Iran Unveils New Military Vehicles, Drone & Smart Robot
The Iranian military on Thursday received new, indigenously-developed military hardware including bullet-proof tactical vehicles, reconnaissance drone and smart robots. The new pieces of equipment were officially delivered to the relevant military forces during a ceremony held on October 3, Press TV
Bell Unveils New Chopper for US Army’s FARA Competition
Bell Textron Inc, on Wednesday,
Unique Flying Vehicle at Chinese Military Parade
China showcased a peculiar flying vehicle- the “Hunting Eagle" military gyrocopter, at the National Day parade on October 1 in Beijing. Developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles company, the “weirdest” hardware on display at the event is smaller, cheaper and requires narrower space to land than a conventional helicopter...
Belarus to get 4 of 12 Ordered Su-30SMs Next Month
Belarus is set to receive four of the 12 ordered Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia in November. “The contract, which was signed in 2017, has come into force
Safran's LUH Helicopter Engine Certification by Year-end
Safran expects certification of the Ardiden 1U turboshaft engine, for Indias HAL Light Utility helicopter (LUH) by the year end. The French engine manufacturer is also bullish about the Russian-Indian KA-226T helicopter projects progress, in which Safrans Arrius 2G1 engine has been selected as the preferred power source
New Dagger Shaped High-altitude Reconnaissance Drone Debuts at China’s National Day Parade...
At Chinas National Day parade on October 1, the countrys new dagger-shaped high-altitude reconnaissance drone, the WZ-8, was unveiled. It could likely be able to fly at a high-supersonic speed and have stealth capabilities, military analysts said
New GJ-11 Stealth Combat Drone with Flying Wing Design takes part in...
Chinas new Gongji-11 (GJ-11) stealth-capable combat drone having a flying wing design similar to United States B-2 strategic bomber, was showcased at the National Day parade on Tuesday. “Judging from the drone's aerodynamic design, the GJ-11 is likely to have outstanding stealth capabilities and flying qualities,” Wei Dongxu, a Beijing-based military analyst, was quoted as saying by Global Times
China Displays New Nuclear Missile Based on DF-31 ICBM at National Day...
China on Tuesday displayed twelve of its new JL-2 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) based on DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) for the first time at the National Day parade in Beijing. The missile is reportedly already being inducted into active service with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
Damaged Oshkosh Vehicles Buttress Yemeni Claims of Attack on Saudi Arabia
Oshkosh-made M-ATV vehicles seen in a video footage released by Yemeni Houtis may provide a hint to their claim that they destroyed Saudi military vehicles in an attack launched on Sunday in Najran, a city along Saudi-Yemeni border. Yemeni Houtis announced on September 29 that they had carried out a “major assault” on Saudi Arabian-led coalition, claiming to have killed over 200 of their soldiers, other than annihilating military vehicles
Ukrainian Army Inducts Turkish Combat Drones
Turkeys Bayraktar TB2 combat drones were pressed to service by the Ukrainian Army, the countrys defense ministry announced on Saturday. Ukraine announced the deal for the purchase of Turkish combat drones for its army in mid-January
USAF Develops "Thor" Electromagnetic Weapon to Hammer Enemy Drones
Drone swarm attacks of the type that crippled Saudi oil refineries, could be hammered down with an electromagnetic weapon called “Thor” developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) research laboratory. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) exhibited the counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon technology, called Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), at the 2019 Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, near Washington and Virginia, from September 16-18
Pentagon Awards Northrop 2 USAF Contracts Worth $2Bn for GPS Systems, E-8C...
Northrop Grumman has won two separate contracts worth $1.9 Billion combined for Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation System Modernization (EGI/EGI-M), and E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft
Taiwan Soldiers Complete Course to Operate HIMARS Artillery in the U.S.
Sniper Targeting Pods for Poland’s FA-50 Fighter jets
U.S. Marine Corps Intercepts Target Using Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System...
Finnish Army to Procure Patria’s Latest “TREMOS” Heavy Mortar System
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...