Russia is upgrading the Pantsir-S1M air defense system with 48 mini missiles, a notable increase from the current 12, to counter the rising threat of drones. Ongoing trials for this modified system are expected to conclude within the current year
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The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function of the tank to meet the evolving demands of the contemporary battlefield, KNDS said in a statement
The United States State Department has given the green light for a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland, totaling an estimated $1.2 billion, which includes advanced Airspace and Surface Radar Reconnaissance (ASRR) aerostat systems
Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has concluded testing on the integrated mission systems and sensors installed on three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters destined for the Hellenic Navy. The testing, finalized in early December 2023, aimed to verify the efficiency and effectiveness of each MH-60R aircraft as an air weapon system capable of handling anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions from both land and naval platforms
South Korean defense company LIG Nex1 has secured a substantial $3.2 billion deal to export mid-range surface-to-air missiles (M-SAM II) to Saudi Arabia, according to an announcement by South Korea's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday
Nigeria has officially commissioned two TAI T129 ATAK attack helicopters acquired from Turkey. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in Makurdi, Benue state, was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Defense Badaru Abubakar, Turkey's Ambassador to Abuja Hidayet Bayraktar, Nigerian Land Forces Commander Taoreed Lagbaja, and various dignitaries
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has finalized a €30 million
Russian forces will soon receive an all-new multi-purpose missile system with anti-tank and anti-aircraft capability called 'Hermes." According to Russian media, Russian gunsmiths are currently in the final stages of preparing the Hermes for deployment within the Russian Armed Forces