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Greek Frigate HYDRA Crew Describes 'Hellish' Red Sea Mission, Highlights Urgent Need...
June 24, 2024 @ 06:19 AMVIDEO The 205 crew members of the Greek MEKO-class frigate "HYDRA," returning from a perilous 102-day mission in the Red Sea, described their operation as a "suicide mission" due to outdated equipment and inadequate defense systems, highlighting the urgent need for fleet modernization
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French DGA Awards KNDS Contract to develop 155mm “KATANA” Guided Ammunition
June 22, 2024 @ 08:43 AMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has funded the development of the KATANA 155mm guided artillery ammunition being developed by KNDS. The KATANA meets the present need for high-precision artillery ammunition in both low and high intensity warfare: its performance limits collateral damage in urban areas and enables dealing more effectively with high value targets such as artillery systems, radars or command posts
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Russia's VK-650V Helicopter Engine Ready for Tests
June 21, 2024 @ 08:07 AMThe United Engine Corporation (UEC) supplied the first prototype VK-650V engines, potentially reviving Ka-226T helicopter sales to India and boosting international demand for Ansat choppers as flight testing begins. These prototypes, produced at ODK-Klimov in St
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Armenia, Estonia Procure French Caeser Howitzers
June 21, 2024 @ 05:38 AMArmenia and Estonia have entered into contracts with France to procure CAESAR self-propelled howitzers. France's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the contract signing with Armenia on June 18
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Belgian Defense Ministry Announces Completion of Initial Training for First MQ-9B Crews...
June 20, 2024 @ 07:39 AMThe Belgian defense ministry disclosed on Wednesday that the first six Belgian crews have concluded the initial phase of their MQ-9 Sky Guardian training program. Over the course of several months, the crews underwent training at the General Atomics facility situated in North Dakota
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KNDS to Deliver New COLIBRI Remotely Operated Ammunition to Ukraine
June 19, 2024 @ 10:10 AMFranco-German defense company KNDS
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China to Manufacture More of Nuclear-powered Submarines over Conventional Ones
June 19, 2024 @ 08:52 AMChina has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
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Russia Deploys Obereg-S Sapper Body Armor in Occupied Ukrainian Regions
June 17, 2024 @ 09:06 AMA humanitarian demining group in the currently occupied regions of Ukraine—specifically the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions—will begin using the new Obereg-S sapper body armors. According to Rostec, its subsidiary Tula Oktava plant has
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Russian Tu-214 Aircraft Completes First Flight as "Flying Laboratory" for Import Substitution
June 15, 2024 @ 04:37 AMThe Tu-214 aircraft, produced by the Kazan Aviation Plant, a branch of Tupolev JSC under the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), has completed its first flight after being restored to airworthiness. The Tu-214 is a twin-engine narrow-body aircraft derived from the Tu-204, with a passenger capacity of 210 and a range of 6,500 km
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U.S., Ukraine Sign 10-Year Bilateral Security Agreement
June 14, 2024 @ 05:50 AMIn a landmark moment for U.S
South Korea’s Drone Carrier Concept Can Host UAVs, Unmanned Boats Submarine
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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...
