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Safran to Support German Army’s Airbus H145 Helicopter Engines
July 4, 2024 @ 02:19 PMSafran Helicopter Engines has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030
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Russia Targets Ukrainian Airfields Ahead of F-16 Arrival, Strikes Su-27 Jets
July 4, 2024 @ 09:18 AMRussia on Tuesday struck the Dolgintsevo airfield in Ukraine destroying two Su-27 fighters following last week's strike on the Mirgorod aerodrome where seven Su-27s were hit with Iskandar missiles. Russian analysts say the targeting of airfields is meant to prevent the Ukrainian air force from operating F-16 fighter jets which are expected to start operations later this summer
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U.S. Navy Approves L3 Harris' Prototype Design for F/A-18 Electronic Warfare System...
July 4, 2024 @ 09:01 AML3Harris recently completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its ADVEW system prototype, which aims to equip F/A-18 jets with advanced countermeasures against threats. The company plans to begin Prototype System Integration Lab Testing this summer as part of an $80 million contract with the U
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Leonardo, Rheinmetall in JV for Italian Tank, Lynx Infantry Vehicle
July 4, 2024 @ 06:53 AMLeonardo and Rheinmetall have signed an MoU to form a 50:50 joint venture for developing and commercializing new land defense systems, including a Main Battle Tank and the Lynx Platform for the Italian Army. In particular, the future joint venture - headquartered in Italy - will be the Lead System Integrator, prime-contractor and system integrator, in both the Italian programs (MBT and AICS) and will define the roadmap for the participation in the future European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
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Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Turkish KAAN Fighter, KIZILELMA Drone
July 4, 2024 @ 06:37 AMA Saudi Arabian delegation led by Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud visited Turkey to explore defense technologies, including detailed information on the KAAN fighter jet and Kizilelma combat drone. The delegation visited two Turkish defense companies, TUSAŞ and BAYKAR
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Pakistan Integrates Nuclear-capable Ra'ad Cruise Missile onto JF-17 Jet
July 4, 2024 @ 06:13 AMPakistan has integrated the Ra'ad Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, into its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The integration was publicly demonstrated when a JF-17 Thunder Block II fighter jet was seen carrying a Ra'ad missile variant under its right wing during a parade for Pakistan Army Day
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All-new Armored Personnel Carrier Revealed in Russia
July 4, 2024 @ 06:00 AMVideo A new prototype of a heavy armored personnel carrier (APC) has been recorded undergoing full-scale tests in Nizhny Tagil, in the Urals
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John Cockerill Defense Buys French Military Vehicles Supplier ‘Arquus’
July 3, 2024 @ 11:47 AMJohn Cockerill Defense announced Tuesday the conclusion of the acquisition process of Volvo Groups Arquus, the French supplier of military vehicles. The conclusion of the operation comes as France and Belgium recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support and oversee this alliance, with both states each entering at 10% in the capital of John Cockerill Defense
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Czech Firm Starts Producing Attack, Reconnaissance Drones for Ukraine
July 3, 2024 @ 08:00 AMThe Czech-Ukrainian company UAC commenced production of specialized military drones for the Ukrainian army with plans to manufacture hundreds of reconnaissance and attack drones annually. According to Czech publication
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Brazilian Army Tests Indigenously-made Counter-Battery AESA Radar
July 3, 2024 @ 07:33 AMThe Brazilian Army conducted initial engineering tests of the Counter-Battery Radar Technology Demonstrator (DTCBia) featuring AESA technology from June 12 to 20, the countrys defense ministry has
Civilians Loot Weapons from Turkish Ship Seized by Breakaway Somali State,
India's L&T Delivers First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA Mk1A Fighter...
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...