Russian S-400 air defense system destroyed in simulated rocket strikes during US Army-led exercise in Africa
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Russian S-400 air defense system destroyed in simulated rocket strikes during US Army-led exercise in Africa

Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense system was destroyed by the US Army-led exercise in Africa, named “African Lion 2021” in a simulated rocket strike.  The simulation tests were part of the ongoing US Army-led exercise in Africa that was taking place in various countries in North and West Africa. The Drive reported.  The African Lion…

US Navy’s advanced SPY-6 family of radars by Raytheon
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US Navy’s advanced SPY-6 family of radars by Raytheon

The SPY-6 family of radars used by the US Navy on its seven classes of ships provides them with air and missile defense capabilities. According to Raytheon.  Raytheon company with its core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics is a major US defense contractor. It was the world’s largest producer of guided…

US Army Acquiring New ‘Mixed Reality’ Goggles from Microsoft
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US Army Acquiring New ‘Mixed Reality’ Goggles from Microsoft

Microsoft has won a contract to provide US Army soldiers with augmented reality vision systems. The contract is worth $21.88 billion.  Under the contract, Microsoft will provide 120,000 mixed reality headsets to the Army. The contract duration is 10 years. A spokesperson from Microsoft told CNBC.  A 3% increase in Microsoft shares has been observed…

British military not fully fit for fight, Former Army Chief
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British military not fully fit for fight, Former Army Chief

The British Military is not fully fit for the fight and the ‘Russians are laughing at us’. A former British Army Chief of the General Staff, Baron Dannatt warns that years of cuts have made our military unfit to fight.  Lord Dannatt said, the Russians are laughing at us as years of cuts have made…

US Army, Argonne scientists discover nanoparticles for future weapon systems
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US Army, Argonne scientists discover nanoparticles for future weapon systems

Material scientists from the US Army and Department of Energy conducted a study of plasma-treated aluminum nanoparticles with the goal of improving future propellants and explosives. According to the US Army.  Researchers investigated a new class of surface-engineered aluminum nanoparticles. The research work has been published in the Journal of Applied Physics.  The research paper…