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October 30, 2024 | International, Land

North Korean troops likely to join Ukraine war, Pentagon says

Some North Korean soldiers heading toward Kursk have received Russian uniforms and equipment.

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/10/30/north-korean-troops-likely-to-join-ukraine-war-pentagon-says/

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    March 22, 2021 | International, Aerospace

    Le SIAé livre son premier exemplaire du Dassault ATL2 modernisé au standard 6

    Le Service industriel de l'aéronautique (SIAé) a convoyé son premier Dassault ATL2 modernisé de Dassault Aviation au standard 6, l'ATL2 numéro 9, vers la base de Lann-Bihoué, en Bretagne, à l'issue de son chantier de rénovation du système de combat. Commandé par la Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) en 2013, ce chantier de rénovation du système de combat porte sur 18 appareils dont onze ont été confiés au SIAé. Le SIAé devra donc livrer 11 ATL2 rénovés sur la période 2021-2024, couplés à des visites d'entretien périodiques. La réalisation des chantiers de rénovation fait également appel à Latécoère et à son sous-traitant AAA. Dassault Aviation s'est vu confier la modernisation des sept autres exemplaires et s'appuie sur Sabena technics pour l'accompagner en tant que sous-traitant sur ce chantier. Le standard 6 comprend notamment un nouveau radar à antenne active, un nouveau sous-système acoustique et de nouvelles consoles pour le sous-système de visualisation tactique développés par le SIAé. Air & Cosmos du 19 mars 2021

  • Typhoon’s 'Digital Stealth' Can Evolve To Meet Changing Threat

    June 21, 2019 | International, Aerospace

    Typhoon’s 'Digital Stealth' Can Evolve To Meet Changing Threat

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  • Swarm of loitering munitions draws attention at Serbian defense show

    September 26, 2023 | International, Aerospace

    Swarm of loitering munitions draws attention at Serbian defense show

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