F-35 Jets at Aero India Raise Expectations of Sale to New Delhi
Touted to be the worlds most advanced fighter, the F-35A fighters made its debut at the Aero India 2023 (Feb. 13-17) show, sending signals of U
India Opting to Modernize Existing Su-30MKIs instead of buying new ones?
Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is reportedly requesting $4 billion from the defence ministry to modernise the Air Forces Su-30MKI fleet, but what happened to the ‘speedy procurement of Su-30MKI that was on cards? In July 2020, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) greenlit an Air Force proposal to speedily procure
France’s DGA Receives 1st Rafale Built to Replace Greek Jets
Dassault Aviation handed over a two-seat Rafale F3R fighter to the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA), aimed to replace ones purchased from the French Air Force by Greece. The “B359” aircraft was delivered to the DGA on December 29 at the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac (Gironde)...
Questions over German F-35 Purchase after its Grounding in the U.S.
Some military experts are on the fence on Germanys decision to buy F-35 stealth fighter jets, after an American F-35B crashed recently which led to its type being grounded in the U.S
Ukraine to Receive 30 More Czech-Modernized T-72 Tanks from African Country
Czech Republics Excalibur Army will hand over another 30 upgraded T-72 tanks to Ukraines armed forces soon, which have been purchased from an unnamed African country. The modernization work will be carried out under an option for 30 additional tanks to the 90 T-72Bs already purchased, which the
S.Korea Plans First Homegrown Missile for KF-21 Jet
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has confirmed plans to locally develop a long-range air-to-ground missile to arm the KF-21 fighter jet. DAPA will be investing KRW 190 billion ($145 million) from this month until 2028 for the development project
Ukraine Receiving Obsolete Western Weapons to Modernize their Firepower: Russia-Installed DPR Head
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Taiwan to Produce 100+ Iranian Shahed 136-Like Chien Hsiang Loitering Munitions by
Taiwan wants to produce 104 Chien Hsiang loitering munitions which bears similarities with Iran-produced Shahed-136 drones currently in use by Russia against Ukraine, within the next three years. Chi Li-ping, head of NCSIST, was quoted as saying by
Who fired the Alleged S-300 Missile at Poland?
A “Russia-made” alleged S-300 missile struck eastern Poland on Tuesday afternoon, marking the first time since Ukraines invasion that weapons came down on a NATO country. But, who fired it? Both Russian and Ukrainian forces have used Russia-made munitions during the nine-month conflict, with the latter deploying Russia-produced missiles as part of its air defense system
Germany May Reduce ‘Dependency’ on Swiss Weapons after Switzerland Blocks Munitions Export...
Traditionally neutral Switzerland has yet again blocked Germany from sending Swiss-made munitions to warn-torn Ukraine, which may force Germany to reduce its "dependency" on importing weapons, even from the “neutral” country. “There is no reason to reply favorably to the German request to transmit Swiss military equipment to Ukraine,” Economic Affairs Minister Guy Parmelin explained in a letter to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht last week
Iranian Vessel Damaged in 2020 Fire Modernized to Carry Cruise Missiles
Iranian Navys Konarak support vessel that was damaged in friendly fire in 2020 has now been completely redesigned. Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani told
China’s KJ-500 Early Warning Aircraft Spotted in Zhuhai with Aerial Refueling Probe...
Chinas KJ-500 early warning aircraft has been spotted with an aerial refueling probe above its nose in Zhuhai, ahead of the Airshow China 2022 (Nov.8-13)
India Awards $900M Contract to L&T for K9 Vajra-T Howitzers
Boko Haram Militants Attack Two Nigerian Army Bases with Grenade-strapped Drones
China’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet Takes First Flight
Damage by Missile Fragments Found On External Fuselage of Crashed Azerbaijan Aircraft
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...