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December 9, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

Russia Unveils Project 117113 Cayman-Class to Modernize Ivan Gren Landing Ships

The Russian Navy has announced plans to upgrade its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with a new variant, Project 117113 Cayman. Developed by the Nevskoye Design Bureau under the United...

December 9, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

China Unveils Metal Storm EM Gun System to Tackle Airborne Threats

China has unveiled its newest advancement in defense technology—the Metal Storm mobile electromagnetic gun system. Mounted on a 6×6 military truck chassis, this cutting-edge weapon is engineered to function...

December 9, 2024
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Raytheon’s NGJ-MB Boosts Radar Jamming Power of US EA-18 Growlers

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) has received a $590 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the continued development and deployment of the Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. This...

December 9, 2024
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

OSI Wins Swedish Submarine Navigation Contract

OSI Maritime Systems has entered into an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to equip Swedish submarines with its advanced Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS). The...

December 7, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Sweden, Denmark Ink $2.3B Deal for Combat Vehicles

Sweden and Denmark have signed a contract with a Swedish defense manufacturer for the delivery of 205 CV90 armored combat vehicles. Under the agreement, Denmark will receive 115 vehicles,...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Reevaluating the Indian Navy’s Potential Pursuit of the F-35B Fighter Jet

In its quest for next-generation carrier-based fighters, the Indian Navy considered the F-35B Lightning II, Lockheed Martin’s STOVL stealth aircraft, as a bold option. Its capability to launch from...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Roshel Unveils Ambulance Version of Senator Armored Vehicle

Canadian mobility manufacturer Roshel has introduced an ambulance variant of its Senator 4×4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. Named the Senator Medical Evacuation, the new model is built...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

India Unveils ‘Stealth Cloak’ to Make IAF Jets Radar-Evasive

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has recently launched the Anālakṣhya Project, a pioneering initiative focused on advancing metamaterial surface cloaking technology. Spearheaded by researchers at IIT Kanpur, the...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Hungary Inducts New Leopard 2A7HU Tanks into Army

The Hungarian Defense Forces have expanded their ground combat capabilities with the arrival of additional Leopard 2A7HU tanks. The Klapka György 1st Armored Brigade announced on social media that...

December 6, 2024
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Lockheed Martin Secures $245M Deal to Upgrade MK 48 Torpedoes for U.S. Navy

Lockheed Martin has secured a $245 million contract extension from the US Naval Sea Systems Command for the MK 48 Guidance and Control (G&C) program. This component is designed...