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Diehl Defense Secures Contract to Provide IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile Support for Thailand

Diehl Defence revealed it has signed a support contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to boost the operational use and performance of IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles on...

October 18, 2024
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GDLS and American Rheinmetall move forward with the XM30, the next-generation replacement for the US Army’s Bradley IFV.

The U.S. Army’s next Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), intended to succeed the iconic Bradley, has seen American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) achieve a significant milestone. Both...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries commences construction of the final next-gen Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries revealed it has begun building the last of three next-generation Aegis destroyers for South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The groundbreaking for...

October 18, 2024
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Poland Receives Latest Homar-K Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launchers from South Korea for Artillery Forces

Four Homar-K launchers were delivered to Poland as part of a 218-module order signed in 2022. This is a step in Poland’s artillery modernization, achieved with international cooperation. The...

October 18, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Plans to Grow Local Helicopter Production Through Collaboration With Leonardo

Saudi Arabia is in discussions with Leonardo to broaden their cooperation by producing helicopter components locally. The partnership would also cover building expertise in maintenance and repair, plus manufacturing...

October 18, 2024
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At AUSA 2024, Teledyne FLIR Introduces Cerberus XL Counter-Drone System

At the recent Association of the US Army expo in Washington, DC, Teledyne FLIR introduced Cerberus XL, a counter-drone solution able to detect up to 500 targets simultaneously. The...

US Approves $1.42 Billion L3Harris Radio Agreement With the Netherlands

The US State Department approved a potential $1.42 billion sale of L3Harris portable radios and associated equipment to the Netherlands. As part of the transaction, Amsterdam will buy five...