The US military successfully targeted and destroyed a moving truck from a drone using the missile designed to replace the venerable Hellfire. Continue reading
Innovative Drone Technology to Tackle Deforestation
A UK start-up is developing a high tech concept that it believes will one day enable it to plant one billion trees every year, contributing to efforts to tackle global deforestation and contributing towards greater overall sustainability. Continue reading
Kokam Lithium Ion Battery Survives Ballistic Tests
Kokam Co., Ltd, announced that it has conducted ballistic tests on battery cells using its unique Lithium Ion NANO battery technology and determined that even when these cells are shot they do not experience thermal runaway. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Flies First T-50A Upgraded Aircraft
Lockheed Martin successfully completed the initial flight test of its T-50A configured aircraft. The T-50A is the company’s aircraft offering in the U.S. Air Force’s Advanced Pilot Training competition. Continue reading
India Asks US for Predator C
Reliable sources told India Strategic that the Predator C requirement has been mentioned at a very high level during the current visit of the Indian Prime Minister. Now that India is getting into the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), President Barack Obama will ask the State and Defense Departments to consider the Indian request. Continue reading
Israel Aerospace Industries New Drone Guard Revealed
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed the Drone Guard – a new system for drone detection, identification and flight disruption. The IAI said that it has recently begun to sell this system to some customers, after it was also successfully tested in scenarios of simultaneous drone attacks. Continue reading
US Army Readies Shadow Block 3 Engine Competition
The US Army plans to release a solicitation for a Block III engine for its Textron Systems RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system (UAS) later this year, according to the army’s product manager for the platform.
Thunderbirds – High Plains Air Show 2016
The Thunderbirds perform at the Air Commandos on the High Plains Airshow. The 2016 Cannon AFB Airshow is an opportunity to celebrate the long-standing relationship between the 27th Special Operations Wing and the High Plains community. Continue reading