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US Authorizes Potential Export of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

A potential sale of more than 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia, valued at $440 million, has been approved by the US State Department. The order comprises 507 TOW...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms
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Polish Company Presents VSHORAD Air Defense System with Programmable Ammunition

Pit-Radwar, a state-owned Polish defense company, has presented the SA-35MM, a very short-range air defense system utilizing a 35mm cannon and programmable airburst ammunition. The system’s projectiles are programmed...

October 28, 2024
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US OKs $2 Billion Air Defense and Radar Export to Taiwan

Approval has been granted by the US State Department for Taiwan to acquire $1.94 billion in air defense and radar systems. The sale comprises NASAMS and long-range AN/TPS-77 and...

October 28, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Commits to Five-Year Purchase of Teledyne FLIR Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones

Teledyne FLIR Defense has signed a five-year contract to deliver Black Hornet 4 nano-drones for the US Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor program. The nano-UAS are intended to enhance situational...

Hensoldt Debuts Innovative Optronic Equipment for Combat Vehicles

Hensoldt has revealed three state-of-the-art optronic systems tailored for the Leopard 2A8, Puma, and Boxer vehicles, aiming to enhance targeting in difficult conditions. The German manufacturer has merged optical...

October 25, 2024
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AeroVironment Rolls Out New Drone for Evolving Combat Scenarios

The P550, AeroVironment’s latest unmanned electric VTOL aircraft, is being pitched for the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance program. Its modular architecture allows for rapid, tool-free adaptation in the field,...

October 25, 2024
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Tejas Mk1A Observed for the First Time with ELL-8212/8222 Jammer and Astra Mk1 Missiles

An 18-minute test sortie conducted at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru marked a significant milestone in strengthening the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a next-generation, indigenously...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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Saronic Debuts Largest Unmanned Vessel for Pentagon’s Anti-China Operations

Saronic Technologies, a startup specializing in defense tech, has launched the Corsair, a 24-foot autonomous surface vessel—the largest in its fleet. The Corsair joins the previously released Cutlass and...

October 24, 2024
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Mitsubishi Showcases Innovative AI-Enabled Combat Drone Concepts

At the Japan International Aerospace event in Tokyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries presented two AI-enabled collaborative combat aircraft concepts. The first was a 1:10-scale tactical support drone for land-based missions,...

October 24, 2024
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U.S. Army Grants Raytheon $676 Million in TOW Missile Contracts

Raytheon has delivered more than 700,000 Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided (TOW) weapon systems to the U.S. military and allied forces globally. Since 2003, the TOW missile has been employed in...