Author: Michael

The primary developer of the MQ-9 unmanned combat aircraft General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has confirmed the demonstration of the new expanded Anti-Submarine Warfare capability in December, namely a significantly improved capability to deploy sonobuoys pods for detection of underwater targets. The tests were specifically conducted using the MQ-9B SeaGuardian variant, which has an endurance of over 18 hours and integrates the 7500E V2 radar optimised for detecting surface targets. The test was sponsored by the U.S.

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The Chinese Tianma-1000 unmanned transport aircraft completed its maiden flight on Sunday January 11, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to pioneer advances in autonomous airborne logistics capabilities. The aircraft was independently developed by Xi’an Aisheng Technology Group, and can serve as a logistics transport, emergency rescue, and material delivery vehicle, while being able to operate in complex plateau terrain due to its ultra-short takeoff and landing distances.

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As this article goes to press, security officials in Iran are carefully weighing their options on how to dole out violence to preserve an authoritarian system. It is an existential moment for any authoritarian regime, and one that Chinese leader Xi Jinping must be watching closely. He strongly believes the People’s Liberation Army must be prepared to defeat any enemies within the elite, among the Chinese population, or overseas.

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Multiple informed sources in the United States have confirmed that the Venezuelan Air Force’s S-300VM and BuK-M2 long and medium range air defence systems were not operational or connected to their radars when the United States launched an unprecedented military operation targeting the country’s military sites and critical infrastructure. The attack on January 3 saw U.S.

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L Todd Wood talks with AI expert defense contractor Brendan Reilly on the use of AI in the Department of War.
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