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India Conducts Test Flight of Precision-Guided Variant of Pinaka Multiple Barrel Rocket Launcher

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). The three-phase testing evaluated the system on various criteria...

November 19, 2024
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Croatia Finalizes $95 Million Deal to Acquire Six Bayraktar TB2 Armed Drones

Croatia’s government has authorized a $95 million acquisition of six Bayraktar TB2 drones, with deliveries expected by 2026. The package covers a command and control center, spare parts for...

November 19, 2024
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Pentagon Unveils Trilateral Agreement With UK and Australia for Hypersonic Weapons Testing

The Pentagon revealed a new hypersonic testing alliance with Australia and the UK, focusing on upgrading facilities and facilitating information exchange between the countries. The initiative, called the Hypersonic...

November 18, 2024
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China’s Recently Unveiled PL-15E Missile and J-35A Stealth Fighter Jet Pose Significant Strategic Challenge to India

At the Zhuhai air show in Guangdong, southern China, the lineup includes the J-20, the Russian Su-57 fifth-generation fighter, and the recently unveiled J-35A. Exhibits also feature a sixth-generation...

November 18, 2024
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Textron Awarded $277 Million Contract to Deliver T-54A Trainer Aircraft to U.S. Military

A $277 million contract has been awarded to Textron Aviation to produce the next-generation T-54A trainer jets for the US military. The contract covers the delivery of 26 aircraft...

Kongsberg Secures $900 Million Contract With U.S. Navy to Supply Naval Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has secured a five-year contract with the US Navy and Marine Corps to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The initial value of the deal stands at 10...

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Initial Shipment of ATACMS Missiles From the United States

The United States has supplied Taiwan with its initial batch of MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). While the precise number of missiles delivered remains undisclosed, Taiwanese state media...

November 15, 2024
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Italian Coast Guard Acquires ATR 42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo

Leonardo has been awarded a contract to supply a Multirole Maritime Patrol aircraft, derived from the ATR 42-600 commercial platform, to the Italian Coast Guard. This order supports the...

November 14, 2024
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Morocco Reportedly Acquires Bayraktar Akinci Drones from Turkey

Morocco is said to be gearing up to receive an unspecified quantity of Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci drones. According to local media, deliveries of these advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

November 13, 2024
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Euroatlas Introduces ‘Greyshark’ Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

German defense and engineering company Euroatlas has introduced its latest autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), Greyshark, built for undersea reconnaissance and surveillance missions. The advanced system was showcased in Paris...