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RTX Wins $344M to Develop Standard Missile Variants
April 26, 2024 @ 06:56 AMRaytheon, an RTX business, has won a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed. The updated variants will share a newly designed guidance section, target detection device, independent flight termination system and electronics unit
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France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
April 25, 2024 @ 09:42 AMThe nuclear boiler room of the SNA Tourville, the third submarine in France's Barracuda series, initiated its nuclear propulsion reactor in Cherbourg on April 24, as announced by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA). The nuclear boiler room for these submarines was developed under the project management of the CEA (Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission)
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GA-ASI to Double EagleEye Radar Range with AESA Antenna Upgrade
April 25, 2024 @ 09:11 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) will integrate an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna and associated software to the EagleEye multi-mode radar
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U.K. Trials First Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Demonstrations with Autonomous Drone
April 25, 2024 @ 08:45 AMQinetiQ has conducted the U.K
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Kalashnikov Presents New Mini-Reconnaissance UAV ‘Karakurt’ to Russian Defense Ministry
April 25, 2024 @ 08:21 AMRussia's Kalashnikov Concern recently conducted a demonstration of its new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including the Karakurt, for specialists from the Russian Ministry of Defense. During the demonstration, the company also showcased the SKAT 350 M reconnaissance drone and the Quasimacht equipment lifting system to the ministry
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Poland to Buy 72 South Korean HOMAR-K MLRS Systems
April 25, 2024 @ 07:59 AMPoland has signed a contract to purchase 72 HOMAR-K missile launchers, a Polish version of South Koreas Chunmoo, produced by Hanwha Aerospace Europe. According to reports, the contract is valued at six billion Polish zloty ($1
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Kongsberg's HUGIN Endurance Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Completes Factory Acceptance Tests
April 25, 2024 @ 06:52 AMKongsberg Discovery's business area, Kongsberg Discovery, has announced the completion of factory acceptance testing for the first production system of their long-range Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) called HUGIN Endurance. Sea trials for the first production unit began in September 2023 and concluded with a successful demonstration of the AUV's capabilities to the customer in March 2024
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Czech Firm, RSBC Group Acquires Austrian STEYR ARMS
April 25, 2024 @ 06:41 AMRSBC Investment Group has completed the acquisition of STEYR ARMS, the Austrian firearm manufacturer, on April 23. RSBC Group has acquired 100% ownership of STEYR ARMS from its previous owner, SMH Holding GmbH
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Saab Gets $50M for Gripen Future Development
April 25, 2024 @ 06:06 AMSaab has received an order worth SEK 540 million (nearly $50 million) from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order pertains to work during the 2024 business year
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Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
April 25, 2024 @ 05:41 AMFrench shipbuilder Naval Group announced on Wednesday that it has laid the keel for the third Hellenic defence and intervention frigate (FDI) HS Formion in Lorient on April 15. The first Hellenic Shipn (HS), HS Kimon, was launched in October 2023, with its PSIM (Platform Management System) installed in November, followed by harbor trials beginning in early March and the Electrical Distribution system powering up the ship
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
Russia Deploying Artificial Intelligence in Air Defense Systems
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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