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Russia is reportedly seeking to expand its drone production capabilities to countries in Africa and Latin America to bypass sanctions imposed by Western nations on critical electronic components. This initiative, led by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) in coordination with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Maxim Oreshkin, aims to establish manufacturing sites in nations with no restrictions on importing dual-use electronics
Boeing said today it has completed the first flight of the UK's E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham Airport
Germanys Rheinmetall and European missile manufacturer MBDA announced a joint agreement to develop a maritime laser weapon system within the next five to six years. This effort builds on their September 2023 collaboration, which set the groundwork for developing their first laser weapon platform
HENSOLDT has announced the launch of its new-generation airborne imaging system, the ARGOS-15, at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Expo 2024. The ARGOS-15 is a 15-inch gimbal system designed for medium- to high-altitude missions on both manned and unmanned airborne platforms
Babcock, in partnership with Supacat, has won a contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army
Textron Systems Corporation and Kodiak Robotics have integrated the Kodiak Driver self-driving system into Textron's RIPSAW M3 vehicle. This collaboration has resulted in a rugged and reliable uncrewed robotic ground vehicle designed to keep service members out of harm's way while executing complex military missions
A day after pagers and mobile radios exploded across Lebanon, several hundred laptops and mobile phones exploded across the country today. Local media said these devices did not contain an explosive like PETN but were updated with a program that supplies excess current to the batteries causing them to overheat and explode
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the design meets customer and TKMS requirements
The Indonesian Air Force today placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week