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January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli businesses will install cutting-edge robotic weaponry on logistics drones.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have declared a strategic alliance to enhance logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The two businesses will combine the advanced SMASH Dragon weapon...

December 23, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Su-30 MKIs Being Upgraded for Astra Missile Trials

In a significant stride towards enhancing its air combat capabilities and promoting self-reliance in defense technology, the Indian Air Force (IAF), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development...

December 16, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

BrahMos Aerospace Revisits BrahMos-2K Hypersonic Missile Design Following Feedback

BrahMos Aerospace, in partnership with Russia, is reevaluating the technical specifications and pricing of the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile following a lukewarm response from potential stakeholders. Feedback highlighted concerns...

December 14, 2024
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Air Platforms

The Next-Gen Fighter Jet to be Developed by the UK, Italy, and Japan

In a joint effort to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon with a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, the UK, Italy, and Japan established a joint venture on Friday. With...

December 12, 2024
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Naval Platforms

In order to create the Indian Navy’s fleet of amphibious warships, India and the UK have joined forces.

For more than ten years, the Indian Navy has been trying to get amphibious combat vessels or Landing Platform Docks (LPD). With India and the UK working together to...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

India and Nigeria are deepening their defense collaboration.

During a landmark visit by the Indian Prime Minister to Nigeria, both nations made significant strides in deepening bilateral cooperation across defense, economic development, and food security. On November...

December 5, 2024
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Air Platforms

Japan Selects Beechcraft T-6C Texan II as New Primary Trainer for JASDF

On November 29, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced the selection of Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II turboprop trainer to replace the Fuji T-7 primary trainers currently...

November 8, 2024
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Naval Platforms

EDGE Group and Brazilian Navy Collaborate on Naval Counter-Drone Technology

UAE-based defense conglomerate EDGE Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to co-develop and deploy advanced naval counter-drone technologies. The agreement establishes a framework for...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

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...