Technology
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Sep- 2021 -22 September
USAF Official Warns China Might ‘Strike From Space’
In his keynote address at the Air Force Association Air, Space Cyber Conference, US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall warned that China has the potential “to actually put weapons in space."
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21 September
Pentagon Awards Supercomputer Contracts Totaling $68 million
The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $68 million in contracts to California-based Penguin Computing for two high-performance supercomputers.
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21 September
Elbit Systems Rifle Tech Allows Soldier to ‘Shoot From the Hip’
Israel’s Elbit Systems has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered system that allows soldiers to fire accurately around corners and from the hip.
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20 September
Lockheed Martin Unveils New LMXT Refueling Tanker
Lockheed Martin unveiled its new LMXT refueling tanker on Friday, a variant of the current Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport made for the US Air Force.
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20 September
Indian Army Developing UAV-Mounted Intelligence Device
The Indian Army is working on an intelligence device mounted on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to overcome the limitations of manned and ground-based intelligence gathering.
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20 September
China Finds ‘Weakness’ in New US Combat Drone
Chinese aviation engineers have reportedly found a flaw in the United States’ new Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone, saying the experimental system may not be effective in combat.
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17 September
New Russian S-500 Air Defense System Enters Service
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced that the first installation of the country’s new S-500 air defense system has begun.
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17 September
Russia to Retain Superiority in Hypersonic Weapons: Deputy PM
Russia is looking to stay ahead of the West in hypersonic weapons, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov.
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17 September
Northrop Grumman Unveils Autonomous ‘Loyal Wingman’ Aircraft
Northrop Grumman’s Scaled Composites has unveiled a low-cost model of an optionally crewed aircraft designed to fly alongside manned aircraft in a “loyal wingman” role.
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16 September
Leonardo Contracts UK Firm for Tempest Flight Test Aircraft
Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has contracted UK-based 2Excel Aviation for the Tempest flight test aircraft program, involving a commercial airliner overhauled into a flying laboratory.
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