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German HUNTER Sonar for Filipino Frigates Clears Sea Acceptance Tests
August 21, 2023 @ 07:01 AMGermanys ELAC SONAR GmbH announced that tests of HUNTER hull-mounted sonar for the Philippine Navy's Del Pilar-class frigates has completed sea acceptance tests. “This successful sea acceptance test (SAT) concludes a long design, development, integration, installation and acceptance period
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Netherlands, Denmark to Send 61 F-16s to Ukraine
August 21, 2023 @ 06:49 AMUkraines Air force will be receiving 61 F-16 fighters from Denmark and the Netherlands of which the former has agreed to send 19 aircraft. The Netherlands could transfer up to 42 F-16s to battle-ravaged Ukraine
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GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s 6th Nilgiri-class P17A frigate
August 18, 2023 @ 10:50 AMIndia's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) launched the sixth Project 17A frigate for the Indian Navy “Vindhyagiri” at its shipyard in Kolkata, Thursday. Vindhyagiri is the third and final Project 17A frigate built by GRSE
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New Top Attack Protection for Russian Tanks Revealed at Army 2023
August 16, 2023 @ 07:22 AMA new top attack protection system against high explosive warheads and drone bombs has been revealed at Army-2023 (August 14-20) in Moscow. Earlier top attack protection resembling 'barbeque grill' proved ineffective against rapidly improving Ukrainian munitions
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Turkish Minister Confirms Agreement with Pakistan on KAAN Fighter
August 14, 2023 @ 12:45 PMTurkeys Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler confirmed that an agreement is about to be signed for Pakistan's participation in its National Combat Aircraft (MMU) project that aims to develop an advanced fighter named “KAAN.” “They (the U
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Russian firm Launches Multi-purpose Small-sized Torpedo at ARMY-2023
August 14, 2023 @ 09:27 AMRussias JSC Concern “Sea Underwater Weapon- Gidropribor” unveiled a multi-purpose small-sized torpedo “UMT” at the ongoing ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20). As per a document provided to Defense Mirror at the event, the UMT torpedo is a small-sized torpedo having an engine operating on the energy of an electric battery, a propulsive-steering complex with a water jet propeller
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Rheinmetall Purchased Belgian Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine: Report
August 9, 2023 @ 02:18 PMGermanys Rheinmetall has reportedly bought 50 Leopard 1 battle tanks from Belgium for war-torn Ukraine. This was reported by local newspaper
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Aselsan to Modernize Avionics of South African Rooivalk Helicopter
August 9, 2023 @ 12:28 PMSouth African Denel Rooivalk attack helicopters will be modernized with Aselsans avionics under a deal signed during the recently-concluded IDEF-2023 exhibition. Aselsan and Denel Aeronautics signed a memorandum of understanding for the Rooivalk modernization during the African Aerospace and Defense (AAD) exhibition in 2022
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Days After Fatal MRH-90 Helicopter Crash, Australian Army Receives First UH-60M Black...
August 9, 2023 @ 12:02 PMThe Australian Army has taken delivery of the first UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, days after one of its old MRH-90 Taipan aircraft crashed. As per reports, first two UH-60Ms arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Richmond on July 30 via a U
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Poland Orders SPIKE LR Missiles for $100M
August 9, 2023 @ 06:18 AMThe Polish Ministry of Defense, through its Armament Authority, announced that it is purchasing hundreds of SPIKE LR Missiles through RAFAELs local industrial partner, MESKO, in a deal worth around $100 million. MESKO has already manufactured SPIKE Missiles for the Polish MOD, and this will be the third such deal involving the SPIKE Missile Family
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...