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17 October

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA is launched from the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a flight test off Hawaii in 2017

Standard Missile-3 Block IIA Reaches Full Rate Production

Raytheon has entered full-rate production for Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IIA, validating the program's design maturity.

17 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky to Add Autonomous Flight Capability on US Army Black Hawk

Sikorsky is all set to install its ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system on the US Army’s experimental fly-by-wire UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

17 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Thyssenkrupp to Demo Next-Gen Battery on German Navy Sub

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will demonstrate an in-development lithium-ion battery on a German Navy submarine.

17 October

Technical support personnel conducting a maintenance on aircraft engine

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Extend Technical Support Services for UK Military

Babcock has signed a deal to continue technical support services for the British armed forces for two years.

17 October

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) debuted its new autonomous reconnaissance and security vehicle system, Diamondback™, at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting this week.

Christine Casimiro

L3Harris Debuts ‘Diamondback’ Autonomous Ground Vehicle Prototype

L3Harris presented its new “Diamondback” autonomous ground vehicle prototype at AUSA 2024, held from October 14 to 16.

16 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Junghans Microtec to Supply Time Fuses for German Artillery Rounds

Germany has signed a framework agreement with Junghans Microtec for the procurement of 180,000 time fuses for 155mm artillery projectiles.

16 October

BAE Systems is showcasing two Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototypes at AUSA 2024.

Christine Casimiro

BAE Presents Armored Vehicle Prototypes With New Capabilities

BAE Systems showcased two Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle prototypes: one equipped with a turret and the other with a mortar system.

15 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Italy’s Leonardo, Germany’s Rheinmetall Team Up on Tanks

Italian defense giant Leonardo and German arms maker Rheinmetall formally unveiled a new joint venture to develop tanks for the Italian army and other military vehicles.

15 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Estonia Signs Framework Agreement to Procure Electro-Optical Devices

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a framework agreement with a group of local companies for the procurement of electro-optical devices.

14 October