Safran to Support German Army’s Airbus H145 Helicopter Engines
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr's new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH) contract covers in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030
Textron Aviation to Display Military Aircrew Training Aircraft at Farnborough Airshow
Textron Aviation is today announcing that its new military multi-engine training aircraft will be on display at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) for the first time, marking its debut in Europe. The aircraft builds upon the Beechcraft King Air 260
Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Turkish KAAN Fighter, KIZILELMA Drone
A Saudi Arabian delegation led by Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman Al-Saud visited Turkey to explore defense technologies, including detailed information on the KAAN fighter jet and Kizilelma combat drone. The delegation visited two Turkish defense companies, TUSAŞ and BAYKAR
Pakistan Integrates Nuclear-capable Ra'ad Cruise Missile onto JF-17 Jet
Pakistan has integrated the Ra'ad Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM), capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads, into its JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. The integration was publicly demonstrated when a JF-17 Thunder Block II fighter jet was seen carrying a Ra'ad missile variant under its right wing during a parade for...
Russia’s ZALA Group Increases Range of Lancet Loitering Munition to 65 km
Russias ZALA Group has announced that it has extended the range of its Lancet loitering munition, which has been extensively used in the Ukraine war, to 65 km—an increase of 15 km. The combination of Z-16 or Z-20 reconnaissance drones with Lancets has enabled effective counter-battery operations
Czech Firm Starts Producing Attack, Reconnaissance Drones for Ukraine
The Czech-Ukrainian company UAC commenced production of specialized military drones for the Ukrainian army with plans to manufacture hundreds of reconnaissance and attack drones annually. According to Czech publication
First Slovakian F-16 Block 70 Arrives at Morris Air National Guard Base...
The first Slovakian F-16 Block 70 aircraft arrived at Morris Air National Guard Base (ANGB) for training on June 13, Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday. Morris ANGB, home to the Air National Guards F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing, was selected by the Department of the Air Force to receive up to nine Slovak-owned F-16 Block 70s
Lockheed Martin to Produce F-16 Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Systems for Bahrain,...
Lockheed Martin has won a $520.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the production of the Block 70/72 F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program
Netherlands Establishes New Patriot Unit, Anti-Drone Test Center
The Netherlands Defense on Monday
Thales Expands Rocket Production at Belgian Herstal Site
Thales Belgium has inaugurated a new production line at its Herstal site to increase the production of 70-mm rockets, in order to meet the needs of European armed forces. The development comes a few months after the Belgian Minister of Defence Ludivine Dedonder signed a letter of intent expressing her support for the ramp-up of Thaless ordnance production activities
Brazilian KC-390 Airlifter Type Certified for Hungarian Military Use
The Hungarian Defence Forces have completed the type-worthiness inspection of Embraer S.A
U.S. Army Receives First CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopter
Boeing said it handed over the first modernized CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopter featuring the ability to lift more and fly farther. The aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Armys fleet that will be modernized to the new Block II configuration
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...