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Rheinmetall showcased its advanced Keiler Next Generation (NG) at the Bergen military training area to 100 international defense experts. In the first section, the Keiler NG demonstrated its ability to rapidly create mine lanes using the Pearson mine plough, which clears mines at up to 250 meters per minute and can be quickly swapped for a dozer blade for other tasks
Ruselectronics of Russia is demonstrating a portable artillery and mortar battery control system at the Army 2024 event in Moscow which besides the compact size replaces wired data transmission a special Wi-Fi channel. The new development allows automated control of any artillery and mortar systems, both domestic and foreign, including heterogeneous groups and using the entire range of ammunition
Russia is set to unveil an all-new remotely controlled 122mm D-30 Self Propelled howitzer gun at the Army 2024 arms fair near Moscow starting August 12. The self-propelled gun can be remotely controlled up to a distance of about 500m and is based on 122 mm D-30 gun on the MTS-15 tracked chassis
At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
The UK's combat air industry partners have launched the development of the nation's first crewed combat air demonstrator in a generation, with manufacturing and assembly of the main aircraft structure
Boeing has announced that it is on track to break its annual seeker production record for Patriot missiles, driven by increased global demand due to the conflict in Ukraine. The company has already surpassed its previous three- and six-month rolling PAC-3 seeker production records in the first half of the year
Rolls-Royce has secured a contract with Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines to power 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. The deal also includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement, ensuring comprehensive support for the engines
Ukraine has launched an armored assault into Russia's southern Kursk region, marking the first such incursion since the war began. The attack, which started on August 6, involved up to 300 Ukrainian personnel from the 22nd Mechanized Brigade, 11 tanks, and 20 combat vehicles
The Italian Navy has exercised an option to purchase a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) and related logistic support from Orizzonte Sistemi Navale (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%). The total value of the contract is approximately €236 million