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New Ground-based Air Defence Training Facility Inaugurated at Germany
August 4, 2023 @ 06:03 AMThe German Air Force, together with Diehl Defence and Gebäudemanagement Schleswig-Holstein AöR (GMSH), inaugurated the training facility for ground-based air defence at the military training area Todendorf of the Bundeswehr Homeland Defence Command on the Baltic Sea. Representatives of the three partners handed over the completed part of the facility to the training organization of industry and armed forces, which marks the symbolic starting signal for the commencement of training operations
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Lockheed, Rheinmetall to Build Europe-made HIMARS-based Rocket Launcher: Report
June 26, 2023 @ 10:40 AMLockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have teamed up to build a European-made rocket launcher based on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The two companies have proposed GMARS- with the G denoting Germany
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Diehl Defence to Showcase IRIS-T SLM at Paris Airshow, After 'Success' in...
June 17, 2023 @ 06:51 AMGerman firm Diehl Defence is presenting its IRIS-T SLM air defense system at the upcoming Paris Airshow in Le Bourget, touted to have hit 100% Russian targets in the ongoing war. The technologies for these products are part of Diehl Defence's core competencies and have been the reason for the company's success and growth in recent years: The IRIS-T guided missile on display in Paris has been in service with many air forces worldwide on a variety of platforms such as Tornado, Eurofighter, Gripen, F-16, F-18 and F-5
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Germany Eyes IRIS-T Air Defense Systems
June 14, 2023 @ 12:55 PMGermany wants to buy six Diehl-built IRIS-T air defense systems for its air force for approximately €900 million ($971 million). A defense source revealed this to
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IRIS-T Air-to-air Missile Selected for South Korean KF-21 Jet
June 9, 2023 @ 06:19 AMGermanys Diehl Defence said South Koreas KF-21 Boramae fighter fired its IRIS-T air-to-air missile during tests conducted on April 4. The European short-range air-to-air missile (identification AIM-2000) with its unrivalled close-in combat and intercept performance has been chosen to be integrated into the Korean indigenous fighter
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European Project Develops Demonstrator for ‘Intelligent’ Robot Swarms
June 1, 2023 @ 06:30 AMA European Defence Agency (EDA)-managed project to develop a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has been completed with a final demonstration of a system. The project
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IRIS-T SLM air defence system Achieved 100 Per Cent Hit Rate in...
May 31, 2023 @ 10:31 AMThe lone IRIS-T SLM air defence system has achieved 100 % hit rate in Ukraine, even in waves of attack with more than 12 targets. Its manufacturer, Diehl Defence made this claim while announcing the delivery of the second IRIS-T SLM system to Ukraine on May 25
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Estonia, Latvia to Buy Germany’s IRIS-T Mid-Range Air Defence Systems
May 22, 2023 @ 02:24 PMNATO member states Estonia and Latvia will open negotiations with Germanys Diehl Defence for the acquisition of medium-range air defence systems. Estonias defence ministry confirmed the plan in an official statement Sunday
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Phase 1B of FCAS Fighter Project Launched
April 29, 2023 @ 05:45 AMFrance, Germany and Spain have launched Phase 1B of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project in an event held at the Air and Space Force Headquarters in Madrid. During the presentation of the program, the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, agreed with her counterparts from France - Sébastien Lecornu, and Germany - Boris Pistorius, that this is a strategic European project of enormous value, unity and commitment, not only in terms of military capabilities, but also in the industrial, technological and socio-economic fields
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Finland Orders Spike Antitank Guided Missiles
January 30, 2023 @ 12:48 PMThe Finnish armed forces have contracted with EuroSpike GmbH, to supply Spike antitank guided missiles. EuroSpike GmbH is a joint venture of Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH, Diehl Defence, and Rafael
Switzerland Protests F-35 Price Increase by U.S.
Russia Builds Su-57 Shelters at Key Airbase after Ukrainian Drone Strike
U.S. Army General Details Measures to Deter China in Asia-Pac Region
Polish Air Force Commander Visits South Korea to Inspect FA-50PL, Test-Drive KF-21...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
