Elbit’s video shows airborne laser weapon on Hermes 900 with canards

Elbit was awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense last year to pursue a program to develop an airborne laser weapon system. A new video posted by Elbit shows the laser mounted on a Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicle. The aircraft has been modified with canards, probably due to the increase weight on the nose to house the laser turret or to improve pitch stability in order to have a stable beam.

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KAI to roll out first KF-X on Apr. 9; Indonesia’s Defense Minister invited to attend

Media reports from South Korea says Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will roll out the first KF-X prototype on Apr. 9 and Indonesia’s Defense Minister has been invited to attend the roll out ceremony.

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