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4 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
A team of Ukrainian engineers has developed an AI-controlled air defense turret to down unpredictable attack drones and low-flying cruise missiles. Russia has fired an estimated 100 low-cost drones on average every day into Ukrainian skies, inflicting serious damage to lives and property.
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4 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
BAE Systems has been contracted to provide continued engineering support and facilities integration services for the US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear (SLCM-N) program. The US Department of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs has awarded the $7.97-million contract modification, with work scheduled from June 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The effort supports the development of a low-yield nuclear-capable cruise missile deployable from naval platforms.
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4 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with the Royal Canadian Navy to supply propulsion and handling systems for its first batch of three River-class destroyers (RCD). Under the agreement, Rolls-Royce will supply an MT30 marine gas turbine, the Mission Bay Handling System, and MTU Series 4000 diesel generators for each vessel.
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5 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Honeywell has proposed its advanced F124 turbofan engine for a pair of future programs of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, intending to expand its presence in Japan’s defense market. The engine’s proposed applications are for the replacement of the existing T-4 trainer aircraft and the future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.
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5 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Pakistan is considering acquiring China’s latest HQ-19 missile defense system following its four-day conflict with India in May. The system is being planned for procurement along with 40 Chinese-made J-35A stealth fighters, which are expected to be inducted from the first quarter of 2026, Kuala Lumpur-based Defence Security Asia reported, citing sources. Unveiled in November 2024, the HQ-19 is a ballistic missile defense system with an estimated range of 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles).
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5 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed an agreement with the Portuguese Navy to explore the joint development of futuristic small submarines. Signed at the recent Marine Defense Exhibition 2025 (MADEX) in Singapore, the agreement is part of a potential strategic partnership that includes ship maintenance, repair, and overhaul, according to Chosun. It comes as the Portuguese Navy is looking to expand its fleet of two 2,000-ton Tridente-class submarines, commissioned in 2010.
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5 days ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Patria and GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas have announced a collaboration to assemble and maintain ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles at Patria’s Latvian facility. The collaboration marks the fifth anniversary of Patria’s operations in Latvia and the first anniversary of the Defence Partnership Latvia (DPL) armored vehicle production facility in Valmiera.
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1 week ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Russia is testing a family of gun cartridges on the battlefield in Ukraine designed to destroy small drones. The IGLA family of counter-drone cartridges consists of pellets made of a harder substance to inflict greater damage. According to TASS, the pellets are made of an alloy of tungsten, nickel, and iron. “We have conducted tests, in which pellets hitting a drone penetrated it down to its circuit board,” the Russian state-owned outlet quoted a representative of the developer as saying.
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1 week ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
The US Army has launched a next-generation propulsion program to enhance the range of the Stinger man-portable surface-to-air missile. Inducted in 1981, the system’s range has remained largely static, primarily due to its solid fuel rocket motor technology. Under the Red Wasp initiative, the US Army intends to replace the missile’s traditional solid fuel rocket motor with solid fuel ramjet propulsion technology.
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1 week ago | 
thedefensepost.com | Inder Bisht
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $214-million contract for the continued upgrade of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) into the latest A2 configuration. Work will take place in Grand Prairie and New Boston, Texas, and Camden, Arkansas, with an estimated completion date of December 30, 2030. Apart from the US Army, the upgrade has been funded by the UK, Finland, and Italy.
