US Defense Department Unveils Competitors for New VTOL Aircraft
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Why Tanks Aren’t Invulnerable: Lessons from Israel’s War with Hamas After 50 Years of Upgrades
Israel’s war with Hamas shows why even 50 years of upgrades can’t make tanks invulnerable The 1973 Yom Kippur War,Soviet-made anti-tank rockets inflicted damage on Israeli tanks, sparking concerns about…
US Navy to Receive First T-54A METS Aircraft from Textron
Textron Aviation will deliver the T-54A Multi-Engine Training System (METS) aircraft to the US Navy in early 2024. Designed for low-risk training, the T-54A incorporates commercial modifications, including a digital…
MH-53E: Unveiling the World’s Largest Helicopter in Action (Video)
Meet the MH-53E Sea Dragon: A Heavyweight in Helicopter Transport. Used by Japan and the US Navy, it’s a key player in Western helicopter fleets. Thπ MH-53E Sππ Dππππn is…
Regentβs Seaglider: Human Flight Experiments Set to Take Flight in 2024
Regent’s Electric Seaglider, ViceroY, Aims to Transform Coastal Transit. This cutting-edge technology seamlessly blends boat and airplane features, providing efficient and versatile travel for coastal communities. Regent’s CEO, Billπ’ Thπlhπimπr,…
Australian Army Tests New AS9 Huntsman Self-propelled Howitzer
The Australian Army successfully tested the AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer, a part of the LAND 8116 project, on 21 November 2023 This demonstration, held at the Proof & Experimental Establishment…
Chinook Helicopter Enhancements: Modern Laser Countermeasures Installed
Some of the elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regimentβs MH-47s now have these systems to better feΠΏd off advanced heat-seeking missiles. Directional infrared Ρoα΄ΠΏteΠ³meΠ°Ρα΄Π³e (DIRCM) systems, which use lasers to…
The Nighthawk Stealth Aircraft: Seeking Peaceful Repose?
This stealth attack aircraft marked a significant shift in warfare, initiated by Skunk Works to achieve unparalleled radar invisibility through strategic decisions and groundbreaking innovations. In the covert realm of…
Russia Boosts Long-Range Glide Bombs in Response to Ukraine’s Helicopter Defense
Russia has been beefing up its use of long-rangeΒ glide bombsΒ because of Ukraine’s tough air defenses along the front lines ofΒ Moscow’s grinding war with Kyiv, according to war analysts. The Institute…
Saudi Arabian Military Industries and Baykar Ink Accords for Akinci Drones
Global security alliances drive collaborative efforts, exemplified by recent cooperation between Saudi Arabian and Turkish defense firms in constructing the Bayraktar Akinci HALE drones. Strategic collaboration boosts defense capabilities, highlighting…