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Navantia Conducts First Live Fire Test of TIZONA 30mm Unmanned Turret

August 1, 2020 @ 10:07 AM

Spanish firm Navantia on Saturday announced that it completed first live fire tests of TIZONA, the 30mm unmanned turret for the Program “Combat Vehicle on Wheels” (VCR 8×8) of the Spanish Army. “We have worked hard to successfully pass the first real fire tests of the Tizona (VCR 8x8 Dragon),” Navantia
Boeing Scores UAE Apache AH-64E Program Deal

August 1, 2020 @ 08:42 AM

Boeing has won a $17 million deal for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Apache AH-64E Program. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion December 31, 2024
Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret

July 31, 2020 @ 12:37 PM

A video released today by Germanys Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). The demo tank looks like the latest iteration of its advanced technology demonstrator for the British Armys Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP)
US Army Awards Contract for Full Rate Production of Javelin Weapon Systems

July 30, 2020 @ 09:19 AM

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US Army AH-64E Apache Helicopters to get Safety Upgrades

July 30, 2020 @ 08:59 AM

Boeing has won a $11.25 million contract to update critical safety items of the U
US Middle East Forces on “High Alert” as Iran Fires Missiles from...

July 29, 2020 @ 05:28 PM

Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) fired ballistic missiles from underground launch facilities on the second day of its major naval and aerial drills in southern Iran. U
Thales’ Radar to Detect Stealth Targets, Drone Swarms Enters Production

July 28, 2020 @ 04:56 PM

The first ‘Ground Fire radar is now in production at the Thales Limours site in Essonne to equip, among others, the French Air Force's New Generation Medium Range Surface-to-Air System (SAMP/T NG). Designed to simultaneously detect and track a wide range of stealth targets, drone swarms and to prevent coordinated saturation attacks, the Ground Fire has an air defence missile guidance capability to intercept high-maneuvering or ballistic targets
China's Carrier-Borne J-15 Jets Qualified for Night-time Buddy-refueling

July 28, 2020 @ 04:46 PM

China's J-15 carrier borne jets have completed a set of night-time buddy refueling that will increase their range and operational flexibility by a fair margin. Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said these operations involving J-15s were held at night for the first time
DAMEN Shipyard Builds Ship Hull Section from Composites

July 28, 2020 @ 06:09 AM

In a development that could cut the weight of ships by up to 40%, a Damen shipyard led team in the Netherlands has built a full scale hull section of an ocean-going vessel from lightweight composite. The Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project unveiled on July 18 the recently assembled full scale composite ships hull section they have been developing over the past three years, a Damen release said
Russian Pantsir Air Defence System Gets Artificial Intelligence Upgrade

July 28, 2020 @ 05:41 AM

Russian Pantsir-S air defense system has received an automated control system capable of firing at airborne targets including loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles without any human intervention. The algorithms will aid the Pantsir in first detecting and classifying targets as per the level of threat they pose

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