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General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers

Argentina to Bolster Naval Surveillance with Acquisition of P-3 Orion Aircraft from...

Argentina has concluded negotiations to purchase four surplus P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the Royal Norwegian Air Force, fulfilling a requirement set by the Argentine Navy in 2015. The agreement, reached on August 31 in Buenos Aires during discussions between Defense Minister Jorge Taiana and representatives from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, involves three P-3C aircraft equipped for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine, and anti-surface missions, alongside one P-3N specially designed for search and rescue operations

MBDA, Poland’s PGZ to Develop CAMM-MR Missile Development

MBDA and PGZ have joined forces at MSPO 2023 to develop the CAMM-MR missile for advanced medium-range air defense. The letter of intent between PGZ and MBDA follows on from the UK and Polish governments agreeing to progress development of a future common missile based on the Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) family as part of the UK–Poland 2030 strategic partnership

German IRIS-T Air Defense Systems Shot Down 110 Russian Cruise Missiles, Drones...

German firm Diehl Defense has claimed the successful interception and elimination of 110 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Ukraine by their two IRIS-T SLM air defense systems. Diehl Defense's Chief Program Officer, Harald Buschek, informed reporters at an air base in Todendorf, northern Germany, about the IRIS-T's accomplishment in neutralizing 110 Russian targets

IFV 35mm Ammo Modified for German Gepard Anti-aircraft Tank En Route to...

A fresh batch of 35mm ammunition, produced by Rheinmetall specifically for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank, is currently en route to Ukraine. This ammunition was adapted from the main armament of an infantry fighting vehicle, as Switzerland declined to provide weapons to Ukraine due to its "neutral" status, Rheinmetall

Japan’s $53B Budget to Cover F-35 Buy, Development of Hypersonic Weapons

The Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles

Damen to Provide Royal Navy with “Triton” Digital Solution

Aero Engine Maker General Electric Subject to a Money Laundering Probe in...

Following allegations of multimillion-euro tax avoidance through profit transfers abroad, the General Electric site in Belfort, eastern France, has undergone a new raid eight months after the initial investigation. The investigation was initiated by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF) based on a report filed by Fabien Roussel, the national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), in July 2019

GDELS, Rheinmetall Reveal HX 8x8-based ANACONDA Bridge-Laying System

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) – Bridge Systems and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) have presented for the first time the ANACONDA tactical bridge-laying system mounted on a high-mobility 8x8 HX2 carrier vehicle at the 5th User Forum Armament and Utilization – RÜ.NET 2023 conference held on August 30 - 31 in Koblenz

Ukraine to Manufacture or Buy up to 200,000 Drones by End 2023

Buoyed by the excellent results by drones in its war against Russia, Ukraine has plans to buy or manufacture up to 200,000 UAVs worth an estimated $1.09 Billion by the year-end