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Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...

September 9, 2023 @ 05:26 AM

Argentina 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
Russian firm Delivers Fresh Shipment of BMP-3 IFVs to Armed Forces

September 9, 2023 @ 04:41 AM

PJSC 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%
Saab Acquires U.S.-based AI Solutions Provider CrowdAI

September 8, 2023 @ 11:01 AM

Saab 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
Royal Netherlands Air Force Equips Israeli DIRCM on VIP Aircraft

September 8, 2023 @ 10:53 AM

Elbit 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
Thales To Provide In-Service Support for Royal Canadian Navy Vessels

September 8, 2023 @ 10:48 AM

Thales 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
South Korea to Develop Laser Weapon Against Aircraft, Missiles & Drones

September 8, 2023 @ 09:42 AM

South 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
Roscosmos Plans to Launch 130 Satellites for the 'Sphere' Internet Service

September 8, 2023 @ 07:21 AM

Information 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
DARPA Initiates Airborne Wireless Electricity Transfer Project

September 8, 2023 @ 07:08 AM

DARPA is embarking on the initial phase of the POWER program, which seeks to transform energy distribution via wireless power transfer carried out in the air. Three teams -- led by RTX Corporation, Draper Laboratory, and BEAM Co
Turkish Havelsan's Combat Management System for Indonesia's Upcoming Arrowhead 140 Frigates

September 8, 2023 @ 06:08 AM

Turkish firm Havelsan will supply its ‘Advent Combat management system (A-CMS) for Indonesias upcoming ‘Merah Putih Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Indonesian media has reported on this matter
Lockheed Martin Rolls Out First F-16 Block 70 Jet for Slovak Republic

September 8, 2023 @ 05:48 AM

Slovak Republics Minister of Defence, Martin Sklenár, unveiled the first F-16C Block 70 aircraft at Lockheed Martin's Greenville, South Carolina facility, earlier today. The Slovak Republic will be the first European country to receive this newest and most capable version of the Fighting Falcon

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