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
The British Army has completed its first firing on the move exercise with the Ajax armored vehicle in the UK, after resolving multiple issues that plagued the £5.5 billion program
Anduril Industries has announced securing $1.5 billion in funding for its Series F round to scale up defense manufacturing
Ruselectronics, a subsidiary of the Rostec State Corporation, has introduced an automated electronic countermeasure system designed to neutralize drones. The SERP-VS6D combines an electronic warfare system with a high-precision detector that can identify FPV drones, among others
Boeing has announced that it is on track to break its annual seeker production record for Patriot missiles, driven by increased global demand due to the conflict in Ukraine. The company has already surpassed its previous three- and six-month rolling PAC-3 seeker production records in the first half of the year