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The test served as a critical risk reduction step for the MDA-developed HTV-1 target and set the stage for an upcoming live intercept test, designated Flight Test Aegis Weapon System-43 (FTM-43).
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Rheinmetall has announced the start of assembly work on equipment for the future production of centre fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
Designed for high mobility and rapid deployment, the MMR radar family operates in S or C-Band and is capable of tracking targets from UAVs to tactical ballistic missiles.
Over the course of the two-week exercise, the Bomber Barons flew more than 30 simulated combat sorties, accumulating over 96 flight hours.
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The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in collaboration with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has successfully completed a series of interception tests for the Iron Dome air defence system.
The European Commission has launched the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, alongside the ReArm Europe Plan, marking a decisive shift in the European Union’s approach to security and defence.
The Swedish Air Force, in collaboration with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab, has successfully developed and tested the “Loke” counter-drone system in just 84 days.
The construction of assembly and maintenance facilities for F-35 fighter jet engines in Linnavuori, Nokia, is progressing on schedule.
BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. (ISI) have signed a contract to advance the next phase of Canada’s River-class destroyer programme.
A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress flew over Oslo, Norway, in a coordinated low-pass alongside two Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs.
The Swedish government has authorised the procurement of 18 Archer artillery systems for Ukraine as part of its ongoing military support.
The Gray Eagle platform is designed using a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), which allows for seamless integration of new capabilities.
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