Despite a 70% increase in the national defence budget for 2024 and a concerted government effort to increase productivity in key defence industries, the nation
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Author: Tim Mahon
Chess Dynamics’ Hawkeye MMP demonstrates electro-magnetic compatibility in Norwegian test programme
Chess Dynamics’ Hawkeye MMP vehicle surveillance system has demonstrated its electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) performance as part of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency’s (NDMA) Observation Targeting
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Milestone live-fire trial for Rheinmetall Skyranger 30 paves way for system qualification this year
A successful test and live-fire campaign at Rheinmetall’s Ochsenboden proving ground in December is clearing the path for total system qualification of the company’s Skyranger
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Rafael and Israeli MoD “successfully test fire Spyder All-in-One variant”
The Israeli Ministry of Defence announced on 10 January via the Telegram social media channel the “successful test” the previous week of a new configuration
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Hanwha Systems clinches deals for domestic counter-UAS systems and seeks export markets
As concerns for the relations between the Koreas escalate, reports in local media suggest Hanwha Systems is progressing rapidly with the commercial success of its
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NATO invests USD5.5 billion in new Patriot missiles for Alliance air defence
A coalition of NATO members – including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain – aim to bolster their air defences by procuring up to 1,000
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Ukraine “takes delivery of at least one Rheinmetall Skynex air defence system”
The German government announced another military aid package for Ukraine on 4 January, including delivery of at least one Rheinmetall Skynex air defence system. Intended
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US Navy seeks “innovative proposals” to counter cross-domain attacks from uncrewed systems
Inspired by recent events in the Red Sea and the Gulf as well as observing the continuing escalation of drone warfare in Ukraine, the US
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Russia’s ZALA Group unveils Izdeliye 55 drone, claims it to be invulnerable to EW
Zala Aero Group, a prominent Russian developer and manufacturer of UCAVs and loitering munitions, unveiled what it claims to be its latest LM impervious to
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Rheinmetall to modernise Romanian short-range air defence systems under EUR328 million order
Romania has contracted Rheinmetall to upgrade its Oerlikon GDF 103 air defence artillery systems. Valued at EUR328 million, the contract encompasses the delivery of four
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