Lockheed Unveils “Raider X” for US Army’s FARA Contest
Lockheed Martin unveiled Raider X design as the companys entrant for the US Armys Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Competitive Prototype program. The aircraft design was showcased during the annual conference of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) on October 14 in Washington
US Accelerates Work on Hypersonics, Directed Energy for Advanced Weapons and Defense...
The United States has accelerated work on developing hypersonics and directed energy including weapons for its Stryker vehicles, and High Power Microwave (HPM) to ward off drone swarms. The Army's path for fast-tracking hypersonics, directed energy and other critical capabilities is being led by the Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies...
Turkish Drones Strike Kurdish Ammo Truck
Turkeys armed drones struck a Kurdish truck while ammunition and explosives were reportedly being loaded onto the vehicle, on Monday. “Terrorists of the PKK / PYD-YPG, the infant killers targeting our civilian settlements with mortar shots, were identified by our UAVs while supplying ammunition for new massacres and were destroyed by...
Pak’s Indigenous Fifth Gen Fighter Completes Initial Conceptual Design Phase
Pakistans “Project Azm” whose centrepiece involves development of its own fifth generation fighter has accelerated, with first of the four “conceptual design phase” cycles being concluded. “First cycle of conceptual design phase has been completed
Turkey’s Hisar-A Low Altitude Missile Defense System to Enter Mass Production
Turkeys new indigenously developed “Hisar-A” low altitude missile defense system has completed all of its tests, and will now enter mass production phase. "Hisar-A low-altitude air defense missile system developed by Aselsan and Roketsan has successfully destroyed the target with 100% accuracy in the final tests,” Ismail Demir, Defense Industry President,...
US Stealth Jets' Troubleshooting Drone, 'Valkyrie' Damaged in Test Flight
United States XQ-58A Valkyrie drone intended to become the “loyal wingman” for F-22 and F-35 pilots, was damaged during its third flight on October 9. "The XQ-58A Valkyrie completed the third flight of the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstration program October 9 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona
China Unveils Weird, Saucer-Shaped Armed Helicopter
A mock-up of a strange, saucer-shaped armed helicopter was displayed at the China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin on October 10. Dubbed "Super Great White Shark," the aircraft is circular and appears to have a cockpit in the center, with a huge rotary blade surrounding the pilots
South Korea to Buy 20 More F-35 jets for $3.3B
South Korea is planning to add 20 more F-35 jets to its fleet of fighter planes with a $3.3 billion purchase, the countrys arms procurement agency has announced
Greece to Buy 2 FTI frigates from France
France has signed an agreement with Greece on the latters purchase of FTI multi-mission frigates (Frégates de taille intermédiaire, or Belharra), Florence Parly, defense minister of France, announced Friday. “France has signed a letter of intent with Greece on its purchase of two frigates of defense and intervention (FDI),” Parly
Israeli Drones to Help Monitor Turkish "Encroachment" of Cypriot EEZ
Israeli UAV manufacturer Aeronautics has sold 4 Aerostar tactical UAVs to the Cyprus' defense ministry to monitor Turkeys exploration for oil and gas in the Eastern Mediterranean sea. The deal valued at $13 million for four Aerostar Tactical UAS (TUAS) drones, which have a wingspan of 8
US Senators Outline Arms Embargo Against Turkey for S-400 Buy, Attack in...
US Senators Chris Van Hollen and Lindsey Graham on Thursday outlined arms embargo and sanctions against Turkey for its $2.5 billion S-400 buy and for attacking Kurdish forces in Syria
Leonardo Wins $162M to Supply Italy with ATR 72MP Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Italys Guardia di Finanza agency has signed an agreement for three additional ATR 72MPs maritime patrol aircraft for €150 million ($162 million). The agreement includes providing related technical-logistic support services to the customer, the company said in a
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...