Rostec Develops Hybrid Power Plant Based on KA-226T’s VK-650V
Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will present a 500-kW hybrid power plant based on the VK-650V that powers the KA-226T helicopter at the Technoprom-2023. The project is based on the VK-650V engine for light helicopters
Netherlands Orders Israeli Anti-Drone Systems for $55M
Elbit Systems has won approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands
Poland Gets U.S.’ Thumbs up to Buy AH-64E Apache Choppers for $12B...
The United States on Monday approved the sale of 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters and related equipment to Poland for an estimated cost of $12 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
Indonesia Commits to Acquiring Boeing F-15EX Combat Jets
Indonesias defense minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed Jakartas commitment to finalize a contract for 24 Boeing F-15EX aircraft during his visit to the United States. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Air Vice Marshal Yusuf Jauhari, Head of Defense Facilities Agency, Indonesia Ministry of Defense, and Mark Sears, Boeing...
First Appearance of KA-52 Helicopter with AESA Radar, Other Upgrades at Army
Russias formidable Ka-52 helicopter now sporting an all-new Active Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar besides upgrades to its weapons and avionics was publicly shown for the first time at last weeks Army 2023 event near Moscow. A spokesperson from Russian Helicopters confirmed to Defensemirror
India’s TAPAS Drones Crashes
Tapas drone prototype developed by Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed on Sunday at a village in Karnataka for unknown reasons. “TAPAS UAV was undergoing an experimental flight trial today morning from ATR Challakere, Karnataka
Netherlands, Denmark to Send 61 F-16s to Ukraine
Ukraines Air force will be receiving 61 F-16 fighters from Denmark and the Netherlands of which the former has agreed to send 19 aircraft. The Netherlands could transfer up to 42 F-16s to battle-ravaged Ukraine
Russian Troops Induct Anti-drone Guns with 1km Detection Range
Russian troops in the North Military District (NMZ) zone have received improved anti-drone guns capable of detecting rogue drones at a distance of up to 1km. These anti-drone guns have a built-in suppressor LPD-820
Russian Su-30SM2 Fighter Jet with Upgraded Powerplant Breaks Cover at Army 2023
Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has shown for the first time a Sukhoi Su-30SM2 aircraft upgraded with the AL-41F-1S engine derived from the more powerful Su-35 and the Su-57 stealth jet. “Within the framework of the ARMY 2023 ………in Kubinka (airfield) the recently modernized Su-30SM2 multipurpose fighter-jet designed to gain air supremacy, patrol state borders, intercept aerial targets, and deliver airstrikes on ground targets is presented to general public for the first time
Titra ALPIN Unmanned Helicopters to Enter Turkish Inventory
Turkish Land Forces will soon induct Titra Teknolojis unknown number of ALPiN unmanned helicopters, as per local media reports. ALPiN Unmanned Helicopter is an unmanned aerial vehicle that is made unmanned/autonomous by changing the control mechanisms and interfaces of a two-man helicopter with system-specific servo actuators controlled by our autopilot system
Belarusian Forces Add First Batch of Russian Mi-35 Attack Helicopters
Belarusian defense ministry announced it took delivery of the first batch of Russia-made Mi-35 attack helicopters. "Belarusian pilots are flying the first batch of Mi-35 helicopters that have been put into service in the Belarusian army
Ukrainian Troops to Receive DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise UAVs
The Come Back Alive Foundation has purchased 208 quadcopters including 104 DJI
U.S. Air Force Tests New Heat-Control Technology for Spacecraft
BAE Systems’ Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Be Ready by mid-2026
First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters
Rockets Fired at Israel as Ceasefire Decision with Hezbollah Looms
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...