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Military Bits & Pieces

It’s in the nature of the business for the world’s military forces to be at the forefront of technological advancements. And by that, we don’t mean only weaponry but also technologies developed for military use that eventually come to revolutionize the civilian world – a number of them allow you to read this on your gadget right now. So, for all you people with a passion for hardware that goes bang or wears camo for purposes other than tricking spy photographers, here’s a new section on our website dedicated to all things military.

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Navy Test Shows F/A-18 Aircraft and AARGM-ER Missile’s Seamless Communication
Navy Test Shows F/A-18 Aircraft and AARGM-ER Missile’s Seamless Communication

10 May 2021, 11:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. Navy's next-generation guided missile is one step closer to becoming fully operational, after proving compatibility with the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

 
British Army Ready to Slay With Lethal All-Weather Anti-Armor Challenger 3 Tank
British Army Ready to Slay With Lethal All-Weather Anti-Armor Challenger 3 Tank

10 May 2021, 08:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / UK's Ministry of Defense signs a huge contract for a new generation of tanks that integrate the most advanced anti-armor technology.

 
This Is How Two Chunks of Metal Are Becoming the Mighty Royal Navy HMS Glasgow
This Is How Two Chunks of Metal Are Becoming the Mighty Royal Navy HMS Glasgow

9 May 2021, 10:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BAE Systems is moving to mate the aft and bow sections of the HMS Glasgow, the first in a series of ships called City Class Type 26

 
Shark Skin-Inspired Surfaces to Help U.S. Navy Underwater Vehicles Move Faster
Shark Skin-Inspired Surfaces to Help U.S. Navy Underwater Vehicles Move Faster

8 May 2021, 17:54 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Navy announced in a press release that it is designing "bioinspired shark skin-like surfaces" that could aid the military UUVs movement.

 
They’re Training Robots to Sneak Underground Now
They’re Training Robots to Sneak Underground Now

8 May 2021, 07:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / DARPA selects the final eight teams to enter the Subterranean Challenge, the event to be held in September at the Louisville Mega Cavern

 
B-52 Bomber Performs Simulated Hypersonic Missile Strike in Alaska Exercise
B-52 Bomber Performs Simulated Hypersonic Missile Strike in Alaska Exercise

7 May 2021, 14:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / U.S. Air Force announced the successful simulation of a hypersonic missile strike, during a Northern Edge maneuver in Alaska.

 
The Air Force’s First Demonstration of the Skyborg Autonomy System Is a Success
The Air Force’s First Demonstration of the Skyborg Autonomy System Is a Success

6 May 2021, 16:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Air Force announced the successful completion of the first flight test of an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with the Skyborg autonomy core system.

 
Royal Marines Say Jetpacks Are Not Ready for the Battlefield
Royal Marines Say Jetpacks Are Not Ready for the Battlefield

6 May 2021, 11:16 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / After we saw Dutch special ops soldiers and U.K. marines take to the sky, some bad news tell us that the tech is not ready for the military.

 
USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Qualification Tests, Shows Outstanding Performance
USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Qualification Tests, Shows Outstanding Performance

6 May 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / World's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) reaches first milestone after successfully completing her Qualification Trials period.

 
An Autonomous Launch System Fires Turkey’s Hisar-A Missile, and It’s Spectacular
An Autonomous Launch System Fires Turkey’s Hisar-A Missile, and It’s Spectacular

5 May 2021, 15:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Turkey's first domestically-developed air defense system was successfully tested for the first time, in an exercise involving an autonomous launch platform.

 
Joint U.S. Combat Forces Launch the Biggest Military Training Exercise in Alaska
Joint U.S. Combat Forces Launch the Biggest Military Training Exercise in Alaska

5 May 2021, 07:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Northern Edge 2021 (NE21), a complex joint force training exercise, was recently launched in Alaska, where it will continue for the following weeks.

 
Watch Russian Warship Moscow Get Back in the Game with a Terrific Missile Fire
Watch Russian Warship Moscow Get Back in the Game with a Terrific Missile Fire

4 May 2021, 14:44 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russian "veteran" guided missile cruiser Moscow takes the centerstage in a recent military exercise, performing its first missile fire in a long time.

 
Royal Marines Take to the Sky With Their New Jetpacks, Board Ships
Royal Marines Take to the Sky With Their New Jetpacks, Board Ships

4 May 2021, 11:58 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / A recent video published by jetpack manufacturer Gravity Industries shows three boarding exercises performed by British Royal Marines.

 
F-22 and F-35 Aircraft Finally Talk Stealth to Each Other, U-2 Spy Plane Helps
F-22 and F-35 Aircraft Finally Talk Stealth to Each Other, U-2 Spy Plane Helps

4 May 2021, 08:47 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Project Hydra marked the first time when sensitive data was able to be transmitted via an U-2 Dragon Lady between an F-22 and an F-35.

 
Navy Gets Green Light for State-of-the-Art Air Combat Training System
Navy Gets Green Light for State-of-the-Art Air Combat Training System

4 May 2021, 07:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Navy's newest "train like you fight" Tactical Combat Training System has received Milestone C approval and will soon enter production.

 
Deadly Serious Patrol Boat Looks Like a Lot of Fun on the Water
Deadly Serious Patrol Boat Looks Like a Lot of Fun on the Water

3 May 2021, 13:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BAE Systems is testing a new Tactical Riverine Craft that can be used for anything from insertion and extraction to patrolling and reconnaissance

 
Anti-Armor Suicide Drone to Be Fielded by U.S. Special Ops Command
Anti-Armor Suicide Drone to Be Fielded by U.S. Special Ops Command

2 May 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Over $26 million worth AeroVironment Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones to be deployed by the United States Special Operations Command

 
Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Gets Repair Center for Wheels and Brakes Overseas
Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Gets Repair Center for Wheels and Brakes Overseas

2 May 2021, 07:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The powerful Lockheed Martin F-35 gets its own dedicated repair center in Europe as the continent is preparing to enlarge its fleet

 
Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar Shows Off Heritage Dazzle Camouflage
Royal Navy’s HMS Tamar Shows Off Heritage Dazzle Camouflage

2 May 2021, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As it prepares to deploy to the Asia-Pacific region, HMS Tamar reveals a special paint scheme that played an important part in the Royal Navy’s history.

 
Reaper Drone Tested with System That Allows It to Spy From Very Far Away
Reaper Drone Tested with System That Allows It to Spy From Very Far Away

1 May 2021, 07:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / General Atomics recently tested the MQ-9 Reaper drone with a new Defense Electronic Support System that lets it spy from afar