GE and BETA launch strategic hybrid aircraft project
GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies invest $300 million in hybrid-electric propulsion to transform civil and military aviation. GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies announce a major […]
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The USAF is relying on atomic clocks for drone swarms without GPS
The AFRL requires sub-nanosecond synchronization of drone swarms via atomic clocks to operate without GPS. The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing a […]
10 innovative things to know about China’s H-20 strategic bomber
Discover the role of China’s H-20, the future stealth strategic bomber, its technical innovations, and its implications for Chinese military power. The Chinese H-20 bomber […]
The French DGA orders Syderal, an anti-drone laser ready for 2030
The DGA signs an order for Syderal, an innovative anti-drone laser system. Background, technical ambitions, budget, and deployment schedule The context of a strategic order […]
Sceptre: a British ramjet shell traveling at Mach 3.5
Testing of the Sceptre: a 155 mm ramjet shell traveling at Mach 3.5, with a range of 150 km, accuracy of less than 5 m, […]
The Chengdu J-20’s canards: controlled agility or sacrificed stealth?
Understanding why the Chengdu J-20 uses canards despite compromises in stealth: aerodynamic design, combat effectiveness, and radar impacts. The Chengdu J-20’s canard design explained in […]
Shield V-BAT drone: how the drone operates in environments without GPS or communications
The Shield V-BAT drone, powered by Hivemind, flies without GPS or stable connections. Onboard algorithms, autonomous piloting in contested areas, swarm flight, and key figures. […]
General Atomics relaunches its DIII-D reactor and focuses on fusion
General Atomics relaunches its DIII-D tokamak and supports UNITY-2 in Canada. Technical analysis, scientific, commercial, and strategic issues. General Atomics, a leading player in fusion […]
China unveils the HQ-29 “Satellite Hunter” system
China presents the HQ-29, a twin-barrel exoatmospheric interceptor capable of neutralizing ballistic missiles and satellites from 500 km away. The HQ-29 is a new-generation Chinese […]
Bernard Lynch and the ejection seat
Discover Bernard Lynch’s role in the history of the ejection seat, an essential innovation for pilot survival. Bernard Lynch was a key figure in the […]