Ukrainian forces control about 1,000 Sq Km of Russian territory in Kursk, in just 4 days of advance, according to the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi. This was discussed during the meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi on August 12, which was attended by Ukrainian officials, including the Minister of Defense Rustem Umyerov and the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyryll Budanov
Basking on success in Ukraine, ROSOBORONEXPORT unveils the Lancet-E loitering munitions system during the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. The Lancet-E system is an export version of the Lancet loitering munition system that has proved effective on the battlefield (in Ukraine)
The United States Air Force has negotiated a price of $2,560,846,860 with Boeing for the E-7A Wedgetail weapon system rapid prototype program. This paves the way for the delivery of two operationally representative prototype E-7A weapons systems, the US Air Force said in a release
Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to New Zealands Defence Force on August 8 in Marietta, Georgia. This upgrade exceeds the capabilities of the RNZAFs C-130Hs, which have been vital for humanitarian and military operations in the Indo-Pacific
Russias Ministry for Emergencies on Friday declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency and sent reinforcements. A "federal level" emergency refers to a crisis or situation that requires national attention and resources, beyond what local or regional authorities can handle
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have conducted their first military trial integrating autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy ground targets. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled UAVs that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground
At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
Russias Rubin Central Design Bureau has announced the unveiling of the Amur 950 attack submarine, specifically designed for export, at the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18. Derived from the Project 677 (Lada-class) submarine design, this model is equipped with ten vertical launch systems (VLS) for BrahMos missiles
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Northrop Grumman and Genohco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 8, regarding the Republic of Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program. The agreement supports Northrop Grumman's industrial cooperation with the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and outlines Genohco's role as a supplier