Saab Hands Over First Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Poland
Saab officially handed over the initial Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to Poland during a ceremony in Linköping. This event occurred on 29 September, two months after Poland placed an order for two AEW aircraft
Lockheed Martin Wins $746M Contract for Swiss F-35 Integration
Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued at $746 million to facilitate the integration efforts of the government of Switzerland into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as part of a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) arrangement. Swiss industry already plays a role in building the F-35, with
Pentagon Awards $3.38B Trident II SLBM Deals
The Pentagon has announced contracts totaling $3.38 billion to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and Lockheed Martin for Trident II (Trident D5) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM)
Australia Withdraws MRH-90 Taipan Helicopters from Service as Black Hawks Arrive
The Australian Defence Forces MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet has been grounded ahead of their planned withdrawal date of December 2024. Defence Minister Richard Marles said in a statement that todays announcement did not suggest the outcome of the investigations into the tragic incident on July 28, when an MRH-90 Taipan crashed...
German Army Buys Rheinmetall's LUNA NG Reconnaissance Drones
The German Army (Bundeswehr) has contracted Rheinmetall to supply 13 units of the new LUNA NG air-supported reconnaissance drone. The amendment contract, signed on September 28, 2023, by the President of Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), Annette Lehnigk-Emden, ensures the project's continuation with Rheinmetall...
Rolls-Royce Hybrid Flight Engine's First Fuel Burn
Rolls-Royce's new gas turbine for hybrid-electric flight has completed its first fuel test. The engine has been designed using novel combustion technology to produce ultra-low emissions and this test confirms the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense turbine that will be integrated into a light-weight turbogenerator system, the company said in a release
French Frigate Fires New Gen Exocet Missile
The French Navys FREMM DA Alsace frigate launched the latest MBDA Exocet missile, the Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c (MM40 B3c) featuring a digital seeker, on Sept. 20, 2023
Czech Republic Oks F-35 Jets Acquisition for $6.5B
The Czech Ministry of Defense has given the
UAC Delivers a Batch of Su-57, Su-35s Fighter Jets to Russian Aerospace...
The Russian Aerospace Forces received the latest serial production aircraft of the fifth-generation Su-57 and the generation 4++ Su-35S fighters from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). These new aircraft have completed a comprehensive series of factory tests and were subjected to various operational mode tests conducted by Russian Ministry of Defense pilots
KC-135 Aerial Tanker Added with Command & Control Capabilities
During the recent Northern Edge 2023 exercise, the KC-135 Stratotanker was equipped with new command and control capabilities, marking a departure from its traditional 50-year role of providing fuel support to military aircraft during operations. Equipped with the
Kongsberg Lands Deal to Supply Parts for F-35 Jets
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has clinched a NOK 1.2 billion ($112 million) contract with
Romanian MoD Seeks Parliamentary Approval to Buy 32 F-35 Jets for $6.5B
Romania's defense ministry has asked its parliament for approval to buy 32 F-35 military planes from the United States, with a budget of approximately $6.5 billion
Poland, Slovakia to Ink Ammunition Production Agreement Soon
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
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...