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Rosoboronexport Launches 125mm Mango APFSDS Rounds Production in India

July 4, 2024 @ 10:12 AM

Rostecs subsidiary, Rosoboronexport, has initiated the production of 125mm 3VBM17 Mango armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) rounds in India. The Mango rounds, designed specifically to penetrate armored vehicles equipped with composite armor, are configured for use with the 125mm guns mounted on T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)
Russia Targets Ukrainian Airfields Ahead of F-16 Arrival, Strikes Su-27 Jets

July 4, 2024 @ 09:18 AM

Russia on Tuesday struck the Dolgintsevo airfield in Ukraine destroying two Su-27 fighters following last week's strike on the Mirgorod aerodrome where seven Su-27s were hit with Iskandar missiles. Russian analysts say the targeting of airfields is meant to prevent the Ukrainian air force from operating F-16 fighter jets which are expected to start operations later this summer
U.S. Navy Approves L3 Harris' Prototype Design for F/A-18 Electronic Warfare System...

July 4, 2024 @ 09:01 AM

L3Harris recently completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its ADVEW system prototype, which aims to equip F/A-18 jets with advanced countermeasures against threats. The company plans to begin Prototype System Integration Lab Testing this summer as part of an $80 million contract with the U
Textron Aviation to Display Military Aircrew Training Aircraft at Farnborough Airshow

July 4, 2024 @ 07:12 AM

Textron Aviation is today announcing that its new military multi-engine training aircraft will be on display at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) for the first time, marking its debut in Europe. The aircraft builds upon the Beechcraft King Air 260
Leonardo, Rheinmetall in JV for Italian Tank, Lynx Infantry Vehicle

July 4, 2024 @ 06:53 AM

Leonardo and Rheinmetall have signed an MoU to form a 50:50 joint venture for developing and commercializing new land defense systems, including a Main Battle Tank and the Lynx Platform for the Italian Army. In particular, the future joint venture - headquartered in Italy - will be the Lead System Integrator, prime-contractor and system integrator, in both the Italian programs (MBT and AICS) and will define the roadmap for the participation in the future European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Turkish KAAN Fighter, KIZILELMA Drone

July 4, 2024 @ 06:37 AM

A Saudi Arabian delegation led by Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud visited Turkey to explore defense technologies, including detailed information on the KAAN fighter jet and Kizilelma combat drone. The delegation visited two Turkish defense companies, TUSAŞ and BAYKAR
Pakistan Integrates Nuclear-capable Ra'ad Cruise Missile onto JF-17 Jet

July 4, 2024 @ 06:13 AM

Pakistan has integrated the Ra'ad Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, into its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The integration was publicly demonstrated when a JF-17 Thunder Block II fighter jet was seen carrying a Ra'ad missile variant under its right wing during a parade for Pakistan Army Day
All-new Armored Personnel Carrier Revealed in Russia

July 4, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

Video A new prototype of a heavy armored personnel carrier (APC) has been recorded undergoing full-scale tests in Nizhny Tagil, in the Urals
John Cockerill Defense Buys French Military Vehicles Supplier ‘Arquus’

July 3, 2024 @ 11:47 AM

John Cockerill Defense announced Tuesday the conclusion of the acquisition process of Volvo Groups Arquus, the French supplier of military vehicles. The conclusion of the operation comes as France and Belgium recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support and oversee this alliance, with both states each entering at 10% in the capital of John Cockerill Defense
Russia’s ZALA Group Increases Range of Lancet Loitering Munition to 65 km

July 3, 2024 @ 11:13 AM

Russias ZALA Group has announced that it has extended the range of its Lancet loitering munition, which has been extensively used in the Ukraine war, to 65 km—an increase of 15 km. The combination of Z-16 or Z-20 reconnaissance drones with Lancets has enabled effective counter-battery operations

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