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Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...
September 9, 2023 @ 05:26 AMArgentina has concluded negotiations to purchase four surplus P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, fulfilling a requirement set by the Argentine Navy in 2015. The agreement, reached on August 31 in Buenos Aires during discussions between Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and representatives from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, involves three P-3C aircraft equipped for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine, and anti-surface missions, alongside one P-3N specially designed for search and rescue operations
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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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Japanese Rocket Launches Moon Lander, X-ray Imaging Satellite
September 7, 2023 @ 09:05 AMThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) and the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on H-IIA F47 from Tanegashima Space Center on September 7, 2023. The launch proceeded as planned, with XRISM separating from the launch vehicle approximately 14 minutes and 9 seconds after liftoff, followed by SLIM at about 47 minutes and 33 seconds after launch, according to a statement from JAXA
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Saab Unveils Barracuda Camouflage Screen for Dual Enemy Protection, Friendly Communication
September 6, 2023 @ 07:33 AMSaab has announced a new feature for its Barracuda Ultra-lightweight Camouflage Screen (ULCAS), providing armed forces with the ability to combine protection from the enemy with the capability to communicate with friendly forces. Barracuda camouflage nets offer crucial protection for soldiers, concealing operators from radar sensors, for example
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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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Pentagon asks RTX to Develop GhostEye MR Radar for NASAMS Air Defense...
August 31, 2023 @ 05:36 AMThe Pentagon awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, a contract valued $7 million to develop and assess the GhostEye MR radar, an advanced medium-range sensor for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). These are the first government contracts for GhostEye MR, a multi-mission radar designed and developed by Raytheon via internal research and development investments
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Singapore, Australia Discuss Cooperation in Maritime Artificial Intelligence
August 30, 2023 @ 10:21 AMDelegates from the Australian Defense Science Technology Group and Royal Australian Navy engaged in discussions with their counterparts from the Republic of Singapore Navy to explore the advancement and progression of autonomous maritime systems. During Indo-Pacific Endeavour, the discussions in Singapore centered around the shared interest in robotics, autonomous systems and artificial intelligence (RAS-AI), and how both partner nations can collaborate on this technology
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Navantia to Build Coastal Survey Vessels for Italian Navy
August 30, 2023 @ 07:27 AMNavantia has been awarded a contract worth €159 million to construct two coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) for the Italian Navy. These new vessels will run on biofuels and replace the Antares vessel, which dates back to the 1970s, and the sole remaining operational ship from the Castor-class quartet
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China Launches First Type 054B Frigate: Reports
August 29, 2023 @ 10:53 AMThe Chinese Navy reportedly launched the first Type 054B frigate in Shanghai, on August 26. The Type 054B is likely equipped to carry land-attack cruise missiles, granting it the ability to strike ground targets, a feature not found in previous Chinese frigates
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...