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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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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 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...

October 22, 2024
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India Quietly Adds Fourth Nuclear-Powered Submarine; Former Project Chief Calls First Vessel a “Historic Milestone”

India has secretly launched its fourth indigenously made nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, S-4*, capable of carrying nuclear missiles. The first SSBN was launched in 2009 and entered service in...

October 20, 2024
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South Korea’s Hanwha Defense Presents New Wheeled Howitzer for US Army Program.

Hanwha Defense, a defense company from South Korea, has rolled out a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army, blending the K9A2 turret with a Mack Defense truck...

October 19, 2024
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BAE Systems Launches AMPV Variant with Newly Fitted KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret.

BAE Systems introduced a new model of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), now fitted with the KONGSBERG Medium Caliber Turret (MCT). The tracked armored vehicle, which succeeded the long-serving...

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...

October 18, 2024
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Sweden and BAE Work Together on Tridon Mk2 Next-Gen Air Defense Demonstration Project

BAE Systems Bofors has partnered with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin development of a Tridon Mk 2 air defense system demonstrator under a newly signed letter of...

October 18, 2024
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BAE Systems has presented its most recent version of the Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the M2A4E1.

BAE Systems has disclosed more specifics about its advanced M2A4E1 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. This version includes a suite of technological enhancements that elevate its survivability, protection, and combat...