Embraer C-390 Makes Inroads as C-130J Competitor
By securing several notable customers towards the end of 2023, Embraer’s C-390 multirole tanker-transport (MRTT) aircraft is emerging as a viable C-130J competitor.
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Monthly Defense News – October 2023
Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.
Ukraine: Showcasing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Drones
There is no doubt that drones are now a rallying emblem of Ukraine’s resistance against Russia’s invasion. Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2, for example, created enough of...
Ukraine: Showcasing the Benefits and Drawbacks of Drones Plus
The Russia-Ukraine war crossed its 100th day. Today, the war shows the benefits of drones for area and access denial, but their strategic limits as...
US Demonstrates Anti-Cruise Missile Capability via Laser-Guided Rockets
The US Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron demonstrated an ability to shoot down subsonic cruise missiles using AGR-20A APKWS laser-guided rockets from F-16s.
Leonardo Demos Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
Leonardo UK demonstrated a next-generation radar warning receiver (RWR) system that it says is four times as accurate as existing RWRs, but one-tenth the size.
Czech Firearms Maker CZ Reveals BREN 2 in 7.62×51 mm
The Czech firearms maker Česká zbrojovka (CZ) unveiled a 7.62x51 mm (or 7.62 NATO) version of its BREN 2 assault rifle, i.e. BREN 2 BR.
Denel Dynamics Completes A-Darter Missile Qualification Tests
South Africa’s Denel Dynamics announced that it has completed the missile qualification tests of its high off-boresight (HOBS) air-to-air missile (AAM), the A-Darter.
Paramount Group and Leonardo Agree to Weaponize M-345
Paramount Group and Leonardo signed an agreement to arm Leonardo’s M-345 for combat operations. This will be done by integrating Paramount’s SWIFT (Smart Weapons Integration...
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) receives Project Biro order from Armscor
Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three...