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February 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Finland’s first Pohjanmaa corvette hull is finished by Rauma.

The hull design of the Finnish Navy’s first multi-purpose Pohjanmaa-class corvette has been completed by Rauma Marine Constructions. The ship’s equipment will still be installed in Satakunta, in southern...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The third MQ-4C Triton drone from Australia is about to be delivered.

The third of Australia’s four MQ-4C Triton drones has finished testing at Northrop Grumman’s California facility, bringing the delivery process one step closer to completion. The unmanned aircraft will...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Next-Generation Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Receives Approval 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). The development has been funded...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy to Receive AI Submarine Detection System from Charles River

Charles River Analytics has been given $1 million by the US Navy to create a tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify enemy submarines by their magnetic signals.In...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems Chosen by the US Army to Create 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 can fire hypersonic projectiles. The contract was given...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

Ajax Training Center Operational in British Army

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 14, 2024
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Land Platforms

S-400 vs. THAAD: Understanding India’s Decision in Air Defense Procurement

In a landmark decision that signaled a shift in strategic defense priorities, India selected Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense system over the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The Russian Navy has created the new Project 117113 Cayman class in an effort to improve its Ivan Gren landing ships.

The Russian Navy revealed its intentions to upgrade its Ivan Gren-class landing vessels with the new Project 117113 Cayman. The Nevskoye Design Bureau, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Finalizes Installation of AIP Hydrogen Propulsion in S-80 Class Sub

Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena has achieved a significant milestone in the S-80 Programme, completing the installation of the Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into an S80 class submarine....

November 21, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Pentagon Taps L3Harris for Command-and-Control Prototype Supporting Autonomous 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...