Sweden, Finland Sign Agreement for Joint Procurement of Firearms
Sweden and Finland have signed an agreement on the joint procurement of firearms and related technology. "Through this agreement, we create the conditions for carrying out joint procurements of a family...
Sweden's FMV Begins Work on Visby Generation II Frigates
Swedens Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has begun work on what will be four new battleships to be called Visby Generation II. A product definition phase has been initiated which will specify...
Chinese Military Inducts New Tank Repair Vehicle based on Type 15 Light
In recent exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Region, a new tank repair vehicle based on the Type 15 light tank was spotted, confirming its...
GA-ASI Demos Airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming Using MQ-20 Avenger
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completed an airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration on Aug. 25, 2021 pairing a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger with a modified King Air 200 as a surrogate...
Syrian Air Defenses Shoot Down 21 Israeli Missiles - Third Such Incident...
Syrian air defense systems destroyed 21 out of 24 missiles fired from Israeli F-15 fighters on Friday, making it the third such incident in about two months. Syrias state-run SANA reported that the “Israeli enemy carried...
Indian Army Orders 100 ‘SkyStriker’ Loitering Munitions
The Indian Army reportedly placed an order for nearly 100 explosive-laden SkyStriker loitering munitions. The drones will be supplied by a joint venture between Bengaluru-based Alpha Design and Israeli firm Elbit Systems
General Atomics Launch and Recovery Systems Clears USS Gerald R. Ford Full...
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced Friday that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) successfully performed as designed as the ship underwent Full...
Franco-German Airlift Squadron Operating C-130Js to Get Operational by end 2021
French and German defense ministers signed the second Franco-German intergovernmental cooperation agreement in the field of tactical air transport on August 30, 2021. It aims to create a bi-national squadron and a training center at the...
GA's SeaGuardian Drone Flies from UK to Netherlands Moving Between Military and...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) said Thursday that it flew a MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from RAF Waddington across the North Sea to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, completing a two-day...
Russia to self-finance ‘Checkmate’ Jet Development: Industry Minister
Russia will finance the development of its newest Russian fighter aircraft, ‘Checkmate on its own without foreign investments. “We have a budget for this completely laid out
France, Germany, Spain Sign FCAS Implementation Agreement: First Flight in 2027
The defense minister of France, Germany and Spain signed an implementation agreement of the NGWS / FCAS (Next Generation Weapon System within a Future Combat Air System) program, regulating the latter's activities over the period...
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
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...
