German Consortium Wins Contract for Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System Study
The German MAWS GbR, a consortium consisting of ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH, HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH, and Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG, was awarded a contract on April 25, for the second national supplementary study related to the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare System (MAWS) project
Indonesia Proposes Paying One-Third of Agreed Amount for KF-21 Jet Project with...
Indonesia has proposed slashing its contribution to the KF-21 joint fighter jet development project with South Korea to roughly one-third of the original amount. This is according to the
Anduril Unveils AI-Enabled Electromagnetic Warfare System
Anduril Industries has announced the launch of Pulsar, a new family of modular Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled electromagnetic warfare (EW) systems. The systems are designed to leverage AI at the tactical edge for rapid threat identification and defeat across the electromagnetic spectrum, including against small and medium-sized drones
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Climbs to 33,000 ft. Highlighting High Altitude Reconnaissance Capability
Baykars Bayraktar TB3 UCAV equipped with an indigenous engine has touched an altitude of 33,000 feet during its High-Altitude System Performance Test. This sets a new altitude record for an aircraft with its indigenous engine, the company announced in press release
Boeing Advances Manned-Unmanned Teaming Software for U.S. Navy with F/A-18, MQ-25 Integration...
Boeing has advanced its manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) technology through recent testing involving a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and MQ-25 Stingray. The testing demonstrates the maturation of software intended for future use by the U
Pakistan to Acquire Chinese CH-4 Drones
Pakistan reportedly plans to purchase 10 more Caihong-4 (CH-4) Medium Altitude - Long Endurance (MALE) Class Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from China for $24 million. Pakistan Air Force has been operating CH-4s since 2021
Northrop Grumman Wins $7B for B-2 Modernization
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth up to $7 billion for the modernization and sustainment of the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber fleet. The contract, announced today, aims to enhance and maintain the capabilities of the B-2 bomber, a critical component of the United States' strategic defense arsenal
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Brunei MoD Orders Six H145M Multipurpose Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Brunei's Ministry of Defence to purchase six H145M helicopters. Said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters
South Korea to Double Military Drone Fleet by 2026
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol government announced plans on Thursday to more than double its military drone fleet by 2026, aiming to enhance readiness against potential threats from North Korea's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The decision was made during a meeting of the presidential Defense Innovation Committee chaired by National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin
Colombian Mi-17 helicopter Crashes, 9 Soldiers killed
An Mi-17 helicopter of the Colombian army crashed in rural northern Colombia on Monday, killing nine soldiers, according to the country's armed forces. In a statement, the Colombian military said the helicopter was taking the supplies lost communication with the base early in the afternoon and was later found to have crashed near municipality of Santa Rosa del Sur, an area that has recently experienced fighting between the National Liberation Army guerrilla group and the drug trafficking group known as the Gulf Clan
Canada Lifts Drone Technology Export Controls to Turkey
Canada announced the lifting of weapons export controls to Turkey late on Monday, including crucial drone optical technology. This is according to an official notice posted online by Global Affairs, the country's foreign ministry
Ukraine Launches ATACMS Missiles at Russian Targets in Crimea
Ukraine launched a barrage of Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) at Russian military targets in Crimea, marking the first use of 300 km-range missiles. The United States has previously been apprehensive about providing medium-range-surface-launched ATACMS to Ukraine, fearing it could provoke Russia into a wider war
U.K. Completes Quantum Navigation Flight Trials Unaffected by Jamming
U.K. MoD Selects L3 Harris to deliver 50 T4 Explosive Ordnance Disposal...
Polish WB Group Creates Attack Drone with "100s of Km" Range
KONGSBERG, Diehl Defence, MBDA to Jointly Develop Super Sonic Strike Missile
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...