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October 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey Set to Donate a Considerable Number of Kamikaze Drones to Albania

Turkey will supply Albania with a “significant number” of loitering munitions, emphasizing their closer ties. The donation is not intended as an aggressive act. Details on the exact quantity,...

October 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

India Achieves Major Leap in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

The Kargil conflict of 1999 revealed India’s surveillance weaknesses in the operational zone. Enemy positions were slow to be identified. In a creative move, a young IAF pilot used...

October 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

Hanwha Defense from South Korea Introduces New Wheeled Howitzer for US Army Program.

South Korea’s Hanwha Defense has revealed a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army, integrating the K9A2 turret with a Mack Defense military truck chassis. This entry is...

October 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

Mitsubishi of Japan Presents Video of Combat Support Drone Concept with J-20 Stealth Jet-Like Features

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan has revealed its concept designs for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) meant to work with the country’s next-gen fighter. The AI-based CCA concepts were...

October 19, 2024
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems Presents New AMPV Variant Armed with KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret.

BAE Systems has launched a new variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), now equipped with the KONGSBERG Medium Caliber Turret (MCT). The AMPV, a tracked armored vehicle that...

October 18, 2024
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Communication and Electronic

US Clears $1.42 Billion L3Harris Radio Sale to the Netherlands

The US State Department has given the green light for a $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radio equipment and accessories to the Netherlands. Amsterdam intends to buy five...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Cerberus XL Counter-Drone System Unveiled by Teledyne FLIR at AUSA 2024

At the Association of the US Army expo in Washington, DC, Teledyne FLIR showcased Cerberus XL, a counter-drone solution that can detect as many as 500 targets at once....

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Saudi Arabia Looks to Increase Local Helicopter Production in Cooperation With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia and Leonardo are discussing expanding their partnership by localizing helicopter component manufacturing. The deal would also include developing maintenance and repair services, as well as producing spare...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

Poland’s Artillery Units Receive New Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers from South Korea

Four Homar-K launchers have been delivered to Poland as part of a 218-module order signed in 2022. This forms part of Poland’s ongoing artillery modernization, in partnership with international...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries kicks off construction of the final next-gen Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirms it has started building the last of three next-generation Aegis destroyers for South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The third ship’s...