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Mar12021 by adminNo Comments
Into The Grey Zone: China’s new technologies could ‘over-match’ the West’s strength, armed forces chief says

Into The Grey Zone: China’s new technologies could ‘over-match’ the West’s strength, armed forces chief says

Technology
The UK needs to understand and deal with the risk of China developing new technologies that could "over-match" the West's military strength, the head of the armed forces has said.General Sir Nick Carter also talked about how the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are adapting to operate in the "grey zone" between war and peace. He was speaking on Sky News' Into The Grey Zone podcast.Asked whether there is a risk a country such as China could develop a technological advantage over the West's military dominance, General Carter said: "China is an extraordinary country for innovation and technological innovation, for that matter."And of course, there is always, in the character of warfare, a constant competition between opposing technologies to try and get match or over-match. ...
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Nov252019 by adminNo Comments
United Technologies awarded $762.5M for Air Force, Marine Corps F-35 engines

United Technologies awarded $762.5M for Air Force, Marine Corps F-35 engines

Business
Nov. 22 (UPI) -- United Technologies has received a $ 762.5 million contract modification to deliver F135 propulsion systems for the Air Force and Marine Corps. The new deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, funds Lot 14 production and delivery of 48 F135-PW-100 propulsion systems for the Air Force and 10 F135-PW-600 propulsion systems for the Marine Corps. The Pratt & Whitney F135 is a turbofan engine for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, fifth generation single-engine stealth fighters used the Air Force, Marines and Navy plan to replace much of their fleets with in future years. In October, Lockheed finalized a $ 34 billion deal with the Pentagon to deliver 478 F-35 fighter planes in production Lots 12, 13 and 14 at a cost below $ 80 million each. It's the larg...
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Jul42019 by adminNo Comments
Apollo space program spawned technologies, products still in use

Apollo space program spawned technologies, products still in use

Science
July 4 (UPI) -- It's true that NASA has been erroneously credited with inventing a handful of technologies and products -- Tang, Velcro and computer chips, to name a few -- but America's space agency really is responsible for a variety of innovations that are still in use. When scientists with NASA's Apollo Space Mission needed a drill to collect core samples from the lunar surface, they got in touch with engineers at Black and Decker. Researchers at the tool company developed a computer program to perfect the drill technology. The model helped engineers boost motor power while minimizing power use. According to Interesting Engineering, the same computer program was later used by Black and Decker to develop a handheld, cordless vacuum cleaner, which became known as the Dustbuster. The cr...
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Dec32018 by adminNo Comments
United Technologies contracted for F-35 engine logistics support

United Technologies contracted for F-35 engine logistics support

Business
Dec. 3 (UPI) -- The Pentagon has awarded the United Technologies subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Military Engines a $ 399.8 million contract for the F-35's F135 engine for both domestic and foreign partners on the program. The contract modification applies to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, domestic contractors, partner nations and Foreign Military Sales. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is a fifth generation multi-role stealth platform expected to replace most of the U.S. military's fighter fleets and operate in support of other aircraft. Over 320 aircraft have been delivered to the U.S. and partner nations, with the planned buys expected to boost that number by hundreds over the next several years.. Long-term production plans call for several thousand planes to be built for the ...
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