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Turkish Government Proposes Credit Card Surcharge to Finance Defense Procurement
October 12, 2024 @ 08:01 AMIn a bid to enhance financing resources for the Turkish defense industry, the Turkish government has proposed a credit card surcharge as part of new legislation. The Law on Certain Regulations Regarding the Defense Industry and the Bill of Law on Amendments to Certain Laws have been submitted to the Presidency of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey
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Airbus Demonstrates Manned, Unmanned Helicopter Teaming
October 11, 2024 @ 12:08 PMAirbus Helicopters, in collaboration with its partners, has completed a full-scale demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) system developed under the European Union-funded project code-named MUSHER. The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single MUM-T network
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U.S. Department of Justice Seeks Information on Brazil’s 2014 Gripen Fighter Jet...
October 11, 2024 @ 10:09 AMSaab North America, a U.S
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Raytheon Secures $736M U.S. Navy Contract to Produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles...
October 11, 2024 @ 07:30 AMRaytheon has been awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S
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First Sea Trials Begin for France’s FDI Frigate
October 11, 2024 @ 07:21 AMThe first sea trials for the Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead vessel of France's FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) program, commenced in Lorient, France. Commissioned by the Armament General Directorate (DGA), this frigate is designed for the French Navy, following the launches of two FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy—HS Kimon in October 2023 and HS Nearchos on 19 September 2024
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KNDS France Showcases Long-Range Capabilities of CAESAR 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Poland
October 10, 2024 @ 09:34 AMKNDS France has demonstrated the long-range firing capabilities of its 155 mm CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) during trials at the Ustka firing range in Poland. Equipped with KNDS artillery ammunition, the CAESAR 8×8 fired beyond 42 km, according to an official statement from the company
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Anduril Unveils Bolt Family VTOL UAVs Combining Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Attack Functions
October 10, 2024 @ 08:04 AMAnduril has announced the launch of the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs), aimed at enhancing tactical capabilities for combat missions. The base model, Bolt, is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as search and rescue operations
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Pilots Shortage Forces China to Lower Selection Criteria for Carrier Aircraft Crew
October 10, 2024 @ 07:49 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has revised its recruitment criteria for pilots of carrier-based aircraft due to a shortage of qualified candidates. The changes allow younger applicants, including high school graduates and recent bachelor's or master's degree holders, to participate in the pilot selection program for 2025
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Leonardo to Upgrade UAE's Military Communications with Advanced Encryption
October 10, 2024 @ 05:46 AMLeonardo has signed a new contract to enhance the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) military communications network with encryption and security measures. The initiative aims to upgrade the UAE's defense communications infrastructure, ensuring enhanced data protection and resilience against cyber and physical threats
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Russian Forces Trick Patriot Air Defense System into Revealing Position, Destroy it
October 10, 2024 @ 05:43 AMA U.S
Ukraine, Poland Sign Defense Deal on Ammunition, Vehicles, Artillery, Air Defense
Germany Orders Israeli PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery System
Germany Signs €3.1B Contract for Future Soldier Systems
Australia to Soon Receive 2 MQ-4C Triton Drones
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
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?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U