Schiebel Group Inaugurates New Camcopter S-300 Production Facility in France
Schiebel Group has officially opened a new facility, Schiebel Aéronaval SAS, in Toulon, France, aimed at supporting the French Navy's S-100 operations and spearheading the production of the CAMCOPTER S-300. The CAMCOPTER S-100 has been in service with the French Ministry of Armed Forces since 2012
Romanian Bayraktar TB2 Pilots to Soon Perform Training Flights of Newly Delivered...
Romanian pilots are set to commence training flights of the country's newly delivered Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, as announced by Turkey-based drone manufacturer Baykar
Korea Aerospace Secures $1.41B to Ramp Up Production of KF-21 Boramae Fighter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has officially sealed an agreement with the South Korean government for the mass production of the country's homegrown fighter aircraft, the KF-21. Under the terms of the deal inked with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), valued at 1
Hanwha Aerospace Signs First Mass-Produced Engine Supply Contract for South Korean KF-21...
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has signed a 556.2 billion won ($400 million) contract with Hanwha Aerospace for the supply of the first mass-produced engine for the KF-21 combat jet
South Korea Completes Deployment of Locally-Built Surion Utility Helicopter to Army
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on Monday the operational deployment of the domestically manufactured KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter to the Army. This deployment comes more than a decade after the delivery of the first unit
Malfunctioning Gyroscopes Caused Singapore F-16 Crash: Final Report Confirms
Singapores Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) has concluded that degraded pitch rate gyroscopes, which provided false inputs to the Digital Flight Control System, caused last months F-16 crash at Tengah Air Base. The incident involved Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16C that crashed shortly after take-off during a routine training exercise on May 8th
Leonardo Debuts All-new AW-249 Military Helicopter at Eurosatory 2024
Leonardo has unveiled the AW-249, the Italian Army's new combat helicopter, at the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in Paris. The AW-249, the first and only all-new Western combat helicopter design, incorporates digitization, connectivity, sensor-fusion, information superiority, and interoperability features
Russia's VK-650V Helicopter Engine Ready for Tests
The United Engine Corporation (UEC) supplied the first prototype VK-650V engines, potentially reviving Ka-226T helicopter sales to India and boosting international demand for Ansat choppers as flight testing begins. These prototypes, produced at ODK-Klimov in St
AeroVironment Tests Jump 20 VTOL UAS with Heavy Fuel Engine
AeroVironment (AV) demonstrated its
European Coalition Jointly Procures Mistral 3 Missiles
A European coalition involving France, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, and Hungary signed a framework cooperation agreement on June 19 for the joint acquisition of the Mistral 3 ground-based air defense system. This agreement, managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) with support from MBDA, aims to streamline the acquisition process to better meet the requirements of the participating nations' armed forces
Belgian Defense Ministry Announces Completion of Initial Training for First MQ-9B Crews...
The Belgian defense ministry disclosed on Wednesday that the first six Belgian crews have concluded the initial phase of their MQ-9 Sky Guardian training program. Over the course of several months, the crews underwent training at the General Atomics facility situated in North Dakota
Kongsberg Opens New Norwegian Missile Factory
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) officially opened its new missile manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway, today, where the company will produce its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The new missile factory was inaugurated by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth at a ceremony, alongside State Secretary Anne Marie Aanerud of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and representatives from the NSM and JSM user nations
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...