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Kawasaki Heavy Industries intends to conduct tests of its Japanese Tomahawk SSM in 2027.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries will carry out a test launch of its new anti-ship missile, known as the “New SSM” (Surface-to-Surface Missile), in the 2027 fiscal year. This was confirmed...

October 18, 2024
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France’s order for a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been confirmed for 2025.

France is moving forward with the long-anticipated replacement for its flagship, the Charles de Gaulle, as the Ministry of Armed Forces plans to order the new vessel in 2025....

October 18, 2024
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Thales Introduces Advanced Autonomous Drone Swarms Driven by Artificial Intelligence

Thales carried out flight tests to showcase the capabilities of drone swarms operating at different autonomy levels. These trials mark a major advance in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to...

Diehl Defense Inks Support Agreement for IRIS-T Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles with Thailand

Diehl Defence has announced a support agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to enhance the operational effectiveness and deployment of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles on its combat...

October 18, 2024
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American Rheinmetall and GDLS make progress in developing the XM30, the future replacement for the US Army’s Bradley IFV.

For the U.S. Army’s next Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), which will replace the famed Bradley, American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have reached a major milestone. Both...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries starts building the last next-generation Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced the start of construction on the third and final next-generation Aegis destroyer, part of South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system....

October 18, 2024
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Poland Takes Delivery of New South Korean Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers for Artillery Units

Poland has received four Homar-K launchers from a 2022 order for 218 modules. This delivery supports Poland’s ongoing artillery modernization, developed with international partners. The Polish Armed Forces will...

October 18, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Aims to Boost Domestic Helicopter Manufacturing in Partnership With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia is negotiating with Leonardo to deepen their partnership by localizing helicopter component production. The agreement would also focus on developing maintenance and repair capabilities, as well as...

October 18, 2024
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Teledyne FLIR Debuts Cerberus XL Counter-Drone System During AUSA 2024

Teledyne FLIR unveiled its Cerberus XL, a counter-drone system capable of detecting up to 500 targets at once, at the recent Association of the US Army expo in Washington,...

US Authorizes $1.42 Billion L3Harris Radio Deal for the Netherlands

The US State Department has authorized a possible $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radio systems and related equipment to the Netherlands. Under the agreement, Amsterdam plans to acquire...