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Australian Navy Acquires Undersea Support Vessel from Norway

April 11, 2023 @ 01:26 PM

Australia has procured a 13-year-old Norwegian commercial vessel for $73.4 million, which it will convert into a military vessel for undersea military operations
Russia’s Ruselectronics Develops Bird Tracking System for Airport Safety

April 9, 2023 @ 02:33 PM

The ornithological safety system of the Ruselectronics holding has confirmed its effectiveness during testing at Pulkovo International Airport. The ORNI complex allows you to track the flights of birds at a distance of up to 20 km, determine the direction, height and speed of their movement, as well as automatically turn on the deterrents installed at the airfield
China's AC332 Multipurpose Helicopter completes First Flight

April 8, 2023 @ 05:16 PM

China's indigenous multirole helicopter, the AC332, completed its first flight in North China's Tianjin on Friday.Its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) focused on developing a product with performance and operating costs comparable to those of advanced foreign counterparts and realize advantages in terms of its plateau performances, Ma Dequan, general manager of AVIC Tianjin Helicopter Co Ltd, was quoted as saying to Global Times
Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion to Procure 400 Harpoon Block II Missile

April 8, 2023 @ 07:22 AM

Boeing was awarded a $1,170,768,698 to procure 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU) Grade B canister tactical missilesThe contract is an undefinitized modification against a previously issued basic ordering agreement, a Pentagon contract announcement said Friday.Besides the 400 RGM-84L-4 Harpoon Block II Update (HIIU), the contract covers four RTM-84L-4 Block II HIIU Grade B canister exercise missiles, 411 containers, four blast test vehicles and two Harpoon Weapon System (HWS) Joint Common Test Sets (JCTS)
U.S. Sending Laser-guided Rockets to Down Iranian Shahed Drones in Ukraine

April 6, 2023 @ 11:54 AM

The United States is sending experimental Counter-UAS laser-guided rocket systems to Ukraine in an effort to down Iranian Shahed drones that are used to devastating effect by Russian Forces. The 10 mobile C-UAS laser-guided rocket systems are included in the latest $2
U.S. Provides $2.1B Worth Ammo, Anti-drone Systems, Radars for Ukrainian Counter Offensive...

April 5, 2023 @ 04:50 AM

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Czech Army to Receive First Few of 12 New Bell Helicopters in

April 4, 2023 @ 01:08 PM

The Czech Republics First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters will replace the Czech Air Forces obsolete Mi-24V/35 helicopters
BAE Systems to Produce Block 4 Electronic Warfare Systems for Future Lot...

April 4, 2023 @ 12:49 PM

Lockheed Martin awarded BAE Systems $491 million to produce Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future Lot 17 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, adding to the 1,200 F-35 EW systems it has delivered to date. The powerful Block 4 systems will accelerate the delivery of advanced EW capabilities to warfighters by combining adaptable hardware and incremental software updates
Nigeria offers Defence Manufacturing Base Deal to China

April 4, 2023 @ 10:53 AM

Nigeria has invited China to set up defence manufacturing facilities in the African country as part of collaboration between Nigerian and Chinese companies. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Nigeria, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, said this to a Chinese delegation that visited the capital, Abuja on March 20
Rheinmetall's Service Center in Romania for Western Tanks Given to Ukraine

April 4, 2023 @ 07:12 AM

German armsmaker Rheinmetall is opening a maintenance center in Romania for Western military equipment used by the Ukrainian armed forces. “It is a central concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces as well as Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said

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