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Kongsberg Launches New Mobile Short-Range Air Defence System
June 20, 2024 @ 04:18 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has launched the National Manoeuvre Air Defence System (NOMADS), a mobile, ground-based air defence system engineered to safeguard army manoeuvre units near the frontline against increasingly sophisticated aerial threats. Developed for the Norwegian Army, NOMADS is built around a SHORAD (Short Range Air Defence) module, which is mounted on an armoured mechanized vehicle with off-road capabilities
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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Su-24MR Facility with Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile
June 19, 2024 @ 10:36 AMRussia has struck a Ukrainian bunker facility housing Su-24MR aircraft modified to carry SCALP-EG / Storm Shadow missiles, on June 14. The strike, executed with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, hit two Su-24MR front-line bombers modified to carry SCALP-EG, also known as "Storm Shadow," stealthy tactical cruise missiles, according to reports from the Russian Arms Telegram channel
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KNDS to Deliver New COLIBRI Remotely Operated Ammunition to Ukraine
June 19, 2024 @ 10:10 AMFranco-German defense company KNDS
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HENSOLDT to Supply Optical Vision Systems for PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicles
June 19, 2024 @ 09:44 AMHENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce and distribute the PUMA through their joint venture, PSM GmbH
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Boeing to Open New U.S. Facility for Military Aircraft & Advanced Technology...
June 19, 2024 @ 09:04 AMBoeing is opening a new engineering facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, to work on military aircraft programs and advanced technology. Boeing plans to begin hiring for approximately 200 high-paying engineering jobs this year and forecasts nearly doubling that total over the next few years
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China to Manufacture More of Nuclear-powered Submarines over Conventional Ones
June 19, 2024 @ 08:52 AMChina has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
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Thales Belgium, WB Electronics, AREX Collaborate on New Remote Weapon System with...
June 19, 2024 @ 06:37 AMThales Belgium, WB Electronics, and AREX have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets. The project will combine AREX's ZMU 03/05 turret with Thales Belgium's unguided and guided rockets
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U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin Conduct Mk21A Reentry Vehicle Test
June 19, 2024 @ 05:54 AMThe U.S
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Safran Unveils Skyjacker Counter-Drone Solution at Eurosatory 2024
June 19, 2024 @ 05:30 AMSafran Electronics & Defense announced the launch of its Skyjacker counter-drone solution at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. Skyjacker addresses the growing threat posed by drones in battlespaces and sensitive installations through its spoofing capability, which alters the trajectory of a drone by simulating GNSS signals
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Huntington Ingalls, Babcock Form Joint Venture to Support AUKUS Submarine Program
June 18, 2024 @ 11:51 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of sovereign capabilities for the AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. HII is known for designing, building, and maintaining the U
Italian Navy’s First FREMM EVO Frigate Begins Construction
Northrop to Equip Australian C-130J Fleet with New Electronic Warfare System
Trump Tariffs Could Impact F-35 Global Supply Chain, Other Defense Projects
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...