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October 23, 2024
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Lockheed is struggling financially due to contract delays and the F-35 modernization.

According to corporate officials during an earnings call, Lockheed Martin anticipates reaching an agreement with the US government by the end of the year to construct the 18th and...

October 22, 2024
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India’s fourth nuclear-powered submarine is quietly launched; the former project director referred to the first nuclear submarine as a “historic milestone.”

India has covertly launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine that was developed in the country. Code-named S-4*, the recently launched SSBN is capable of launching missiles with...

October 21, 2024
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Albania will receive a “significant number” of kamikaze drones from Turkey.

Albania will get a “significant number” of loitering munitions from Turkey, highlighting the two countries’ growing relationship.There is no suggestion that the gesture is meant to be offensive. The...

October 21, 2024
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Poland to Sign New Contract to Improve Bayraktar TB2 Drone Operatability

Poland has signed a new logistical and service support agreement with Turkish manufacturer Baykar to improve the operability of its fleet of 24 Bayraktar TB2 drones. The NATO Support...

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 20, 2024
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A Significant Increase in India’s ISR CapabilityA Significant Increase in India’s ISR Capability

The 1999 Kargil conflict exposed India’s shortcomings in terms of combat zone surveillance. Determining which positions the adversary occupied took definite time. Accurate targeting was really made possible by...

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,...

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 18, 2024
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China Says It Has Developed a 2-Ton Osprey-Like VTOL Drone

China claims to have developed a huge tiltrotor drone that can travel up to 340 miles (547 kilometers) per hour while carrying a payload weighing up to 2 tons...

BAE Enhances Army Aircraft Safety with Advanced Missile Warning Systems

400 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems (2CAWS) have been delivered by BAE Systems to improve the US Army’s heavy lift, utility, and attack helicopters’ ability to withstand missile threats.