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October 23, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Australia unveils $4.7 billion purchase plan for US air defense missiles.

Australia announced this week a $4.7 billion acquisition of US-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles—top-tier air defense interceptors—in a substantial foreign military deal. The two governments concluded the agreement this...

October 22, 2024
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Land Platforms

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 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Poland Moves to Strengthen Bayraktar TB2 Drone Operability via New Contract

Poland will enhance the functionality of its 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones by signing a new support and logistics contract with Baykar, the Turkish manufacturer. The NATO Support and Procurement...

October 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey Intends to Give Albania a Major Shipment of Kamikaze Drones

Albania will receive a “significant number” of loitering munitions from Turkey, a move that highlights their strengthening alliance. The gesture is not aimed at any adversary. Information about the...

October 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

India’s ISR Operations Experience a Significant Boost

India’s lack of surveillance during the 1999 Kargil conflict became apparent. Identifying enemy positions was delayed. Notably, an IAF pilot innovated by flying a MiG-21 with a Handycam to...

October 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

Mitsubishi Unveils Concept Video of Combat Support Drone with a Platform Similar to the J-20 Stealth Jet

Japanese defense company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has presented concept designs for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that will operate with Japan’s upcoming fighter jet. The AI-enabled CCA concepts were...

October 19, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

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...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

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...