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Navantia to Construct Coastal Hydrographic Vessels for Spanish Navy
December 21, 2023 @ 06:53 AMThe Spanish Ministry of Defense and Navantia have formalized the Execution Order for the construction of two Coastal Hydrographic Vessels (BHC) for the countrys Navy. The signing ceremony occurred this Wednesday at the Ministry of Defense, with María Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defense, and Ricardo Domínguez, the President of Navantia
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Slovenia Receives First Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft
December 21, 2023 @ 06:43 AMIn adherence to the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement signed on 17 November 2021, Leonardo has successfully delivered the first C-27J Next Generation aircraft to the Slovenian Ministry of Defence. This marks the first of two aircraft specified in the contract between the two nations
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Iran's "Simorgh" Regional Transport Aircraft Undergoing Initial Flight Tests
December 20, 2023 @ 11:55 AMIran's "Simorgh" transport plane, a reverse-engineered AN-140 of Ukrainian origin set to be manufactured at a new plant in Iran, is currently undergoing initial flight tests. This week, Mohammad Mohammadi-Bakhsh, Head of the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic, announced the establishment of an aircraft plant dedicated to advancing the Simorgh project
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U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $80M to Prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare for Super...
December 20, 2023 @ 05:28 AMThe United States Navy has awarded Raytheon, an RTX Business, an $80 million contract to prototype Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) for the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. The award follows a down select process and positions ADVEW as a potential replacement for the existing AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasure and AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver
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Hungarian-Turkish JV Formed to Produce Gidran Armored Vehicles
December 19, 2023 @ 01:03 PMThe Rába Jármű Ltd., a subsidiary of Rába Járműipari Holding Nyrt
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South Korea's Hanwha Systems Partners with DRATRI to Develop AI-Based Naval Mine...
December 19, 2023 @ 11:20 AMHanwha Systems, a South Korean defense company, has entered into a Rapid Demonstration Acquisition Project (RDAP) agreement worth approximately $21 million with the Defense Rapid Acquisition Technology Research Institute (DRATRI). The collaboration aims to develop an AI-based automatic naval mine detection system, addressing the modern challenges posed by concealed mines in complex marine environments
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Poland Receives 18 K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers
December 19, 2023 @ 10:54 AMEighteen additional K9A1 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea have reached Poland, as reported by the press service of the Polish Army. The delivery was made via sea transport to the port of Gdynia, with the ship arriving on December 17, 2023
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Approval Granted for Russian Mi-171A2 Helicopters to Operate at High Altitudes
December 19, 2023 @ 07:07 AMThe Mil and Kamov National Helicopter Manufacturing Center, under the Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation, has received approval from the Federal Air Transport Agency for the operation of Mi-171A2 helicopters from airfields and runways situated at altitudes of up to 5,000 meters above sea level. The approval follows comprehensive testing that affirmed the Mi-171A2's high reliability, safety, and capability to function in extreme mountainous conditions
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UK-Ukraine Defence Collaboration Strengthened Through Key Agreements
December 19, 2023 @ 06:09 AMThe UK Government and the UK defence industry have successfully conducted their inaugural trade mission to Ukraine, bolstering defence cooperation between the two nations. The trade mission, led by the Department for Business and Trade and the Ministry of Defence, occurred on 13-14 December, marking a crucial step in enhancing Ukraine's defences and strengthening trade links between the two countries
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North Korea Suspected of Upgrading Russian Il-76 Cargo Plane for Advanced Surveillance
December 18, 2023 @ 01:06 PMNew satellite imagery has revealed potential modifications to a Russian-made military transport plane in North Korea, indicating the conversion of the aircraft into an airborne command center equipped with a powerful radar. The suspected modifications were identified by an open-source intelligence analyst who observed the Soviet-designed Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane at Pyongyang's international airport on November 30
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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