Turkey’s Unmanned Jet, Akinci Drone Conduct Formation Flight
Turkeys homegrown unmanned fighter jet Bayraktar Kizilelma conducted a formation flight with Baykar's Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). This flight took place at the Akıncı Flight Training and Test Center in the Çorlu district of northwestern Tekirdağ province on April 25
Iran Hacks into Three Foreign Aircraft near its Airspace
Iranian experts employed an array of electronic warfare (EW) tactics to hack into three hostile foreign aircraft as they were on a reconnaissance missions in the country's airspace, a top official has claimed. “A while ago, a hostile aircraft breached our flight information region (FIR) and started emitting waves in order...
Turkey’s First Jet-powered Hurjet Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hürjet trainer and light attack aircraft took to the skies for the first time today. This was reported by Turkeys local publication
Maiden Flight of First Series-Produced L-39NG Aircraft Built for Southeast Asian Nation...
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has flown the first series-produced L-39NG aircraft. The first production L-39NG trainer is destined for a customer in Southeast Asia
Airbus Reveals First U.S.-built H125 Helicopter Variants
Airbus Helicopters said it is introducing the first U.S
Iran’s Army Gets 200 Sea-based Armed Long-range Drones
Irans Army has received more than 200 homegrown long-range strategic drones. Mass delivery of the new sea-based and vertical launch drones took place in a ceremony in some parts of the country on April 20 in the presence of Chief Commander of the Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, and Deputy of Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iranian state-owned media repoted
Russia's PMC Wagner Group to Have its Own Air Force
Plans are afoot for Russia's private military company (PMC) Wagner Group to have its own air force, according to information floating in Russian cyberspace. The Wagner Group, of which some say is run by individuals close to Russian President Putin, has been at the forefront of the fight in Ukraine
First Flight of Turkey's Gokbey Helicopter with Indigenous TS1400 Engine
Turkeys Gokbey helicopter flew for the first time with the indigenous TS1400 engine on April 22; the chopper will eventually replace American-made UH-1 currently in service with the countrys armed forces besides targeting the export market. Head of Turkish Presidency of Defense Industry (SSB) Ismail Demir confirmed the flight in a
Vietnam Likely to Get Aircraft, Radars from Czech Republic
Vietnam has reportedly opened talks with the Czech Republic for military supplies including L-39NG aircraft, radars, firearms and modernization of armored vehicles. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and security firms visited Vietnam last week during which the two countries discussed on the delivery of military equipment
U.S. Air Force's MQ-1 Gray Eagle Surveillane Drone Crashes in Iraq
A MQ-1 Gray Eagle surveillance UAV belonging to the U.S
Russians Shoot Down Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Loitering Munition
Switchblade 600 loitering munition has been shot down by the Russian Forces. Video and images published in Ukrainian media show debris of the much publicized drone after probably suffering a hit from an anti-drone system
How Russian Jets Are Turning the Tide of War in Sudan
Russian fighters and attack helicopters have shone in the ongoing pitched battle between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has raised fears of a civil war. Sudans military, led by Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, an army general who is the de facto ruler of the country since a coup in 2019, operates a mixture of transport planes, fighter jets and helicopters sourced from Europe, Russia, China and the United States but has taken to its official social media accounts to laud Russian aircraft
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400 Air Defense System
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Completes Second Flight Test from TCG Anadolu
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...