Technology
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Sep- 2021 -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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16 September
BAE Systems Unveils New CV90 D-Series Turret
BAE Systems unveiled its latest CV90 combat vehicle featuring the new D-series turret at the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London.
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16 September
British Engineers to Build All-Electric ‘Heavy-Lift’ Drone
Defense companies BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have revealed plans to develop an all-electric, “heavy-lift” drone that will provide cost-effective and sustainable rapid response for military and civilian use.
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16 September
USAF Developing Amphibious C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft
The US Air Force is developing an amphibious version of the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft for improved seaborne operations capacity.
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16 September
Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Radar Development
Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has joined British BAE Systems to develop the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
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15 September
Pentagon Awards $30.5M Contract for Italian AF UAV Upgrade
The Department of Defense has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. a $30.5 million contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9A Predator B combat drones.
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15 September
US Navy’s Boeing MQ-25 Completes Mid-Air Refueling of F-35
The US Navy and Boeing refueled an F-35C Lightning II fighter jet in-flight with an MQ-25TM T1 drone for the first time on Tuesday.
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