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Hamas Destroying Israeli Tanks with Improvised Missile
November 8, 2023 @ 03:50 PMHamas engineers have worked on the Russia-origin Yasin 105 anti-tank rocket over the years to transform it from an armored vehicle destroyer to a weapon capable of destroying Israeli Merkava tanks. These rockets were first used in the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle, launched against settlements in the Gaza Strip on October 7, and have proven to be highly effective, according to
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Ukraine Working on its Own 155mm Artillery Gun
November 4, 2023 @ 07:28 AMUkraine's defense industry is developing a new towed gun, presumably of 155mm caliber, designed to accommodate shells supplied by allies. Brigadier General Serhii Baranov, who serves as the Head of the Main Missile and Artillery and Unmanned Systems Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, revealed these developments in an
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Russian Il-96-400M Wide-body Long-range Aircraft Prototype Completes Maiden Flight
November 2, 2023 @ 02:28 AMThe prototype of the Russian wide-body long-range aircraft, Il-96-400M, manufactured at the VASO branch of Il PJSC, a part of Rostec's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has taken to the skies for the first time. During its inaugural flight, the aircraft underwent comprehensive testing to evaluate its stability, controllability, systems' operability, power plant performance, and radio equipment for landing
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Naval Group, Airbus Successfully Test Marine Aerial Drone Demonstrator Aboard French Navy's...
November 1, 2023 @ 07:43 AMFrances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the French Navy, Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters recently conducted successful sea trials of the Marine Aerial Drone System (SDAM) demonstrator integrated onto a multi-mission frigate. The tests took place from October 2 to 9, aboard the French Navy's multi-mission frigate Provence, which was adapted by Naval Group to accommodate the SDAM system
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Lockheed Martin Secures $177M Contract to Upgrade Chilean Air Force's F-16 Fleet
November 1, 2023 @ 07:13 AMLockheed Martin has clinched a contract worth $177 million to enhance the capabilities of the Chilean Air Force's F-16 fighter jet fleet. The project, initiated by the F-16 Systems Program Office's Foreign Military Sales support, is dedicated to providing comprehensive assistance for the F-16 M6
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Argentina Inducts First Bell 407 GXi Helicopter, to Acquire Five More
November 1, 2023 @ 01:40 AMThe Argentinian Ministry of Defense (MoD) inducted the first Bell 407 GXi helicopter for its air force, of the six it signed up to buy from Bell Helicopters. “Today we are incorporating the Bell 407, selected thanks to an arduous search and investigation of the material suitable for the needs of our Armed Forces
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French Airports Receive 70 Bomb Threats in a Week
October 30, 2023 @ 08:24 AMThe previous week witnessed an alarming surge of nearly 70 false bomb threats directed at French airports, consistently originating from the same email address located in Switzerland, according to French Minister of Transport, Clément Beaune. This was reported by French publication
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Fincantieri, Leonardo Join Hands to Develop Protection Systems for Underwater Infrastructure
October 30, 2023 @ 03:00 AMFincantieri and Leonardo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a network of platforms and systems for surveillance, control, and protection of critical underwater infrastructures and maritime areas. The scope of cooperation includes the protection of strategic underwater networks, cables, communication backbones, offshore infrastructure, underwater threat alert systems, as well as the safeguarding of exploration, sea mining, and extraction activities on the seabed for access to valuable mineral resources
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Rosoboronexport’s Anti-Drone System Export Variant to Debut at Dubai Airshow 2023
October 27, 2023 @ 01:29 PMRosoboronexport, a part of the Rostec State Corporation will introduce the export variant of a Russian automated system designed to counter small-sized remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs) at the Dubai Airshow 2023 (Nov.13-17)
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Russian Avionics for MC-21 Airliner's Cockpit Delivered to Plane Maker
October 27, 2023 @ 01:13 PMConcern Radioelectronic Technologies of the Rostec State Corporation has delivered the first set of entirely Russian avionics for the cockpit of the imported MC-21 airliner, furthering the cause of import substitution in the aerospace industry. These avionics, including aircraft systems control panels and lighting equipment, have been developed by the Ulyanovsk Instrument Design Bureau (UKBP), a part of the Rostec-owned KRET (Concern of Radioelectronic Technologies)
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
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...
