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KONGSBERG to Upgrade Norway’s Ula-Class Submarines
September 23, 2024 @ 07:37 AMKongsberg has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to extend the operational life of Norway's Ula-class submarines. The contract, valued at approximately NOK 436 million (about $41 million), includes upgrades to the software and hardware of the Ula-class submarines' combat systems
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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Develop Laser Weapon Systems for Ships by 2030
September 21, 2024 @ 05:24 AMGermanys Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA announced a joint agreement to develop a maritime laser weapon system within the next five to six years. This effort builds on their September 2023 collaboration, which set the groundwork for developing their first laser weapon platform
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879 People Dead in Lebanon Pager Explosions Targeting Hezbollah?
September 20, 2024 @ 11:37 AMA leaked document purportedly from the office of the head of Hezbollah's military intelligence division reports that 879 members of the organization were killed in Tuesdays pager explosion incident. The document is being widely shared on social media
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Hensoldt Unveils New-Gen ARGOS-15 Airborne Surveillance and Targeting System
September 20, 2024 @ 05:44 AMHENSOLDT has announced the launch of its new-generation airborne imaging system, the ARGOS-15, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2024. The ARGOS-15 is a 15-inch gimbal system designed for medium- to high-altitude missions on both manned and unmanned airborne platforms
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Turkey's Aselsan Tests Guided Miniature Bomb from Akinci Drone
September 19, 2024 @ 08:23 AMAselsan, a Turkish defense company, conducted a test of its TOLUN-IIR guided miniature bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci drone on September 17. The TOLUN-IIR, equipped with an imaging infrared seeker head, was launched from the Akinci Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdag on September 17
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Thyssenkrupp Completes Design Phase for German-Norwegian Type 212CD Submarine
September 19, 2024 @ 07:45 AMThyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the design meets customer and TKMS requirements
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Easy to Transform Pagers into Explosive Devices: Expert
September 18, 2024 @ 10:08 AMTransforming a pager, an old-school communication tool, into an explosive device is relatively simple because it already contains three of the five essential components needed. The five components are: a container, a battery, a triggering device, a detonator, and an explosive charge
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Yemen Launches Starlink Internet Service
September 18, 2024 @ 06:19 AMStarlink has announced the launch of its satellite internet service in Yemen, a decision aimed at improving internet connectivity for a population devastated by years of civil war. The decision is intended to provide affordable, high-speed internet access to all citizens
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U.S. DoD Awards Contract to Anduril Industries for Launched Effects Technology Development...
September 18, 2024 @ 05:56 AMAnduril Industries has been awarded a
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Lockheed Martin Reveals Extended-Range AGM-158 XR Stealthy Cruise Missile
September 17, 2024 @ 03:15 PMLockheed Martin has introduced the AGM-158 eXtreme Range (XR), an improved variant of its Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family, featuring a significantly increased operational range. The
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