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Patria, Pratt & Whitney Sign Agreement for F135 Engine Production in Finland
June 13, 2024 @ 04:29 AMPatria and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) outlining the framework for the production and sustainment of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in Finland. The MoA sets the stage for Patria to handle the assembly of F135 engines and components from 2025 to 2030
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German Army Orders 1515 Rheinmetall Trucks
June 12, 2024 @ 01:43 PMRheinmetall has been commissioned by the Bundeswehr for the delivery of an additional 1,515 logistic vehicles, including 265 protected swap-body systems. This order, part of the framework contract for swap-body systems (WLS) signed in June 2020, is largely financed by the Bundeswehr's special fund
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MiG-29 Jets Transfer to Ukraine Illegal, Will Investigate: Slovakia MoD
June 12, 2024 @ 11:37 AMThe Slovak Ministry of Defense has initiated an investigation into the illegal transfer of MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
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Ukrainian Military Sets up Unmanned Systems Command
June 12, 2024 @ 10:57 AMThe Ukrainian Armed Forces have established an Unmanned Systems Command to coordinate the deployment of land, air, and sea drones across various military branches. Vadym Sukharevskyi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been appointed as the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Command
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Korean Army Deploys Self-Propelled Crossing Equipment for Enhanced Mobility
June 12, 2024 @ 09:33 AMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the deployment of Korean self-propelled crossing equipment to the Army's 7th Mobile Corps crossing group. This marks the first deployment of this technology, aimed at facilitating the rapid crossing of river obstacles by mobile units
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Indonesia’s PTDI, PT Intercrus Partner to Develop Urban Air Mobility Aircraft
June 12, 2024 @ 09:04 AMPT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) signed an MoU with PT Intercrus Aero Indonesia today to develop, certify, manufacture, and commercialize the Intercrus Sola, an electric VTOL aircraft for urban air mobility. The agreement was signed by PTDI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development, Moh
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Su-34 Fighter Jet Crashes Russia, Both Pilots Killed
June 12, 2024 @ 08:13 AMA Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in the mountainous region of North Ossetia killing it's two crew members. "In the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, a Su-34 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed during a scheduled training flight in a mountainous area
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NATO Air Forces Conduct First-ever Dogfight Exercise in Germany
June 12, 2024 @ 07:38 AMFighter jets from nine NATO countries participated in Europes first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise- sometimes called Dogfighting- at the Ramstein air base in Germany on June 6. The exercise assumes significance in the light of the impending transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine where they are expected to engage with Russian fighters such as the Su-35 and MiG-29
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Leonardo-KNDS Negotiations on Italy’s Main Battle Tank Hit Roadblock
June 12, 2024 @ 07:20 AMLeonardo has announced the interruption of negotiations with the French firm, KNDS to define a common configuration for the Italian Armys Main Battle Tank program. A Leonardo press release said, “despite the efforts undertaken,” the negotiations to define a common configuration for the Main Battle Tank (MBT) have been interrupted indicating a divergence of views on the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) which seeks to develop a common tank and other components within the MCGS system for European nations including France, Germany and Italy
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Dutch Army Acquires 120mm Mortars for CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
June 11, 2024 @ 01:27 PMThe Dutch Defense Ministry has announced the procurement of new 120mm mortars to be integrated into the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. These systems, manufactured by the Swedish company BAE Hägglunds, are set to provide enhanced mobility and firepower to armored infantry units for an extended period
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Combat Trainer Crashes in Russia, Pilot Ejects
Chinese Factory Leads the World in Mass-Production of Satellites
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles