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12 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey to Export 48 Fighter Jets to Indonesia: Erdogan

Ankara has agreed a deal to export 48 Turkish-made fighter jets to Indonesia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced.

11 June

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Test-Fires Next-Gen ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

BAE Systems Australia has tested the VANTAGE Automated Turret System (ATS), demonstrating target engagement at an initial range of 750 meters (2,461 feet).

11 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Fourth Italian SAMP/T NG Air Defense Radar Completes Key Trial

Leonardo has completed factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system.

11 June

Milrem Robotics' THeMIS UGV with Loki RCWS.

Christine Casimiro

Milrem Unveils THeMIS UGV With Counter-Drone Turret in Jakarta

Estonian manufacturer Milrem Robotics has presented a new configuration of its unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) in Jakarta, Indonesia.

11 June

European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius

Giulia Bernacchi

EU to Propose Streamlined Defense Procurement Regulations

The European Commission will propose new measures aimed at giving EU governments greater flexibility in defense procurement.

11 June

Babcock's works on Trafalgar-class submarine.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Awards $153M Nuclear Submarine Defueling Contract to Babcock

Babcock received a $153 million contract from the UK to prepare for the nuclear defueling of four decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarines.

11 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Russian Strikes Hit Kharkiv, Killing Two

Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 60 including children early Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.

11 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Buy Anti-Air Defense Systems From European Makers

Denmark will acquire short-range ground-based anti-air systems from manufacturers in France, Germany and Norway to protect its civilians and military installations, the defense ministry announced on Tuesday.

10 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Blighter Unveils Long-Range ‘Smart’ Border Surveillance Radar System

UK-based Blighter has unveiled its longest-range “smart” border surveillance radar system, which can detect a human from 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) away.

10 June