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First Ever Ejection from Helicopter: New System Helps Pilots Bail Out from...
June 25, 2024 @ 02:56 PMRussian pilots Ivan Boldyrev and Roman Kobets made history by becoming the first to eject from a flying helicopter, using the Ka-52's emergency escape system, during an incident in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Ka-52 is the only helicopter in the world equipped with an ejection system for the crew
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Rostec Deploys Malva Self-Propelled Howitzers to Russian Troops
June 25, 2024 @ 05:51 AMRostec, the Russian state corporation, has supplied the Russian troops with a new batch of 152-mm Malva self-propelled wheeled howitzers. These artillery units are designed to be more maneuverable than tracked artillery mounts
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French DGA Awards KNDS Contract to develop 155mm “KATANA” Guided Ammunition
June 22, 2024 @ 08:43 AMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has funded the development of the KATANA 155mm guided artillery ammunition being developed by KNDS. The KATANA meets the present need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral damage in urban areas and enables dealing more effectively with high value targets such as artillery systems, radars or command posts
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Russian Ka-29 Helicopter Shot Down by Ukrainian Missile Mounted on Drone Boat
June 21, 2024 @ 06:23 PMVideo A Russian Ka-29 maritime helicopter was shot down by a Ukrainian 'Magura' drone equipped with a modified R-73RDM-2 missile in the Black Sea near Anapa on the night of June 20
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Refinery Hit as Russia Repels Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack
June 21, 2024 @ 05:20 AMIn the early hours of Friday morning, the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Territory was struck by a drone, resulting in injuries to two individuals, according to a report from the regional operational headquarters. The incident occurred around 4:00 a
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Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF41 with Leonardo’s HITFACT MkII Turret at Eurosatory 2024
June 20, 2024 @ 05:51 AMRheinmetall has introduced the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
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HENSOLDT to Supply Optical Vision Systems for PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicles
June 19, 2024 @ 09:44 AMHENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce and distribute the PUMA through their joint venture, PSM GmbH
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Safran Unveils Skyjacker Counter-Drone Solution at Eurosatory 2024
June 19, 2024 @ 05:30 AMSafran Electronics & Defense announced the launch of its Skyjacker counter-drone solution at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. Skyjacker addresses the growing threat posed by drones in battlespaces and sensitive installations through its spoofing capability, which alters the trajectory of a drone by simulating GNSS signals
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Hanwha Aerospace’s Chunmu Guided Weapon System Makes European Debut
June 18, 2024 @ 10:31 AMIn a move marking its European debut, Hanwha Aerospace presented its multiple-barrel guided weapon system, 'Chunmu,' at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. The 'Chunmu' system on display features a variety of missiles with ranges of 80, 160, and 290 kilometers, along with 122mm caliber rockets
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Ukrainian Colonel Who Ordered A-50 AWACS Shoot-down Put on Russian Wanted List
June 18, 2024 @ 09:33 AMRussia has put on a federal wanted list a Ukrainian official who ordered air defense units operating under his command to shoot down an A-50 AWACS early warning aircraft that was flying within Russian airspace on February 23 this year. The Russian Investigative Committee placed Colonel Nikolai Dzyaman, commander of the 138th anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the federal wanted list, Russian media
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...