Italian Navy Receives Final Batch of NH90 Helicopters
Leonardo has completed deliveries of NH90 helicopters and established a dedicated simulation center for NH90 crews. The 46th SH-90A ASW/ASuW helicopter, produced in Venice Tessera, is now at the Italian Navy's Maristaeli Luni Base, bringing the total NH90 fleet for the prime operator to 56
Antonov to Manufacture French AAROK drone in Ukraine
French firm, Turgis & Gaillard has signed an agreement with Antonov Company to manufacture a version of its AAROK attack-reconnaissance drone in Ukraine. The agreement was signed during the visit of the French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu to Kyiv last weekend
F-16 Aircraft Backlog at 148, close to F-35's 156 on Order
The order backlog of F-16 Block 70 fighter jet stands at 148 aircraft, close to the F-35s order book position of 156 which is nearing the maximum production capacity of their manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. The company on Friday announced the successful flight of the first Slovakian F-16 Block 70, the first...
Royal Danish Air Force Receives First Four Danish F-35 Aircraft
Denmark has received its initial batch of four permanently stationed F-35A Lightning II aircraft at Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark. In a ceremony marking this milestone, Lockheed Martin officially transferred the ownership certificate of these F-35s to the Danish Ministry of Defense Acquisition and Logistics Organization
Two NATO AWACS Aircraft in Lithuania for Monitoring Russian Military Activity
NATO will temporarily deploy Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) surveillance planes to Šiauliai, Lithuania to watch over Russian military activities. The first of two aircraft arrived on 28 September 2023 and will fly missions to monitor Russian military activity near the Alliances borders
Saab Hands Over First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Poland
Saab officially handed over the initial Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to Poland during a ceremony in Linköping. This event occurred on 29 September, two months after Poland placed an order for two AEW aircraft
Lockheed Martin Wins $746M Contract for Swiss F-35 Integration
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued at $746 million to facilitate the integration efforts of the government of Switzerland into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement. Swiss industry already plays a role in building the F-35, with
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals
The Pentagon has announced contracts totaling $3.38 billion to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and Lockheed Martin for Trident II (Trident D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)
Australia Withdraws MRH-90 Taipan Helicopters from Service as Black Hawks Arrive
The Australian Defence Forces MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has been grounded ahead of their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a statement that todays announcement did not suggest the outcome of the investigations into the tragic incident on July 28, when an MRH-90 Taipan crashed near Lindeman Island, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre, killing the four aircrew on board
German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
The German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall after the insolvency of the original system manufacturer
Rolls-Royce Hybrid Flight Engine's First Fuel Burn
Rolls-Royce's new gas turbine for hybrid-electric flight has completed its first fuel test. The engine has been designed using novel combustion technology to produce ultra-low emissions and this test confirms the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense turbine that will be integrated into a light-weight turbogenerator system, the company said in a release
French Frigate Fires New Gen Exocet Missile
The French Navys FREMM DA Alsace frigate launched the latest MBDA Exocet missile, the Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) featuring a digital seeker, on Sept. 20, 2023
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of...
South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
Australia Rejects U.S. Push for Advance War Commitments Over Taiwan
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...