Technical Malfunction Suspected in Iranian Presidential Helicopter Crash
A technical malfunction is suspected to have caused the crash of an Iranian Bell 212 helicopter, which resulted in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, according to the state-controlled IRNA agency. The Turkish news agency IHA, citing Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, also reported technical issues with the helicopter,...
U.S. Approves $250.2M Military Sale to NATO Support and Procurement Agency
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Poland Receives Final Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone
Turkeys Baykar has handed over the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 combat systems to Poland, fulfilling a $270 million contract signed in May 2021. The agreement covered four systems, each comprising six aircraft and three ground control stations, totaling 24 drones
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and two other senior officials are confirmed dead when the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed in a wooded area in a region bordering Azerbaijan. Rescuers who reached the crash site this morning reported the helicopter to be completely wrecked and that...
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has determined that the F-16 crash on May 8th was due to simultaneous failures of the aircraft's pitch rate gyroscopes. In an official
Diehl Defence’s IRIS-T Missile Fired from S.Korean KF-21 for the First Time...
Diehl Defences IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile (AIM-2000) has been fired for the first time as a guided missile from Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) KF-21, South Koreas 4.5th generation indigenous fighter currently under development
Support for Upcoming F-16s, Air Defense & Artillery in Denmark's $524.2M Aid...
Denmark announces a new donation package of 5.6 billion kroner ($524
Indonesia Receives Fifth and Last C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft from Lockheed Martin...
The fifth TNI AU C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, bearing tail number A-1342, touched down at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base Apron in Jakarta, on May 16. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the military transport aircraft's arrival was greeted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Wakasau), Air Marshal Madya TNI Andyawan Martono Putra
U.K. Developing Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon to Take Down Drone Swarms...
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Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
The Eurodrone programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This was achieved in collaboration with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and representatives from the four customer nations—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
In response to escalating global tensions and a heightened threat of large-scale conflict, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has swiftly allocated an additional €500 million to expedite the procurement of essential ammunition supplies. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat
Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into Fire on Sukhoi Superjet 100 at Turkey’s...
UK Minister Warns of Russian Cyber Attacks on NATO Members, Businesses
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
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...