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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 29, 2024
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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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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 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...

November 28, 2024
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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...

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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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....

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 27, 2024
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Israel Authorizes the Purchase of “Hundreds” of JLTVs and Next-Gen Corvettes

The Israeli government has approved the purchase of “hundreds” of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and next-generation corvettes for its military. The Israeli Navy will shortly replace its outdated...

November 27, 2024
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Russia Introduces a Flamethrower Drone to Counter Ukraine’s Dragon Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

A new kind of drone created by Russian engineers burns things in the vicinity by releasing a stream of fire.Known as the “flamethrower drone,” the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...