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Russians Placing Car Tires on Bombers for Protection
September 9, 2023 @ 06:16 AMRussian pilots are employing unconventional measures like placing car tires on aircraft to safeguard them from aerial threats. Military observers have shared an image that reveals Russians are using car tires to shield the upper surfaces of Sukhoi Su-34 "Fullback" fighter bombers from Ukrainian kamikaze drones
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General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone
September 9, 2023 @ 06:08 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers
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Denmark Sends 10 Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine
September 9, 2023 @ 05:41 AMDenmark's Ministry of Defense has deployed ten Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, with additional tanks en route. Training has been ongoing since spring and occurs in Germany
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Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...
September 9, 2023 @ 05:26 AMArgentina has concluded negotiations to purchase four surplus P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, fulfilling a requirement set by the Argentine Navy in 2015. The agreement, reached on August 31 in Buenos Aires during discussions between Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and representatives from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, involves three P-3C aircraft equipped for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine, and anti-surface missions, alongside one P-3N specially designed for search and rescue operations
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Russian firm Delivers Fresh Shipment of BMP-3 IFVs to Armed Forces
September 9, 2023 @ 04:41 AMPJSC Kurganmashzavod, a part of the High-Precision Complexes holding company in Russia, has delivered a fresh shipment of brand-new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Ministry of Defense, along with upgraded BMP-3 units. In the first eight months of this year, Kurganmashzavod, including the Volgograd site, has already surpassed its 2022 annual production volume of military vehicles by an impressive 120%
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Saab Acquires U.S.-based AI Solutions Provider CrowdAI
September 8, 2023 @ 11:01 AMSaab unveils its strategic takeover of CrowdAI, a move designed to expedite the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities into Saab's product lineup. Future operations will be carried out primarily in San Diego, California
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Royal Netherlands Air Force Equips Israeli DIRCM on VIP Aircraft
September 8, 2023 @ 10:53 AMElbit Systems said it provided the Royal Netherlands Air Forces (RNLAF) Gulfstream G-650ER VIP Aircraft with a self-protection suite. This delivery occurred within a year of the agreement being signed and followed a comprehensive series of flight acceptance tests
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Thales To Provide In-Service Support for Royal Canadian Navy Vessels
September 8, 2023 @ 10:48 AMThales has announced that the Government of Canada has granted an in-service support (ISS) contract for Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels (MWAVs) to Thales Canada and Thales Australia in a joint venture. This contract is designed to maintain the operational readiness of the fleet and offers the flexibility to adjust the number of vessels serviced to meet the operational requirements of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), including Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's most extensive overseas mission for NATO assurance and deterrence in Central and Eastern Europe
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South Korea to Develop Laser Weapon Against Aircraft, Missiles & Drones
September 8, 2023 @ 09:42 AMSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced plans on Thursday to develop a 300-kilowatt laser weapon for use against aircraft, missiles, and drones. The proposed laser weapon is stated to be “superior to existing laser anti-aircraft weapon systems' and will possess the capability to intercept large unmanned aerial vehicles, rocket launchers, and subsonic guided missiles,” according to a statement by DAPA
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Roscosmos Plans to Launch 130 Satellites for the 'Sphere' Internet Service
September 8, 2023 @ 07:21 AMInformation Satellite Systems Company 'Reshetnev,' a division of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, has secured a state contract to manufacture more than 130 Marathon satellites, an essential component of the Sphere federal project. These satellites will be part of the Marathon IoT global low-orbit multi-satellite data transmission system, according to Roscosmos
First Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered to Australian MoD
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U