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January 6, 2025
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China claims to have created a sophisticated machine gun that can fire 450,000 rounds in a minute.

A team of Chinese scientists and engineers has announced the creation of a machine gun with an incredible firing rate of 450,000 rounds per minute, per barrel. The developers...

December 27, 2024
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Shchedryk Recon Drone Unveiled by Ukraine

Ukraine has officially unveiled the Shchedryk, a domestically built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for tracking enemy movements. Approved for military use on December 25, the drone is ideal...

December 27, 2024
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Taiwan Adds Kamikaze Drones to Naval Forces

Amid rising tensions with China, the Taiwanese Navy has placed an order for domestically produced exploding drones to enhance its aerial strike capabilities. These drones, developed by the National...

December 26, 2024
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U.S. Army Orders C100 Small Drones from PDW

Performance Drone Works (PDW), an Alabama-based company, has secured over $15.3 million in contracts from the US Army for its exclusive C100 small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS). These drones...

December 18, 2024
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Economic Explosives Unveils Major Drone Testing Site in Nagpur

Nagpur-based Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL) has significantly advanced India’s indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities by opening the country’s largest private-sector runway and testing facility for long-range drones. This...

December 16, 2024
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$310M deal for Poland’s MQ-9B SkyGuardians.

Poland officially cemented a $310 million agreement with General Atomics for MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones on December 12, marking its first direct purchase of this advanced unmanned aerial system. This...

December 5, 2024
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Unmanned Guardian of the Fleet: The MQ-4C Triton’s Role in Poseidon Operations

Argon ST Inc. has secured an $18 million contract to perform repairs on the communications interface unit supporting the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system. The work will take place...

December 3, 2024
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GA-ASI’s SeaGuardian UAV Chosen by JMSDF After Successful Evaluation Phase

On December 3, 2024, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) announced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has selected the MQ-9B SeaGuardian for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial...

November 29, 2024
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The Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) Program in India will pave the way for autonomous main battle tanks.

By creating a next-generation main battle tank (MBT) to replace the aging fleet of T-72 tanks, India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program is paving a way for the...

November 27, 2024
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New Russian Flamethrower Drone Unveiled to Counter Ukraine’s Dragon UAV

Russian engineers have developed a novel “flamethrower drone” capable of incinerating nearby targets with a stream of fire. This unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is equipped with a small tank...