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KNDS to Establish Repair Hub, Ammunition Production Factory in Ukraine

June 7, 2024 @ 04:21 PM

Franco-German defense firm KNDS (KMW+Nexter Defense Systems) will establish a facility in Ukraine to service and repair its equipment, and will also begin joint production of ammunition with the war-torn country. "I met with representatives of French defense companies to discuss Ukraine's defense needs and the importance of expanding joint arms manufacturing in Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Diehl Defence Presents FEANIX Loyal Wingman at ILA Berlin

June 7, 2024 @ 12:30 PM

Diehl Defence has unveiled the Light Remote Carrier FEANIX (Future Effector - Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, Xpendable) at ILA Berlin 2024, running from June 5 to June 9. The low-observable (LO) Light Remote Carrier (LRC) weighs under 300 kilograms and measures less than 4 meters in length
Poland Opens Patriot Missile Container Manufacturing Facility

June 7, 2024 @ 11:15 AM

Lockheed Martin and Polish company WZL-1 have announced the inauguration of a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) launcher production line at WZL-1 in Damblin, Poland. The new production line will manufacture transport-launch containers for MIM-104F (MSE) missiles, as part of Poland's "WISŁA" program
Russia's UEC to Create Ultra-light Rocket Engine for Small Satellite Launch

June 7, 2024 @ 06:52 AM

Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) is set to develop engines for Russia's first ultra-light rockets, tailored for launching commercial satellites into Earth orbit with a payload capacity of approximately 250 kg. The corresponding agreement was signed on the sidelines of the St
European Commission Selects Naval Group Belgium-Led Consortium for Extended Mine Countermeasures Project

June 7, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

The European Commission has chosen the consortium led by Naval Group Belgium to spearhead the European Extended Mine Countermeasures (E=MCM) project. Under the umbrella of the European Defense Fund (EDF), Naval Group Belgium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naval Group, will oversee the E=MCM project for a three-year term
U.K., Latvia Invite Bids to Supply FPV Drones to Ukraine

June 6, 2024 @ 07:59 AM

The United Kingdom and Latvia have commenced a competitive bidding process for the supply of thousands of first-person view (FPV) drones to Ukraine. This initiative is being undertaken by the newly established Drone Capability Coalition, which was announced by both nations in February with the specific goal of rapidly equipping Ukraine with FPV drones
Australia Approves Next Phase of Collins Class Submarine Life Extension

June 6, 2024 @ 07:35 AM

The Australian government is committing $4-5 billion to a life-of-type extension program for its Collins class submarines, ensuring they maintain a strong strike and deterrence capability. HMAS Farncomb will be the first of the six Collins class submarines to undergo this program, with sustainment and capability enhancements starting in 2026 at Osborne in South Australia
Lockheed Martin, University of Iowa Demonstrate AI in Air-to-Air Intercepts

June 6, 2024 @ 05:09 AM

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) demonstrated AI-piloted air-to-air intercepts using an L-29 Delfin jet. The partnership led to flight demonstrations in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) directly piloted and conducted tactical exercises with a full-scale, live aircraft – specifically, one of OPL's L-29 Delfin jets – by issuing commands related to heading, speed, and altitude
Hensoldt to Equip Ukrainian Helicopters with Detection and Self-Protection Sensors

June 6, 2024 @ 04:30 AM

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is set to enhance the defense capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces by equipping their helicopters with advanced detection and self-protection sensors. This latest order includes further deliveries of the Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), with the contract valued in the double-digit million range
Russia Researching Use of Neural Networks to Detect Small Drones

June 4, 2024 @ 11:18 AM

A Russian University is studying the use of neural networks to detect small drones which sneak in under the radar umbrella of air defense systems. Specialists from Tula State University (TulSU) are exploring the combination of neural networks with radar systems to detect unique patterns in sound and movement that differentiate small UAVs with other flying objects and direct counter-drone devices at them

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