The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has partnered with the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) to develop two underwater robotics systems for the French Navy under the "seabed control" (MFM) program as part of France's 2030 investment strategy. This initiative aims to address the increasing need for exploration and activity on the deep seabed, which has largely remained unexplored
IG Drones has completed its initial funding round, securing an investment of $1 million at an undisclosed valuation. This round was led by India Accelerator and various angel investors
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on September 25 that South Africa has evaluated its C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The announcement coincided with the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition, held at Waterkloof Air Force Base from September 18-22
The Hydro Oceanographic Auxiliary Ship (BHO), a collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Defense and Germany's Abeking & Rasmussen, was launched at PT Palindo Marine's pier in Batam on September 24. The construction contract for the BHO (Ocean Going) ship was awarded to Abeking & Rasmussen, while the platform construction was executed by PT Palindo Marine under an offset agreement facilitated by Indonesia's Ministry of Defense
The Spanish Armys Battlefield Management System (BMS), developed by Indra and Thales, is undergoing enhancements aimed at improving its processing capacity and overall performance. Deployed in 2021, the BMS has been critical in enabling commanders to make swift, informed decisions based on real-time data
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on September 12 that it has completed the upgrade of all K1A1 tanks in the South Korean Army and Marine Corps to the K1A2 standard. This upgrade was carried out as part of the fourth mass production contract for the K1A2 tank, which began in November 2021 and concluded in September 2024
Russian Helicopters flew the Ka-32A11M helicopter for the first time on Thursday, an upgraded version of the Ka-32 multipurpose chopper. The Ka-32 is one of the oldest helicopters to feature a co-axial rotor, making the machine highly maneuverable and eliminating the need for a tail rotor
A messenger for military purposes which has no servers or unified databases has been developed in Russia. The chat system allows exchanging geodata, as well as transmitting structured information about the tactical situation
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