BAE Systems has received a £133 million contract from the Eurofighter Typhoon consortium (Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) to further develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted-Display (HMD). The contract will enhance the Striker II helmets capabilities, equipping Typhoon pilots with advanced technology to improve situational awareness in contested airspace
The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has tested a Controlled Radiation Pattern Antenna (CRPA) antenna that detects-and masks satellite signal jammers besides boosting signals received from satellite constellations. The antenna was tested in real conditions by mounting a CRPA antenna on a helicopter and subjecting it to concentrated beams from a jammer
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Israel has seized control of parts of Syrian territory in the Golan Heights as its military issued warnings to residents of five Syrian villages near the Israeli-occupied zone. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the decision to take over a buffer zone established under a 1974 ceasefire agreement after Syrian opposition forces advanced rapidly, leading to the collapse of President Bashar al-Assads government
Denmark has committed to sending CAESAR artillery to Ukraine and increasing its defense support in 2024. The Danish government will allocate additional funds to purchase defense equipment for Ukraine, increasing the industrial pool and involving Danish defense companies in the effort
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The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has approved the production of 1,000 drones as part of the countrys ‘Aerial Drone Pact, a defense initiative launched to enhance domestic capabilities in the drone sector. The pact, signed on June 17, during the Eurosatory trade fair in Villepinte, was initiated by the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has published its annual Defence Data
The Yemeni Houthis, in collaboration with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance, launched three strikes deep within Israeli territory, marking the first time they targeted northern part of the country since the start of their retaliatory operations in support of Palestine. Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Sare'e was reported by the group-aligned
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