Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations
Sikorsky has tested a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with a rotor blown wing, achieving over 40 take-offs and landings, including 30 transitions between helicopter and airplane modes. The 115-pound (52 kg) prototype, powered by batteries, demonstrated stability and maneuverability across different flight regimes
Aselsan Gokberk Laser Weapon for Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’ Air Defense System Targets...
Aselsans Gökberk mobile laser weapon system detected, tracked, and destroyed FPV drones during recent tests. The system, developed for Türkiyes Steel Dome air defense program, uses a high-energy laser and an electronic jammer to neutralize mini and micro UAVs
Portugal Sends Eight SA-330 Puma Helicopters to Ukraine
The Portuguese Ministry of Defense has
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Germany may refuse to purchase American F-35 fighter jets over the so-called ‘emergency switch that Washington can use to de-activate the aircraft if the client state refuses to follow Washingtons end-user conditions. Instead, Germany is being urged by Airbus to consider the Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 which has many advanced features...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
An air-droppable container,ADC-150 with a 150 kg payload capacity has been type-certified for use from the Indian Navys Boeing P8-i maritime surveillance aircraft. The maiden in-flight release trial of ADC-150 from the P-8I aircraft was conducted successfully on 22 January 2025, with the aircraft flying at 2000 ft altitude and 270 KIAS, Indias Defense Research and Development Organization said
Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems
Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U.S
Sweden to Base Gripen Fighters in Poland; First Time on Foreign Soil
Sweden will station Jas 39 Gripen fighter aircraft in Poland
Indonesia Seeks Iran's Help in Drone Production, Tech Transfer
Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with Irans Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, on March 5 to discuss strengthening defense cooperation, including drone production and technology transfer. The
South Korea Grounds All Aircraft Following KF-16’s Accidental Bombing of Village
The South Korean Air Force has grounded nearly all aircraft after KF-16 fighters accidentally dropped eight live bombs on a village during joint military drills, leaving 15 people injured. The incident occurred Thursday morning when two KF-16 jets "abnormally" released MK-82 bombs outside a training range in Pocheon, about 40 km north of Seoul
Danish F-16 Sale to Argentina: Lockheed Wins $266M Support Contract
Lockheed Martin has secured a
Leonardo to Use Turkish Kizilelma UCAV as Loyal Wingman for Sixth-gen Fighter...
Italys Leonardo a key developer of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), today announced a partnership with Turkish firm Baykar in which the latters Kizilelma unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) could become a loyal wingman to the European sixth-generation fighter. Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani said this while announcing plans for a JV with Baykar in Rome Today
Ireland Gets U.S. Clearance to Buy Javelin Missiles
Poland to Invest $2.55B on ‘East Shield’ Border Project with Russia, Belarus
China Bans Korea from Exporting Defense Products to U.S. Containing Chinese Rare...
Danish Political Parties Agree to $612M Naval Fleet Augmentation Plan
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...
