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S. Korea Develops Counter Missile System for Aircraft: ADD

S. Korea Develops Counter Missile System for Aircraft: ADD

SEOUL —- South Korea has successfully tested a counter missile system for military aircraft to help dodge enemies’ portable surface-to-air missiles, a state-run defense research agency said Wednesday.

The directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system enables aircraft to dodge missiles by …

Arianespace to Launch Two ESA Satellites, ESFLEX & ALTIUS

Arianespace to Launch Two ESA Satellites, ESFLEX & ALTIUS

– FLEX is developed within ESA’s Future Earth Observation Programme, and will be able to measure photosynthetic activity from space.

– ALTIUS is developed within ESA’s Earth Watch Programme, and aims to overwatch ozone and other trace gases in the upper atmosphere, thus supporting weather forecas…

New Czech Defense Minister Lists Priorities

New Czech Defense Minister Lists Priorities

Minister of Defence Jana Černochová presented her priorities at today’s press conference. Her Decalogue for Defence includes both the commitment to spend two percent of GDP on defence by 2025 and the establishment of a dedicated investment fund to concentrate funding for strategic modernisation proj…
CRS Examines FY2022 President’s Budget Request

CRS Examines FY2022 President’s Budget Request

The annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) typically authorizes discretionary funding for nearly all Department of Defense (DOD) programs, national security programs of the Department of Energy, and certain other defense-related activities. While the NDAA does not appropriate funding (i.e….
US Army Delivers Four UH-1H Helicopters to Bosnia Herzegovina

US Army Delivers Four UH-1H Helicopters to Bosnia Herzegovina

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — In December, a team from the Multi-National Special Project Office (MASPO) delivered of four UH-1H Huey II aircraft and support equipment to the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH).

The MASPO team coordinated contract actions, arranged transportation and assi…

Upgraded 105mm Gun for AC-130 Gunship

Upgraded 105mm Gun for AC-130 Gunship

DAHLGREN, Va. –– Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers designed, developed and delivered an upgraded 105mm Gun Aircraft Unit (GAU) specifically made with the AC-130 gunship in mind.

The 105mm GAU allows warfighters on the ground to complete their missions more effect…


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