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BAE Systems has successfully tested an air defense system based on the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). The company announced this on its website. The air defense system installed on the AMPV is primarily designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (C-UAS). The test in realistic scenarios took place at the Big Sandy test site in Kingman, […]
The new DragonFire laser system was tested on the territory of the Hebrides Range military training ground. This is reported by the official website of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom. The tests of the DragonFire laser system were the first in the UK. They confirmed the possibility of effective use of the […]
North Korea has announced that it has tested an underwater drone with a nuclear power plant. This was reported by NK News. This underwater drone, which is currently under development, is called Haeil. It is capable of carrying a nuclear charge. The DPRK Ministry of Defense on Friday, January 19, announced the test of the […]
Rafael tested its latest configuration of the Spyder air defense system. The Israeli defense company Rafael recently announced that, together with the Defense Research and Development Authority of the Ministry of Defense [Israeli Ministry of Defense Directorate of Defense Research & Development], it has completed successful tests of the advanced air defense system Spyder in […]
The K4 MANTA maritime drone from the British company Kraken Technology Group is being tested by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The company Kraken Technology Group announced this in its X (formerly Twitter) account; MANTA is a family of unmanned offshore platforms designed to perform a variety of reconnaissance and strike missions. Depending on […]
Hanwha’s multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), Arion-SMET, has completed a week-long field test conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. This achievement marks an important milestone for the robotic vehicle, positioning it as a potential competitor in the global UGV market. This is the first time that a South Korean UGV has […]
The self-propelled anti-tank missile system “Sturm-SM” has passed state tests. This was said Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk. According to him, the Ministry of Defense is rapidly continuing to work on the adoption and commissioning of new models of weapons and military equipment. During the first week of 2024, nearly […]
Russia tests a new strategic nuclear submarine, the Emperor Alexander III. The submarine test-fired a ballistic missile. “Emperor Alexander III is a fourth-generation nuclear submarine. It was the fourth vessel built as part of the Borei-A project. The submarine is equipped with anti-aircraft missile systems and 533 mm torpedoes. Russia’s new strategic nuclear submarine, the […]
Russia is preparing to conduct new tests of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, and these tests may have already taken place. This was reported by The New Tork Times. The publication refers to satellite images taken from September 20 to 28 of the launch site area at the northern Novaya Zemlya test site. During this […]
HDT Global has announced that its WOLF-X prototype has been selected by the Pentagon to support the US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program. The WOLF-X robotic platform is a remote-controlled unmanned combat system being developed in cooperation with military industry giants such as BAE Systems and Virginia-based engineering solutions company McQ Inc. The project […]