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HQ-16 Air Defense System
- Maximum Range: 40 km (HQ-16A), 70 km (B/C), up to 160 km (FE variant)
- Maximum Altitude: 15 m to 18-27 km
- Radar Detection Range: Up to 140 km (S-band 3D phased-array)
- Missile Speed: Mach 3+ (exceeding 1,000-1,200 m/s)
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Do228 NXT Aircraft
- Maximum Speed: 240 KTAS (445 km/h)
- Range: 1,340 NM (zero payload)
- Payload Capacity: Over 2,000 kg (typical)
- Crew: 2 (pilots)
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Airbus U145 Autonomous Helicopter
- Maximum Speed: ~268 km/h (145 knots)
- Endurance: ~3.5 hours (standard tanks)
- Operational Range: ~650 km (351 nm)
- Payload Capacity: Enhanced beyond H145 useful load (~1,905 kg / 4,200 lb) due to uncrewed design
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Asagiri-class Destroyer
- Displacement: 4,900 tons full load
- Maximum Speed: 30 knots
- Radar Range: Approximately 150 to 200 km (air search)
- Vertical Launch Cells (VLS): None
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AGM-184 Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
- Guidance System: GPS, INS, Terrain Reference Navigation, Imaging Infrared Seeker
- Maximum Speed: High Subsonic
- Launch Compatibility: F-35 Lightning II, F-16 and compatible fighter aircraft
- Warhead Technology: Multi purpose blast fragmentation penetrator
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Patria AMV XP
- Main Gun Caliber: Configurable, up to 120mm mortar systems
- Engine Power: 603 hp Scania Diesel
- Maximum Speed: 100 km/h
- Armor Type: Modular ballistic and mine protection armor
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AGM-114R Hellfire Missile
- Guidance System: Semi-Active Laser Homing
- Maximum Speed: Mach 1.3
- Launch Compatibility: Helicopters, UAVs, Fixed-Wing Aircraft
- Warhead Technology: Multi-Purpose Blast Fragmentation and HEAT
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AeroVironment P550 drone
- Maximum Speed: 123 km/h
- Endurance: Up to 5 hours
- Operational Range: Up to 60 km
- Payload Capacity: Approximately 15 kg
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RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Maximum Speed: 580 mph (933 km/h)
- Range: 3,400+ miles (5,500+ km)
- Payload Capacity: Classified intelligence systems
- Crew: Approximately 27-30
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Martlet Missile
- Guidance System: Semi-Active Laser Homing
- Maximum Speed: Mach 1.5+
- Launch Compatibility: Helicopters, Naval Launchers, Ground Systems
- Warhead Technology: Blast-Fragmentation Warhead
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FN ARKA Assault Rifle
- Caliber: 5.56×45mm NATO
- Effective Range: Up to 600 m
- Rate of Fire: Approx. 700–850 rounds/minute
- Weight: Approximately 3.2–3.8 kg
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Challenger 2 Tank
- Main Gun Caliber: 120 mm rifled
- Engine Power: 1,200 hp
- Maximum Speed: 59 km/h
- Armor Type: Chobham composite armor
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