Arms
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Aug- 2021 -4 August
USAF Tests Directed Energy Weapon in Wind Tunnel
The US Air Force wants to add directed-energy weapons to its fighters and has conducted a wind tunnel test to assess how changing airflows influence a DE system’s beam quality and effectiveness.
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3 August
Russia Developing Air-Launched Hypersonic Missile: Official
Russia is developing a long-range hypersonic missile for its aerospace force, a senior military official has revealed.
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3 August
US Navy Tests Upgraded Extended Range Anti-Radiation Missile
The US Navy has live-tested an AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER) for the first time.
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3 August
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
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Jul- 2021 -30 July
General Atomics Unveils Aircraft-Launched Combat Drone Design
General Atomics has unveiled a design for its “LongShot” missile-carrying air-to-air combat drone that can be launched from a manned aircraft while in mid-air.
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30 July
India to Finalize MQ-9 B Predator Drone Acquisition
The Indian government will wrap up the country’s acquisition of 30 US-made MQ-9 B Predator armed drones next week, Indian media reported.
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28 July
UK Buys 13 Additional Protector Drones
The UK has exercised a clause in its contract with General Atomics to buy an additional 13 Protector drones.
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27 July
BAE Signs Next-Gen Missile Seeker Contract With Lockheed Martin
BAE Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce next-generation missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.
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27 July
Taiwan to Test-Fire Patriot-3 Missile System at US Range
The Taiwanese military will soon test-fire Patriot Advanced Capability-3 systems in the US.
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22 July
Rheinmetall to Supply German Army With Laser Light Modules
The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.
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