Speaking at the Royal United Services Institute, Royal Air force chief Stephen Dalton says unmanned aerial vehicle pilots will be issued with their own wings from April next year.
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Unjammable aircraft detection using quantum mechanics
Researchers from the University of Rochester in New York have demonstrated an aircraft detection system that is unjammable.
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Swiss team evaluates Gripen F’s AESA radar in Sweden
A Swiss evaluation team comprising of test pilots and engineers from both armasuisse and the Swiss Air Force has been test flying the Gripen F in Sweden.
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Russia to create two new ICBMs
Russia is developing two new ICBMs including a conventionally-armed one. The conventionally-armed missile will be liquid-fueled in order to counter missile defense systems more effectively.
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U.S. to send troops and Patriot missiles to Turkey
The United States authorized on Friday the deployment of two Patriot batteries to Turkey along with 400 soldiers.
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