A Danish legal inquiry into the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) procurement of fire support systems from Elbit Systems has revealed procedural errors and a lack of oversight, raising concerns about transparency and fairness in the acquisition process. The Danish law firm Bruun & Hjejle has completed an investigation into the Danish MODs procurement of fire support systems, including the ATMOS and PULS systems from Elbit Systems
HENSOLDT has secured a contract to update the sensor systems on 90 Fennek vehicles for the German Bundeswehr, modernizing them with the BAA III sensor package. The project includes upgrading 30 Fennek scout vehicles from the outdated BAA I system and 50 Fennek Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) vehicles from BAA II, with a total of 92 BAA III sensor units ordered
The South Korean (ROK) Navy yesterday tested the takeoff of the General Atomics "Mojave" drone from the ROKS Dokdo, exploring the potential to convert the amphibious assault ship into a drone carrier. This was the second takeoff of the Mojave from a flight deck, after a test on the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales last year, and the first instance of launching a fixed-wing drone from a large vessel, as the ROK Navy had previously only operated VTOL UAVs
Raytheon announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) has completed its most complex live-fire exercise to date, intercepting a tactical ballistic missile. This marks a milestone for the U
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the integration of Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy and Rains wildfire mission software to suppress a small fire
Russian air defense systems have intercepted 32 drones targeting Moscow, marking one of the largest drone attacks reported since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Moscows mayor Serhiy Sobyanin said. Attack drones were detected in Moscows Domodedovo, Ramenske, and Kolomna districts, and airport operations were delayed in response to the incident
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) has introduced compact anti-drone and electronic warfare solutions designed for tanks and armored vehicles at Airshow China 2024, highlighting new approaches in ground defense against drones. NORINCOs anti-drone modules, mounted on its tanks and armored vehicles, aim to address threats posed by low-altitude, small, and slow-moving drones
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed reports in Western media regarding the closure of the Hamas office in Doha. Describing the reports as “inaccurate,” Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr
Naval Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thales and KNDS to work on integrating their solutions into the multipurpose and modular launching system (MPLS) that can launch missiles, rockets UAVs and bombs from a single launcher. A “technological breakthrough” in the service of operational superiority, the MPLS responds to asymmetric and protean threats
Hezbollah launched multiple strikes on Israeli military installations Wednesday, while 30 militants were reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, intensifying an ongoing cross-border conflict. The Lebanese resistance movement announced it had fired missiles at Israels Tzrifin military base near Ben Gurion International Airport, south of Tel Aviv