Royal Thai Air Force Selects JAS 39 Gripen E/F Over F-16 for...
The Royal Thai Air Force will induct the JAS 39 Gripen E/F to replace its aging F-16 A/B fighters in a procurement project. This decision is a key step in the RTAF's ongoing efforts to modernize its capabilities in line with national defense strategies, the RTAF announced on its Facebook page...
UAE Suspends $10 Billion Rafale Jet Deal Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly suspended its $10 billion deal with France for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. The suspension has raised concerns over the future of military and technical cooperation between the UAE and France
Poland's WB Electronics to Unveil X-FRONTIER Lightweight Attack/Reconnaissance Drone
The X-FRONTER drone, weighing just about 1 kilogram and compact enough to fit in a backpack, combines surveillance and combat capabilities. The X-FRONTER is designed to provide real-time reconnaissance with its highly sensitive camera, allowing soldiers to see several kilometers around them
Aerovironment Receives $990 Million Contract to Possibly Develop FPV Drones
AeroVironment Inc. was awarded a $990,000,000 contract to provide an organic, stand-off capability to dismounted infantry formations capable of destroying tanks, light armored vehicles, hardened targets, defilade and personnel targets, a Pentagon contract announcement said Tuesday
Uruguay to Acquire up to Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
Embraer today announced the sale of up to six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU) which includes the acquisition of one aircraft plus the commitment to acquire five additional units. The deliveries are scheduled from 2025, including mission equipment, integrated logistics services and a flight simulator
Kazakhstan Receives Su-30SM Fighter Aircraft from Russia
Kazakhstan received six of 10 ordered Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia, which marks the first delivery of fighter jets from Moscow to an international customer since the beginning of the war with Ukraine. The Irkutsk Aviation Plant (Yakovlev) recently handed over a batch of Su-30SM fighters, which were manufactured to the order of the government of Kazakhstan, Scramble online reported quoting its sources
U.S. Approves Anti-submarine Warfare Sonobuoys for Indian MH-60R Helicopters
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of Anti-Submarine Warfare Sonobuoys and related equipment for an estimated cost of $52.8 million
Russia's UEC Proposes Joint Aircraft Engine Projects with BRICS Countries
Rostec subsidiary United Engine Corporation (UEC) has proposed the establishment of joint aircraft engine projects with BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries. The initiative, presented at a BRICS Partnership Advisory Group meeting in Nizhny Novgorod, aims to advance the development, production, and after-sales service of modern aircraft engines
Australia to Invest in New Kongsberg Missile Factory in Newcastle
The Australian government has announced its decision to invest in the construction of a new factory for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) strike missiles in Newcastle, New South Wales. This facility will be the first of its kind outside Norway and will manufacture and service KONGSBERGs strike missiles for use by the Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Boeing Trains First Australian MQ-28A Pilot
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) member has taken control of Boeings MQ-28A Ghost Bat for the first time. The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, formerly the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force
United Aircraft Corporation Expands Su-57 Production Facilities at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Plant
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has inaugurated new facilities at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ) to support the production of Su-57 fifth-generation fighters, according to a statement from the corporation's press service. The expansion is part of a broader effort to enhance the plant's capabilities, with plans underway to introduce additional infrastructure
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
NATO Not Inviting Zelenskyy to Hague Summit, First Since Russian Invasion
China’s J-35A Stealth Jet Created to Neutralize Hostile Stealth Aircraft
Leonardo, Enel, Ansaldo Energia Set Up Nuclear Energy Firm Nuclitalia
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...
