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October 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey Plans to Gift a Large Quantity of Kamikaze Drones to Albania

Turkey is set to donate a “significant number” of loitering munitions to Albania, highlighting the deepening relationship between the two countries. The donation is not intended as an act...

October 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

India’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Capability Significantly Enhanced

During the 1999 Kargil conflict, India’s surveillance shortcomings in the conflict zone were exposed. Locating enemy positions took considerable time. Notably, an IAF pilot used a MiG-21 and a...

October 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

South Korea’s Hanwha Defense Unveils New Wheeled Howitzer for US Army Program.

Hanwha Defense, a South Korean defense firm, has unveiled a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army, combining the K9A2 turret with a Mack Defense military truck chassis....

October 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

Japan’s Mitsubishi Releases Concept Video for Combat Support Drone Resembling J-20 Stealth Jet

Japanese defense firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has revealed concept designs for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) intended to operate alongside Japan’s next-generation fighter. These AI-powered CCA concepts were presented...

October 19, 2024
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems Debuts New AMPV Variant Equipped with KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret.

BAE Systems unveiled a new version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), now equipped with the KONGSBERG Medium Caliber Turret (MCT). This tracked armored vehicle, which replaced the long-serving...

October 18, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

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...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

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,...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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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....