DARPA Seeks Near-IR Light Stimulant to Keep Warfighters Alert Without Side Effects
DARPA's AWARE aims to achieve the benefits of stimulants on alertness without the negative effects on mood, restorative sleep, and mental health. DARPA is pursuing a rare program to enhance…
Japan’s Izumo Carrier Trains With USS Rafael Peralta Off Guam During Exercise Noble Raven
The exercise was meant to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. Navy to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”, as well as improve the tactical capabilities of the JMSDF and JS…
U.S. AC-130J, South Korean KF-16 Fire Hellfire Missiles, Drop Guided Bombs On Island Target
The AC-130J was used in a Close Air Support role during a training mission with ROKAF KF-16s, which also dropped Paveway laser-guided bombs. A USAF (U.S. Air Force) AC-130J Ghostrider…
Ukrainian Yak-52 ‘Drone Hunter’ Is Now Sporting Kill Marks
The piston-prop training aircraft received kill marks for shooting down eight Russian drones, plus other two whose destruction was witnessed by the crew. After multiple instances of air-to-air engagements between…
DARPA Announces New XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Demonstrator
The Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program aims to develop a novel long endurance unmanned aircraft, with first flight expected by the end of 2024. The Defense Advanced Research…
Airbus Tests NH90 Special Forces Variant As NH Industries Launches Block 1 Upgrade
The two programs are part of the NH90 evolution roadmap and constitute a major upgrade in terms of capabilities for the European helicopter. Airbus announced the beginning of the flight…
