The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has entered a new £40 million contract to develop the Juno satellite, a project aimed at enhancing the U.K
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Japan has placed an order with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the countrys fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft. The fifth order for JSM missiles is valued at NOK 1
Thales has introduced its CoastShield system, a new coastal surveillance solution designed to enhance maritime security by detecting and analyzing complex environments and abnormal behaviors that may indicate threats. The system addresses the challenges posed by vast coastlines and dynamic maritime activities, ensuring reliable monitoring of critical infrastructures, including wind farms
Russia has developed its first single-engine helicopter, the Mi-34M1, equipped with the VK-650V engine. During Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov's recent visit to Kazan, the country highlighted advancements in civil aviation by showcasing new models aimed at reducing dependence on foreign suppliers
The Pentagon has announced the inclusion of air-to- ground munitions in its latest $425 million arms donation to Ukraine. While not specified, these could be GBU guided bombs for release from F-16s that Ukraine is inducting into its air force
Aselsan will showcase its all new Goskur Point Missile Defense System together with naval electronic warfare systems, underwater technologies and others at Euronaval 2024 show in Paris starting Monday. According to the press release, the GÖKSUR 100-N, equipped with the GÖKSUR IIR missile adapted for naval defense, provides 360-degree target destruction and rapid deployment in challenging conditions
Turkish armed unmanned sea vehicle (USV) ULAQ has been sold to the Qatari ministry of the interior marking the first export of the USV. A contract between turkish firm, Meteksan, the manufacturer of ULAQ and the Qatari ministry of the Interior was signed during the Milipol 2024 arms fair currently on in Doha, Qatar
Lockheed Martin has secured a $113 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to produce electronic warfare systems, specifically the AN/SLQ-32(V)6 and AN/SLQ-32C(V)6 models for the U.S
Israel launched aerial strikes on Iranian military sites across several provinces, including Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam. The strikes come as Israel cited an ongoing "exercise of self-defense" following what it called months of Iranian hostilities