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October 24, 2024
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Weapons and Munition

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...

October 24, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 23, 2024
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Air Platforms

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 23, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

October 22, 2024
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Land Platforms

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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Unmanned Systems

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 21, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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 20, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

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 20, 2024
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Land Platforms

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 19, 2024
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Air Platforms

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...