Rheinmetall pitches shipping container that can spit out swarms of attack drones
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KNDS proposes mixed French-German tank to replace France’s Leclerc
The French-Germany company plans for an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with a 140mm variant.
Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches
Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.
India touts new ballistic missile defense prowess after tests
India aims to joint a small club of countries capable of bringing down incoming missiles with technology made domestically.
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MBDA advances land version of its naval missile as European strike weapon
Europe lacks long-range strike options that provide deterrence by holding Russian assets at risk, a gap that countries are trying to patch.
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MBDA advances land version of its naval missile as European strike weapon
Europe lacks long-range strike options that provide deterrence by holding Russian assets at risk, a gap that countries are trying to patch.
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One container can hold 18 of the company’s FV-014 munitions, meant to plop out of the container by way of rocket-assisted start.
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The French-Germany company plans for an in-house active protection system and the ability to change out the 120mm gun with a 140mm variant.
Ukraine’s demand for tiny drone laser-targeting systems spurs new product launches
Companies rush to miniaturize the technology for marking targets on the battlefield, making it suitable to ride on small unmanned aerial vehicles.
India touts new ballistic missile defense prowess after tests
India aims to joint a small club of countries capable of bringing down incoming missiles with technology made domestically.
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