Netherlands Permits Ukraine to Use Donated F-16 Fighter Jets to Strike Targets...
The Netherlands has announced it will allow Ukraine to use the 24 F-16 fighter jets it plans to donate to strike targets inside Russia. Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren confirmed that...
Israeli Defense Firms Banned from Eurosatory Arms Fair in Paris
France has prohibited Israeli defense industry companies from participating in the Eurosatory 2024 defense fair, scheduled to be held this month in Villepinte near Paris. This decision, announced by the event's...
Russian Firm Signs Contract with Defense Ministry for Supply of Upgraded Obereg...
The Tula Oktava plant, managed by RT-Capital of the Rostec State Corporation, has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to supply a large batch of Obereg (“Amulets”)...
Kongsberg to Supply JSF Missile For F-35 Jets of Norway, US Air...
Kongsberg has secured a contract with the United States Air Force (USAF) for supplying Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The contract, valued at up to $141 million, extending...
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 UAV Completes Ski-Jump Test for TCG Anadolu Carrier
Turkeys Baykar completes Bayraktar TB3 UAV's first ski-jump test, conducted under conditions akin to the TCG Anadolu carrier
Belgium Lays Foundation Stone for Second F-35 Complex
Belgium has commenced construction on its second F-35 complex, with a groundbreaking ceremony taking place at Kleine-Brogel Air Base on May 30. The new complex is being developed to accommodate the forthcoming fleet of F-35A fighter...
Japanese Consortium Commits $100M Investment in Airbus Subsidiary AALTO
A consortium of Japanese businesses, spearheaded by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, has pledged an investment of $100 million in AALTO HAPS Limited, a subsidiary of Airbus
Mid-air Collision Involving Yak-52 Aircraft at Air Show in Portugal
Tragedy struck the Beja Air Show in southern Portugal on June 2 as two Yak-52 aircraft from the 'Yakstars' aerobatics team collided mid-air during a performance. The collision claimed the life of Manuel Rey Cordeiro, a...
China Working on New-Gen Warplane as Successor to J-20
China is actively working on a next generation fighter jet to succeed its J-20 stealth fighter, which is undergoing constant upgrades. This information was recently disclosed by Li Gang, the test pilot who flew the J-20's...
Rostec Tests World's First Ground-Based FPV Kamikaze Drone in Ukraine
Rostec's High Precision Complexes holding has developed multifunctional robotic complexes named "Depesha" (“Despatch”) and "Buggy." These ground robots are currently undergoing extensive testing, including evaluations in areas of special military operations, Rostec said in a ...
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Performs Barrel Maneuver
Turkish Bayraktar TB2 UAV performed a barrel maneuver- a roll in the sky used by fighter jets to escape attacking missiles- claimed to be the first combat UAV in the world to do so. During the...
Netherlands Secretly Trains 300 Ukrainian Marines in Amphibious Operations
From mid-January to mid-May this year, 300 Ukrainian marines underwent intensive training in the Netherlands, focusing on amphibious operations. This training, provided by the Dutch Marine Corps and supported by Norway, the United Kingdom, the United...
Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Russia Bags First Export Contract for Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet
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...