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Sea Launch of Long March Rocket Points to New Chinese Capability

Sea Launch of Long March Rocket Points to New Chinese Capability

China conducted its second seaborne space launch early Tuesday morning, with a Long March-11 solid propellant light launch vehicle lifting off from a mobile floating platform in the Yellow Sea, in waters off the coast of East China’s Shandong Province.

Compared to the first launch, developers ha…

South Korea to Invest $2.3Bn to Develop Military Drones

South Korea to Invest $2.3Bn to Develop Military Drones

South Korea plans to invest 2.7 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in the next 10 years to develop drones for military use, the arms procurement agency said Tuesday.

Under the plan, the country will develop various drones to carry out missions ranging from surveillance to firing grenades and rifles, acc…

Lockheed Extends BAE Contract for F-35 Electronic Warfare System

Lockheed Extends BAE Contract for F-35 Electronic Warfare System

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin for the production and delivery of additional electronic warfare (EW) systems for Lot 15, Lot 16 long lead, sustainment spares and retro fit kits for the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II, providing advanced situational awareness and threat…
Boeing ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft

Boeing ‘Fires Up’ Engine on First Loyal Wingman Aircraft

Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight.

This milestone comes on the heels of Boeing completing the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft for the Royal Australian Air F…

China Touts J-20 Fighter’s “Superiority” Over Counterparts

China Touts J-20 Fighter’s “Superiority” Over Counterparts

Despite being heavily outnumbered, a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) pilot scored a 17:0 victory against opponents with a newly commissioned fighter jet in a recent combat exercise. Many clues suggest that the aircraft the pilot flew was likely the J-20, China’s most advanced stealth fighter …
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