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Jan- 2024 -

3 January

A gray Turkish Aerospace Industries Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle is seen flying above the clouds. The warplane is largely flat-shaped, with its four landing wheels jutting out underneath. The background is a light blue sky, with white clouds reflecting the sun's orange rays below.

Turkey’s Anka-3 Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkey's Anka-3 combat drone has passed its first test flight, flying for one hour and 10 minutes and reaching an altitude of 8,000 feet.

3 January

Rojoef Manuel

Wearable Devices to Design Touchless Sensing Equipment for Military Use

Wearable Devices has signed an agreement with a defense industry partner to jointly design a touchless sensing tech for military applications.

3 January

A unit of Moldavian soldiers push through a wall of fire Feb. 17 during fire-phobia training. As part of their pre-KFOR deployment, multinational and United States service members pass through the joint Multinational Readiness Center, where they must complete a rigorous series of training scenarios before moving on to the NATO KFOR operation. The KFOR MRE 21 is based on the current operational environment and is designed to prepare the unit for peace support, stability and contingency operations in Kosovo in support of civil authorities to maintain a safe and secure environment. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Cossel)

Rojoef Manuel

MediWound to Produce Burn Treatment Formula for US Army

Israeli biopharmaceutical company MediWound has received additional funding to produce a non-surgical burn treatment for the US Army.

3 January

220730-N-LI768-1225 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 30, 2022) A Korean amphibious assault vehicle from the Republic of Korea Marines departs Pyramid Rock Beach to return to amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) following an amphibious raid during a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korean Amphibious Assault Vehicles to Receive Anti-Motion Sickness Tech

Hyundai Mobis will implement healthcare technology into the Republic of Korea Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicles that will decrease soldiers’ motion sickness.

2 January

Joe Saballa

China Claims Kinetic Weapon Can Take Out Modern US Tanks in One Shot

Chinese scientists claim that a high-speed kinetic energy weapon can take out advanced armored vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank, in just one shot.

Dec- 2023 -

29 December

A dark green-colored light-armed helicopter is seen flying over a forest landscape.

Juster Domingo

South Korea Announces $1.1-Billion Attack Helicopter Deal

South Korea has signed a $1.1 billion contract with Korea Aerospace Industries to produce its second batch of light-armed helicopters.

29 December

A rocket engine or launcher is set up in what appears to be an outdoor testing facility. A stream of bright yellow-orange jet flames is seen jutting out of its main exhaust. In the background, a concrete wall is seen, with the blue sky visible farther back.

Juster Domingo

US Army Grants Javelin, Stinger, GMLR System Supply Contract

The US Army has signed a deal with defense manufacturer Firehawk Aerospace to address critical challenges in rocket propulsion production.

28 December

Vegvisir Core situational awareness system

Inder Singh Bisht

Vegvisir’s First Sale Sends Situational Awareness Solution to Ukraine

Ukrainian military vehicles will soon be outfitted with the Vegvisir situational awareness system, providing battlefield advantages.

28 December

F-16 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

Inder Singh Bisht

F-16 Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Suite Completes Lab Integration

An F-16 next-generation electronic warfare suite has completed lab integration, paving the way for its first flight test next year.

27 December

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Flight Tests ‘Launched Effects’ Air Vehicle

The US Army and US Special Operations Command have conducted the first flight test of the Air-Launched, Tube-Integrated Unmanned System (Altius) 700 air vehicle.

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