The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has completed the first test of a laser communication link between a nano-satellite in low orbit and an optical ground station. The
The Qatari Emiri Navy's new submarine, currently under construction in Italy, have made their first appearance. These submarines, being built by M23 SRL in Bergamo, were recently showcased at the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition in Poland
The Netherlands and Naval Group have signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement (ICA) for the Netherlands Submarine Capability (NSC) program. The formal contract with the Netherlands Ministry of Defense will be finalized in the coming weeks
Anduril Industries and Oracle have announced a partnership to integrate Andurils Lattice software platform for command and control (C2) with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and OCI Roving Edge Infrastructure. The collaboration aims to provide secure mission capabilities globally, including for mobile command and control in both connected and disconnected environments
The Azerbaijani Army has announced the arrival of the first unit of the DITA 155mm self-propelled howitzer, part of a broader order for 70 systems from the Czech Republic-based Excalibur Army. This initial delivery was confirmed ahead of the Azerbaijan ADEX International Defense Fair, scheduled to take place from September 24 to 26, 2024, where the howitzer will be showcased
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently inspected a new naval base under construction, signaling a significant expansion of the country's naval infrastructure. The state media outlet KCNA reported on Sunday that the site is being developed to accommodate “large, modern surface and underwater vessels,” as part of North Korea's ongoing efforts to enhance its naval capabilities
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The German Air Force has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system, following the completion of training for its first operators. This milestone was marked by an official ceremony at the Todendorf military training area in Schleswig-Holstein, attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, and Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, Chief of the German Air Force
A messenger for military purposes which has no servers or unified databases has been developed in Russia. The chat system allows exchanging geodata, as well as transmitting structured information about the tactical situation
Russia has deployed its latest Pantsir-SM air defense system on the Crimean bridge to protect it against 'Neptune' and 'Scalp-EG' missiles that Ukraine possesses. The upgraded Pantisr-SM air defense system is equipped with the latest 1RS-3 guidance radar based on a reflective phased array with a multiple increase in peak power and tracking power, including the power of a microwave clstron