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Patria, Pratt & Whitney Sign Agreement for F135 Engine Production in Finland
June 13, 2024 @ 04:29 AMPatria and Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) outlining the framework for the production and sustainment of Pratt & Whitney F135 engines in Finland. The MoA sets the stage for Patria to handle the assembly of F135 engines and components from 2025 to 2030
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NATO Air Forces Conduct First-ever Dogfight Exercise in Germany
June 12, 2024 @ 07:38 AMFighter jets from nine NATO countries participated in Europes first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise- sometimes called Dogfighting- at the Ramstein air base in Germany on June 6. The exercise assumes significance in the light of the impending transfer of F-16 jets to Ukraine where they are expected to engage with Russian fighters such as the Su-35 and MiG-29
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Dutch Army Acquires 120mm Mortars for CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
June 11, 2024 @ 01:27 PMThe Dutch Defense Ministry has announced the procurement of new 120mm mortars to be integrated into the CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. These systems, manufactured by the Swedish company BAE Hägglunds, are set to provide enhanced mobility and firepower to armored infantry units for an extended period
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U.S. Eyes Japan as Weapons Production Base
June 11, 2024 @ 08:49 AMU.S
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China, Netherlands Trade Charges over East China Sea Warship Incident
June 11, 2024 @ 06:56 AMA naval incident in the South China Sea has sparked a diplomatic standoff between China and the Netherlands, with both sides exchanging accusations over a recent encounter involving the Dutch warship HNLMS Tromp, which was allegedly circled by a pair of Chinese jets. On June 7, two Chinese fighter jets circled the HNLMS Tromp multiple times,
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China Deploying Biomimetic Submersibles that Imitate Manta Rays in South China Sea
June 11, 2024 @ 05:40 AMChina has commenced the deployment of a series of biomimetic submersibles designed to imitate the movement of manta rays in the South China Sea. These underwater drones, developed by a team at Northwestern Polytechnical University of China with complete intellectual property rights, are intended for a variety of applications, including armed reconnaissance missions in the near future, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday
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UAC Hands Over a Batch of YAK-130 Combat-Trainers to Russian Air Force
June 10, 2024 @ 09:12 AMThe Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has completed the delivery of a batch of Yak-130 combat training aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The aircraft have undergone necessary ground and flight tests and have been transported to their designated location
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Turkey's Roketsan Converts Artillery Rocket into Signals Jamming, Imaging Device
June 8, 2024 @ 09:29 AMRoketsan has announced the development of the TR-122 Parachute Rocket, an iteration of the TR-122 rocket capable of performing specialized tasks with integrated signal jamming or image collecting payloads. The TR-122 Parachute Rocket will now be capable of executing special missions within a 36-kilometer radius
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Czech Firm ERA’s Passive Sensors and Multi-Sensor Tracking Capabilities to Integrate with...
June 7, 2024 @ 11:55 AMDiehl Defence and the Czech firm ERA, a member of the OMNIPOL group, have signed an MoU at the ILA Airshow in Berlin to enhance cooperation in passive sensors and multi-sensor tracking for ground-based air defense systems (GBAD). ERA, headquartered in the Czech Republic, is a company that deals with multilateration, multistatic, and reconnaissance technology
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Hensoldt Presents New 'Stealthy' Infrared Detection System for Airborne Platforms
June 7, 2024 @ 11:28 AMSensor specialist HENSOLDT has unveiled a stealthy multifunctional infrared detection system developed for flying platforms. The system consists of a central computer and an imaging unit, employing two-color infrared technology to provide enhanced hazard detection capabilities with long-range coverage and a low false alarm rate
Latvia to Procure 42 ASCOD IFVs from Spain's General Dynamics Land Systems
Philippines' Marcos Offers to Return U.S. Missiles If China Stops Harassing its...
Airbus Launches SpainSat NG Satellites to Increase Spain's Communications Capacity Ten Folds
Italy to Procure 380 KF51 Panther Tanks, 1,050 IFVs
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U