Russian suspected ground-launched ASAT test scatters dangerous debris through LEO

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Russian suspected ground-launched ASAT test scatters dangerous debris through LEO Consensus is forming that the most likely cause of the breakup was a strike by a A-235 / PL-19 Nudol ASAT system

Aussies would join US to defend Taiwan; Defense Minister says 'inconceivable' they wouldn't The reliably bellicose Global Times' editor, Hu Xijin, slammed Dutton's remarks in a Tweet, promising a "heavy attack" on Australia if it should get involved in any Taiwan conflict.

In first, Army soldiers fight with, and against, robotic vehicles in training Two robot vehicles provided route reconnaissance, blocked an intersection and denied a helicopter landing zone during the JRTC rotation — all critical but potentially deadly tasks for soldiers.

Game Changer: The key to Army FVL weapons-systems development is modular open systems [Sponsored] Bell's methodology to meet the Army's Modular Open Systems Approach requirement is enabled by a common digital backbone that will be instantiated on both the V-280 Valor for FLRAA and the Bell 360 Invictus for FARA.

UAE conglomerate EDGE partners with China, US, unveils new homegrown capabilities The UAE announced the opening of the first regional distribution hub for aircraft logistics in Abu Dhabi with Chinese state-backed defense contractor, China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation.

Exclusive: SPACECOM reorganizing amidst theater component command debate It remains to be seen if the creation of a new Joint Force Space Component Command will help or hurt the chain of command for military space.

Invest billions in aerial refueling or lose the China fight: Hudson report A new report by the Hudson Institute projects the Pentagon is liable to be outdone by China if it fails to more heavily invested in the Air Force's aerial refueling capabilities.

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EXCLUSIVE: General Atomics is secretly flying a new, heavily armed drone The new yet-unnamed drone can carry up to 16 Hellfire missiles at a time — double the load of an MQ-1C Gray Eagle.

Dubai Airshow 2021 kicks off with safety measures, focus on local industry Above all, the event will support the UAE's "Make it in the Emirates" initiative.

Will the UAE actually get F-35? How Huawei, Russia factor into decision A military source tells Breaking Defense that Emirati leadership understands the severing of ties with Huawei to be a red line on moving the F-35 deal forward.

US Air Force will buy E-7 Wedgetail in 2022, Boeing exec claims "I'm very confident that the Air Force is choosing the E-7 to replace its E-3 fleet," Mike Manazir, Boeing's vice president for defense business development, said during a news conference ahead of the Dubai Airshow.

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