In a strong communiqué issued at the conclusion of the G7 Summit on Saturday, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) denounced Chinas “increasing use” of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Filipino vessels in the South China Sea. The G7 reiterated its staunch opposition to what it termed as Chinese “intimidation activities” in the contested waters
Germany has delivered a comprehensive military aid package, including IRIS-T air defense systems, HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, and Leopard-1 tanks. The IRIS-T system is designed to neutralize fast-moving aircraft, helicopters, drones, and cruise missiles, within a range of 40 kilometers (25 miles)
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are set to unveil their Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) at the Eurosatory 2023 show in Paris. The GMARS is capable of firing the PrSM rocket with a range of 400km making it the longest-range artillery system in the world
The Slovak Ministry of Defense has initiated an investigation into the illegal transfer of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Leonardo has announced the interruption of negotiations with the French firm, KNDS to define a common configuration for the Italian Armys Main Battle Tank program. A Leonardo press release said, “despite the efforts undertaken,” the negotiations to define a common configuration for the Main Battle Tank (MBT) have been interrupted indicating a divergence of views on the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which seeks to develop a common tank and other components within the MCGS system for European nations including France, Germany and Italy
Rheinmetall together with its partner, Ukrainian Defense Industry LLC inaugurated its maintenance and repair center in western Ukraine yesterday. The facility will initially repair the Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle and later the Leopard Tanks
China has commenced the deployment of a series of biomimetic submersibles designed to imitate the movement of manta rays in the South China Sea. These underwater drones, developed by a team at Northwestern Polytechnical University of China with complete intellectual property rights, are intended for a variety of applications, including armed reconnaissance missions in the near future, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday
Raytheon (RTX) won a $677 million contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S
Russia's Rosoboronexport (ROE) has exported weapons to 17 countries so far in 2024, with its order book standing at $55 billion, said ROE General Director Alexander Mikheev. The orders include military, dual-use, and civilian products for 45 countries, Mikheev stated at the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2024 in Moscow today
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