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Israeli Iron Dome Knocked out with Hezbollah-Launched Iranian Missile

June 6, 2024 @ 12:39 PM

Hezbollah militants have released a video showing the destruction of an Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system launcher by an Iranian-made ALMAS anti-tank missile system. The footage, reportedly taken at a military base, highlights the vulnerability of Iron Dome launchers to guided missiles designed for armored vehicles
Steel Cut for the Second Indonesian Red White Frigate

June 6, 2024 @ 06:44 AM

Indonesias defense ministry has announced the commencement of the construction of the second Red White (“Merah Putih”) frigate for the countrys navy at the PT PAL Indonesia Commercial Ship Division Fabrication Workshop, Surabaya, on June 5. "The ship that is being built is the largest Combat Frigate ship built at PT PAL, even in Indonesia,"
Ukrainian Forces Attack Russian Positions in Syria's Golan Heights: Report

June 3, 2024 @ 02:07 PM

Ukrainian special forces have reportedly attacked Russian checkpoints, strongholds, foot patrols, and convoys of military equipment in the Golan Heights, Syria, in March 2024. A video obtained by the
Spain’s Navantia Participates in Six EDF 2023 Projects Valued at €520M

May 31, 2024 @ 05:03 AM

Navantia, the Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company, will be involved in six research and development projects funded by the 2023 European Defence Fund (EDF). The European Commission has announced the selection of these projects, which have a combined value of €520 million
U.S. Navy Researchers Seek to Enhance Deck Safety, Efficiency with New Algorithm...

May 23, 2024 @ 09:23 AM

A research initiative at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst aims to improve safety and efficiency on ship flight decks by developing an algorithm to automate aircraft tracking. The project, known as Night Operations Character Transcription & Recognition for Naval Aircraft Logistics (
Ukrainian 'Sea Baby' USV Fitted with 122mm Grad Rocket Launchers

May 22, 2024 @ 09:20 AM

Ukrainian Forces have integrated the GRAD 122mm artillery rocket system onto their Sea Baby unmanned surface vessels (USV) funded through the UNITED24 platform. Reports indicate that these modified drones have already commenced active operations, targeting Russian positions both at sea and along the shorelines
U.K. Completes Quantum Navigation Flight Trials Unaffected by Jamming

May 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM

The United Kingdom has conducted commercial flight trials of quantum-based navigation systems that are impervious to jamming or spoofing attempts by hostile entities. The trials, conducted at MoD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, were led by Infleqtion, a quantum technology firm, in partnership with aerospace giants BAE Systems and QinetiQ
GA-ASI Partners with Shift5 to Enhance MQ-9A Reaper Cybersecurity

May 9, 2024 @ 07:33 AM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is partnering with Shift5 to bolster cybersecurity measures for the MQ-9A Reaper remotely piloted aircraft used by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)
Russian Forces Modify T-72 Tank Against 155mm Artillery, Top Attack Munitions

May 6, 2024 @ 07:03 AM

Russian forces have adapted the T-72B/B3 tank with an enhanced anti-cumulative superstructure, providing partial defense against both tandem cumulative and 155mm high-explosive fragmentation projectiles, including guided projectiles like the M982 Block IA "Excalibur," covering vulnerable areas of the turret and hull. The vehicle is also equipped with a traditional KMT-7 track trawl for clearing minefields in areas where motorized rifle units advance, providing additional protection against drones
Raytheon's Redstone Facility Expansion to Boost Defense Program Capacity by Over 50%

April 24, 2024 @ 05:25 AM

Raytheon, a business unit of RTX, has commenced a $115 million expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration Facility located in Huntsville, Alabama. The expansion project will add 26,000 square feet to the facility, increasing its capacity for integrating and delivering critical defense programs by more than 50%

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