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Iran unveils for the first time its new AD-08 Majid short-range mobile air defense (SHORAD) missile system mounted on an Iveco Daily 4×4 light truck during a military exercise. The AD-08 Majid is a short-range and low-altitude air defense missile system fully developed by the Iranian defense industry. Continue reading
Lithuania’s Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract last week for the acquisition of the Switchblade 600 combat drones from the US government, the Defence Ministry said. Continue reading
The French Directorate General of Armaments [Direction générale de l’armement or DGA] has begun testing the AVATAR mini-drone armed with the HK416 assault rifle. Continue reading
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, has been selected to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile for the U.S. Air Force.
Rheinmetall and its partner UVision have won a first order from a major European NATO military force for HERO loitering munitions. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin delivered to the U.S. Navy a 60+ kW-class high energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance (HELIOS), the first tactical laser weapon system to be integrated into existing ships and provide directed energy capability to the fleet. Continue reading
The Department of Defense has announced that US Special Operations Command has awarded a $30.5 million contract to Area-I, LLC for the purchase of an unspecified quantity of the ALTIUS unmanned aerial system. Continue reading
A Belarus-made armed drone reportedly has been shot down by the Ukrainian military during an attempted attack on its position in the eastern part of the country. Continue reading