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October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Unmanned Systems

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...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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The Indian Navy has chosen GE Aerospace’s LM2500 engines to power its next-generation missile vessels.

On October 17, 2024, GE Aerospace announced that its reliable and high-performance engines will be assembled and tested by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, India, continuing a partnership...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems has introduced its newest M2A4E1 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

BAE Systems has recently shared more information about its newest infantry fighting vehicle, the M2A4E1 Bradley. This variant boasts significant technological improvements that greatly boost its survivability, protection, and...

October 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Airbus has successfully carried out the inaugural demonstration of the Lakota UH-72 unmanned helicopter for the US Marine Corps.

The first demonstration of the Lakota UH-72 drone helicopter for the U.S. Marine Corps was successfully completed at Marine Corps Air Station, highlighting the Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) system’s...

October 18, 2024
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Soldier Systems

Thales has delivered the first batch of 300 night vision goggles to the French Army as part of the Bi-NYX contract.

French forces have received the initial 300 Thales night vision goggles ordered by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) in 2020 under the Bi-NYX contract. These 300 units represent...