Indian company Tata Advanced Systems Limited has launched the TSAT-1A satellite, which can be used by the Indian armed forces to improve surveillance of strategically important areas.
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๐ฉ๐ชโ๏ธ๐ฏ๐ต The German company Rheinmetall has signed a contract with the Japanese Ministry of Defense to supply three wheeled Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicles to the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force for testing in January 2025. The vehicles will be equipped with various payload modules, including a cargo module, a surveillance system and a remotely controlled combat module.
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US set to expand Naval Base in Papua New Guinea.
In an effort to push back Chinaโs influence and expand its presence in Oceania, the U.S. is renovating Lombrum Naval Base on the Island of Los Negros in Papua New Guinea.
Currently, Lombrum naval base is one of six facilities on Papua New Guinea to which U.S. personnel have an unimpeded access under the Defense Cooperation Agreement signed between Washington and Port Moresby in 2023.
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In an effort to push back Chinaโs influence and expand its presence in Oceania, the U.S. is renovating Lombrum Naval Base on the Island of Los Negros in Papua New Guinea.
Currently, Lombrum naval base is one of six facilities on Papua New Guinea to which U.S. personnel have an unimpeded access under the Defense Cooperation Agreement signed between Washington and Port Moresby in 2023.
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โกNEW โ ๐ฐ๐ท South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol said the country will invest $6.94 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 as part of efforts to maintain a leading global position in advanced semiconductor chips.
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The Burkina Faso Army received Turkish attack UAVs Bayraktar TB2 and AKINCI
โ The Akinci drone can carry a payload 10 times heavier than the TB2 and can reach every part of the country from its base in Sapone, south of Ouagadougou
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โ The Akinci drone can carry a payload 10 times heavier than the TB2 and can reach every part of the country from its base in Sapone, south of Ouagadougou
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๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso acquired Turkish drone Bayraktar UAVs. This drone can reach a target remotely using an IHA-230 missile produced by another Turkish company. Several TB2 drones were also received.
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URGENT โ Taiwan: PLA aircraft and 5 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 4 of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwanโs SW and eastern ADIZ.
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๐ฒ๐ซโ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ French arms giant Nexter KNDS intends to increase production of Caesar self-propelled artillery units to 12 units per month (currently producing 6)
๐The increase in production is connected with France's aim to increase aid to Ukraine.
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๐The increase in production is connected with France's aim to increase aid to Ukraine.
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๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ณ Indian Company Cochin Shipyard signs ship repair agreement with US Navy
This facility in Kochi is the 3rd shipyard in the country after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to enter into a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MRSA).
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This facility in Kochi is the 3rd shipyard in the country after Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to enter into a Master Shipyard Repair Agreement (MRSA).
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NEW โ The Argentina army has concluded its first round of Crew Instructors Courses for the TAM 2CA2 tank.
The long-awaited upgrade for Argentinaโs TAM series has finally come into service and dozens of the current units will be upgraded to 2CA2 standard.
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The long-awaited upgrade for Argentinaโs TAM series has finally come into service and dozens of the current units will be upgraded to 2CA2 standard.
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UPDATE โ Argentina: Video of some of the live fire training.
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RUSSIA โ Project 20380 Steregushchiy-class corvettes Soobrazitelny, Boikiy, Stoikiy,as well as the frigate Neustrashimy of the Baltic Fleet went to sea for tactical exercises and live firing, April 9 - MoD RF
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NEW โ United Launch Alliance aerospace engineering company launched the Delta Heavy IV rocket into space.
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NEW โ India will supply another batch of MArG-155 BR howitzers to Armenia.
In accordance with the contract, deliveries of another batch of 14 howitzers are ready.
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In accordance with the contract, deliveries of another batch of 14 howitzers are ready.
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Royal Navy Astute-class attack submarine coming into Kings Bay, Georgia on March 16, 2024 and leaving March 31, 2024
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