Argentina Inducts First Bell 407 GXi Helicopter, to Acquire Five More
The Argentinian Ministry of Defense (MoD) inducted the first Bell 407 GXi helicopter for its air force, of the six it signed up to buy from Bell Helicopters. “Today we are incorporating the Bell 407, selected thanks to an arduous search and investigation of the material suitable for the needs of...
Kuwait Receives Four Eurofighter Typhoon Jets
The Kuwaiti Air Force has expanded its arsenal with the recent delivery of four more Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. With the delivery of these four Eurofighter Typhoons, Kuwait has now received 13 out of the 28 aircraft on order
First AW-149 Helicopters Delivered to Poland
Polands Minister of National Defense Mariusz Błaszczak oversaw the handover of the first batch of AW-149 helicopters to the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade on October 30 in Nowy Glinnik. The AW-149 helicopters were selected as part of the Perkoz multi-role support helicopter program, with a contract signed in July 2022 to...
Elbit Systems to Establish Drone Production Center in Czech Republic
Israels Elbit Systems is set to embark on a project to create a new drone production and training facility in Czech Republic. This endeavor, a first of its kind for Elbit in the European sector of NATO, is in collaboration with Czech company, LPP, known for its civil and military avionics,...
Russian Su-57 Fighter Gets New 300 km-Range Compact Air-to-Air Missile
The Russian Su-57 fighter has been equipped with a new long-range, intra-fuselage cruise missile, the RVV-BD – R-37M, designed to snugly fit within the stealth aircraft's underbelly. An informed source disclosed to
Lockheed Martin Secures $996M for MK21A Reentry Vehicle Program
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $996 million for the MK21A Reentry Vehicle (RV) program. The contract aims to conduct engineering, manufacturing, and design work to provide a low technical risk and affordable RV for the Sentinel program
Kyrgyzstan Inducts Turkish Akinci, Aksungur Drones
Kyrgyzstan received a delivery of Bayraktar Akinci and Aksungur advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from two Turkish defense manufacturers, Baykar and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) respectively, on October 28. This was reported by
Australian Defense Firm Commences F-35 Fighter Brake pads, Wheels Repair
Rosebank Engineering, an Australian company, has officially launched its F-35 Lightning II wheels and brakes repair depot at its Bayswater facility in Melbourne, Victoria. Head of Aerospace Systems Division, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Edwards, welcomed Rosebanks activation of the depot under the F-35 Global Support Solution for aircraft operating in, or deployed to, the Indo-Pacific Region
Nigerian Defense Delegation Examines First T129 ATAK Helicopter in Turkey
The Nigerian Minister of Defense, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, led a high-level delegation to Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), inspecting the T129 ATAK attack helicopter and other equipment. Nigeria had initially placed an order for six of the advanced T129 ATAK helicopters
Iranian Army Demos New Loitering Drones with 1000g Warhead During Military Drills
The Iranian Army showcased two new loitering munitions, Sina and Fateh, armed with warheads weighing between 300 to 1,000 grams, during the ongoing Eqtedar 1402 military drills. These advanced kamikaze drones successfully showcased their abilities by striking designated targets, Iranian state media reported
Bayraktar TB3, Turkey's Most Advanced Armed Drone, Marks First Flight
Baykar, a Turkish firm, announced the maiden flight of its Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. This is a significant step towards integrating the TB3 with the TCG ANADOLU naval platform, designed for operations on short-runway naval installations
Extended Range Russian 'Khrizantema' Air-to-Ground Missile Debuts on Ka-52M, Mi-28NM Helicopters...
Russias Khrizantema-S self-propelled anti-tank missile system has been successfully integrated into the latest combat helicopters, the Mi-28NM and Ka-52M, providing them with enhanced capabilities. Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces Army Aviation, Igor Romanov, made this announcement during an interview with the Russian Defense Ministrys Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Friday
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...