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Aug- 2024 -

9 August

Air

The M/V Monarch Countess slips below the surface after an operational demonstration in July in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate at Eglin AFB operates an ongoing Maritime Weapon Program in partnership with the U.S. Navy to develop anti-ship lethality with air-launched weapons. (Courtesy photo)

US Air Force, Navy Demo QUICKSINK Ship-Killer With B-2 Stealth Bomber

The US Air Force and Navy have tested a QUICKSINK live-fire anti-ship attack with a B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft in the Gulf of Mexico.

8 August

Cyber

Weapons developer checks online data through a device

Rojoef Manuel

UK Explores Wi-Fi Alternative for Weapons, Ammo Production Centers

The UK is researching a substitute communication system to maintain weapons and ammunition development without Wi-Fi connectivity.

7 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Colorado Firm to Provide Propulsion Subsystem for Lockheed’s Next Generation Interceptor

Lockheed Martin has selected Voyager Space to provide a propulsion subsystem for the US Missile Defense Agency’s Next Generation Interceptor.

7 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Thailand to Become First Export Customer of China’s QBZ-195T Rifles

Thailand could become the first foreign operator of China’s QBZ-195T assault rifles after recently signifying its intent to procure the weapons.

Jul- 2024 -

30 July

Arms

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

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon to Supply Standard Missile 3 for US, Japan

The Missile Defense Agency has contracted Raytheon Technologies to deliver Standard Missile 3 for the US government.

30 July

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Malaysian Army Orders 800 M72 Anti-Tank Weapons From Nammo

The Malaysian Army has placed an order for 800 M72 lightweight anti-tank weapons manufactured by Norwegian-Finnish joint venture Nammo.

30 July

Arms

Israel Iron Sting laser-guided mortar system

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Buys Iron Sting Munitions From Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems has received a $190-million contract to provide its Iron Sting mortar munition to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

25 July

Middle East

Joe Saballa

Israel Introduces New ‘Wind Demon’ Air-to-Surface Cruise Missile

Israel Aerospace Industries has unveiled the country’s new air-to-surface missile dubbed “Wind Demon” at the Farnborough Airshow 2024.

23 July

Land

The UK’s first test of a High-Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) was successfully completed by Raytheon UK and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon HELWS Laser Weapon Completes First Fire for British Army

Raytheon has conducted the initial fire test of its High-Energy Laser Weapon System aboard a military vehicle for the British Army.

19 July

Europe

Joe Saballa

German Military Buys $109M in Practice Rockets for Combat Helicopters

The German Armed Forces is investing more than $109 million in boosting its helicopter training with a recent order of 70mm practice rockets.

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