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Australian Navy Lays Sea Mines for the First Time in 50 Years

April 5, 2024 @ 05:23 AM

The Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong, a mine warfare and clearance diving activity held from March 4-22. The exercise was designed to test a combined force from Australia, New Zealand, and the U
Chess Dynamics to Provide Surveillance Systems for Australia's Hunter Class Frigates

April 5, 2024 @ 05:11 AM

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has awarded Chess Dynamics a contract to supply its SeaEagle FCEO surveillance systems for the first batch of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Hunter class frigates. The system will provide the RAN with a surveillance capability for the detection, tracking, and identification of surface and air targets as part of the Hunter Class Frigate Program
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russia’s Morozovsk Airbase Housing Su-34, Su-24...

April 5, 2024 @ 04:10 AM

Ukrainian drones launched a massive drone attack on the Morozovsk military airfield in Russia's Rostov region on April 4, approximately 300 km from the front lines in Ukraine. The attack reportedly caused between 40-60 explosions at the airbase, which houses 36 Su-34 and 4 Su-24 Russian fighter jets belonging to the 559th Bomber Aviation Regiment (Su-34s) of the 4th Air and Air Defense Army
Rostec Firm to Produce 1M Drone Electric Motors Annually

April 5, 2024 @ 03:26 AM

The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern, a Rostec subsidiary, plans to produce over 1 million brushless electric motors annually for drones, industrial machinery, and mechanical engineering. The production of these electric motors takes place at the Ulan-Ude Instrument-Making Production Association (U-UPPO), which is part of the Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET)
S.Korean Navy Receives Third Jang Bogo-III Batch-I Submarine

April 4, 2024 @ 11:33 AM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a delivery and handover ceremony for the Shin Chae-ho, the third 3,000-ton submarine independently designed and built using Korean technology. The event took place at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard on Thursday, April 4
Denmark Expands Probe into Israeli-made ATMOS, PULS Rocket Artillery Procurement Program

April 4, 2024 @ 10:22 AM

The Danish Ministry of Defense has widened its investigation into the procurement of the Israeli Elbit Systems-made ATMOS and PULS rocket artillery system to encompass the costs and delays associated with establishing an operational rocket launcher capability. In October 2023, a legal investigation was initiated into the purchase of fire support systems
U.S. Army Selects Anduril to Develop Software-Hardware Integration for its Robotic Combat...

April 4, 2024 @ 06:38 AM

Anduril Industries has been selected by the U.S
Leonardo, New Zealand Industry Sign MoU to Offer AW159 Helicopter to NZ...

April 4, 2024 @ 06:05 AM

Leonardo has presented its AW159 Wildcat helicopter as a potential solution for the New Zealand Defense Force's (NZDF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) program. As part of this proposal, Leonardo intends to establish a Wildcat Support Centre (NZ) at the RNZAF base in Auckland, pending successful participation in the MHR program
Taiwan's F-16 Fighters Slightly Damaged in Earthquake

April 4, 2024 @ 05:38 AM

Taiwan's Air Force has confirmed that six of its F-16 Block 72 fighter jets stationed at Hualien Air Force Base sustained minor damages during the massive earthquake that struck the island nation on April 3. The earthquake, measuring 7
U.S. F-16s to be Modified for Autonomous Flight

April 4, 2024 @ 05:13 AM

The initial trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons for the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM-AFT) program have landed at the U.S

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