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Sweden Lifts Unofficial Defense Products Embargo on Turkey
December 27, 2023 @ 12:58 PMSweden has unofficially lifted its defense products embargo on Turkey, marking the end of a strained period. The decision comes after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee approved Sweden's bid to join NATO on Tuesday
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Japan to Export Missiles, Artillery Shells to U.S., U.K
December 27, 2023 @ 05:37 AMJapan is set to export missiles and artillery shells to the United States and the United Kingdom, marking a significant departure from its long-standing pacifist policies. The decision comes as a former defense minister, Itsunori Onodera, advocates for the loosening of restrictions on military exports to showcase Japan's advanced defense technology on the global stage
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L3 Harris, Korean Air and ELTA to Deliver Advanced AWACS Plane to...
December 23, 2023 @ 10:14 AML3Harris Technologies, Korean Air, and Israel Aerospace Industries' ELTA Systems Ltd. (IAI/ELTA) are collaborating to provide the Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force with the next generation of high-altitude airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft
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Rheinmetall to Produce Skyranger Air Defense System for Hungary’s Lynx IFV
December 22, 2023 @ 08:59 AMGermanys Rheinmetall has clinched a €30 million contract with Hungary for the production of its Skyranger 30 air defense system, tailored for integration into the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle. The agreement was formalized in Budapest, marking a strategic response to evolving threat scenarios in the region
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Raytheon to Build Directed Energy Antenna Against Airborne threats
December 20, 2023 @ 07:40 AMRaytheon will design, build and test two high-power microwave (HPM) antenna systems that will use directed energy to defeat airborne threats at the speed of light. The systems are designed to be rugged and transportable for front-line deployment
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Navantia Starts Building Second F-110 Class Frigate for Spanish Navy
December 20, 2023 @ 06:19 AMNavantia has initiated the construction process of the second F-110 class frigate for the Spanish Navy, affirming the accelerated progress of a program valued at €4.3 billion
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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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Russian Military Developing Unmanned Surface Drones with 100 kg Cargo Capacity
December 19, 2023 @ 01:17 PMRussian military experts are in the process of developing unmanned surface attack drones capable of carrying payloads ranging from 10 kg to a potential 100 kg. A source within the military-industrial complex revealed this information to state-controlled TASS
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Taiwan's First Indigenous Submarine, Hai Kun, Undergoes Harbor Acceptance Test
December 18, 2023 @ 01:20 PMTaiwan's first indigenous defense submarine prototype, the Hai Kun (SS-711), is currently undergoing a harbor acceptance test, according to statements by Admiral Huang Shu-kuang, head of the Indigenous Defense Submarine program. The submarine, launched on September 28 after seven years of development, is in the training phase for personnel on its systems and equipment
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Lacking Aerial Threats, Russian Air Defense Systems Shoot at Ground Targets in...
December 18, 2023 @ 11:49 AMRussian forces in Ukraine are using their S-300 and S-400 air defence systems to shoot at ground targets for want of air threats. Primarily designed to simultaneously shoot down several aircraft and ballistic missiles, the S-300 and S-400 systems have highly effective radars that can track objects flying at supersonic speed
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
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...