Ukraines first glide bomb, developed by a Brave1 participant, has passed all required tests and is ready for combat deployment, the Ukrainian MoD announced today. The development will help the Ukrainian Air Force to achieve combat parity with Russias KAB series of glide bombs that enable attack against enemy targets from a stand-off distance
Saab entered into a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland's largest defence corporation on Tuesday In the agreement, both companies express their interest in collaborating on the service and lifecycle support of surface vessels and submarines, integrating PGZ Groups naval domain entities into Saabs supply chain, and pursuing selected export opportunities for both surface and underwater platforms including rescue vessels, a Saab release said. Furthermore, the intention is to establish a future Underwater Technology Centre in Poland
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Two former Chinese defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were both sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over graft charges on Thursday. The court rulings said that upon the expiration of the two-year reprieve period, their penalties are commuted to life imprisonment
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The Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft flew for the first time on May 2 taking to the skies almost 45 years after the first flight of the iconic Do228. After General Atomics Group acquired the facility about five years ago, a new production line was established, numerous partners and suppliers were brought on board, and the series production of the Do228 NXT was restarted
The Swiss government is pursuing the acquisition of an additional long-range air defence system, to complement US Patriot following delivery delays of the American system. Last week it sent out request for information (RFI) to five manufacturers in four countries – Germany, France, Israel and South Korea, Kaj-Gunnar Sievert, spokesman for the Federal Armaments Office (Armasuisse), told the Keystone-ATS news agency on Saturday
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Bell Textron has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) on April 28 to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Koreas High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program. This cooperative effort between Bell and KAI reflects our shared vision of next generation vertical lift based on the MV-75, delivering the peak performance and capabilities through significantly enhanced speed, range, and maneuverability that a tiltrotor can offer, Bell said in a press release