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BAE Systems to develop new US Army armored vehicle for light infantry

David Szondy December 19, 2018

BAE Systems and General Dynamics have been tapped by the US Army to each build 12 prototype medium-armor vehicles. Part of the development phase of the Mobile Protected Firepower program, the US$376-million contracts aim to develop an agile, multi-terrain platform for Infantry Brigade Combat Teams.

The US Army has awarded contracts to develop a prototype armored vehicle for light infantry units

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Next-generation B-21 Raider heavy bomber passes design review

David Szondy December 11, 2018

The US Air Force's next strategic heavy bomber has passed a critical design review. On November 28 to 30, the US Defense Department carried out a multi-disciplined technical evaluation of the proposed B-21 Raider and has determined that significant progress has been made on the project.

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US Navy launches third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer

David Szondy December 11, 2018

The third and last Zumwalt-class ship for the US Navy launched on Sunday at the General Dynamics-Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine. One of the three largest destroyers ever built for the Navy, she was floated over a period of several days by moving her to a drydock, which was then slowly flooded.

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RAF Typhoon fighters carry first Mach-4 Meteor missiles on intercept mission

David Szondy December 10, 2018

RAF Typhoon Eurofighters have taken off for the first time on an active mission armed with the latest-generation Meteor air-to-air missiles that are capable of flying at over Mach 4 (2,967 mph, 4,775 km/h).

An RAF Typhoon equipped with Meteor missiles takes off from RAF Lossiemout

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US Navy's latest Littoral Combat Ship completes acceptance trials

David Szondy December 10, 2018

The US Navy's eighth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has completed its acceptance trials on Lake Michigan in the run up to commissioning next year. The future USS Billings was designed and built by Lockheed Martin and integrates new technology for littoral and deep water missions

The USS Billings is a Freedom-variant LCS

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New mask to protect military aircrews against weapons of mass destruction

David Szondy December 4, 2018

The US Air Force has completed testing of its new face mask for helicopter and other rotary aircraft crews. The Joint Service Aircrew Mask – Rotary Wing (JSAM-RW) mask is one of five variants that will replace a whole range of masks worn by military aircrews.

An Airman demonstrates the Joint Service Aircrew Mask - Rotary Wing mask

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First of its kind simulator provides training for aircraft carrier flight deck teams

David Szondy December 1, 2018

The US Navy is developing a simulator to train aircraft carrier flight deck crews in a virtual environment. The expandable, immersive 3D technology based on video games allows flight controllers, supervisors, catapult crews, and watch stations to train together without the need for an actual ship.

Commander Jason Cassisi, air boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participates ...

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HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier powered up for the first time

David Szondy November 28, 2018

With the press of a button, Britain's second supercarrier hit a major milestone as HMS Prince of Wales fired up her four Wärtsilä diesel generators for the first time under the supervision of 40 Royal Navy and civilian engineers and pumped out 11 megawatts each, or enough to supply a town of 25,000.

HMS Prince of Wales is set to go to sea in 2019

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Robots take to the battlefield in Britain in record numbers

David Szondy November 12, 2018

A century after it saw the first tanks roll across it, Salisbury Plain is playing host to the largest military robotic exercise in British history. Over the next four weeks, the Autonomous Warrior exercise will test over 70 different types of robots under simulated combat conditions.

Robots will be used in a variety of roles as part of Autonomous Warrior

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Eurofighter fleet clocks 500,000 flight hours

David Szondy November 11, 2018

The multinational Typhoon Eurofighter has reached 500,000 flight hours. On Friday, the Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed that the fleet of 623 airframes passed the half million hour mark thanks to recent deliveries of new aircraft and increased policing and combat operations.