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November 29, 2024
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Saab Presents Gripen-E for MRFA and Proposes Assistance in India’s AMCA Production

Swedish defense giant Saab has made a strong proposal to the Indian Air Force (IAF) under its Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, offering the Gripen-E fighter jet along...

November 29, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
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India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) Program Set to Open Path for Autonomous Main Battle Tanks

India’s Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV) program is charting an ambitious path for modernizing the Indian Army’s armored forces by developing a next-generation main battle tank (MBT) to replace...

November 29, 2024
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IAF’s MRFA Tender Faces Potential Setback: Local Production Costs Expected to Increase by $20-30 Million per Aircraft

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) long-awaited Medium Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) tender, aimed at acquiring 114 advanced fighter jets, is encountering a new challenge. Local production costs are expected...

November 28, 2024
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Armenia might receive a Greek S-300 AD system and work alongside Indian Akash and Pinaka.

Armenia, which is now undergoing a comprehensive military upgrade through arms acquisitions, may soon get an unspecified quantity of Greek S-300 air defense systems. Greek military forces are “at...

November 28, 2024
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Romania and the Turkish Company Otokar Sign a Contract for Domestically Produced COBRA II Tactical Armored Vehicles

Romtehnica, acting on behalf of the Romanian Ministry of Defense, inked an agreement with Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar to deliver 1,059 COBRA II 4×4 light tactical armored vehicles....

India’s Underwater Strike Potential Is Demonstrated by the K-4 Missile Test from the Submarine INS Arighaat

A successful test of India’s nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS Arighaat was reported by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024. The test was conducted...

November 28, 2024
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Soldier Systems
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The Future Soldier Program Integrates Cyber and Robotics with the British Army’s Core

The British Army is changing dramatically in order to meet the intricate demands of contemporary combat. The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy included the Future...

November 28, 2024
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Land Platforms
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During training, Ukraine displays a modified Leopard 2A4 main battle tank.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces keep adding new equipment to their formations as part of their continuous efforts to improve their military prowess. The newly established 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade...

An ammunition production line will be established in Pakistan by a Turkish company.

Wah Industries Limited (WIL) and Turkish defense firm Repkon have inked a deal to set up a 155mm artillery shell production and filling facility in Pakistan.The partnership intends to...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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The Hydrogen Propulsion System AIP has been fitted into a S80 class submarine by Navantia.

An S80 class submarine’s hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) has been installed by Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena. This is the first submarine equipped with a third-generation AIP. Admiral...