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Japan to be Invited into AUKUS Partnership, But for Non-nuclear Projects
March 4, 2024 @ 07:01 AMThe United States has kicked off talks with Britain and Australia on inviting Japan to collaborate on defense technology under the AUKUS security partnership, specifically excluding Japan's involvement in nuclear projects under the first pillar of the trilateral agreement. According to a report by the
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Denmark MoD Orders Probe into Inflatable Boats' Purchase Irregularities
March 1, 2024 @ 06:08 AMThe Ministry of Defence's Material and Procurement Agency (FMI) in Denmark has been engulfed in a scandal surrounding the purchase irregularities of inflatable boats. An ongoing quality assurance investigation has uncovered potential errors in both recently acquired and existing inflatable boats, raising concerns about the lack of adequate control and quality assurance measures implemented by FMI over the past few years
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European CROWN Project Tests AESA Radar System for Manned, Unmanned Platforms
February 29, 2024 @ 09:28 AMThe European CROWN project, aimed at developing a multifunctional RF system (AESA) for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms, conducted the evaluation of its demonstrator on February 26-27, 2024. The Combined Radar, cOmmunications, and electronic Warfare fuNctions for military applications (
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Canada Procures Leonardo’s Falcon Shield Counter-Drone System
February 29, 2024 @ 04:43 AMLeonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to supply the Falcon Shield Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) for use by the Canadian Armed Forces. The agreement includes the provision of multiple systems and a 10-year sustainment package, offering options for additional equipment and the ongoing development of new capabilities
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Airbus, Leonardo, Lockheed to Submit Proposals for U.K.'s Medium Helicopter Contract ...
February 28, 2024 @ 05:25 AMAirbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have been invited to submit bids for the U.K
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First Test of Updated AMRAAM-ER Missile from NASAMS Air Defense System
February 28, 2024 @ 04:57 AMRaytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, flight-tested an updated variant of the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This AMRAAM-ER variant integrates the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, featuring a 10-inch rocket motor from Nammo and a 10-inch Control Actuator System, the Norwegian Propulsion Stack, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with collaborative input from the Norwegian MoD
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Russian MoD Confirms Destruction of First Ukrainian Abrams Tank in Avdiivka
February 27, 2024 @ 01:24 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed today the destruction of the first American-made Abrams main battle tank (MBT) in Avdiivka. On Monday, Russian forces claimed to have successfully destroyed the first U
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Yemen's Houthis Damage Key Submarine Cables Disrupting Internet Connectivity Across Continents: Report
February 27, 2024 @ 12:56 PMYemen's Houthi rebels have allegedly damaged four crucial submarine cables connecting Europe, East Asia, Africa, and Arab countries, causing significant disruptions to internet services. This was reported by the Israeli publication
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China to Debut its Most Powerful Space Rocket-Long March 12-This Year
February 27, 2024 @ 06:32 AMChina is on track to debut the Long March 12, its most powerful space rocket, later this year. Structural designer Zeng Wenhua from the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology confirmed the completion of the research and development stage for this latest addition to the Long March family
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Dim Prospects of Procuring F-35 Jets as Turkey Shifts Focus to F-16,...
February 27, 2024 @ 06:04 AMPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has signaled a pause in procuring F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing the nation's focus on the F-16 and the KAAN fighter project. This decision stems from a prolonged deadlock with the United States over Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, resulting in Turkeys removal from the F-35 program
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