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October 25, 2024
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Tejas Mk1A Makes Debut Outfitted with ELL-8212/8222 Jamming Pod and Astra Mk1 BVR Missiles

India’s Tejas Mk1A Light Combat Aircraft has been spotted for the first time carrying ELL-8212/8222 jamming pods and Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missiles, signaling a major upgrade...

October 25, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

AeroVironment Introduces Adaptable Drone for Changing Battlefield Needs

AeroVironment has introduced the P550, an unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft system aimed at the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance program. Featuring a modular design, the P550...

Hensoldt Unveils Advanced Optronic Solutions for Combat Vehicles

Hensoldt has unveiled three advanced optronic systems designed for the Leopard 2A8 tank, Puma, and Boxer fighting vehicles, aiming to boost targeting performance in difficult environments. The German company...

October 24, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Is the Eurofighter a Match for the Rafale in the MRFA Competition?

In India’s high-profile Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition—dubbed the “mother of all defense deals”—the Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon were the two final contenders. Although both aircraft met...

October 24, 2024
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

DRDO Accelerates Work on Advanced Extended-Range Pinaka; Trials Set for 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is advancing the extended-range Guided Pinaka rocket system, targeting a range exceeding 120 kilometers. Fabrication is slated to begin by mid-2025, with...

Netherlands Approved to Procure $1.42 Billion Worth of Radio Equipment via FMS

The U.S. State Department has authorized a $1.42 billion (€1.32 billion) Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands, covering a variety of radio communications equipment. The package includes several models...

Raytheon Lands $676 Million TOW Missile Contracts with U.S. Army

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has received two contracts totaling $676 million (€626 million) from the U.S. Army for continued production of the TOW missile system. The awards consist...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Mitsubishi Reveals Concepts for AI-Powered Combat Drones

At the Japan International Aerospace event in Tokyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries unveiled two artificial intelligence-enabled collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) concepts. The first, displayed as a 1:10-scale model, is a...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Saronic Reveals Largest Unmanned Vessel for Pentagon’s China Countermeasure Initiative

Saronic Technologies, a defense tech startup, has introduced its third autonomous surface vessel (ASV), the 24-foot (7.31-meter) Corsair, marking its largest ASV to date. This follows the earlier launches...

Australia reveals $4.7 billion acquisition of US air defense missile systems.

Australia revealed this week it will purchase $4.7 billion worth of American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles—two of the world’s top air defense interceptors—in a major foreign military sale. The...