Bayraktar AKINCI UAV Fires 140 Km Supersonic Cruise Missile in First Test
AKINCI combat drone, developed by Turkish firm Baykar, fired a IHA-230 supersonic cruise missile capable of hitting targets at a distance up to 140km. The test firing of the missile, Türkiye's first air-to-ground supersonic missile developed by Türkiye's defense giant Roketsan, was completed successfully, Baykar said in a statement...
Ukroboronprom Develops New Ammunition for Drones
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has demonstrated new type of drone ammunition. These are fragmentation munitions that can be used with unmanned aerial systems
China's ageing J-8II Fighter to be converted into High Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft...
China plans to convert J-8II fighter into a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft before retiring them, a Beijing-based military expert was quoted as saying by Chinese state media. “Before its full retirement, the J-8II has another role, being transformed from a fighter to a scout
Argentina-France Discuss Defense Procurement: Are Rafale Jets on the Table?
Argentina could be considering to buy Dassault Rafale fighter jets as it discussed proposals for new military equipment and technology transfer with France last week. Discussions with France were held as part of a two day visit of the Argentinian Secretary of International Affairs for Defense, Francisco Cafiero to Paris where...
Turkey Offers to Set up ANKA Drone Factory in Nigeria
Turkish Aerospace Industries has offered to establish a manufacturing plant for the ANKA unmanned aerial vehicle in Nigeria. The news was stated by the Nigerian Ambassador to Ankara, Ismail Yusuf Abba during his interaction with the press as the guest of the Institute for Strategic Thinking (SDE) International School of Diplomacy...
Russian Drones Guide Heavy Flamethrower Systems to Hit Ukrainian Targets
Reconnaissance drones are pointing Russian heavy flamethrower systems hit Ukrainian targets, the countrys defense ministry said. “The drone detected Ukrainian movement and promptly pointed TOS-1 Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems to the target,” the ministry
U.S. KC-46A Tanker Planes to get Upgraded Communication Capabilities
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U.S. Air Force Not to Buy Lockheed's hypersonic Missile after Failed Tests...
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Bayraktar Drones "Completely Eliminated" in Ukraine: Former Czech General
The famed Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones appear to be completely eliminated by Russian anti-drone defenses in Ukraine, according to the former Head of the Czech General Staff, Jiří Šedivý. No one is talking about the Turkish Bayraktars; as if they were no longer on the battlefield at all, he said in an interview with a Czech defense magazine
Two U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopters Crash, Status of Crew Unknown
Two Army HH60 Blackhawk helicopters crashed Wednesday night during a routine training mission in Kentucky. The aircraft with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) crashed at around 10 p
Bahrain to Overhaul AH-1W Helicopters for $350M
Bahrain has received the nod from the U.S
Indra, Thales & FCMS Kick-off Phase 1B Development of Sensors for FCAS
Spanish Indra German FCMS and French Thales have kicked off a new phase in the development of an innovative suite of networked and distributed sensors, defensive aids and attack systems (NSDAS) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project. Based on the shared vision of a sensor suite for Next-Generation Weapon System (NGWS) as defined during the previous Phase 1A, Phase 1B will initiate a wide range of ambitious functional, algorithmic and technological developments
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...