Russian Yak-130M Aircraft with Improved Weapons Capability Debuts at Army 2024
An upgraded Yak-130M combat trainer aircraft with air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons capability while retaining its training functions debuted at the Army 2024 event in Moscow. Russias United Aircraft Corporation(UAC) presented the Yak-130M aircraft to expand the combat capabilities of the aircraft to increase its competitiveness in the foreign market...
Kalashnikov Unveils SKAT-350 Reconnaissance Drone at ARMY-2024
Kalashnikov Concern has debuted the SKAT-350 multifunctional aviation complex, at the Army-2024 Forum. The SKAT-350 is designed for reconnaissance and support of ground operations, boasting a flight time of up to 4
Pantsir-SMD-E Air Defense System with 48 Missiles Debuts at Army 2024
Russias Rostec State Corporation presented a new anti-aircraft missile system, Pantsir-SMD-E, at the Army-2024 arms fair near Moscow. It is designed to protect industrial and administrative facilities from massive drone attacks
Russia’s ROSOBORONEXPORT Unveils Lancet-E Loitering Munition at Army 2024
Basking on success in Ukraine, ROSOBORONEXPORT unveils the Lancet-E loitering munitions system during the Army 2024 arms fair in Moscow. The Lancet-E system is an export version of the Lancet loitering munition system that has proved effective on the battlefield (in Ukraine)
Russian Aerospace Forces Receive New Batch of Su-30SM2 Fighters to Counter Ukraine’s...
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered a batch of new Su-30SM2 multirole fighters to the Russian military. "The aircraft have passed the necessary ground and flight tests and have departed for their duty station
Boeing to Receive $2.5 Billion for E-7A Wedgetail Weapon Prototyping
The United States Air Force has negotiated a price of $2,560,846,860 with Boeing for the E-7A Wedgetail weapon system rapid prototype program. This paves the way for the delivery of two operationally representative prototype E-7A weapons systems, the US Air Force said in a release
New Zealand Receives First of Five Advanced C-130J Super Hercules Airlifters
Lockheed Martin delivered the first of five C-130J Super Hercules airlifters to New Zealands Defence Force on August 8 in Marietta, Georgia. This upgrade exceeds the capabilities of the RNZAFs C-130Hs, which have been vital for humanitarian and military operations in the Indo-Pacific
AUKUS Conducts First Exercise with AI-Enabled UAVs Targeting Ground Threats
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have conducted their first military trial integrating autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI), using AI-enabled uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy ground targets. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled UAVs that allow a human operator to locate, disable and destroy targets on the ground
Sovelmash Unveils Heavy Quadcopter with Induction Motors at Army-2024
At the Army-2024 exhibition in Kubinka, Moscow Region, from August 12 to 18, Russian engineering firm Sovelmash will present the "Moth," the heavy quadcopter powered by asynchronous induction motors. This drone, designed for cargo transport, features four propeller engines, each driven by a 60 kW induction motor utilizing patented Slavyanka technology
Russia to Unveil Modified Version of Hi-82 Kamikaze Drone at ARMY-2024
Russia's Design Bureau "Oko" will showcase the Hi-82MK2, a modified version of the Hi-82 (Hello-82 or Privet-82) kamikaze drone, at the upcoming Army-2024 International Military Technical Forum. The event will take place from August 12 to 14, 2024, at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center
Brazil Proposes KC-390 Aircraft to India, Considers Buying Brahmos, Akash Missiles
Brazil has offered its KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft to India, while also expressing interest in procuring Brahmos and Akash missiles from the country. The move comes as two Brazilian defense delegations are set to visit India this month to explore collaboration on various defense projects, as per multiple reports
U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Stealth Bomber Demos Low-Cost Maritime Threat Neutralization Capability...
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British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...