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Russia Launches New Glonass-K Navigation Satellite

Russia Launches New Glonass-K Navigation Satellite

Launched on Sunday, October 25, at 10:08 pm (Moscow time) from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in the Arkhangelsk region, the “Soyuz-2.1B” medium-class launch vehicle at the set time successfully launched the Russian navigation spacecraft “Glonass-K” into orbit.

The spacecraft was launched into the targe…

US, India to Sign Defense Pact on Sharing Satellite Data

US, India to Sign Defense Pact on Sharing Satellite Data

India will ink a military deal with the US for sharing of sensitive satellite data, the Defense Ministry said. The deal would come at a time of strained ties between India and China.

India will sign a defense agreement with the United States for sharing of sensitive satellite data, the Defense Mi…

Airbus Touts “Perfect Match” Between A330 MRTT and A400M

Airbus Touts “Perfect Match” Between A330 MRTT and A400M

The Spanish National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) has granted the Voyager Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) clearance for the A400M using the centreline hose and drogue system, known as the Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU).

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the only MRTT customer to make use of …

L3Harris Wins SOCOM Order for New Falcon IV Manpack Radios

L3Harris Wins SOCOM Order for New Falcon IV Manpack Radios

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded L3Harris Technologies an initial $82 million full-rate production order for its new Falcon IV PRC-167 multi-channel manpack radio that will provide Special Operations Forces (SOF) with advanced communications capabilities.

The order …

Dutch Army Tests Smart Shooter’s Counter-UAV Kit

Dutch Army Tests Smart Shooter’s Counter-UAV Kit

The Dutch Army has recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter’s SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done in close co-operation with Smart Shooter Dutch…
First USAF Pilot Logs 1,000 Flying Hours in F-35A

First USAF Pilot Logs 1,000 Flying Hours in F-35A

HILL AFB, Utah — On Oct. 22, 388th Fighter Wing pilots flew a four-on-six tactical intercept mission over the Utah Test and Training Range in the F-35A Lightning II, using sensors and stealth to take on the enemy. The sortie lasted roughly two hours.

It would have been just like any of the thou…

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