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INS Arighaat’s K-4 Test Highlights India’s Submarine Strike Power

As reported by The Economic Times on November 28, 2024, India has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from the INS Arighaat. The test was conducted...

November 28, 2024
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

UK’s Future Soldier Plan Puts Robotics, Cyber at Heart of Army

The British Army is undergoing a major transformation to meet the evolving demands of modern warfare. As part of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy,...

Turkish Firm to Launch Ammo Production Line in Pakistan

Turkish defense firm Repkon has signed an agreement with Wah Industries Limited (WIL) to set up a production and filling line for 155mm artillery shells in Pakistan. The partnership...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Navantia Installs Hydrogen AIP System in S-80 Submarine

Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard has successfully installed a Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first time a third-generation AIP has been integrated into...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Louisiana Firm to Build U.S. Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker

The US Coast Guard has awarded a $125 million contract to Offshore Service Vessels LLC to supply a commercially available icebreaker for polar region missions. As part of the...

L3Harris to Help Build F-35 Support Hub for Canadian Air Force

Canada has partnered with L3Harris’ Quebec-based division to evaluate the requirements for establishing an F-35 sustainment facility for the Royal Canadian Air Force. The proposed depot is part of...

November 27, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Russia Debuts Flamethrower Drone to Counter Ukraine’s Dragon UAV

Russian engineers have created a new type of drone capable of emitting a stream of fire to destroy nearby targets. Referred to as the “flamethrower drone,” this unmanned aerial...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Israel Greenlights Buy of New Corvettes, Hundreds of JLTVs

The Israeli government has approved the procurement of next-generation corvettes and “hundreds” of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to strengthen its armed forces. According to the Ministry of Defense,...

November 26, 2024
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

BAE Debuts UK’s First XL Autonomous Military Submarine

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated “Herne,” an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV) developed for military applications. Designed for tasks such as monitoring and protecting underwater infrastructure, supporting anti-submarine warfare,...

November 26, 2024
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Naval Platforms
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NVL Begins Building Recon Ship for German Navy

NVL Group has officially begun construction on the German Navy’s first Type 424 reconnaissance ship, marking the start of production for the new class of intelligence-gathering vessels. This milestone...