KNDS Brings MATARIS Family of Kamikaze Drones to IDEX 2025
KNDS France has presented the Mataris family of remotely operated ammunition at IDEX 2025, featuring
UAE Plans to Develop New Fighter Jet Based on Turkey's KAAN
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in Turkeys KAAN fighter jet and is considering a joint air platform project with Turkish defense firms, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) CEO Mehmet Demiroglu said at the IDEX 2025 defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi. Demiroglu confirmed that discussions on the KAAN fighter are...
Iran Unveils New Air Defense Missile Mounted on Old Truck
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has unveiled the Qaem-118 air defense missile, launched from trucks, during the latest phase of the “Payambar-e Azam (The Great Prophet) 19” war game in southwestern Iran. The missile system features a truck-mounted firing unit with five launchers
U.A.E. Signs $1B Missile System Deal With Calidus
The United Arab Emirates has signed an AED 3.76 billion ($1 billion) deal with local defense company Calidus for a new missile system, the largest contract announced on the second day of the International Defense Exposition (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi
Russia Makes Iranian Shahed-136 Drones More Lethal with Heavier Warhead
The Russian military industry has upgraded the warhead in the Shahed-136 attack drones obtained from Iran to make them lethal, Ukraines military intelligence (HUR) reported on Feb. 18
Israel's Elbit Systems Develops Dominion-X Autonomous Operating System for Unmanned Platforms
Elbit Systems has introduced Dominion-X, an autonomous management operating system designed for unmanned platforms. The system enables mission planning, operation, and management of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) through an open architecture framework
Raytheon Completes Subsystem Tests for U.S. Army’s Stinger Missile Replacement
Raytheon has completed 10 subsystem demonstrations for the U.S
First 3 YAK-130M Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft Being Assembled at Russian Plant
Russias Irkutsk Aviation Plant is assembling first three Yak-130M combat training aircraft, designed for both pilot training and light attack missions. The aircrafts first flight schedule will be determined after the completion of the prototype and ground testing
U.S. Approves Sale of GBU-39B Glide Bombs to Romania
The United States has approved the potential sale of up to 400 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) to Romania to equip its F-16A/B MLU fighters, as confirmed by a recent notification from the Department of State to Congress. The deal, valued at
Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Drone Approved for U.S. Military Use
Teledyne FLIR Defense's Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has been chosen as a winner of the U.S
Rosoboronexport Completes Certification for Repair of VK-2500 Engine in India
Russia's Rosoboronexport recently completed certification for the repair of the VK-2500 engine in India. The certification is part of an offsets program executed for an earlier purchase of Mi-17V-5 helicopters by India
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
