At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
Brazil has offered its KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft to India, while also expressing interest in procuring Brahmos and Akash missiles from the country. The move comes as two Brazilian defense delegations are set to visit India this month to explore collaboration on various defense projects, as per multiple reports
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The UK's combat air industry partners have launched the development of the nation's first crewed combat air demonstrator in a generation, with manufacturing and assembly of the main aircraft structure
Elbit Systems wins $130 million contract to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems to BAE Systems Hägglunds for integration into CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles destined for a European country. The contract spans five and a half years
Anduril Industries has announced securing $1.5 billion in funding for its Series F round to scale up defense manufacturing
Boeing has announced that it is on track to break its annual seeker production record for Patriot missiles, driven by increased global demand due to the conflict in Ukraine. The company has already surpassed its previous three- and six-month rolling PAC-3 seeker production records in the first half of the year
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has secured the second spot in the "Defense News Top 100 for 2024" list, surpassing other global defense firms. The annual rankings, published by U
Ukraine has launched an armored assault into Russia's southern Kursk region, marking the first such incursion since the war began. The attack, which started on August 6, involved up to 300 Ukrainian personnel from the 22nd Mechanized Brigade, 11 tanks, and 20 combat vehicles
Ukraine has announced plans to allocate additional funding for its missile program. President Volodymyr Zelensky made the announcement on August 6, following a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and Minister for Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin at the commander-in-chief headquarters