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Reconnaissance aircraft from unique biodegradable material
NASA scientists have successfully built an unmanned mini-spy plane from biological materials.
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The US Navy equipped a laser gun that destroyed super accurately
The US Navy revealed that it was using a new type of laser gun, which could shoot down missiles, boats and unmanned aircraft from a warship.
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US military aircraft will have sensors 'see through the weather'
A new sensor technology will help US military aircraft to increase reconnaissance capabilities, identify and attack targets.
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Close-up of the worst US atomic bomber
Saab 35 Draken may be the most modern interceptor, but when it comes to bombers, that title will belong to the XB-70 Valkyrie.
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NASA tested the new FlexFoil flaps on aircraft
For all aircraft designs over the past decade, the wings are still very basic and the design has not changed much.
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What is stealth technology? How does it work?
You've heard of stealth aircraft, stealth submarines but do you know what the meaning of invisibility here really is?
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Airplanes without window can become a reality
A UK aerospace company has announced a new windowless airplane model, instead of a landscape display system or a live screening system.
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Unmanned aerial vehicles will serve the US Navy
The 14-ton drone called Triton, manufactured by Northrop Grumman, completed a test flight across the United States.
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Solar planes are flying around the world
Solar powered aircraft will depart for the first flight, with a round-the-world voyage from Abu Dhabi.
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NASA wants to revive supersonic air transport
At Aviation 2014 - an annual exhibition organized by the US Aeronautics and Space Institute, NASA demonstrated new technologies being studied by the agency to revive the…
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Lockheed Martin's air defense system
The system was developed for the Defense Advanced Defense Projects Agency (DARPA) and AFRL to provide 360-degree coverage of high-powered laser weapons operating on mili…
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Use unmanned aerial vehicles for global internet transmission
Quarkson (Portugal) is testing a project using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to transmit the internet to every corner of the world.
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The reason for drone transport has not been realized
Delivery by airplane drone is a great idea, but according to NASA, this service is still a prospect in the future.
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China launches unmanned aerial vehicle
A Chinese manufacturer recently introduced a drone (UAV) inflatable.
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Make 'intelligent skin' for the plane
A system fitted outside the hull to help it 'feel' damaged or injured as human skin is being developed by BAE Systems, UK.