India Inducts Firsts Batch of Light Combat Helicopters
First of homegrown Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) joined the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday. The choppers were inducted into the IAF at a ceremony in Jodhpur city, Rajasthan
Germany, Denmark & Norway to Fund Supply of Slovak Zuzana 2 Howitzers
Germany, Denmark and Norway will reportedly finance the delivery of the Slovak 155-mm Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. “We will deliver 16 'Zuzana' wheeled howitzers to...
Turkey Launches Corvette for the Ukrainian Navy
Turkey has launched the first of four ordered Ada-type corvette, the Hetman Ivan Mazepa, for the Ukrainian Navy. On Sunday, Ukraines defense minister Oleksii Reznikov
Raytheon Contracted for Major Upgrades to AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
Raytheon Missiles and Defense is awarded a $225,638,545 contract for AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ 'sidewinder' improvement program including hardware and software development to the AIM-9X system. Called Increment IV,...
Australia Orders Next Gen Small Arms for $500M
Australia has placed an order for next generation of small arms for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with Queensland-based company, NIOA. The contract is part of a $500 million plus commitment...
Electromagnetic Warfare Research Center Opened in Australia
Australia has officially opened the Pitt-Johnston Electromagnetic Warfare Research Centre, a collaboration between Joint Capabilities Group and the Defence Science and Technology Group, in Adelaide. This purpose-built facility boasts a secure environment with first-class laboratories, workspaces...
China's C919 Large Passenger Aircraft Completes Airworthiness Certification
Chinas C919 large passenger aircraft has completed airworthiness certification in September. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday, was briefed about the design, manufacturing, experimenting, test flights,...
Rostec’s Omsktransmash Supplies T-80BVM Tanks to Russian Troops
The Omsk Transport Engineering Plant, part of Rostec-owned Uralvagonzavod concern, has handed over another batch of T-80BVM tanks to the Russian defense ministry. The updated combat vehicles passed the necessary tests with a positive result, and...
China Practices Taiwan Landing with Civilian Ferries
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is reportedly practicing on invading Taiwans Dongsha Islands, as seven civilian car ferries were spotted engaging in amphibious landing drills on beaches in the Taiwan Strait twice recently. Defense...
Range of Taiwan Air Surveillance Radar to be Extended by 2024
Raytheon has been awarded a $9,034,161 contract for Range Extension under the Taiwan Surveillance Radar Program (SRP). The SRP is an all-seeing eye that can detect and track ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and stealth fighters entering...
Croatia Orders two Bell SUBARU 412EPX Helicopters
Bell Textron has agreed to deliver two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters to the Republic of Croatias Ministry of Interior under a contract signed today. This marks a significant milestone in the region as the first purchase...
Putin Recognizes Kherson, Zaporizhzhia as “Independent” Territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees on Thursday recognizing two Ukrainian regions - Kherson and Zaporizhzhia - as "independent territories" after pseudo-referendums were held there. Proxy authorities in four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk...
Are U.S. Peace Moves Prompted by an Imploding Ukrainian Army?
U.S. Air Force Cancels F-35, F-16 Demo Flights at Aero India 2025
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