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UAE Receives Second Gowind Corvette
Navy / Maritime

UAE Receives Second Gowind Corvette

French Naval Group delivered on June 27 a second Gowind class corvette to the United Arab Emirates.

Eurosatory: Savronik’s Second Step for Export Markets
E/W Communication Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory: Savronik’s Second Step for Export Markets

Turkish Defence and Engineering Company Savronik attended the Eurosatory air and land expo held in Paris.

UNAC Presents MUM-T with Rider UGV at Eurosatory
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

UNAC Presents MUM-T with Rider UGV at Eurosatory

French vehicle manufacturer UNAC presented its RIDER UGV as part of a manned-unmanned teaming concept by employing a UGV to support an infantry section.

Eurosam Shows SAMP/T NG Air Defence System
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

Eurosam Shows SAMP/T NG Air Defence System

The new version of the SAMP/T long-range air defence system, SAMP/T NG, with improvements and new capabilities, was exhibited in Eurosatory 2024.

Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft
Air

Nigerian Air Force Purchases 50 Aircraft

The Nigerian Air Force announced plans to acquire 50 additional aircraft to improve its capabilities against militants in northwest Nigeria.

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

KNDS Shows RAPIDFIRE 40 mm Weapon on 8x8 Truck

During Eurosatory 2024, French-German JV KNDS displayed its updated version of the RAPIDFIRE 40 mm autocannon on an 8x8 truck.

FK BRNO Presents .338 Norma PK Derivative Machine Gun
Ammunition Expo and Air Show

FK BRNO Presents .338 Norma PK Derivative Machine Gun

During Eurosatory 2024, Czech firm FK BRNO unveiled its latest BKS 338 machine gun chambered in .338 Norma Magnum.

KNDS Presents the new CENTURIO UGV at Eurosatory
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

KNDS Presents the new CENTURIO UGV at Eurosatory

KNDS presented a Medium-Forces-Mission-Solution using manned/unmanned teaming systems, data management, and sensor-to-shooter technology.

BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System

During Eurosatory 2024, BAE Systems has put Tridon Mark II air defence system based on Bofors 40 Mk4 40 mm naval gun.

France Develops New Missile for Its MLRS
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

France Develops New Missile for Its MLRS

MBDA and Safran exhibited their joint project, Thundart 227 mm guided artillery rocket to be used on French M270 LRU MLRS in Eurosatory 2024.

U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield
Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield

AD System Brigadier General Frank Lozano stated that the service seeks a secondary missile for the upcoming Enduring Shield air defence system.

B&S Unveils Hitbird 350 Aluminium-Structured UAV
Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

B&S Unveils Hitbird 350 Aluminium-Structured UAV

During Eurosatory 2024, German firm B&S unveiled its Hitbird 350 multi-purpose UAV with an aluminium structure.