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October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

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...

October 28, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

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 25, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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 25, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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...

October 25, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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...

October 24, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Communication and Electronics

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....