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On March 14, 2024, Anduril Industries released dramatic footage showcasing the effectiveness of its latest loitering munition, the Altius 700M, during a test conducted in September. The video captured the drone striking a mock Russian SA-17 surface-to-air missile launcher with a live warhead, highlighting the munition's impressive capabilities in a real test environment.
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The United States Marine Corps has granted Mack Defense a contract for a duration of 12 months for the preliminary phase of development for a novel Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) fleet. This new lineage of vehicles is set to supersede the existing fleet of the Marine Corps' Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), which encompasses an array of vehicle types such as cargo, dump, wrecker, tractor, and re-supply trucks, all of which play crucial roles in supporting missions that involve air-ground task force combat support.
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In a detailed report released by the British Army's Defence Intelligence on March 12, 2024, a significant aerial operation conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces has come into focus. On March 9, 2024, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) launched by Ukraine successfully targeted the Beriev Tankt maintenance facility in Taganrog, situated within the Rostov region of Russia. This facility is renowned for its pivotal role in the Russian Air Force's capabilities, primarily concerning the A-50U MAINSTAY Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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The British Armed Forces is set to strengthen its heavy-lift capacity with the acquisition of 14 new Chinook helicopters. The deal, announced on March 14, 2024, by the British Defence Equipment & Support via Twitter, represents a £151 million investment into the economy, highlighting the UK's commitment to enhancing its defense capabilities and supporting economic growth.
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Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing, a state-owned enterprise in China’s Guangdong Province, signed a contract for six H175 helicopters.H175 with high viability and modularity will be used for SAR missions.
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The Ukrainian Armor company recently announced the successful completion of tests for its Novator, a wheeled armored personnel carrier with a capacity of 10 seats. This version of the Novator is equipped with the TAVRIA-14.5, a domestically produced remote-controlled weapon station designed for the KPVT 14.5mm machine gun.
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China has recently made significant strides in military technology, culminating in the unveiling of the SH16, a cutting-edge 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer equipped with a fully autonomous artillery turret. This development revealed through images on social media on March 13, 2024, represents a leap in warfare capabilities, particularly in terms of operational efficiency. The SH16 requires just two crew members for operation: a driver and a gunner/commander. This efficiency is made possible by its fully autonomous unmanned turret, which features an automatic loading system that allows the gunner to conduct all firing operations autonomously.
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The United States Department of Defense has recently finalized a significant contract with BAE Systems, totaling $317.9 million, for the continuous provision of technical system services supporting the M109 family of self-propelled howitzers. This contract highlights the critical role of the M109 Howitzer within the US Army, underlining a lasting commitment to its maintenance and operational readiness.
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On March 13, 2024, the US Army awarded BAE Systems a contract valued at $754,335,634 for the procurement of additional Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs), with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2027. This follows a previous award of $19,500,242 contract on January 31, 2024, for reactive armor kits, cold start kits, and supplemental air transport kits for the AMPVs, which will replace the M113 currently in use.
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The security and defense sector of Ukraine has been fully funded by the general fund of the state budget, as announced by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. For January and February 2024, a total of 307.1 billion hryvnias (about $8.27 billion) has been allocated for this purpose.
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The Triada-TKO company of the Kalashnikov concern has begun shipping to the customer more than 100,000 all-season sets of field uniform VKPO 3.0 model 2023 in the “Digital” color scheme. The kit was developed by the company’s specialists with the participation of the customer’s specialized department.
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On March 13, 2024, French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that France would be doubling its deliveries of 155 mm shells to Ukraine, now reaching 2,000 units per month. These munitions might include the RALEC F3 proximity fuzes, advanced devices that have the potential to transform how artillery shells are used on the battlefield. This would mark the second delivery of the Ralec F3 Proximity Fuze to Ukraine.
Read more: France enhances Ukraine's artillery effectiveness with delivery of fragmentation bombs
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