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German Bundeswehr Tests Laser Weapon at Sea
September 23, 2023 @ 07:32 AMFollowing the installation of the laser weapon demonstrator (LWD) on the German frigate "SACHSEN" in June 2022, Rheinmetall has conducted sea trials for the LWD at sea. Responsible for development and construction as well as the support during the trials that have been planned and organized by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group, or ARGE, consisting of MBDA Deutschland GmbH and Rheinmetall
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Sweden's Stridsvagn-122 Main Battle Tank Deployed in Ukraine
September 21, 2023 @ 03:19 PMSweden has contributed 10 Stridsvagn-122 armored tanks to Ukraine's battlefield, operated by Ukrainian crews trained in Sweden. These tanks have long served as the backbone of Swedish mechanized brigades, with over 3,600 in operation
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Israel Unveils Merkava Barak 5th Gen Battle Tank
September 20, 2023 @ 06:10 AMIsrael's Ministry of Defense has revealed the Merkava Barak, a new 5th generation battle tank, delivered to the 52nd Armored Battalion of the 401st Brigade. The Merkava Barak tank is the result of a five-year joint development effort involving the Defense Ministry's Armored Vehicles Directorate, the IDF's Ground Forces, and the Armored Corps, along with contributions from Israeli defense firms, including Elbit Systems, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta subsidiary
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Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles to be Integrated on Navantia Ships
September 12, 2023 @ 12:09 PMKongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA) and Navantia have extended their Memorandum of Understanding, initially established in 2022, to include joint collaboration in integrating the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) on Navantia-designed and built ships. KDA, the designer and manufacturer of NSM missiles, will collaborate with Navantia on technical and industrial aspects
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Norway Places Further Order for Naval Strike Missiles
September 11, 2023 @ 05:23 AMKongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has inked a deal to supply more Naval Strike Missiles to Norwegian Navy. The value of the contract is MNOK 487 (~$46 million)
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Turkish Havelsan's Combat Management System for Indonesia's Upcoming Arrowhead 140 Frigates
September 8, 2023 @ 06:08 AMTurkish firm Havelsan will supply its ‘Advent Combat management system (A-CMS) for Indonesias upcoming ‘Merah Putih Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Indonesian media has reported on this matter
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Philippine Frigates Armed with French Anti-Torpedo System
September 7, 2023 @ 11:24 AMFrench firm Naval Group said it armed two Filipino Jose Rizal-class frigates with an anti-torpedo system. The anti-torpedo reaction module has been integrated into the C-Guard decoy launching system on the two Jose Rizal class frigates of the Philippine Navy
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First Loss of British Challenger Tank in Ukraine
September 5, 2023 @ 02:03 PMA Challenger 2 main battle tank supplied by the British was destroyed by Russian forces in Ukraine, marking the first known instance of this tank type being taken out by an enemy. Footage shared on social media depicted the tank in flames near the Zaporizhzhia village of Robotyne
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Ukraine to Receive Sea Sparrow Missiles from Belgium
September 5, 2023 @ 09:37 AMUkraine is set to receive Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles from Belgium, originally purchased from Germany.
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Japan’s $53B Budget to Cover F-35 Buy, Development of Hypersonic Weapons
September 1, 2023 @ 12:10 PMThe Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles
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NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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