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January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

The Next Generation Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Gets the Green Light from South Korea

The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has authorized the creation of an enhanced version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). Through 2028, a total of...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy to get AI submarine detection system developed by Charles River

Charles River Analytics was given $1 million by the US Navy to create a tool that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to identify enemy submarines using their magnetic signals.The Guidance...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems was chosen by the US Army to create a multi-domain artillery cannon.

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Army to create a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system, which will be able to fire hypersonic projectiles. The...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

British Army Opens Ajax Vehicle Training Hub

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators. These simulators are specifically designed to support synthetic military...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms

In order to update the Ivan Gren landing ships, the Russian Navy is creating a new Project 117113 Cayman-class.

The Russian Navy revealed intentions to upgrade its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with the new Project 117113 Cayman. At the International Maritime Defense Show “Fleet-2024” in Kronstadt, the Nevskoye...

November 28, 2024
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Soldier Systems

British Army’s Future Soldier Program Integrates Robotics and Cyber Capabilities

The British Army is currently undergoing a significant transformation through its Future Soldier Program, an initiative stemming from the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy. This...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Hydrogen Propulsion AIP System Successfully Integrated into S-80 Submarine by Navantia

Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena has achieved a significant milestone by completing the installation of the Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into an S80 class submarine. This marks the...

November 21, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

L3Harris Selected by Pentagon to Build C2 Prototype for Autonomous Drone Swarms

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected L3Harris to prototype a command-and-control (C2) system capable of simultaneously operating multiple autonomous assets. L3Harris is tasked with providing a user interface...

October 25, 2024
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Air Platforms

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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Weapons and Munition

Development of Extended-Range Pinaka Moves Faster, DRDO Targets 2025 for Testing

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is set to commence production of new variants of the Pinaka rocket system, featuring extended ranges of 120 km and 300 km....