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Germany to Reintroduce Voluntary National Service for 18-Year-Olds to Boost NATO Readiness

November 8, 2024 @ 07:33 AM

Germany is set to reintroduce voluntary national service for 18-year-olds, who will now be surveyed for their interest in joining the Bundeswehr as part of an effort to strengthen national defense and meet NATO obligations. The proposal requires men turning 18 in 2025—estimated at around 300,000—to complete a digital questionnaire regarding their willingness to serve
German, Japanese Shipbuilders Shortlisted for Australian Frigate Contract

November 8, 2024 @ 07:14 AM

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have been shortlisted to design Australia's future General Purpose Frigates (GPF), a program valued at up to $11 billion over the next decade. This decision narrows the field for Australias new fleet, with Spain's Navantia and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) no longer in consideration
Russia Presents New Aircraft Engine Models at Airshow China 2024

November 8, 2024 @ 06:46 AM

Rostec's United Engine Corporation is unveiling new aviation engines at Airshow China 2024, including a fifth-generation tactical aircraft engine and the AL-31FN model, marking their first international debut. The centerpiece of UECs exhibition is a full-scale model of a newly developed operational-tactical aircraft engine
First Australian Soldiers Complete Training on New Abrams M1A2 Tanks

November 8, 2024 @ 06:31 AM

The Australian Army has begun training soldiers on its newly acquired Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks, with the first group completing operations and maintenance training at Puckapunyal, Victoria. The Australian Army plans to deploy 75 Abrams M1A2 tanks, with 46 units already delivered from the United States under the U
Lockheed Martin, U.S. Navy Conduct First Uncrewed Flight with Carrier Aviation Control...

November 8, 2024 @ 05:56 AM

Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
Israel Signs Deal with Boeing to Procure 25 F-15 Jets Worth $5.2

November 7, 2024 @ 11:21 AM

The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a Deal Wednesday with Boeing worth $5.2 Billion, on the procurement of at least 25 F-15IA Fighter Jets
Saab’s Autonomous Swarm technology Tested as part of AUKUS Trial

November 7, 2024 @ 11:05 AM

Saabs Autonomous Swarm technology was showcased in Project Convergence 2024 in the U.S
J-15T, J-35A Jets Indicate China Growing Carrier-based Aircraft Prowess

November 7, 2024 @ 10:08 AM

At the ongoing Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, China has revealed upgraded versions of to its two aircraft carrier based aircraft, the J-15T and the J-35A which can operate from the new aircraft carrier, the Fujian which has Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR). The J-35A, Chinas new stealth fighter, debuted at the Zhuhai show
Ukraine to Co-Produce Anti-Drone Missiles with Thales Belgium

November 7, 2024 @ 09:31 AM

Ukraine has signed a memorandum with Thales Belgium for the joint production of 70-mm FZ275 LGR missiles, equipped with a new warhead designed to counter drones. This was first reported by
China Reveals Anti-drone Electromagnetic System at Airshow China 2024

November 7, 2024 @ 07:11 AM

A model of a self-propelled electromagnetic microwave system for suppressing small-sized FPV drone swarms, as well as aircraft-type reconnaissance and kamikaze UAVs was displayed as part of the Airshow China - 2024 exhibition in Zhuhai. The product is based on the chassis of the Shaanxi HMV3 tactical truck and is represented by a multi-element high-energy and multi-band AESA radar, presumably X/Ku wavebands, capable of detecting drones, and then switching individual groups/arrays of gallium nitride microwave transistors to a high-energy radiation mode with a beam width of less than 1 - 0

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