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26 May

France Completes Maiden Trial of Rafale F4-1 Aircraft

Two F4-1 Rafale aircraft test flew for the first time last month as part of the “readiness for use review campaign” in France’s Istres.

26 May

A research platform developed through the Army’s Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance

Tong Ong

US Military Paper Offers Insights on Energy-Efficient Robots

US Army researchers have found a way to design robotic, ground-mobile systems to operate efficiently off-road for defense.

25 May

Israel's Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon, on May 10, 2021

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel’s Iron Dome Downed Own Drone During Fighting

Israel Defense Forces shot down one of their own drones during the 11-day conflict with Gaza-based militant groups, the service confirmed Tuesday.

25 May

People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers march during the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing

Tong Ong

Chinese Surveillance Equipment Maker Has Ties to Country’s Military: Report

A surveillance-industry research company found that the world’s largest surveillance equipment maker has long-term links to the Chinese military.

25 May

Tong Ong

Russia Has Developed ‘Weapons of the Future’: Defense Minister

Russia has developed war robots equipped with artificial intelligence, Russia’s defense minister has claimed.

25 May

A man works on a laptop during the 11th International Cybersecurity Forum.

Tong Ong

AI ‘One Ring to Rule Them All,’ Says UK Army Cyber Chief

Artificial intelligence will be central to emerging technologies such as quantum computing, biotechnology, and the military’s use of cyberspace, the UK military’s cyber chief said.

24 May

Tong Ong

China Puts Upgraded HQ-9 Missile System to ‘Extreme Test’

The Chinese air force has put an upgraded version of its HQ-9 air-defense missile systems to an extreme test in unfamiliar terrain, according to Chinese state media.

21 May

Tong Ong

Russia to Supply S-400 SAM Systems to India in Q4: Source

Russia will begin supplying India with S-400 surface-to-air missile systems in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Russian news agency Interfax.

21 May