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Netherlands to Buy €150M Worth of F-16 Weapons, €200M Drones for Ukraine
March 21, 2024 @ 04:39 AMThe Netherlands is allocating over €150 million for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, in addition to a contribution exceeding €200 million in drone technology. The allocated funds will cover air-to-ground weapons for the F-16s destined for Ukraine, which can be deployed by these aircraft
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Construction Begins on France’s First 3G Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
March 21, 2024 @ 04:21 AMFrance's inaugural third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SNLE 3G) saw its steel cutting ceremony held at Naval Group's shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20, marking the commencement of the project. Launched in February 2021, the SNLE 3G (Sous-marin nucléaire lanceur dengins – 3rd generation) program for the French Navy integrates various entities, including the armed forces, the French defense procurement agency DGA, which oversees project management, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) responsible for nuclear boilers, and Naval Group, managing overall project responsibilities for the submarines, in collaboration with TechnicAtome for nuclear boilers
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Autonomous FPV Drone Used by Ukrainian Troops in Operational Debut
March 20, 2024 @ 01:21 PMA new video showing the Ukrainians using autonomous First Person View (FPV) drone for the first time to hit targets is being circulated on social media. Ukrainian military tactics, activist and volunteer Serhii Sternenko
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Kosovo to Provide Armored Vehicles, Trucks, Mortar Rounds to Ukraine
March 20, 2024 @ 12:58 PMKosovo's Defense Minister, Ejup Maqedonci, announced at the 20th Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine meeting in Germany that Kosovo would provide two military aid packages to Ukraine. The aid includes mortar rounds, trucks, and armored vehicles, demonstrating Kosovo's solidarity with Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression
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U.S. Air Force Tests Air-launched Hypersonic Weapon in Pacific Ocean
March 20, 2024 @ 10:57 AMThe U.S
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Bahrain Receives U.S. Clearance for M1A2 Abrams Battle Tanks
March 20, 2024 @ 07:37 AMThe U.S
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European Commission Allocates €41M to Nexter, Nammo, VAK to Boost Ammo Production...
March 20, 2024 @ 05:39 AMThe European Commission has greenlit a €41 million subsidy under the ASAP (Act in Support of Ammunition Production) plan to boost artillery ammunition production capacities for defense companies Nexter, Nammo, and VAK. Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS, is participating in an initiative to enhance propellant powder production capacities in collaboration with Norwegian and Lithuanian partners, Nammo and Valsts Aizsardzības Korporācija (VAK) respectively, to support Ukraine's defense capabilities
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Huntington Ingalls Wins $305M for Intelligence Support in Korea
March 20, 2024 @ 05:18 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has secured a $305 million contract from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) for its Mission Technologies division, aiming to provide intelligence analysis and operational support services for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center-Korea (JIOC-K). HII will assist in the timely analysis of relevant and actionable intelligence that will enable United States Forces Korea (USFK) to understand enemy capabilities, detect threats, and determine enemy courses of action
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Korean KF-21 Jet Completes First Aerial Refuelling Test; No Extension for Indonesia's...
March 19, 2024 @ 11:34 AMSouth Korea's domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet underwent its maiden aerial refueling test on Tuesday, announced by the state arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The Air Force's KC-330 tanker aircraft refueled the KF-21 prototype over waters off the southern coast after takeoff from an air base in Sacheon, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul
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Japan to Lift Export Restrictions on F-X Fighter Jet in Joint Partnership...
March 19, 2024 @ 10:57 AMThe Japanese government is poised to greenlight the export of a stealth fighter jet, currently under development in collaboration with the United Kingdom and Italy. The decision to ease export restrictions comes as part of Japans endeavor to loosen stringent post-war export regulations targeting weaponry
Japan Approves 2026 Budget for New Hypersonic Missile Production
Finland Deploys Israeli Gabriel Mk.5 Missiles on Naval Combat Duty
Ukraine Releases First Video of Long Neptune Cruise Missile with Extended Range
Explosive Found in Sacred Icon in Alleged Plot against Russian FSB in...
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...