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Leonardo-KNDS Negotiations on Italy’s Main Battle Tank Hit Roadblock
June 12, 2024 @ 07:20 AMLeonardo 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
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Dutch Army Acquires 120mm Mortars for CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
June 11, 2024 @ 01:27 PMThe Dutch Defense Ministry has announced the procurement of new 120mm mortars to be integrated into the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. These systems, manufactured by the Swedish company BAE Hägglunds, are set to provide enhanced mobility and firepower to armored infantry units for an extended period
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Anduril Industries' Expansion to Boost Tactical Rocket Motor Production Tenfold
June 11, 2024 @ 11:59 AMAnduril Industries is expanding its facility in Mississippi with the aim of increasing the annual production capacity of tactical-scale solid rocket motors (SRMs) from
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John Cockerill to Modernize BV-206 Vehicles for Ukrainian Army Medical Missions
June 11, 2024 @ 11:35 AMJohn Cockerill has been commissioned to adapt and supply BV-206 vehicles to the Ukrainian Army. This follows the modernization of several M113 vehicles already delivered by the Belgian Ministry of Defense to the Ukrainian army to help it in its conflict with Russia
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Rheinmetall Opens Leopard Tanks, Marder IFV Repair Facility in Ukraine
June 11, 2024 @ 11:07 AMRheinmetall 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
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European Commission to Transfer First €1.5B Income from Russian Assets to Kyiv
June 11, 2024 @ 10:25 AMEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in Berlin today that Ukraine will receive €1.5 billion next month from income generated by frozen Russian assets
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U.S. Eyes Japan as Weapons Production Base
June 11, 2024 @ 08:49 AMU.S
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KNDS Demos ASCALON Tank Gun's Quick Barrel Calibre Change
June 11, 2024 @ 07:07 AMKNDS conducted a new firing campaign for the ASCALON 140mm gun, demonstrating barrel caliber transition from 120 to 140mm in less than an hour. KNDS prepares the ASCALON concept within the framework of the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
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China, Netherlands Trade Charges over East China Sea Warship Incident
June 11, 2024 @ 06:56 AMA naval incident in the South China Sea has sparked a diplomatic standoff between China and the Netherlands, with both sides exchanging accusations over a recent encounter involving the Dutch warship HNLMS Tromp, which was allegedly circled by a pair of Chinese jets. On June 7, two Chinese fighter jets circled the HNLMS Tromp multiple times,
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Import-Substituted SJ-100 Jetliner Begins Certification Flight Tests in Russia
June 11, 2024 @ 06:22 AMA prototype of the import-substituted short-haul aircraft Superjet-100 (SJ-100), developed by PJSC Yakovlev of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has embarked on its certification flight tests. The first flight that took place on June 10 also tested a domestic fuel system
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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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?
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