First Naval Strike Missile launch from a US Navy DDG 25/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The announcement came only on 23 October, but the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) fired the first Naval Strike Missile… [leggi la notizia]

Sheffield Forgemasters preparing for SSN-AUKUS 25/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Sheffield Forgemasters, a historical name in steel forging which was rescued from financial difficulties in 2021, becoming a separate body wholly owned by the Ministry… [leggi la notizia]

Royal Navy looks at a framework to develop, field and support NavyPODS 24/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The Royal Navy issued a Request For Information as it looks to establish a commercial framework that is intended to be accessible to all Services… [leggi la notizia]

CIVMEC to acquire Luerssen Australia Pty Ltd. 23/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The Austro-Singaporean firm CIVMEC Ltd and the german company Naval Vessels Lüerssen of Bremen have entered an agreement, not yet binding, that details the transfer… [leggi la notizia]

Roll-out of the first domestic engine for the Hanwha Aerospace K9 22/10/2024 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA) recently completed the roll-out of the first domestic engine for the Hanwha Aerospace K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH). According… [leggi la notizia]

Airbus demonstrated mock-up of uncrewed LAKOTA helicopter to the USMC 22/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Airbus carried out cargo handling demonstrators for the USMC at Station New River and Base Camp Lejeune, using a mock-up of its proposed uncrewed LAKOTA… [leggi la notizia]

Some details on the Indian contract for 31 MQ-9Bs 21/10/2024 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) formally inked the contract for purchase of 31 MQ-9B SKYGUARDIAN/SEGUARDIAN High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)… [leggi la notizia]

Leonardo UK launches BRITE STORM, a stand-in jammer for drones 17/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Leonardo selected AUSA, the annual conference of the U.S. Army Association, to unveil the latest Electronic Warfare solution born in Luton (Leonardo UK headquarters). It… [leggi la notizia]

AUSA: Tactical Innovation Made in AM General 14/10/2024 | Editorial Team At the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA), AM General is showcasing its latest mobility solutions. AM General specializes… [leggi la notizia]

AUSA: Smith & Wesson's M&P4 Rifles Are Now Available 14/10/2024 | Editorial Team Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. has announced the release of the M&P4 rifle series specifically aimed at the military and law enforcement professional market. These… [leggi la notizia]

The US Army Chooses Honeywell's Next Gen APN-209 Radar Altimeter 14/10/2024 | Editorial Team The U.S. Army's decision to award Honeywell a $103 million contract for the Next-Generation APN-209 Radar Altimeter system represents a significant upgrade to their aviation… [leggi la notizia]

Sri Lanka Air Force Inducts Beechcraft King Air 360ER 11/10/2024 | Mike Rajkumar The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has formally inducted a newly acquired Beechcraft KING AIR 360ER, which will be assigned to No. 03 Maritime Squadron… [leggi la notizia]

New Delhi Clears MQ-9B RPAS Buy Along Indigenous SSN Programme for Two Submarines 11/10/2024 | Mike Rajkumar The Government of India has approved two major Indian defence procurements related to the purchase of 31 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B Remotely Piloted… [leggi la notizia]

Start of construction works for the Portuguese Navy's innovative multipurpose ship 10/10/2024 | Giuliano da Fre' On 3 October, construction works on the multirole ship DOM JOÃO II, destined for the Portuguese Navy, began. The first steel cutting ceremony took place… [leggi la notizia]

AUSA: New AI-powered Loitering Munitions from UVisionUSA 10/10/2024 | Editorial Team A few days before AUSA 2024, UVisionUSA has unveiled its latest innovation, the autonomous multi-launch loitering munition system. This cutting-edge solution represents a significant evolution… [leggi la notizia]

AUSA 2024: A New AI-Based Counter-UAS Solution from Axon Vision 10/10/2024 | Editorial Team The new system will be presented officially at AUSA, in Washington, in a few days. Axon Vision's new AI-based Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solution is likely to represent… [leggi la notizia]

Raytheon delivers the first sensor payload for the new Next-Gen OPIR satellites 09/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Raytheon, an RTX Group business, has delivered the sensor payload destined to the first Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared, (Next-Gen OPIR), Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block… [leggi la notizia]

The Underwater as the New Frontier for Humankind 09/10/2024 | Pietro Batacchi Italian Navy’s Arsenal in Venice - historical site of the Institute of Maritime Military Studies - is hosting the 14th edition of the 'Trans -… [leggi la notizia]

New engines for the Indian Su-30MKI 09/10/2024 | Fabio Di Felice After the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security, the Indian Government signed an agreement with the domestic company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to purchase… [leggi la notizia]

Dassault's UCAV Project Officially Takes Off 08/10/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone The announcement has been made today at a ceremony celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Strategic Air Forces (SAF, Commandement des Forces Aériennes Stratégiques) at… [leggi la notizia]