First Two M-346 Aircraft Land at Hellenic International Flight Training Center
First of Elbit Systems M-326 training aircraft landed at the Hellenic International Flight Training Center in Kalamata, Greece, May 17. The two M–346s are the first of 10 aircraft expected under the Government-to-Government agreement between the Hellenic and Israeli Defense Ministries, with Elbit Systems undertaking the creation of an International Flight...
Captured First-Person-View Drone to Give Russia Insights into American UAV Technology
Russia has captured a drone in Ukraine that represents the latest in American UAV technology- called the First-Person-View (FPV) drone, which enables soldiers to see deep into enemy territory without the drone being detected. Dmitry Kuzyakin, head of Russias Center of Complex Unmanned Solutions, revealed details of the new drone to...
U.S. Marine Corps Receives First New-Build MQ-9A UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) handed over the first new-build MQ-9A Extended Range (ER) UAS to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on April 19, 2023. The delivery of the first new-build MQ-9A ER is part of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Unmanned Expeditionary (MUX) Program
China's J-10C Fighter Jets to Perform Aerobatics at LIMA Malaysia
The Bayi Aerobatic Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force has converted to flying J-10C fighter jets, and will make its first overseas performance with the new aircraft at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) in Malaysia. With the use of the J-10C, China has become only...
S.Korean KF-21 Receives Combat Certification
South Koreas KF-21 fighter has received a combat certificate, with the go-ahead for mass manufacturing of the jet. On May 15, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced it “obtained a provisional suitability for combat judgment, which is a major procedure for the start of the first mass production next year...
French DGA, Airbus test UAS VSR700 in Operational Configuration
Airbus Helicopters and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) conducted tests the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea. At the beginning of May, the
Ukraine to Get ‘Hundreds’ of New Long-range Kamikaze Drones
The United Kingdom has promised to supply hundreds of new air defense missiles and long-range kamikaze drones to Ukraine to help it fend off Russian invasion. The declared flight range of these drones exceeds 200 km
New ASEA Radar, Landing Gear to Enable Chinese J-15 Jet Operate from...
Chinas J-15 fighter is being upgraded with a new AESA radar besides an improved landing gear that will enable it to operate from the Fujian aircraft carrier that has an electromagnetic-launch-arrested-landing system (EMALS). The absence of a pitot tube on the new J-15, which is an indication that the aircraft has switched to use a more advanced active electronically scanned array radar system and associated avionics, speculatefd global times
Attack on Luhansk Likely by 'Storm Shadow' Missile: Ukraine Media
An aerial attack on the center of Russian-occupied Luhansk on Friday night was likely caused by a ‘Storm Shadow missile whose delivery to Ukraine was acknowledged by the U.K
German Patriot Launcher Fires PAC-3 MSE Interceptor
A German-modified M903 launcher launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor in a flight test May 11. “The recent flight test proves that PAC-3 MSE is ready for deployment in Germany,” said Dennis Goege, Lockheed Martin Vice President of Central and East Europe
BrahMos Eyes New Order from Philippines Army, Deliveries of Missiles to Navy...
The Philippines will take delivery of its first batch of Russo-Indian BrahMos
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
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
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...