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Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters

October 10, 2024 @ 09:51 AM

The Royal Netherlands Navy frigate Zr.Ms

KNDS France Showcases Long-Range Capabilities of CAESAR 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Poland

October 10, 2024 @ 09:34 AM

KNDS France has demonstrated the long-range firing capabilities of its 155 mm CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) during trials at the Ustka firing range in Poland. Equipped with KNDS artillery ammunition,...

Anduril Unveils Bolt Family VTOL UAVs Combining Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Attack Functions

October 10, 2024 @ 08:04 AM

Anduril has announced the launch of the Bolt family of man-packable, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs), aimed at enhancing tactical capabilities for combat missions. The base model,...

Pilots Shortage Forces China to Lower Selection Criteria for Carrier Aircraft Crew

October 10, 2024 @ 07:49 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has revised its recruitment criteria for pilots of carrier-based aircraft due to a shortage of qualified candidates. The changes allow younger applicants, including high...

Northrop Launches M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun for Rapid Ammo Switching in...

October 10, 2024 @ 06:25 AM

Northrop Grumman has launched the 30x113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, which allows operators to switch ammunition types quickly and includes different rounds for anti-drone and...

Leonardo to Upgrade UAE's Military Communications with Advanced Encryption

October 10, 2024 @ 05:46 AM

Leonardo has signed a new contract to enhance the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) military communications network with encryption and security measures. The initiative aims to upgrade the UAE's defense communications infrastructure, ensuring enhanced data protection and...

Royal Navy Gets New Helicopter Drone for ISR Missions

October 10, 2024 @ 05:31 AM

The Royal Navy's 700X Naval Air Squadron, based at RNAS Culdrose, is set to integrate the Peregrine helicopter drone into its fleet. Specializing in drone technology, the squadron currently operates Puma reconnaissance drones alongside existing naval...

Ukrainian Neptune Missile Destroys Russian Base Storing Iran-Sourced Drones

October 10, 2024 @ 04:49 AM

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have reported the destruction of a Russian drone storage facility in Krasnodar Krai using Neptune missiles. The facility, located in the village of Oktyabrske, was storing approximately 400 Shahed loitering munitions, also...

Disagreements Between Warsaw and Seoul Could Jeopardize FA-50 Fighter Sales to Poland

October 9, 2024 @ 01:54 PM

Polands plan to purchase 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea is reportedly being reconsidered, as technical challenges and cost hikes spark disputes over weapon system integration, putting the entire deal under review. The Polish...

European Arms Embargo Could Derail Export by Israeli-owned Companies to Israel

October 9, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

Amid the clamor among a section of European politicians for imposing an arms embargo over the Gaza genocide, concern has grown that subsidiaries of Israeli companies could be barred from exporting to Israel. "Israel's deteriorating international...

Russia Restores ACARS Airline Communication System that was Unavailable due to Sanctions

October 9, 2024 @ 08:34 AM

Russia has restored the Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) for its civil aviation carriers that was withdrawn by global providers following the Ukraine invasion in 2022. Infocom-Avia, a company of Rostec State Corporation, has...

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