The United States Department of State has approved a major defence support package for India involving Apache attack helicopter services and equipment, marking another step in deepening military cooperation between the two countries. According to the State Department, the approved deal covers support services and technical equipment for India’s existing Apache fleet, with an estimated […]
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NASA’s X-59 makes historic first flight
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft completed its first flight in October, marking a key milestone in the effort to reintroduce commercial supersonic travel in the United States. Unlike traditional supersonic jets, the X-59 is designed to produce a soft “thump” instead of a loud sonic boom, making supersonic flights potentially feasible over […]
NASA considers dropping SpaceX from Artemis III moon mission
WASHINGTON – NASA is urgently exploring backup options for its Artemis III moon landing mission, as delays in SpaceX’s Starship development threaten the agency’s goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface by 2026. Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy announced that the agency may move away from SpaceX — its primary partner under a $2.9 […]
Pakistan’s Rare Earths Could Power a New US Alliance
ISLAMABAD — America’s industries — from Tesla and Ford to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon — depend on three key materials: Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), and Dysprosium (Dy). These rare earth elements are used in electric vehicles, fighter jets, and advanced weapons systems. Pakistan has them — in areas such as Loe Shilman, Swat, Dir, Buner, […]
Lockheed Martin says F-35 cost cuts a year ahead of plan
Lockheed Martin is a year ahead of schedule with its plan to cut the cost of its F-35 A fighter jet variant to $80 million by 2020, the US company said on Thursday. “We have beaten the goal by a full year,” Lockheed Martin campaign manager Mark Pranke told a news conference in Helsinki, where […]