Ukraines Brave1 platform recently tested a German-built interceptor drone designed to counter reconnaissance UAVs and Shahed drones. Brave1, a Ukrainian government initiative launched in April 2023, is working to connect technology companies and developers to create solutions for defense
Argentinas Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, participated in a ceremony on December 20 marking the delivery of 10 units of the Argentine medium tank TAM, upgraded to the 2C-A2 version. The event took place at the Arsenals Directorate Headquarters in Boulogne, with the head of the Army, Major General Carlos Alberto Presti, also in attendance
The Eurofighter partner nations have signed a contract to initiate the LTE Technology Maturation Phase (TMP), marking the first step in preparing the aircraft for its Long Term Evolution (LTE) midlife update program. According to the Eurofighter press release, the LTE program will enhance the Eurofighters weapon system with upgrades in areas such as the cockpit, mission computing, flight control, communications, and armament control
PT PAL Indonesia has completed maintenance and repair work on the KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367, a corvette-class warship, enabling it to deploy for a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping mission. The vessel will replace its predecessor and continue the Indonesian Navys contribution to maintaining regional security
The German Bundestag and Federal Government approved the expansion of the German-Norwegian submarine program yesterday, awarding thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The company didnt mention the value of the contract but called it “one of the largest orders in recent history
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Poland received a shipment of 7 K2 Black Panther tanks, 16 K9A1 Thunder howitzers, and 6 Homar-K rocket systems from South Korea on December 17 as part of its military modernization efforts. The Polish Armaments Agency, operating under the Ministry of Defense, confirmed that the delivered Homar-K rocket systems will be installed on locally manufactured Jelcz 882
Airbus Defence and Space will build 100 satellites for Eutelsat's OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation extension under a contract targeting deliveries by late 2026. The new satellites will enable key technology upgrades, notably 5G on-ground integration and ensure technology architecture compatibility with Europes planned IRIS2 multi-orbit constellation, due to enter operational service in 2030, of which Eutelsat will be one of the main operators
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The Australian Government has officially designated the sustainment of the Collins-class submarine fleet as a Product of Concern, following a recommendation from the Department of Defence. According to