Monthly Archive: Settembre 2022

New USAF Unit to Test AI, Anti-Drone Tech in Middle East

New USAF Unit to Test AI, Anti-Drone Tech in Middle East

The Air Force is starting a new organization to field-test unmanned systems and artificial intelligence technologies in the Middle East, the service’s top general in the region said.

The small task force, dubbed Detachment 99, will look for cheaper ways to detect Iran’s aerial drones, Maj. Gen. A…

Turkish Defense Industry Struggles As US Sanctions Bite

Turkish Defense Industry Struggles As US Sanctions Bite

Sanctions and export restrictions imposed on Turkey’s ambitious defense industry have taken a toll on the development of sophisticated military hardware, which suffers from the lack of domestically produced components, in particular critical engines and transmission systems.

In a recent interview…

Raytheon Reaches Key Milestone for Glide-Phase Interceptor

Raytheon Reaches Key Milestone for Glide-Phase Interceptor

TUCSON, Ariz. —- Raytheon Missiles & Defense successfully completed the Systems Requirements Review – Prototype (SRR-P) for the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI). GPI is designed to intercept hypersonic weapons in the glide phase of flight, providing the U.S. and allies with a regional layer of defens…
Ukraine Releases Photos of Latest Russian Tank

Ukraine Releases Photos of Latest Russian Tank

Ukraine has shared photos of what appears to be the inside of Russia’s most advanced tank, the T-90M.

The battle tank was introduced in 2016 and includes improved armour, an upgraded gun and enhanced satellite navigation systems.

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence tweeted the photos and mocked Russ…

Canadian Frigate Begins Monitoring UN Embargo on North Korea

Canadian Frigate Begins Monitoring UN Embargo on North Korea

OTTAWA, ON — Today, His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Vancouver commenced Operation (Op) NEON, which is Canada’s contribution to the monitoring of United Nations Security Council sanctions designed to pressure North Korea to abandon its weapons of mass destruction programs.

HMCS Vancouver has …

GKN and Northrop Achieve Additive Manufacturing Milestone

GKN and Northrop Achieve Additive Manufacturing Milestone

GKN Aerospace has completed its largest structural titanium additive manufacturing (AM) demonstration to date with the production of a component measuring 8 feet (2.5 meters) and processed from approximately 100 pounds of titanium.

The demonstration, conducted in collaboration with aircraft manuf…

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