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South China Morning Post
11-06-2025
- Science
- South China Morning Post
China's J-20 stealth fighter's radar leap credited to semiconductors expert Xu Xiangang
China's J-20 stealth fighter has tripled its radar detection range, thanks to semiconductor advancements over the past two decades led by Shandong University scientist Xu Xiangang, according to the university. A silicon-carbide (SiC) semiconductor material developed by Xu's team had powered a threefold increase in the detection range of phased array radar systems, allowing Chinese radars to swiftly detect enemies and gain the first-mover advantage, the university said on its social media page. 'From the J-20's on-board systems to advanced weaponry, this 'Chinese chip' is crucial for national security,' the May 30 post said. 'It enhances the range of Chinese radars, improves missile accuracy and boosts the power of laser weapons, making it an indispensable 'hardcore shield' in defence technology.' The J-20, also known as the Mighty Dragon, is a twin-engine stealth fighter viewed as China's answer to America's F-22 'Raptor'. It officially entered active service in March 2017. Xu, who is dean of the university's Institute of Novel Semiconductors, said it was important for researchers to address the country's needs.
CNA
16-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Defense and space tech firm Voyager reveals annual revenue rise in US IPO filing
Defense technology and space solutions company Voyager Technologies has revealed a rise in its 2024 revenue in filings for its initial public offering in the United States on Friday. The company confidentially filed for the IPO in January. It did not disclose the number of shares it plans to sell or the estimated price range for its listing. The Denver, Colorado–based company's revenue rose to about $144.2 million in 2024, compared with $136.1 million in 2023. Founded in 2019, Voyager has completed more than 2,000 missions for commercial, civil, national security and non-profit customers from about 35 nations, according to its website. The IPO market has reopened as financial markets recover sharply amid progress in trade talks, providing companies with the opportunity to list their shares after several months of tariff-driven turbulence. In a related development, the space industry is experiencing policy changes under the Trump administration. The administration has proposed cutting 24 per cent of NASA's current $24.8 billion budget — a proposal that threatens to cancel major science programs but is expected to boost the Mars-focused agenda advocated by billionaire SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Voyager plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VOYG", with Morgan Stanley and serving as lead underwriters for the offering.
Reuters
16-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Defense and space tech firm Voyager Technologies files for US IPO
May 16 (Reuters) - Defense technology and space solutions company Voyager Technologies has filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to a regulatory filing made on Friday. The IPO window has reopened as markets recover sharply amid progress in trade talks, offering companies an opportunity to list their shares after months of tariff-driven turbulence. The firm plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "VOYG". Morgan Stanley and are among the lead underwriters for the offering.
Times
08-05-2025
- Science
- Times
The art of command and control on the battlefields of Ukraine
The conditions of modern war, which could not be avoided, require not only constant scientific understanding of the processes taking place in the spheres of national security, military technologies, weapons and information systems, but also in-depth study, first of all, of the history of wars. Only by studying the development of defence technologies can it become possible to analyse the latest threats. It is these threats that become the determining factors for building a strategy for victory in the war. The spectrum of processes that need to be investigated is certainly wide. All components of this spectrum are crucial for understanding. There is a lot of talk and thought today about creating an army corps. For us, the military, this topic is primarily about management.
