Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have announced the completion of a static fire test for a long-range solid rocket motor at Northrop Grumman's Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. This test aimed to validate the performance of the rocket motor and its design maturity, focusing on wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications
Russian Helicopters flew the Ka-32A11M helicopter for the first time on Thursday, an upgraded version of the Ka-32 multipurpose chopper. The Ka-32 is one of the oldest helicopters to feature a co-axial rotor, making the machine highly maneuverable and eliminating the need for a tail rotor
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Rostec State Corporation's Ruselectronics holding has announced that it will supply the lead nuclear icebreaker, Rossiya, of Project 10510 with a new digital telecomplex. The telecomplex is designed to enhance the control and monitoring of the reactor compartment, which is crucial for maintaining operational safety in high-radiation environments
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Algeria is emerging as a potential launch customer for the upgraded YAK-130M aircraft, the newest version of the Yakovlev YAK-130, likely featuring an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, and primarily designed for the export market. During the Army-2024 Forum held in Kubinka, near Moscow last week, an Algerian delegation was observed closely inspecting the YAK-130M
Rheinmetall showcased its advanced Keiler Next Generation (NG) at the Bergen military training area to 100 international defense experts. In the first section, the Keiler NG demonstrated its ability to rapidly create mine lanes using the Pearson mine plough, which clears mines at up to 250 meters per minute and can be quickly swapped for a dozer blade for other tasks
The UK's combat air industry partners have launched the development of the nation's first crewed combat air demonstrator in a generation, with manufacturing and assembly of the main aircraft structure
Indra has launched a laboratory to test the Maestre mission system for the Spanish Army's 8x8 Dragon armored wheeled vehicles and tracked support vehicles (VACs). The new laboratory will facilitate not only the development and evolution of the software of these systems, but also training, 4
The Spanish Army has signed a framework agreement with Rheinmetall to supply approximately half a million modular propellant systems for 155mm extended-range artillery ammunition. The deal, worth up to €205 million, is scheduled for delivery between mid-2024 and the end of 2025