Lockheed Martin Displays F-16 Scale Model with Turkish Flag at IDEF-2023
Lockheed Martin displayed a scale model of the F-16 jet with the Turkish flag at the IDEF-2023 exhibition in Istanbul. The company only included F-16 Block 70 fighters at its booth
North Korea Shows off Reaper, Global Hawk-like Drones to Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed off drones that resembled U.S
Russian Firm Develops Micro Flying Drone that Fires Pistol Rounds
Russias Design Bureau of Unmanned Aircraft-Building has developed a multi-rotor micro-drone dubbed Vektor Kh-120 with a dry weight of 38 grams to strike sheltered enemy manpower. The company told government-owned
Azerbaijan to Join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Project
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to ‘cooperate” in the KAAN fighter jet project. The agreement was signed today at the ongoing IDEF 2023 event in Isul,
Turkish Aerospace to Modernize Azerbaijani Su-25 Jets
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a contract with the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense to modernize the Soviet-era Su-25 warplanes belonging to Azerbaijan. The process of modernization will includes updating the avionics and the integration of a Turkish-made Guided Ordnance Weapon Systems
U.S Program for Countering Radio-Controlled IEDs Achieves FOC
The Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC), the U.S
Project to Modernize Turkish F-16 Jets Launched at IDEF 2023
Turkey officially launched the ÖZGÜR-2 project to modernize the air forces F-16 Block 30, 40 and 50 aircraft. A relevant contract was signed between Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and Turkish Air Force (TAI) at IDEF-23 exhibition in Istanbul
Australia Awards First Grant Under F-35 Industry Support Program
Lovitt Technologies, a Melbourne company will use a $1.5 million Australian Government grant to buy a next generation machining centre to secure more work on the global F-35 Program
Airbus Wins €2.1B Canadian deal for 4 New A330 MRTTs, Convert 5
Canada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five commercial A330-200s that have already been used. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or €2
Poland Orders Two Saab Early Warning Aircraft
Polands Ministry of National Defence has placed an order for two Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft. The order value is approximately SEK 600 million ($58 million) and the contract period is 2023-2025
Canadian Military Plane Rams French A400M on Tarmac
A Canadian CC-150 military transport plane slammed into a stationary French A400M aircraft at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. On Tuesday, the French armed forces
Saudi Akinci Deal worth over $3B?
Saudi Arabias order for Turkey-made Akinci combat drones is valued nearly $3 billion, a top Turkish official hinted on Tuesday. Drone manufacturer Baykar Defense said it signed its “biggest ever export contract” with Riyadh on July 18, but did not disclose the contracts value or any information on how many drones will be delivered to the Middle Eastern country
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...