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Russian Air-Droppable SP Gun Passes Acceptance Trials

Russian Air-Droppable SP Gun Passes Acceptance Trials

MOSCOW — The Lotos air-droppable self-propelled artillery gun developed by the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine-Building (TsNIITochMash, part of the state tech corporation Rostec) for the Airborne Force and mounted on the chassis of the BMD-4M airborne infantry fighting vehicle has…
Rheinmetall Developing Laser Source Demonstrator for Bundeswehr

Rheinmetall Developing Laser Source Demonstrator for Bundeswehr

The German procurement authorities have awarded Rheinmetall a contract to develop a key future laser weapon system component. At the end of the second quarter of 2020, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or BAAINBw, contracted with Rheinmetall …
Swiss Gain Access to French Satellite Imagery

Swiss Gain Access to French Satellite Imagery

BERN — The Federal Council wants to improve Switzerland’s access to satellite images. At its meeting on November 25, 2020, it adopted a message for this purpose concerning an appropriation of 82 million [Swiss] francs. It calls on Parliament to approve a framework agreement providing for bilateral…
Philippine Navy Takes Delivery of Scan Eagle UAVs

Philippine Navy Takes Delivery of Scan Eagle UAVs

MANILA — The Philippine Navy (PN)’s capability to do various missions at sea will be greatly enhanced by the advanced fixed-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) provided by the United States.

“Whatever missions that we are capable of before, with this system it will expand the coverage of all thes…


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