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October 20, 2024
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The US Army Program’s New Wheeled Howitzer is Unveiled by South Korea’s Hanwha Defense.

The K9A2 turret and an American Mack Defense military truck chassis have been combined to create a new generation of wheeled self-propelled howitzers designed for the U.S. Army by...

October 19, 2024
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Japan’s Mitsubishi Releases Combat Support Drone Concept Video on J-20 Stealth Jet-Like Platform

Concept designs for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) that will be utilized in tandem with Japan’s next-generation fighter jet have been shown by Japanese defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).At...

October 19, 2024
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The new AMPV variant equipped with a Kongsberg 30mm cannon turret is unveiled by BAE Systems.

With the addition of the KONGSBERG Medium Caliber Turret (MCT), BAE Systems unveiled an updated version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). The U.S. Army’s AMPV tracked armored vehicle,...

The US approves a $1.42 billion deal for L3Harris Radio with the Netherlands.

The possible $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radio equipment and associated equipment to the Netherlands has been authorized by the US State Department. Amsterdam plans to buy five...

October 18, 2024
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At AUSA 2024, Teledyne FLIR Unveils the Cerberus XL Counter-Drone System

During the most recent Association of the US Army conference in Washington, DC, Teledyne FLIR unveiled Cerberus XL, a counter-drone technology capable of concurrently detecting up to 500 targets....

October 18, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Wants to Use Leonardo to Increase Local Helicopter Production

Leonardo and Saudi Arabia are negotiating a localization of helicopter component manufacture as a way to further their partnership.The collaboration would also involve creating spare components for engines, drones,...

October 18, 2024
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Poland Acquires New Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers for Artillery Units from South Korea

Four Homar-K launchers were delivered to Poland in 2022 as part of a 2022 purchase for 218 units. This delivery is a component of Poland’s continuous artillery system upgrading,...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries starts building the last Aegis destroyer of the next generation.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said that it has begun building the final of three next-generation Aegis destroyers, which are a component of the Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD)...

October 18, 2024
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American Rheinmetall and GDLS Make Progress on the XM30 Future Replacement for the Bradley IFV of the US Army

A significant milestone has just been reached by American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), the U.S. Army’s future Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), which will replace the iconic...

Thailand and Diehl Defense Sign an IRIS-T Short Range Air-to-Air Missile Support Agreement

In order to increase the operational capability and utilization of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles for its combat platforms, Diehl Defence announced the signing of a support contract with the...