Korean Air Builds First Fuselage for Boeing AH-6 Attack Helicopter
Korean Air handed over the first AH-6 helicopter fuselage built under a contract with Boeing on June 26. The company signed the deal in December 2021 to manufacture eight fuselages for AH-6s that will undergo final assembly by Boeing Defense, Space and Security
Russian firm Develops New Kamikaze Drone
Russias Unmanned Aviation Design Bureau has developed a portable, tube-launched loitering munition called Vector-120. "Engineering efforts and pilot production of individual units of the Vector-120 loitering munition are underway now," the design bureau told government-owned
Final KF-21 Jet Prototype Makes Flight
The sixth and final prototype of South Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae combat jet performed its first flight, state arms procurement agency announced Wednesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the two-seat prototype took off from the Air Force's 3rd Flying Training Wing in Sacheon, about 300km south of capital Seoul,...
France Tests VMaX Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
The French defense procurement agency (DGA) conducted the first ever test of the new Véhicule Manœuvrant Expérimental (VMaX) hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) demonstrator. The test was conducted on June 26 from the DGA missile test site in Biscarrose, South-western France
Canada Cleared to Buy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft for $5.9B
Canada has received U.S
Taiwan’s Military to Receive 1,000+ Domestically-made Missiles in 2024
Taiwans National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) will produce over 1,000 missiles for the countrys armed forces in 2024. The Sea-Air Combat Power Improvement Plan with a budget of NT$228
U.S. Gifts JUMP 20 Drones to Taiwan
The United States has transferred AeroVironment-produced JUMP 20 fixed-wing, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones to Taiwan. On Monday, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chuang Jui-hsiung and Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Johnny Chiang confirmed the information, per
Croatian Mi-8 Helicopters in Ukraine
Ukraines forces have reportedly received Mi-8 transport helicopters from Croatia. A photo capturing one of the Croatian aircraft was
Ukrainian Firms Receive $1M to Beat Iranian Shahed UAVs
Ukraines Ministry of Digital Transformation has awarded three Ukrainian firms $1 million to develop counter drone technology to down Iranian Shahed loitering munitions. On June 24-25, the second annual Anti-Shahеd Drone Hackathon took place in Ukraine
Iranian Hypersonic Missile May Have 2,000km Range: IRGC Commander
The commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Division Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said Irans first hypersonic missile ‘Fattah may have a range of 2,000km in the future. Speaking during a ceremony at University of Mazandaran on June 21, Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh said the next version of the missile may have a range of 2000km, compared to its current range of 1,400km
Turkey’s Aselsan to Mass Produce New Miniature Bombs
Turkish firm Aselsan will soon begin mass producing its new miniature bomb, TOLUN. The company plans to start delivery of TOLUN bombs to the armed forces in July
Israel Aerospace to Supply Rotem Loitering Munitions to 3 NATO Countries
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed separate contracts with three additional NATO countries worth several millions of dollars to supply Rotem loitering munitions.
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...