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BAE Systems Unveils Tridon Mark II Air Defence System
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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
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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.

Australia Tests Laser Weapon Against UAV
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Australia Tests Laser Weapon Against UAV

Australia’s first directed energy weapon, Fractl, has destroyed a target UAV 500 m away in a hard-kill test.

U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield
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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.

Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile
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Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile

Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.

MBDA Reveals LCM for Deep Precision Strike Capability
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MBDA Reveals LCM for Deep Precision Strike Capability

MBDA introduced the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system, which provides a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability on the battlefield.

Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets
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Eurosatory Witness RCWS MoU with 70 mm Rockets

THALES Belgium, WB Electronics and AREX signed an MoU to develop a new remote weapon system equipped with 70mm rockets.

Germany Integrates Skyranger 35 AD System on Leopard 1 MBT
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Germany Integrates Skyranger 35 AD System on Leopard 1 MBT

Head of Rheinmetall Landsysteme Björn Bernhard has announced that the 35 mm air defence weapon is being integrated into Leopard 1 MBT chassis for Ukraine.

Armenia Acquires 155 mm CAESAR Howitzer
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Armenia Acquires 155 mm CAESAR Howitzer

Armenia signed a deal with France to purchase CAESAR self-propelled howitzers during the Armenian Defence Minister's visit to Paris.

Budanov: Russia deploys S-500 systems in Crimea
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Budanov: Russia deploys S-500 systems in Crimea

According to the chief of Ukrainian military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov, Russia has deployed a unit of its most advanced air defence system S-500 to Crimea.

Mysterious CIWS on Future Philipinean Frigate
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Mysterious CIWS on Future Philipinean Frigate

BRP Miguel Malvar's (FF-06) frigate, which is under construction in ROK, Ulsan, was spotted with a mysterious CIWS, probably ASELSAN's GÖKDENİZ-100/35SA.

The French Army to replace Eryx with NLAWs
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The French Army to replace Eryx with NLAWs

France will replace MBDA’s Eryx short-range portable anti-tank systems with SAAB’s Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW ) systems by 2025.