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Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Wins $11M Judgment Against Shady Foreign Supplier
November 6, 2023 @ 10:31 AMThe Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has successfully won an almost UAH 400 million ($11 million) judgment against a foreign supplier of body armor and helmets. The verdict, rendered by the International Court of Arbitration, compels the foreign supplier to reimburse the Ministry of Defense for defective goods
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Chinese Z-10 Helicopter Unveils New Rocket Launcher in Live-fire Drills
November 6, 2023 @ 07:34 AMChina's fully-armed Z-10 attack helicopters, equipped with a newly introduced airborne rocket launcher, participated in a day-and-night live-fire exercise organized by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) off the coast of East China's Fujian Province. The Z-10 attack helicopters, belonging to an aviation brigade associated with the PLA's 73rd Group Army, embarked on a mission fully loaded with munitions
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Russia Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile from Submarine
November 6, 2023 @ 06:14 AMRussia announced the successful test launch of its “Bulava” intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines. The test marks the first such launch in just over a year and comes in the midst of heightened nuclear rhetoric from Russia following its withdrawal from a crucial nuclear test ban treaty
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Hungary Receives NASAMS Air Defense System
November 4, 2023 @ 06:58 AMIn a significant development for Hungary's national defense, the Tibor Dánielfy 205th Air Defense Missile Regiment barracks in Győr witnessed the ceremonial handover of two units of the NASAMS air defense missile system recently. During the handover event on October 27, Minister of Defense Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
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NATO Minehunters Patrol Baltic Sea Following Damage to Undersea Cables
November 3, 2023 @ 12:06 PMIn response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) fleet is ramping up patrols in the Baltic Sea. This decision comes in the wake of two undersea cables between Estonia and Sweden being compromised, raising concerns about potential threats in the region
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First Ever Shooting Down of a Cruise Missile By F-35
November 3, 2023 @ 06:19 AMIn a historic milestone, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on November 2 that an F-35I Adir fighter jet successfully intercepted a cruise missile, marking the first known use of the American-made stealth fighter for this purpose. The interception took place as part of a broader effort to defend Israeli airspace from increasing airborne threats originating from the south
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Russian Il-96-400M Wide-body Long-range Aircraft Prototype Completes Maiden Flight
November 2, 2023 @ 02:28 AMThe prototype of the Russian wide-body long-range aircraft, Il-96-400M, manufactured at the VASO branch of Il PJSC, a part of Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has taken to the skies for the first time. During its inaugural flight, the aircraft underwent comprehensive testing to evaluate its stability, controllability, systems' operability, power plant performance, and radio equipment for landing
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Italy Offers 2 PPA Warships to Indonesia
November 1, 2023 @ 01:03 PMItaly is reportedly in discussions to sell two Pattugliatore Polivante d'Altura (PPA) Paolo Thaon class multipurpose patrol boats to Indonesia. The ships to be sold would be among those already being built for the Italian navy in order to accelerate delivery, Italian junior defense minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago was quoted as saying by
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Switzerland to Purchase Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missiles
November 1, 2023 @ 07:23 AMOfficials from the United States and Switzerland have formalized an agreement that paves the way for the latter to acquire Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, along with the necessary support equipment. The acquisition of PAC-3 MSE missiles is set to enhance Switzerland's existing Patriot ground-based air defense system, as part of the broader Switzerland Air Force's Air2030 program
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Northrop to Produce MQ-4C Triton UAS for U.S., Australia
November 1, 2023 @ 06:57 AMNorthrop Grumman has won $543 million to produce MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems for U.S
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
