The trial with the direct-energy weapon is considered a significant milestone toward the deployment of the system, possibly within five years.
Author: DataFloren
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Pixxel inaugurates advanced satellite manufacturing hub in India
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2024
Pixxel has opened its first-ever spacecraft manufacturing facility, aptly named “MegaPixxel,” in Bengaluru, India. The inauguration, which marks a new chapter in Pixxel’s journey, was attended by Shri S Somanath, the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), alongside other notable industry stakeholders and investors.
Spanning 30,000 square feet, the MegaPixxel facility in
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EDGE to Equip Turkish Drones With Precision-Guided Bombs
UAE tech group EDGE will integrate its precision-guided munition into Turkey’s unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs).
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CISA, FBI Release Cybersecurity Guidance on Chinese-Made Drones
CISA and the FBI have published an advisory to inform organizations of threats posed by aerial drones developed in China.
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Ethiopia Inducts Turkish Drones, Russian-Made Su-30 Fighter Jets
The Ethiopian Air Force has acquired an undisclosed number of Akinci drones from Turkey and Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets.
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How satellite images and AI could help fight spatial apartheid in South Africa
Raesetje Sefala grew up sharing a bedroom with her six siblings in a cramped township in the Limpopo province of South Africa. The township’s inhabitants, predominantly Black people, had inadequate access to schools, health care, parks, and hospitals. But just a few miles away in Limpopo, white families lived in big, attractive houses, with easy…
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BonV Aero, A Drone Start-Up, Raises ₹6 Crores with IPV Leading the Round
Aerial logistics drone start-up BonV Aero has secured ₹6 crores in funding in a round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV). The company plans to utilize the funds for client demonstrations, team expansion, and internal research and development efforts focused on enhancing products for customers, researching propulsion systems, and advancing power plants.Prior to this funding round, the
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Marines’ New MADIS Takes Out Drones In Live Fire Test, On Track For Fielding In Early FY ‘25
The Marine Corps recently conducted its first live-fire test of a production model Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS, successfully defeating several drone targets during the demonstration. The live
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Russia downs drone near Moscow, missiles in border region
Moscow (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
Russia repelled air attacks by Ukraine overnight, shooting down a drone near Moscow and missiles over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, officials said on Thursday.
“In the town of Podolsk an attack by a drone flying toward Moscow was repulsed by air defences,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, adding that according to preliminary information there were no victims or damage.
The def
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SDA awards contracts for 54 Tranche 2 Tracking Layer satellites in missile defense push
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA), in a significant move to enhance the United States’ missile defense capabilities, has announced the award of three prototype agreements for the construction of 54 satellites. These satellites will form the Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer, a key component of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), designed to improve missile warning, tracking, and