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Armenia to Replace Russian Nuclear Reactor with Small American Nuclear Power Plant

July 8, 2024 @ 10:46 AM

The Armenian government has initiated talks with the United States to replace its aging Soviet-era nuclear reactor near Metsamor with a small American-made counterpart. Armenia's current nuclear power plant, featuring a VVER-440/270 reactor commissioned in 1980, was slated for decommissioning in 2026
Rosoboronexport Launches 125mm Mango APFSDS Rounds Production in India

July 4, 2024 @ 10:12 AM

Rostecs subsidiary, Rosoboronexport, has initiated the production of 125mm 3VBM17 Mango armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) rounds in India. The Mango rounds, designed specifically to penetrate armored vehicles equipped with composite armor, are configured for use with the 125mm guns mounted on T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)
SNC Wins $170M to Deliver RAPCON-X Jets to Finnish Border Guard

July 1, 2024 @ 03:21 AM

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has secured a $170-million contract to supply two RAPCON-X jets to the Finnish Border Guard as part of the "MVX" program. These jets, currently in production, are part of SNCs latest integrated aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (A-ISR) solutions
BAE Systems Awards €42M to Tatra Defense Vehicle for BvS10 Production

June 28, 2024 @ 04:37 AM

BAE Systems has awarded a contract worth up to €42 million (1 billion Czech Koruna) to Tatra Defense Vehicle, a Czech company, for the welding, paint, and installation of hull insulation for BvS10 vehicles. This contract is part of the new three-nation Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV-3N) program
U.S. Navy Receives First Aircraft under Super Hornet Block III Modernization

June 28, 2024 @ 04:23 AM

Boeing has completed the upgrade and life extension of the first two service life modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets. The programs first aircraft were delivered for upgrading in mid-2023
U.S. Military to Start Withdrawal from Niger Air Base

June 26, 2024 @ 10:28 AM

The United States is in the process of vacating one of its air bases in Niger, part of a broader effort to withdraw personnel and equipment from the country by September. This withdrawal follows a joint decision announced last month by Niger and the U
Thales Receives First Full Design Verification Report for Medium Risk UAS Operations...

June 26, 2024 @ 05:16 AM

Thales has become the first company to receive a full Design Verification Report (DVR) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for operating light Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in medium risk, Specific Assurance Integrity Level (SAIL) III conditions. This has been achieved in partnership with Aeromapper and ONERA
India Channels Over 50% of Defence Exports to U.S.

June 25, 2024 @ 08:54 AM

The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) has revealed that over 50% of India's defence exports are now directed towards the United States. This was revealed in the latest report from AMCHAM, titled "U
Korea Aerospace Secures $1.41B to Ramp Up Production of KF-21 Boramae Fighter

June 25, 2024 @ 07:49 AM

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has officially sealed an agreement with the South Korean government for the mass production of the country's homegrown fighter aircraft, the KF-21. Under the terms of the deal inked with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), valued at 1
European Coalition Jointly Procures Mistral 3 Missiles

June 20, 2024 @ 09:47 AM

A European coalition involving France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, and Hungary signed a framework cooperation agreement on June 19 for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defense system. This agreement, managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) with support from MBDA, aims to streamline the acquisition process to better meet the requirements of the participating nations' armed forces

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