Iran Announces New 450km Range Suicide Drone
Fresh from the success of its Shahed-136 suicide drone in Ukraine, Iran announced a new suicide drone with a range of 450 kilometers, up from the Shahed's 70 km reach.Head of IRGC Ground Forces Research Organization, General Ali Kouhestani said on Sunday that the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), dubbed Meraj...
First Upgraded F-16 Joins U.S. Air Force Base in South Korea
An upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcon rejoined the 8th Fighter Wing, April 4 at the Osan Air Base in South Korea. Wolf Pack tail no
Belarus to Produce Components for Russian MC-21, IL-78, Aircraft, Assemble Su-25
Belarus will produce some 1350 componets and parts for Russian MC-21, Il-76 Il-78 and Tu-204 commercial airliners.The aviation enterprises of Belarus are actively increasing the portfolio of Russian orders, according to the Belarusian ambassador to Russia Dmitry Krutoy said Saturday on the Belarus 1 state television channel
China's AC332 Multipurpose Helicopter completes First Flight
China's indigenous multirole helicopter, the AC332, completed its first flight in North China's Tianjin on Friday.Its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) focused on developing a product with performance and operating costs comparable to those of advanced foreign counterparts and realize advantages in terms of its plateau performances,...
India's HAL Hands Over 100th Su-30 MKI Repair and Overhaul Aircraft to...
The Indian Air Force received its 100th Su-30MKI Repair and Overhaul (ROH) aircraft in Nashik today marking a major achievement in indigenizing ROH of the Russian origin jet.In addition Hindustan Aeronautics Limtied (HAL) inaugurated the third production line for the LCA Tejas aircraft as part of fulfilling over 100 aircraft...
U.S. Sending Laser-guided Rockets to Down Iranian Shahed Drones in Ukraine
The United States is sending experimental Counter-UAS laser-guided rocket systems to Ukraine in an effort to down Iranian Shahed drones that are used to devastating effect by Russian Forces. The 10 mobile C-UAS laser-guided rocket systems are included in the latest $2
Elbit Systems Wins $280M European Deal to Supply Precision Munitions, Electronics Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. has won a contract to supply, among others, precision munitions, radio and defense electronics systems to a European Country
Turkey's Ramjet Propelled Air-to-Air Missile for F-16s to be Tested Soon
An F-16 fighter will soon test-fire Turkeys GÖKHAN ramjet propelled air-to-air missile. The missile was developed by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK SAGE) under the GÖKTUĞ project
India's Series-produced LCA Trainer Performs Maiden Flight
The first ever series production LCA Trainer (LT 5201) manufactured by HAL performed its maiden flight today.The aircraft took off from HAL airport and landed after completing a successful sortie of around 35 minutes, its manufacturer, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said in a tweet
Northrop to Develop U.S. Navy’s E-XX TACAMO Aircraft
Northrop Grumman will team up with Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Crescent Systems, and Long Wave Inc. to develop a new plane to replace the U
Czech Army to Receive First Few of 12 New Bell Helicopters in
The Czech Republics First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc and Air Force Commander Brigadier General Petr Čepelka participated at the ceremony marking the handover of the first H1 helicopter to the Czech Armed Forces in the Bell Textron factory in Amarillo, Texas. Eight UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and four AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters will replace the Czech Air Forces obsolete Mi-24V/35 helicopters
BAE Systems to Produce Block 4 Electronic Warfare Systems for Future Lot...
Lockheed Martin awarded BAE Systems $491 million to produce Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future Lot 17 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, adding to the 1,200 F-35 EW systems it has delivered to date. The powerful Block 4 systems will accelerate the delivery of advanced EW capabilities to warfighters by combining adaptable hardware and incremental software updates
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
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; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...