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October 19, 2024
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems Introduces AMPV Variant Outfitted with KONGSBERG 30mm Cannon Turret.

BAE Systems introduced an updated version of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), now fitted with the KONGSBERG Medium Caliber Turret (MCT). The tracked armored vehicle, successor to the long-serving...

October 18, 2024
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Communication and Electronics

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...

October 18, 2024
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Land Platforms

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...

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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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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Naval Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Missile and Missile Defense

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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Unmanned Systems

Thales Launches AI-Powered Swarms of Next-Generation Autonomous Drones

Thales has performed flight demonstrations to reveal the effectiveness of drone swarms with varying degrees of autonomy. The tests signify a leap forward in merging artificial intelligence (AI) with...

October 18, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The order for a new French nuclear aircraft carrier will be officially placed in 2025.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is preparing to order the long-awaited successor to the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in 2025. The upcoming nuclear-powered carrier, expected to cost...