Russia will use a combination of S-500 air defense system and its less powerful newly unveiled version, the S-550, to destroy hypersonic targets. "The S-550 system will not replace S-500, because it is not more advanced that its predecessor
Slovenia will procure fixed wing C-27J Spartan aircraft from Italy under a Government to Government (G2G) agreement signed on November 17 which also includes servicing, maintenance and crew training. The number of aircraft and configuration was not specified in the press release issued after the agreement
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The Government of Canada plans to build small arms ammunition, gunpowder and capsule plants in Ukraine as part of its expanded cooperation with Kiev in the defense industry. "The Government of Canada, represented by the Canadian Commercial Corporation, has sent a corresponding official letter to the State Concern UkrOboronProm
Chinas Aerodynamics Research Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has completed development of a new one-meter-class hypersonic aerodynamic wind tunnel. The FL-64 tunnel recently passed air flow distribution calibration tests under major Mach numbers
Northrop Grumman is partnering with Inmarsat to develop satellite communications capability to support the future joint force and protect Australias strategic interests in response to the JP9102 Australian Defence Satellite Communication System project. Under JP9102, the two companies will collaborate to deliver an Integrated Control Segment that provides the Commonwealth with flexibility across commercial and military SATCOM networks
The Indian Navy commissioned the first Project 15B stealth guided-missile destroyer, INS Vishakhapatnam, on Sunday. “The first of the Project 15B class of ship, Visakhapatnam is being commissioned today
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) became the international launch customer of Textron Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine light strike aircraft which will join the RTAF fleet in 2024. The Thai government will be paying 4
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Turkey on Wednesday unveiled a new 40 mm drum multi-grenade launcher. "Our first multi-grenade launcher, the TG40-BA, which can fire more than one type of ammunition, will add strength to our security units with its adjustable skid optical sight and effective fire