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October 28, 2024
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The US Army Signs a Five-Year Contract for Black Hornet 4 Nano Drones from Teledyne FLIR

The US Army has awarded Teledyne FLIR a five-year contract to deploy its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems. Through hand-launched reconnaissance drones, the service is acquiring nano-unmanned aerial...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms
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US Authorizes $2 Billion Sale to Taiwan for Radar and Air Defense

The $1.94 billion sale of long-range radars and air defense systems to Taiwan has been authorized by the US State Department. The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) and...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

A Polish company reveals the VSHORAD system with programmable ammunition.

A 35mm cannon-based very short-range air defense system with programmable airburst ammunition has been unveiled by Polish state military company Pit-Radwar. The system’s projectile, known as the SA-35MM, is...

The United States authorizes the potential sale of 1,000 TOW missiles to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia has been granted permission by the US State Department to purchase an estimated $440 million worth of TOW missiles. The US-based company Raytheon is the supplier of...

October 25, 2024
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Air Platforms
R&D

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
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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
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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....