Turkey's Aselsan Tests Guided Miniature Bomb from Akinci Drone
Aselsan, a Turkish defense company, conducted a test of its TOLUN-IIR guided miniature bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci drone on September 17. The TOLUN-IIR, equipped with an imaging infrared seeker head,...
Thyssenkrupp Completes Design Phase for German-Norwegian Type 212CD Submarine
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the...
France, Italy Procure Upgraded SAMP/T Air-Defense Systems
France and Italy have placed orders for the next-generation SAMP/T air-defense system to bolster their protection against threats, including hypersonic missiles. The system, developed by Thales and missile manufacturer MBDA, boasts...
Babcock, ST Engineering Unveil 120mm Mortar System at DVD 2024
Babcock, in partnership with ST Engineering, introduced the 120mm Ground Deployed Advanced Mortar System (GDAMS), a vehicle-mounted, hinged mortar system designed to enhance the capabilities of the UK Armed Forces. The...
Indonesian Air Force Orders Airbus H145 Helicopters
The Indonesian Air Force today placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place...
Kongsberg to Build New Missile Production Facility in Virginia
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is establishing a new missile production facility in James City County, Virginia, to produce Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and Joint Strike Missiles (JSM). KONGSBERG will invest more than $100 million into...
Russia to Launch Heavy Sea Drone "Vizir" Against Ukraine Soon
Russia has completed tests of its heavy sea drone "Vizir" and will use it in its war against Ukraine soon. The 7 meter long and 2
Saab Delivers TAIPAN Artillery Hunting Radars to British Army
Saab has completed the delivery of five advanced Arthur radar systems, designated "TAIPAN" by the British Army, enhancing the armys weapon-locating capabilities. The systems have been accepted into service and assigned to the 5th Regiment Royal...
Explosions After Ukrainian Drones Hit Ammo Warehouse in Russia's Tver Region
Six attack drones targeted ammunition warehouses in Toropets, Tver region, around 3:30 a.m
Easy to Transform Pagers into Explosive Devices: Expert
Transforming a pager, an old-school communication tool, into an explosive device is relatively simple because it already contains three of the five essential components needed. The five components are: a container, a battery, a triggering device,...
Indonesian Navy Launches Locally-made Patrol Vessel
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense held the official launch ceremony for the first Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) 90M, constructed by local shipbuilder PT Daya Radar Utama (PT DRU), today. The ministry has placed an order for...
Yemen Launches Starlink Internet Service
Starlink has announced the launch of its satellite internet service in Yemen, a decision aimed at improving internet connectivity for a population devastated by years of civil war. The decision is intended to provide affordable, high-speed...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...