Monthly Archive: Giugno 2020

Following calls for proposals launched by the European Defence Agency (EDA) in 2019, the consortium “PILUM” (Projectiles for Increased Long-range effects Using Electro-Magnetic railgun) has been selected to lead a research project on the electromagnetic railgun.

The project will last two years an…

Taiwan’s new combat-capable advanced jet trainer Yong-ying (Brave Eagle) flew for the first time today, as part of a series of preliminary flight tests ahead of the official first flight, June 22.

The test flight at the Ching Chuan Kang Air Base in Taichung City this morning attracted military ai…

A first-of-its kind trial to remotely pilot a small Uninhabited Aerial System (UAS) from the back of a C-130J Hercules has taken air-land integration to new heights.

The collaboration between Plan Jericho, No. 3 Security Forces Squadron (3SECFOR), No. 37 Squadron (37SQN) and Army has the potentia…

Beginning a 6,000-mile odyssey which will take their ships to the Gulf for three years are the crews of minehunters HMS Penzance and Chiddingfold.

The latter sailed from Portsmouth today to begin the epic journey to Bahrain, a journey she will share with Penzance which departed her base at Faslan…

WASHINGTON — The Navy is mobilizing 1,629 Reservists to support aircraft carrier and submarine maintenance at its four public shipyards starting in July. This mobilization will help reduce the maintenance backlog that has developed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In March, Naval Sea Systems Comma…

Back in 2018, when the Space Force was being formed, I warned that the new service would likely seek exemptions from existing regulations governing acquisition, arguing that looser rules would be necessary to keep up with technological development. I hate to say that my warning was pretty prescient….