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Kawasaki Heavy Industries will begin testing its Japanese Tomahawk SSM in 2027.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo on October 17, 2024, that it will test its new “New SSM” anti-ship missile in fiscal year 2027....

October 18, 2024
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The commissioning of a new nuclear aircraft carrier for France is scheduled for 2025.

As France prepares to order the long-anticipated replacement for the Charles de Gaulle in 2025, the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is taking shape. Expected to cost at least €10...

October 18, 2024
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Thales Debuts Next-Gen Autonomous Drone Swarms Utilizing AI

Thales conducted successful flight tests to highlight the deployment of drone swarms featuring various autonomy levels. This achievement marks a pivotal development in embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into drone...

Diehl Defense Reaches Agreement with Thailand for IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile Support

Diehl Defence has formalized a support contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) aimed at increasing the effectiveness and deployment of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles on RTAF combat...

October 18, 2024
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The XM30, set to replace the US Army’s Bradley IFV, is advancing with American Rheinmetall and GDLS leading development.

The U.S. Army’s next-generation Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), set to replace the well-known Bradley, has seen American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) hit a key milestone. Both...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launches construction of the last next-generation Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has begun constructing the third and final next-generation Aegis destroyer, a part of South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The groundbreaking for...

October 18, 2024
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South Korean Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers Arrive in Poland for Artillery Units

Poland’s delivery of four Homar-K launchers comes from a 2022 order for 218 modules. This supports the country’s artillery modernization, developed with international partners. The Polish Armed Forces will...

October 18, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Expansion of Local Helicopter Manufacturing Alongside Leonardo

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Leonardo to enhance their partnership by bringing helicopter component production to the kingdom. The agreement would also cover maintenance and repair services, and...

October 18, 2024
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Teledyne FLIR Launches Cerberus XL Counter-Drone System at AUSA 2024

Teledyne FLIR debuted the Cerberus XL, a counter-drone system able to detect 500 targets at once, at the Association of the US Army expo in Washington, DC. The trailer-mounted...

US OKs Netherlands’ $1.42 Billion Purchase of L3Harris Radios

The US State Department has approved a $1.42 billion potential sale of L3Harris portable radios and related equipment to the Netherlands. The deal includes Amsterdam’s purchase of five L3Harris...