miércoles, 1 de marzo de 2017

What's next for the drone war?

If Trump follows Obama's precedent, careful consideration and gradual transparency. But that's a pretty big "if." On Jan. 20, the drone war entered its third Administration. Over the inaugural weekend, American drones fired missiles at suspected Al Qaeda fighters in Yemen, killing five people. Th...

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The Chinese Air Force is about to get a swarm of fighter jets for training pilots

China is investing in the supporting elements of modern air power. One of the largest aerospace contracts in the world right now is T-X program, an effort to replace all of the United States' T-38 trainer jets—a.k.a. the aircraft used to train fighter pilots. When counting the potential buys on t...

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Drones, lasers, and tanks: China shows off its latest weapons

A peek at the arsenal at an arms fair in Dubai. At the International Defense Exhibition and Conference, one of the world's largest arms fairs, weapons-makers from around the world show off their latest. At this year's show in Dubai, China flaunted a range of high-tech weaponry spread across over ...

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Don’t Buy Into China’s Stealth-Defeating ‘Quantum Radar’ Hype [feedly]



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Don't Buy Into China's Stealth-Defeating 'Quantum Radar' Hype
// War Is Boring - Medium



There are more practical — and existing — ways to counter stealth

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First anti-drone gun on its way to fight terrorism in the Middle East [feedly]



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First anti-drone gun on its way to fight terrorism in the Middle East
// Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine



The widespread availability of drones has always carried the increased risk of them falling into the wrong hands. And forces battling Islamic State terrorists are now seeing this play out in very real and dangerous ways. As more reports emerge of the group using weaponized consumer drones to strike allied forces, one unnamed Middle Eastern government is bringing in a high-tech solution, the long-range Dronegun that can ground unmanned aircraft from kilometers away.

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Airbus Sells Majority of Defense Electronics Business to KKR - Wall Street Journal (subscription)



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Airbus Sells Majority of Defense Electronics Business to KKR
Wall Street Journal (subscription)
LONDON—Airbus SE Tuesday said it has completed the sale of a majority stake in its defense electronics business to private-equity firm KKR & Co. further helping the European plane maker shift its focus on its growing commercial aircraft activities.
Airbus completes divestment of Defence Electronics unit to KKRYahoo Finance
Airbus completes divestment of its Defence Electronics unit to KKRSatellite PR News (press release)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/airbus-sells-majority-of-defense-electronics-business-to-kkr-1488306330

Airbus Optimistic On Australia's Tigers As Bell, Boeing Circle - Aviation Week


Aviation Week

Airbus Optimistic On Australia's Tigers As Bell, Boeing Circle
Aviation Week
GEELONG, Australia — Airbus is expressing confidence in the future of its Tiger attack helicopter in Australian service, even as Canberra considers early replacement of the type. While Bell and Boeing, sensing an opportunity, spend on marketing their ...

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http://aviationweek.com/avalon-airshow/airbus-optimistic-australia-s-tigers-bell-boeing-circle

China's AVIC Achieves First Flight of Wing-Loong II UAV - Aviation International News


IHS Jane's 360

China's AVIC Achieves First Flight of Wing-Loong II UAV
Aviation International News
China conducted the first flight of the indigenous Wing-Loong II unmanned aircraft system (UAS) on February 27, the state-run Xinhua News Agency announced. The development coincided with news that manufacturer Aviation Industry Corporation of China ...
China secures its 'biggest' military export order for new UAV systemIHS Jane's 360

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-02-28/chinas-avic-achieves-first-flight-wing-loong-ii-uav

Warplanes: AWOL UAV Syndrome - Strategy Page



Warplanes: AWOL UAV Syndrome
Strategy Page
February 28, 2017: A U.S. Army unit in Colorado lost one of its RQ-7B Shadow 200 UAVs on January 31s when the ground controller could no longer communicate with the UAV. The army was using data from local ground radar data and the ground controller ...

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/20170228.aspx

Rethinking Air Power: How Hybrid Airships Haul More Than Hot Air

A blimp. A Zeppelin. A dirigible. All are variations of airships, but what if it was as tall as an eight-story building, had a cargo ramp and door similar to a C-5 Galaxy and hauling capacity of a C-130 Hercules? What if this vehicle could carry a crew, land on any surface and provide access to remote locations around the world that until now were virtually inaccessible? Then you’re talking about a next generation airship. Read More: http://lockheedmartin.com/us/news/features/2016/C1HybridAirshipACLS.html