Turkey's Kargu Drone Bags First Export Customer
Turkey's STM Defense Technologies Engineering will deliver its Kargu rotary-wing attack drone loitering munition system to the first international customer. "Our national pride Portable Rotary Wing Striker UAV System KARGU has...
U.S.A.F. Orders Puma 3 AE Drones from AeroVironment
American firm AeroVironment received two firm-fixed-price orders totaling nearly $16 million from the United States Air Force to deliver Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and spares packages and...
Nigeria Receives its First Batch of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
The Nigerian Air force (NAF) welcomed the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft at Kano state on Thursday. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information confirmed...
Russia Replaces Dollars with Rubles, Local Currency in Defense Deals
Russia has nearly stopped receiving payments in US dollars for defense sales in view of U.S
New Russian Stealth Jet Could 'Checkmate' Chinese FC-31 in International Market: Chinese...
Russias new prototype fifth-generation fighter jet, project name “Checkmate” unveiled in the recently held MAKS-2021 may prove as hurdle in the market performance of the Chinese stealth fighter jet, the...
Sierra Nevada Demos MC-145B Coyote STOL Aircraft at Eglin AFB
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) said it demonstrated the multi-role strike capabilities of the MC-145B Coyote short take-off and landing aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. It was part of the U
UK MoD Orders 13 General Atomics’ RG Mk1 Surveillance Drones Worth £195
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 13 Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) to add to its initial order for three Protector RPAS, establishing 16 as the new total of Protectors...
MiG Shows Model of Single-engine Light Fighter, Possible MiG-21 Replacement
After Sukhois LTS ‘Checkmate stealth fighter unveiling, MiG Design Bureau showed the model of a light single-engine jet at the MAKS 2021 air show which could be a possible replacement for the venerable MiG-21. The scale...
Dassault Rafale Jets to be Fitted with Thales' New Avionics Equipment
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has asked Thales to provide new avionics equipment - 350 Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays- for Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The systems deliver enhanced...
UAC-Shvabe to Develop Electro-Optical Sighting for New Russian Jet, LTS Checkmate
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec entered into an agreement Thursday to develop KOEPS-75 24-hour electro-optical sighting system for the countrys brand new jet, the‘Checkmate Single Engine Light...
Russian Defense Firms Sign 13 Export Contracts Worth Over €1B at MAKS
Some 13 export orders worth over €1 billion were clinched at MAKS 2021 including Su-30SME aircraft and Mi-35M Helicopters. Due to U
India Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile Completes Flight Tests
Indias state run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed low-weight, fire-and-forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). “In a major boost to Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening Indian Army, Defence Research and Development...
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...
