Lockheed Martin Prepares for X-59's First Flight
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing for the X-59 QueSST, marking the final major system check before the aircraft's first flight. This test is the...
ST Engineering iDirect to Supply Electronics for Exail’s Underwater Drones in Belgian-Dutch...
Exail has selected ST Engineering iDirects Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) to provide electronics for its underwater drones used in the joint Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program for the Belgian and...
Boeing Defence Australia Receives Approval to Locally Manufacture Parts for Super Hornets,...
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has received Military Production Organisation Approval (MPOA) from the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), allowing it to manufacture aerospace components locally for the Australian Defence Force...
Swiss Army Chooses PIRANHA-Based 155 mm Artillery System
The Swiss procurement agency, armasuisse, announced that KNDS Deutschland and GDELS will supply the Swiss Army's new artillery system with a 155 mm AGM mounted on the PIRANHA IV platform. A...
Raytheon's LTAMDS Radar Completes Live-Fire Exercise against Ballistic Missile
Raytheon announced that its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) has completed its most complex live-fire exercise to date, intercepting a tactical ballistic missile. This marks a milestone for...
China's 500-Tonne Unmanned Combat Vessel Debuts at Airshow China
China unveiled its largest unmanned combat vessel, JARI-USV-A, or "Orca," at the 15th Airshow China, held from November 12-17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong. This 58-meter, 500-tonne unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited,...
Russia Unveils All-new ‘Fifth-generation’ 177C Engine for Transport Aircraft
An all-new engine, the "fifth-generation" 177C, meant for tactical transport aircraft such as the IL-76, was unveiled today on the first day of Airshow China 2024. Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) called the occasion, "world premiere...
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford, showcased the...
Israel, Arab Countries Cooperate in Unofficial Defense Alliance Against Yemen, Iraq: Report
Israel and three Arab countries are reportedly engaged in an informal defense alliance, coordinating military efforts to counter aerial threats from Iraq and Yemen. According to a recent report by Houthi-aligned
Netherlands Allocates €716M for Defence Upgrades, Including Patriot and NASAMS Systems
The Netherlands government has allocated an additional
Germany Approves €1.5B Investment for Trucks, Satellite Communications
Germanys Bundestag budget committee recently approved new Bundeswehr (German armed forces) procurement projects totaling approximately
Russia Unifies National Payments System with that of Iran
The implementation of the unification of the national payment systems of Iran and Russia began today with the domestic MIR officially connected to the Iranian Shetab system. This is the first tie-up for ATM transfer with...
Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Japan Orders Joint Strike Missiles for F-35A Jets for $220M
New Chinese Stealth Fighter J-35A to Debut at Airshow China 2024
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...