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Anduril Unveils Bolt Family VTOL UAVs Combining Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Attack Functions

October 10, 2024 @ 08:04 AM

Anduril has announced the launch of the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs), aimed at enhancing tactical capabilities for combat missions. The base model, Bolt, is designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) as well as search and rescue operations
Pilots Shortage Forces China to Lower Selection Criteria for Carrier Aircraft Crew

October 10, 2024 @ 07:49 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has revised its recruitment criteria for pilots of carrier-based aircraft due to a shortage of qualified candidates. The changes allow younger applicants, including high school graduates and recent bachelor's or master's degree holders, to participate in the pilot selection program for 2025
Northrop Launches M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun for Rapid Ammo Switching in...

October 10, 2024 @ 06:25 AM

Northrop Grumman has launched the 30x113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, which allows operators to switch ammunition types quickly and includes different rounds for anti-drone and anti-armor operations. The M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun eliminates the need for mixed ammunition belts, allowing operators to switch between two types of ammunition on demand
Leonardo to Upgrade UAE's Military Communications with Advanced Encryption

October 10, 2024 @ 05:46 AM

Leonardo has signed a new contract to enhance the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) military communications network with encryption and security measures. The initiative aims to upgrade the UAE's defense communications infrastructure, ensuring enhanced data protection and resilience against cyber and physical threats
Russian Forces Trick Patriot Air Defense System into Revealing Position, Destroy it

October 10, 2024 @ 05:43 AM

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Ukrainian Neptune Missile Destroys Russian Base Storing Iran-Sourced Drones

October 10, 2024 @ 04:49 AM

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reported the destruction of a Russian drone storage facility in Krasnodar Krai using Neptune missiles. The facility, located in the village of Oktyabrske, was storing approximately 400 Shahed loitering munitions, also known as "Geran" UAVs, sourced from Iran
European Arms Embargo Could Derail Export by Israeli-owned Companies to Israel

October 9, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

Amid the clamor among a section of European politicians for imposing an arms embargo over the Gaza genocide, concern has grown that subsidiaries of Israeli companies could be barred from exporting to Israel. "Israel's deteriorating international standing amid the ongoing war, coupled with various countries' restrictions on arms exports to Israel, could lead to a situation where wholly Israeli-owned foreign defense companies are unable to export weaponry to Israel," wrote Israeli newspaper
France Unveils Development of Next-Generation Stealth Combat Drone to Support Rafale F5...

October 9, 2024 @ 07:33 AM

France has announced the development of a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to bolster the future capabilities of the French Air Force. The stealth drone, set to complement the Rafale F5 fighter jets after 2030, was unveiled by Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu during a ceremony at the Saint-Dizier air base
First Test Firing of MBDA’s Aster 30 B1 NT Missile for SAMP-T...

October 9, 2024 @ 05:30 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted the first test firing of the Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (NT) missile at the Biscarrosse testing site
Bulgaria Procures IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System

October 9, 2024 @ 04:28 AM

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