Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
The Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support...
U.S. Military to Start Withdrawal from Niger Air Base
The United States is in the process of vacating one of its air bases in Niger, part of a broader effort to withdraw personnel and equipment from the country by...
Sweden Orders Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Sweden has confirmed the purchase of Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The THeMIS Cargo variant, equipped with Milrems Intelligent Functions Kit (MIFIK) for autonomous mobility, will undergo trials and...
Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations
The Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels...
Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched...
DARPA Unveils XRQ-73 in SHEPARD Program for Next-Generation Unmanned Aircraft
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) programme aircraft received its official designation, XRQ-73. The
French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,
Thales Receives First Full Design Verification Report for Medium Risk UAS Operations...
Thales has become the first company to receive a full Design Verification Report (DVR) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for operating light Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in medium risk, Specific Assurance Integrity...
Hensoldt’s Air Traffic Control Radar Achieves IOC for Australian Air Force
HENSOLDT Australia achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor at Army Aviation Centre Oakey under the AIR5431 Phase 2 program. Project AIR5431...
Romania Orders More S-70 Black Hawk Helicopters
Romanias Ministry of Internal Affairs, Department of Emergency Situations, has contracted PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, for additional new-generation Black Hawk utility helicopter for emergency and firefighting services. This additional aircraft will join Romanias fleet...
First Ever Ejection from Helicopter: New System Helps Pilots Bail Out from...
Russian pilots Ivan Boldyrev and Roman Kobets made history by becoming the first to eject from a flying helicopter, using the Ka-52's emergency escape system, during an incident in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Ka-52...
Boeing Commissions ESG for Ground Support Analysis of German Chinook Fleet
Boeing has awarded a contract to ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH (ESG ESOH), a subsidiary of Hensoldt, to conduct an extensive analysis of ground support equipment for the 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters ordered by...
Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Russia Bags First Export Contract for Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...