Monthly Archive: Gennaio 2022

India’s Carrier Fighter Search Begins with Rafale Demo

India’s Carrier Fighter Search Begins with Rafale Demo

The selection process for new carrier borne fighter jets for the Indian Navy is underway with a demonstration by France’s Rafale M (Marine) scheduled this week in Goa but several challenges remain ahead, with stiff competition by the American side that is fielding the F 18 Super Hornet that holds ou…
Marine Corps Mission Keeping ACV Program Alive

Marine Corps Mission Keeping ACV Program Alive

The Marines have decided they will no longer deploy their aging Amphibious Assault Vehicles on real-world missions, following a 2020 offshore training accident that killed nine (the Reagan-era swimming tanks require eight hours of maintenance for each hour of operation).

It has decided to push a…

Pentagon’s New Challenge: Defeating Cheap Hobbyist Drones

Pentagon’s New Challenge: Defeating Cheap Hobbyist Drones

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is racing to combat an ostensibly modest foe: hobbyist drones that cost a few hundred dollars and can be rigged with explosives.

Emerging solutions resemble the stuff of science fiction, from laser zappers to microwave blasters.

Small, cheap drones are the most-concerni…

India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Completes Spin Test

India’s Intermediate Jet Trainer Completes Spin Test

BENGALURU, India — The Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), designed and developed by HAL for stage –II training of IAF pilots has successfully demonstrated the capability to carry out six turn spins to the LH and RH sides. The aircraft was piloted by Gp. Capt HV Thakur (Retd) and Gp. Capt A Menon (Ret…
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