America’s top defence official declared that the US must achieve unquestioned AI “dominance” to prevent adversaries from gaining a technological edge, as he unveiled a strategy that includes integrating Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s announcement did not mention China by name, but it came a month after a report to the…
The size of the cross-section – a measure of how detectable an object is by radar – was revealed in a programme aired on state broadcaster CCTV on Saturday. “As a stealth fighter, the J-35 series’ low observability comes from its unique airframe shape and the country’s proprietary metamaterial technology,” CCTV reported. “In the electromagnetic…
The Trump administration is reportedly looking for new partners for its Golden Dome project. According a report by news agency Reuters, this move by the Donald Trump administration has attracted a critical reaction from Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who called the action as “breaking the law.” For those unaware, the Golden Dome project…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The British F35B fighter jet, which has been grounded at the city airport due to a technical snag since June 14, is scheduled to leave on Tuesday.A team of technicians who arrived from the UK including those from the manufacturer rectified the snag in its hydraulic system. An airport official said that the plane…
(Reuters) -Lockheed Martin has delivered 72 F-35 jets to the U.S. government as of May 1, after several months of delay due to late software improvements, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the Pentagon’s program office. The upgrade, known as Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3), aims to give the stealth fighter software and hardware improvements, including…
A team of technical experts on board the British Royal Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to assess a British Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet that made an emergency landing at the airport on June 14. After remaining grounded for over two weeks due to technical faults, the aircraft will now…
The Hague: The UK said it would buy a dozen F-35A fighter jets capable of firing tactical nuclear weapons in what it described as the biggest expansion of its nuclear deterrent in a generation.The purchase of the Lockheed Martin jets would allow Britain’s air force to carry nuclear weapons for the first time since the…
Defense contractor stocks may help protect your portfolio from a summer of geopolitical risks. “I think using an ETF like an Invesco Aerospace & Defense (PPA) that gets you broad exposure probably makes a lot of sense here, especially when you think about this reconciliation bill that’s coming out,” Innovator ETFs chief investment strategist Tim…