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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

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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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 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 18, 2024
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Missile & Missile Defence

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.

October 18, 2024
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Unmanned Systems

Leidos is awarded a $248 million contract by the US Navy to design and engineer autonomous systems.

The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC PAC) has granted Leidos a follow-on contract to support automated and unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems. With a five-year...

October 18, 2024
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Soldier Systems

Under the Bi-NYX contract, Thales ships the first 300 pairs of night vision goggles to the French Army.

The first 300 Thales night vision goggles, which were ordered by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) in 2020 as part of the Bi-NYX contract, have been delivered to...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

For its next-generation missile ships, the Indian Navy has chosen GE Aerospace LM2500 engines.

As part of a long-standing collaboration that began in 1986, GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will build and test the engines, which are renowned for their dependability...