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Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar

November 29, 2021 GDC 0

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Rheinmetall, Thales Awarded Contract to Support Tiger Helicopter Simulators in France and Germany

November 5, 2021 GDC 0

Thales and Rheinmetall will continue to look after the helicopter simulators used for training crews of the Tiger attack helicopter. In summer 2021, a contract to this effect was awarded through OCCAR, the European procurement […]

Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure

October 29, 2021 GDC 0

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) signed an agreement with Thales to modernize the country’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) system, Thales announced in a press release. The contract was signed between CAAB and Thales on […]

Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

October 25, 2021 GDC 0

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Thales SeaFire Radar Qualified and Ready for Integration on FDI Frigates

October 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

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Thales Awarded Support Contract for Australian Navy’s Anti-submarine Torpedo

October 13, 2021 GDC 0

Defence contractor Thales Australia has secured a contract from the Australian Department of Defense to maintain the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) MU90 lightweight torpedo. The MU90 has been successfully supported by Thales Australia’s facility in […]

DSEI 2021: Israeli IAI Unveils New Sea Serpent Anti-Ship Missile

September 30, 2021 GDC 0

Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) showcased for the first time the new Sea Serpent anti-ship missile, which was developed in collaboration with Thales, at the DSEI 2021 trade show in London. The new missile, first announced […]

Thales To Develop Augmented Reality Helmet For Rafale F4

August 15, 2021 GDC 0

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South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

July 3, 2021 GDC 0

According to the Agency for Defense Development, the upcoming FFX Batch-III frigates will be equipped with the future “Long-Range Naval SAM” (Naval L-SAM) and have BMD capability. Since FFX Batch-III frigates will enter service before […]

The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate

November 10, 2019 0

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has launched the second José Rizal-class frigate on order for the Philippine Navy. The Rizal-class is based on HDF-3000 ship design of HHI. A ceremonial launch of [...]
Russians Cash Savings Hit All Time Low, VTB Bank Collapsed

December 6, 2024 0

Administrators of the defunct City arm of VTB Capital expect the wind-up to take a further five years as the Russian bank has racked up millions in staff costs and fees since it was slapped [...]
Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

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The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

April 21, 2020 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has ended its Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) development competition early, issuing a sole-source contract to Raytheon. Raytheon was competing with Lockheed Martin to design and build the service’s stealthy long-range, [...]
Russian navy’s northern fleets admiral Kuznetsov and admiral Kakhimov are inoperable

January 7, 2023 0

The sinking of the Moskva on the 14th of April was a major blow to the whole Russian Navy. Following the fire and subsequent sinking believed to be caused by Ukrainian Neptune missiles, Russia has only two [...]
The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

March 29, 2021 0

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Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]