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Aerovironment Receives $990 Million Contract to Possibly Develop FPV Drones
August 28, 2024 @ 07:33 AMAeroVironment Inc. was awarded a $990,000,000 contract to provide an organic, stand-off capability to dismounted infantry formations capable of destroying tanks, light armored vehicles, hardened targets, defilade and personnel targets, a Pentagon contract announcement said Tuesday
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Japanese Coast Guard to Build its Biggest Ship Ever
August 27, 2024 @ 11:26 AMThe Japan Coast Guard plans to build its biggest patrol ship to enhance its disaster and emergency response capabilities, officials announced Tuesday. The coast guard's largest current patrol ship is 150 meters long and weighs 6,500 tons
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U.S. Approves Anti-submarine Warfare Sonobuoys for Indian MH-60R Helicopters
August 24, 2024 @ 07:25 AMThe United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.8 million
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Negotiations with India, China on KA-226T Sale Ongoing
August 22, 2024 @ 08:06 AMRussian Helicopters has confirmed that talks are ongoing with India and China regarding the sale of KA-226T helicopters. India initially expressed interest in purchasing 200 KA-226T helicopters in 2014
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U.K. Setting Up Test Facility to Help Protect Aircraft from GPS Jamming...
August 21, 2024 @ 10:45 AMThe UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced plans to construct a test facility aimed at safeguarding military equipment from increasingly prevalent GPS jamming attempts by foreign powers. Under a newly awarded £20 million contract to defence technology company QinetiQ, the advanced radio frequency, anti-jamming test centre will be established at the MOD's Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire
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Russian Helicopters Acknowledge FPV Drone Threat, Announces Upgrades
August 19, 2024 @ 05:00 AMRussian Helicopters, the country's primary manufacturer of military rotorcraft, has admitted that some of its helicopters have been brought down by first-person view (FPV) drones. In a rare acknowledgment of vulnerability, the company revealed that it is working on solutions to combat this new type of threat
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Poland Signs Agreement to Buy 96 Boeing Apache Ah-64E Helicopters
August 14, 2024 @ 10:00 AMPoland has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the U.S
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Russia Developing Vertical Take-off-Landing Fighter Jet Based on Yak Aircraft Platform
August 14, 2024 @ 05:51 AMRussia has commenced concept studies on an all-new vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) fighter jet based on a Yak platform on which earlier Soviet/Russian VTOL attempts were made. A source within the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) confirmed the development to defensemirror
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Northrop Grumman, Genohco to Collaborate on S. Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter Program
August 9, 2024 @ 04:28 AMNorthrop Grumman and Genohco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 8, regarding the Republic of Korea's Mine Countermeasures Helicopter (KMCH) program. The agreement supports Northrop Grumman's industrial cooperation with the Republic of Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and outlines Genohco's role as a supplier
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MD Helicopters to Provide Saudi Army National Guard with MD530F Support
August 8, 2024 @ 05:26 AMMD Helicopters LLC (MDH) has secured a 5-year, $19 million contract with the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) to provide comprehensive support for their fleet of 12 MD530F helicopters. The agreement includes spare parts, repair and overhaul services, and in-country technical and logistical support
Pakistan Set to Receive China’s J-35A Stealth Fighter Jets
Russia Unveils New Satellite-Free Navigation System for Aircraft
Russia Confirms Aircraft Damaged in Ukraine’s June 1 Drone Attack Will Be...
Denmark, Allies Pledge $500M in Artillery, Drones, Missiles for Ukraine via Local...
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...
