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Leonardo Debuts All-new AW-249 Military Helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
June 21, 2024 @ 09:59 AMLeonardo has unveiled the AW-249, the Italian Army's new combat helicopter, at the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in Paris. The AW-249, the first and only all-new Western combat helicopter design, incorporates digitization, connectivity, sensor-fusion, information superiority, and interoperability features
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Kongsberg Opens New Norwegian Missile Factory
June 20, 2024 @ 07:07 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) officially opened its new missile manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway, today, where the company will produce its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The new missile factory was inaugurated by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth at a ceremony, alongside State Secretary Anne Marie Aanerud of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and representatives from the NSM and JSM user nations
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Rheinmetall, Anduril to Jointly Develop Air Defense System to Defeat Small Drones
June 20, 2024 @ 05:15 AMRheinmetall and Anduril have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Eurosatory-2024 to develop new layered Counter small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS) air defense systems. The scope of this collaboration is primarily to address European markets first
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Turkish Firm MKE Signs Contract to Manufacture Rifles in the U.S.
June 19, 2024 @ 09:36 AMTurkish firm MKE signed a $30 million contract with U.S
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Boeing to Open New U.S. Facility for Military Aircraft & Advanced Technology...
June 19, 2024 @ 09:04 AMBoeing is opening a new engineering facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, to work on military aircraft programs and advanced technology. Boeing plans to begin hiring for approximately 200 high-paying engineering jobs this year and forecasts nearly doubling that total over the next few years
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China to Manufacture More of Nuclear-powered Submarines over Conventional Ones
June 19, 2024 @ 08:52 AMChina has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
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Hanwha Aerospace’s Chunmu Guided Weapon System Makes European Debut
June 18, 2024 @ 10:31 AMIn a move marking its European debut, Hanwha Aerospace presented its multiple-barrel guided weapon system, 'Chunmu,' at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. The 'Chunmu' system on display features a variety of missiles with ranges of 80, 160, and 290 kilometers, along with 122mm caliber rockets
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Ukrainian Colonel Who Ordered A-50 AWACS Shoot-down Put on Russian Wanted List
June 18, 2024 @ 09:33 AMRussia has put on a federal wanted list a Ukrainian official who ordered air defense units operating under his command to shoot down an A-50 AWACS early warning aircraft that was flying within Russian airspace on February 23 this year. The Russian Investigative Committee placed Colonel Nikolai Dzyaman, commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the federal wanted list, Russian media
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Eye on China, Australia's 'Pitch Black' Exercise to be Biggest Ever in...
June 18, 2024 @ 08:15 AMThe 2024 'Pitch Black' exercise will involve 440 aircraft from 20 nations, with first-time participation from Italy, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Spain, Brunei, and Fiji. The biggest Exercise Pitch Black in Air Force history will return from July 12 to August 2
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Israel's Aeronautics Introduces Orbiter 2 LM Loitering Munition to Complement Surveillance UAVs
June 17, 2024 @ 01:13 PMIsraeli firm Aeronautics has introduced the Orbiter 2 LM, a one-way loitering munition designed to complement surveillance UAVs on the battlefield. Eyal Assenhaym, Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development at Aeronautics Group, emphasized the changing landscape of conflict, citing recent events in Ukraine and ongoing tensions in Israel
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...