Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has commenced the assembly activities for the second and third prototypes of the National Combat Aircraft KAAN, marking progress in the country's ambitious defense project. The assembly of the second KAAN prototype is slated for completion in the first half of 2024
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In a first-of-its-kind incident, Russian forces brought down a Ukrainian hexacopter UAV by crashing a reconnaissance drone into it in the skies over Artemovsk. The encounter unfolded as a UAV operator from the Russian Far Eastern Separate Guards Airborne Forces unit, returning from aerial reconnaissance, identified a Baba Yaga-type attack hexacopter employed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
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Lockheed Martin tested the JAGM-MR missile on December 2, at the China Lake Test Range in California, demonstrating the missile's tri-mode seeker and its capability to discriminate between multiple targets. Joey Drake, program management director of Air-to-Ground Missile Systems at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, commented, “The enhanced tri-mode seeker provides a new level of precision guidance and defense capabilities, allowing JAGM-MR to lock onto the selected target even when there's multiple targets in the field
In the midst of the recent conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) strategically introduced a range of new and advanced military weaponry and equipment, aiming to enhance operational capabilities and ensure the efficiency and security of ground forces in densely populated areas. 'Holit' and 'Yited' Shoulder-fired Missiles The 'Holit' and 'Yited' shoulder-fired missiles, surpass the size and destructive capacity (>40%) of their predecessors, the 'Lao' and 'Matador
Israel Air Force has launched renewed airstrikes on Gaza, targeting Hamas infrastructure and military sites. The move comes after the collapse of a week-long ceasefire, ending a period marked by hostage releases and humanitarian aid reaching Gaza
Following a recent nod from the German budget committee, Airbus is moving forward with plans to upgrade 15 German Eurofighters with the Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) system. This electronic combat system is aimed at enhancing NATO's strategic capabilities
Serbia has announced the modernization of 11 Russian-origin Mi-35 attack helicopters six of which be modernized by January 2024 and remaining 5 later next year. President Aleksandar Vučić announced this at event last week in Batajnica to unveil newly inducted military equipment including the CASA-295 tactical transport plane, Airbus H-145 helicopters and 22 radars
Rostec's Ruselectronics holding has showcased the compact anti-drone system "Chistyulya" for the first time, that is designed as a suitcase. The device, weighing up to 8 kg, can be remotely controlled to safeguard the operator from radiation and missile threats targeting radio-emitting objectives