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UAC Hands Over MiG-31 Aircraft to Russian Aerospace Forces
July 17, 2024 @ 08:34 AMThe United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered the first batches of repaired and modernized MiG-31 aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. The aircraft, after a series of ground and flight tests, have been dispatched to their permanent bases
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Japan Reveals Upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile Prototype
July 16, 2024 @ 10:27 AMThe Japanese Ministry of Defense unveiled a new photo of the under-development upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) on July 12. The photo, included in the latest annual defense white paper published on Friday, reveals the missiles shape, bearing a resemblance to the Franco-British Storm Shadow/SCALP EG cruise missile
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French Army Serval Vehicles to Receive Thales' SYRACUSE IV Satcom Stations
July 13, 2024 @ 05:02 AMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Thales the Neptune contract to supply 30 dual-band X/Ka satellite communication stations for the French Army's Serval vehicles. These stations will function as on-the-pause (OTP) tactical communication nodes, supporting the high-throughput satellite communications services needed by the information and communication systems deployed by the French Army
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Sweden Deploys New Anti-Submarine Spy Boats
July 11, 2024 @ 09:32 AMThe Swedish Armed Forces announced the deployment of anti-submarine spy boats, designed to stealthily conduct surveillance both below and above the water surface, on July 10. The
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Romania Orders South Korean K9 Howitzers for $940M
July 10, 2024 @ 10:52 AMHanwha Aerospace and the Romanian Ministry of Defense signed an export contract for the Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer on July 9, South Korean arms procurement agency announced today. The
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Thales to Test Sonar for French DGA’s Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle
July 10, 2024 @ 05:56 AMThales has secured a contract from Naval Group to test a passive hull-mounted sonar, part of a French defence procurement agency (DGA)-led project to develop an Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) demonstrator. The passive omnidirectional hull-mounted sonar, to be integrated into the demonstrator, comprises a cylindrical panoramic array and an internal unit housing the operating software
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Greek Navy Thwarts Houthi Drone Attack in Gulf of Aden
July 9, 2024 @ 05:35 AMThe Greek navy ship HS Psara averted a drone attack by Houthi forces while escorting and protecting a freighter through the Gulf of Aden as part of the EU operation Aspides, last night. The Greek crew, using various weapon systems and the ship's cannon, shot down two drones, ensuring the safety of the freighter without any injuries or material damage
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Armenia to Replace Russian Nuclear Reactor with Small American Nuclear Power Plant
July 8, 2024 @ 10:46 AMThe Armenian government has initiated talks with the United States to replace its aging Soviet-era nuclear reactor near Metsamor with a small American-made counterpart. Armenia's current nuclear power plant, featuring a VVER-440/270 reactor commissioned in 1980, was slated for decommissioning in 2026
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Japanese Troops Could be Deployed in Philippines Under New Tokyo-Manila Agreement
July 8, 2024 @ 09:13 AMJapan and the Philippines signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) on Monday, enabling enhanced defense cooperation and Japanese troop deployments to the Philippines. The agreement was signed after high-level meetings in Manila between Japans Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr
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U.K.'s New Military Aid Package to Ukraine to Include AS-90 Howitzers, Brimstone...
July 8, 2024 @ 07:03 AMThe United Kingdom has announced a new military aid package to Ukraine, including missiles, AS-90 artillery systems, combat boats, and other weapons. The news was published on the U
Qatar Abandons Gaza Mediation Over Israeli Bombing
New Combat Rations for U.S. Forces- Lighter, Comact and Packing More Energy...
Polish F-16 Fires Missile at House While Aiming for Russian Drone
U.S. Approves 12 F-16 Jets Sale to Peru worth $3.42B
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...