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October 25, 2024
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Air Platforms
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Tejas Mk1A Spotted for the First Time Equipped with ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and Astra Mk1 BVR Missiles

India’s Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk1A was recently seen for the first time equipped with the ELL-8212/ELL-8222 Self-Protection Jamming Pod and a pair of Astra Mk1 Beyond Visual...

October 25, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

A Versatile Drone for Changing Battlefield Conditions Is Unveiled by AeroVironment

For the US Army’s long-range reconnaissance program, AeroVironment has introduced an unmanned electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft system. The platform, known as the P550, can quickly adapt to...

Hensoldt Introduces New Combat Vehicle Optronic Systems

To enhance targeting under difficult circumstances, Hensoldt has added three new optronic technologies to the Leopard 2A8 tank, Puma, and Boxer combat vehicles. The German company further improved targeting...

October 24, 2024
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Can the Eurofighter Compete with the Rafale in the MRFA Tender

The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender, often referred to as the “mother of all defense deals,” saw two of Europe’s leading fighter jets—the Dassault...

October 24, 2024
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

DRDO Speeds Up Development of Next-Gen Extended-Range Guided Pinaka: Testing Planned for 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is progressing on the development of an extended-range variant of the Guided Pinaka rocket system, set to exceed a range of 120...

The Netherlands Receives Approval for Acquisition of $1.42 Billion in Radio Equipment through FMS

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands valued at $1.42 billion (€1.32 billion) for radio equipment, as announced by the U.S....

Raytheon Secures $676 Million in TOW Contracts with U.S. Army

RTX’s Raytheon division has been awarded contracts totaling $676 million (€626 million) to continue manufacturing the Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided (TOW) weapon system for the U.S. Army, as announced on...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Mitsubishi Reveals Concepts for AI-Powered Combat Drones

At the Japan International Aerospace Exposition in Tokyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries showcased two AI-powered collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) designs. The first idea, which is displayed as a 1:10-scale model,...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Saronic Reveals Pentagon’s Biggest Unmanned Ship for Counter-China Initiative

Saronic Technologies, a defense technology business, has introduced its third autonomous surface vessel (ASV). The Texas company’s largest ASV to yet is the 24-foot (7.31-meter) Corsair, which was followed...

Australia says it will buy US air defense missiles for $4.7 billion.

Australia confirmed this week that it is making a massive foreign military purchase of $4.7 billion worth of American-made SM-2 and SM-6 missiles, two of the most sophisticated air...