Russias Proton-M carrier rocket carrying Angolas AngoSat-2 telecommunications satellite blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in southern Kazakhstan on October 12. Angosat-2 is a replacement for Angosat-1, which was the African countrys first satellite
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AeroVironment announced it received two U.S
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) and its subsidiaries, PIT-RADWAR, JELCZ and WZU, are working with MBDA to progress on the short-range air defence (SHORAD) solution, known as “Mała NAREW,” with the first two Polish iLaunchers of the system already in Poland undergoing integration and trials ahead of delivery to the customer. This project aims to deliver rapidly two SHORAD-class fire units equipped with CAMM missiles, integrated with SOŁA radar stations and the Polish C2 system
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The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (RKIK) and the Polish defense technology company Mesko have signed an agreement to buy Polish-made PIORUN short-range man-portable air defense systems (MANPADs). Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said, "this procurement is a landmark for our defense cooperation, both in terms of strengthening regional security as well as bilateral cooperation
Romanias defense ministry has sent a request to Parliament seeking its approval to acquire Bayraktar TB2 combat drones for $300 million. According to local media reports, Romania wants about 18 such UCAVs at an estimated price of $300 million
The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is considering sending Archer self-propelled howitzers and portable
Pentagon officials say National/Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) will help Ukraine counter advanced aerial threats, including unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters and cruise missiles. The Army awarded a not-to-exceed letter contract for $182 million on August 26 to Raytheon Missiles and Defense for delivery of two NASAMS batteries, training and logistical support to Ukraine's military and security forces
The Pentagon has received $400 million to order more High Mobility Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS). On August 25, William LaPlante, undersecretary of defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, Doug Bush, visited critical manufacturing facilities in Camden, Arkansas responsible for producing HIMARS and GMLRS systems