We published over 110 articles on DefenseAdvancement.com in April 2023, covering significant developments across the defense, military and security sectors.
Check out our top five most read articles in April 2023:
1. BAE Partners with Ritek to Produce New Armored Vehicle Variants for Sweden
BAE Systems signed a contract with Norwegian company Ritek AS for the production of two new CV90 variants, the Forward Maintenance vehicle and Combat Engineer, for the Swedish Armed Forces.
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2. Unmanned Air Combat Milestone Achieved with First Missile Firing from New Drone
Flyby Technology has completed a successful first trial firing of a Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from its new drone system, known as JACKAL, bringing the potential of unmanned air combat a step closer to reality.
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3. MARSS Showcases C-UAS Capabilities of NiDAR System to UK MoD
MARSS successfully demonstrated the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities of its NiDAR system to the UK Ministry of Defence. NiDAR combines state-of-the-art sensors, effectors and AI into a smart and intuitive Command and Control system that optimizes the operator interface, automates detection and reduces the response time to identify potential threats.
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4. New 25-Horsepower Heavy-Fueled Rotary Engine for Military Applications
LiquidPiston announced its intent to commercialize the XTS-210, a 25-horsepower, two-stroke, supercharged, liquid-cooled, 210cc rotary engine that addresses the fuel efficiency, lubrication, and fuel type limitations of the traditional Wankel rotary engine.
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5. UK MoD Completes Capability Assessment Trial of IoT Data Network
Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions provider Smarter Technologies concluded a successful capability assessment trial of its asset tracking systems with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) at HMNB Devonport. The Orion IoT data network is a low power, ultra-narrow band 433 MHz UHF radio system that can penetrate concrete ammunition bunkers, fuel installations and underground facilities, without affecting equipment.
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