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Firestorm’s Tempest mimics Shahed drones in military exercise
San Diego-based Firestorm recently participated in Northern Strike 24-2, one of the Department of Defense’s largest reserve component readiness exercises aimed at improving interoperability...
Raytheon tests new sea-mine neutralizer
Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, recently conducted a series of environmental tests for its Barracuda Mine Neutralization System at the Naval Surface Warfare Center...
Russian firm uses US subsidiary to evade sanctions
As Western sanctions continue to pressure Russia's defense industry, evidence has emerged that Russian company Planar is using its U.S.-based subsidiary, Copper Mountain Technologies...
China outfits Type 15 tanks with anti-drone cope cages
In response to the evolving battlefield tactics after the Russian invasion Ukraine, China has started equipping its armored vehicles, specifically its 36-tonne Type 15...
South Korea unveils unmanned amphibious rocket launcher
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace has introduced its latest innovation in defense technology at KADEX 2024: the Unmanned Amphibious Multi-Rocket Launcher.
This system marks a significant...
Poland to sign new contracts for advanced combat vehicles
The Polish Armament Agency has announced plans to finalize 50 defense contracts by the end of the year, a move that will significantly bolster...
New details emerge on Russia’s S-70 drone loss over Ukraine
On October 5, Russia suffered its first confirmed loss of the S-70 "Okhotnik" heavy stealth combat drone in a friendly fire incident over the...
Russian S-70 drone reportedly shot down by friendly fire
On Saturday, October 5, multiple reports emerged suggesting that Russian forces may have downed their own combat aircraft over the city of Kostiantynivka in...
Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 helicopter
Boeing has announced that Thailand's first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at the company’s facility in Mesa, Arizona.
The Royal Thai...
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that KNDS France has signed a contract to deliver 12 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
The agreement...
Thales takes action, Safran silent on Russia bypass sanctions
In mid-September, the international intelligence community InformNapalm published an investigation alleging that Kazakh defense contractors are aiding Russia in circumventing international sanctions.
The report focuses...
Ukraine unveils new “Bohdana-BG” artillery system
Ukraine has introduced a prototype of its latest towed artillery system, the "Bohdana-BG," to international partners.
According to reports from Militarny, this new artillery system...
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has developed a new ballistic missile, which has successfully passed flight tests.
While details about the missile's specifications...
Israeli Air Force shoots down Iranian Shahed-136 drone
The Israeli Air Force intercepted and shot down a drone that entered Israeli airspace overnight in the Beit She'an Valley, the military confirmed.
The Israel...
CSG signs deal for Ukrainian production of artillery shells
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has signed a cooperation agreement with Ukrainian arms manufacturer "Ukrainska Bronetechnika" (Ukrainian Armor) to locally produce 155mm artillery ammunition in Ukraine.
Under...
Saab to deliver more MSHORADs to Lithuania by 2029
Swedish defense company Saab has received an additional order from Lithuania for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, valued at SEK 1.2 billion...
Pratt & Whitney secures $1.3B for F135 engine upgrade
Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to continue its work on the F135...
Skydweller completes autonomous solar-powered flight tests
Oklahoma-based Skydweller Aero has successfully completed its initial series of uncrewed autonomous flight tests for the Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
The tests, conducted from...