Rheinmetall to Build 400 F-35 Fuselages in All-new Factory
Rheinmetall today announced plans to build up to 400 fuselage sections of the F-35A fighter jet for the German F-35 order as well as for international customers. Production is expected to start in 2025 in the factory to be located at Weeze in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW)
Japanese F-35s Retrofitted to Fix 'Potentially Dangerous' Engine Vibration Hazard
Japan says it has fixed ‘potentially dangerous vibrations in its F-35 engines by installing a U.S
Advanced Radar Capabilities for RAF Eurofighter Typhoons
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems a £870 million contract to deliver a new radar to enhance the Royal Air Forces (RAF) Typhoon fighter jet fleet and strengthen the aircrafts control of the airspace whilst providing electronic warfare capabilities. The contract, awarded by the Ministry of Defence...
Indonesia Fails to Provide Payments Schedule for its Share in South Korean...
Indonesia has failed to meet a June 2023 deadline to provide a payments schedule for its share in the South Korean KF-21 fighter jet project. Eom Dong-hwan, minister of South Koreas arms procurement agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), told reporters in May that Jakarta will draw up a new schedule...
China Modifies Military Drones For Weather Monitoring Purpose
China has launched two all-new weather monitoring drones- the Haiyan I UAV and Haiyan II UAV on the basis of Wing Loong/Pterodactyl military-grade UAVs: Pterosaur-10 and Pterosaur-2. On June 28, Chinas National Mobile Observation Service took delivery of first of these drones
Israel to Procure 25 F-35 Jets to Form Third "Adir" Squadron
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) has decided to acquire 25 F-35 Jets to form a third squadron of the "Adir" (F35) aircraft.The scope of the deal is estimated at about $3 billion and will be financed from the American aid funds
MQ-9A Flies with REAP Pod which Provides Communications Infrastructure during Natural Disasters...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) completed a flight demonstration of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) Pod on an MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
Setback for Ukraine as U.S. Approves Sale of Old Norwegian F-16 Jets...
In a huge setback to Ukraine that was counting on procuring used F-16 jets from Norway, the U.S
Russia Develops Mobile Station to Suppress Long-range Ukrainian Drones
Russian specialists have developed Argus-Antifuria mobile electronic warfare station to suppress long-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The jamming station was unveiled at the Special Gear exhibition running in Moscow on June 29-30
Norway to buy Small Diameter Bombs for $293M
Norway could likely finalize a deal with Raytheon for Small Diameter Bombs (SDB)-II worth $293 million, since it has been given the go-ahead from the U.S
L3Harris Wins $999M U.S. Navy Communications Contract
Russia Prepares Response after Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach Agreement for Two More Lots of F-35 Fighters
Malaysia Requests Faster Delivery of South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets
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...