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U.S. Air Force THOR Drone Killer to Be Joined by "Hammer" Weapon System
U.S. Air Force THOR Drone Killer to Be Joined by "Hammer" Weapon System

30 Jul 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Air Force announced that a new, upgraded high-power microwave weapon system is joining the THOR drone killer system.

 
UK's $348M Tempest Next-Gen Fighter Will Be Nothing Like Other Combat Aircraft
UK's $348M Tempest Next-Gen Fighter Will Be Nothing Like Other Combat Aircraft

30 Jul 2021, 06:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The UK Ministry of Defense pumped Over $300M into the Tempest project, a trailblazing system that will take air combat capabilities to a different level.

 
Here's Your Chance to Own a Fiat Artillery Tractor Likely Used in World War 2
Here's Your Chance to Own a Fiat Artillery Tractor Likely Used in World War 2

28 Jul 2021, 11:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Tipping the scales at more than 10,000 pounds, the P4/100 could barely reach top speeds of 14 mph, but it could climb a slope of 75 degrees

 
MIT and Caltech Create Crazy Carbon-Based Nanotech Alternative to Kevlar
MIT and Caltech Create Crazy Carbon-Based Nanotech Alternative to Kevlar

28 Jul 2021, 11:11 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This new nanotechnology structure is completed of arranged carbon struts and able to stop a nanoparticle traveling at 2,460 mph with minimal damage.

 
B-17 Flying Fortress Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Years, Waiting to Be Restored
B-17 Flying Fortress Has Been Hiding in a Barn for Years, Waiting to Be Restored

27 Jul 2021, 16:50 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Parked in a junkyard after World War 2, this Flying Fortress was saved in the 1980s. Dubbed "Desert Rat," it's being restored in a barn in Illinois

 
Stowing a Panther Tank and Anti-Aircraft Gun in the Cellar Is Bad, Man Finds
Stowing a Panther Tank and Anti-Aircraft Gun in the Cellar Is Bad, Man Finds

28 Jul 2021, 07:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In 2015, the German army were called to a private property to remove military vehicles and weaponry. The man who kept them there is now facing a huge fine

 
The Latest Military Aircraft Tech to Be Showcased at U.S. Navy League Event
The Latest Military Aircraft Tech to Be Showcased at U.S. Navy League Event

27 Jul 2021, 11:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Collins Aerospace will be presenting some of its latest developments in military aircraft technology, at the upcoming Navy League Maritime Exposition.

 
JetPack Aviation Completes First Test for Speeder "Flying Motorcycle" Platform
JetPack Aviation Completes First Test for Speeder "Flying Motorcycle" Platform

23 Jul 2021, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / JetPack Aviation just completed a successful full-scale test flight of its Speeder platform. Applications seem endless and even include military use.

 
“Ugly Angels” MV-22B Osprey Ready for Assault Support in U.S. Marines Operation
“Ugly Angels” MV-22B Osprey Ready for Assault Support in U.S. Marines Operation

22 Jul 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Naval integration is an essential part of combat readiness, and one of the newest U.S. Marine Corps squadrons, the Ugly Angels, is here to show it.

 
It’s Here: Russia’s 1,370 MPH 5th-Gen Fighter Can Engage Six Targets at Once
It’s Here: Russia’s 1,370 MPH 5th-Gen Fighter Can Engage Six Targets at Once

21 Jul 2021, 05:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Russia revealed Checkmate, its "fundamentally new" aircraft with impressive capabilities and bold intentions for the future.

 
USAF’s Youngest Tanker KC-46A One Step Closer to Playing in the Big Boys’ League
USAF’s Youngest Tanker KC-46A One Step Closer to Playing in the Big Boys’ League

20 Jul 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The KC-46A Pegasus just got a boost from the U.S. Air Mobility Command, taking it one step further towards fully becoming the next-generation tanker.

 
U.S. Marines Are Testing Tiny Drones That Can Be Fired From Grenade Launchers
U.S. Marines Are Testing Tiny Drones That Can Be Fired From Grenade Launchers

15 Jul 2021, 08:22 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / U.S. Marines have been testing a new tech on the battlefield. These autonomous drones can be used as a loitering munition or for surveillance.

 
This 1941 M3 Stuart Light Tank Isn’t Your Average Grocery Getter
This 1941 M3 Stuart Light Tank Isn’t Your Average Grocery Getter

11 Jul 2021, 09:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it's not as long as a Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup truck, this Stuey is certain to grab everyone's attention in L.A. traffic

 
100-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Takes First Ride in a Tesla, His Reaction Is Priceless
100-Year-Old WW2 Veteran Takes First Ride in a Tesla, His Reaction Is Priceless

7 Jul 2021, 11:43 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / "I can't imagine that much power and going that quick," he says while getting out of the passenger seat, visibly impressed with the Model S' performance

 
U.S. Marine Corps Gears Up for Explosive Action With New Lethal Rocket Launcher
U.S. Marine Corps Gears Up for Explosive Action With New Lethal Rocket Launcher

5 Jul 2021, 08:09 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The MAAWS has an increased range and can fire moving targets, improving the accuracy and overall lethality of infantry squads.

 
Autonomous Long-Range Missile System Will Blast Targets From 186 Miles Away
Autonomous Long-Range Missile System Will Blast Targets From 186 Miles Away

30 Jun 2021, 13:13 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Rafael Advanced Defense Systems introduced its 5th generation precision-guided, long-range, autonomous missile system dubbed the Sea Breaker.

 
Six-Person Flying Car Cyclocar Sticks to 2022 Timeline, Has Already Been Flown
Six-Person Flying Car Cyclocar Sticks to 2022 Timeline, Has Already Been Flown

22 Jun 2021, 04:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Developed by the Siberian branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Cyclocar will make first flight in 2022 before heading to production in 2024

 
U.S. Army Soldiers to Get Microsoft High-Tech Headsets This Fall
U.S. Army Soldiers to Get Microsoft High-Tech Headsets This Fall

9 Jun 2021, 12:55 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The U.S. Army has been working with Microsoft to develop HoloLens-based headsets. After two years of testing, soldiers will be equipped with the new headsets

 
Rheinmetall Starts Building First Boxer Prototype for the British Army
Rheinmetall Starts Building First Boxer Prototype for the British Army

5 Jun 2021, 09:40 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Rheinmetall is ready to start production of the first Boxer armored vehicles that will be delivered to UK next year. The most fleet will be built later in UK.

 
U.S. Military Aircraft to Get Deadlier Than Ever With New Sensor Technology
U.S. Military Aircraft to Get Deadlier Than Ever With New Sensor Technology

31 May 2021, 16:48 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / U.S. Army is developing new sensor technology to help in future combat. The new tech has already been tested in an exercise with a UH-60 Black Hawk.