Arms
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Aug- 2023 -28 August
BAE to Produce Over 70 Additional Bradley A4 Vehicles for US Army
BAE Systems has received a $190-million production contract from the US Army for over 70 Bradley A4 vehicles.
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28 August
North Korea Repurposing Aging Fighter Jets as Kamikaze Drones: Report
North Korea is reportedly turning hundreds of Soviet-origin MiG fighter jets into kamikaze drones as part of a military modernization project.
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28 August
US Army Tests Updated Javelin With Reduced Weight, Improved Imaging
A group of Cavalry soldiers recently concluded testing and training on the US Army’s latest Javelin anti-tank missile system, the weapon’s first major update in more than 25 years.
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28 August
Poland to Arm FA-50 Fighter Jets With Sniper Targeting Pods
Poland has signed an intergovernmental contract with the US to buy 34 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods for its FA-50 fighter jets.
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25 August
Spain Approves $2B Purchase of 400 Armored Carriers to Replace M113s
The Spanish government has reportedly approved an investment of 1.95 billion euros ($2.11 billion) for the acquisition of 394 tracked armored vehicles for the army.
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25 August
Japan Mulls Easing Lethal Weapons Export Restrictions
The Japanese government is considering relaxing its strict export policies on lethal defense products.
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24 August
Russia to Ramp Up Upgraded Artillery Shell Production 25-Fold
Russia will ramp up the production of Krasnopol-M2 guided artillery shells by 25 times in 2024, according to the munition’s manufacturer.
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24 August
US Navy Begins Upgrading Zumwalt Destroyer With Hypersonic Weapons
The guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt arrived at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi, last week to be upgraded with hypersonic weapons.
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24 August
Indian Tejas Fighter Jet Fires ASTRA Beyond-Visual-Range Missile for First Time
The Indian defense ministry has announced the first-ever test-firing of its ASTRA beyond-visual-range missile from the Tejas combat aircraft.
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24 August
Australia Buys AARGM, Spike Missiles for Air Force and Army
Australia will acquire advanced anti-radiation guided missiles-extended range for its air force and Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles for the army.
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