SpaceX Prevents Ukraine from Using Starlink Terminals to Control Drones
Elon Musks SpaceX confirmed it has taken measures to prevent Ukraines military from using Starlink satellite internet service to control drones in the battlefield. After invading its neighbor on February 24 last year, Russia quickly looked to close down local internet services and to block social media
S.Korean LIG Nex1 to Manufacture Missiles in Romania
South Koreas LIG Nex1 signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania's state-run Romarm as it seeks to export its anti-aircraft missiles to the European country. Lee Hyun-soo, LIG Nex1s overseas business manager, and Florentina Micu, president of Romarm, signed the agreement in Bucharest
Roscosmos Announces 100 Consecutive “Successful” Space Launches Since 2018
Russias state space agency Roscosmos said it carried out 100 consecutive successful launches of space launch vehicles since October 2018. In an official press release Thursday, Roscosmos said 46 launches were made from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, 36 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, nine each from the Vostochny Cosmodrome and from the Guiana
Poland Cleared to buy HIMARS Launchers, ATACMS for $10B
Poland has received clearance from the U.S
S-400 Third Batch Delivery to Indian Soon: Russian Ambassador
The third batch of S-400 air defense systems will be delivered to India soon, Russias Ambassador in New Delhi Denis Alipov said on Monday."On S-400 I can say, the third part of supplies will be completed in the very near future
Patriot Air Defense Training Commences in Germany for 70 Ukrainian Servicemen
Some 70 Ukrainian servicemen arrived in Germany on Thursday to learn how to operate the Patriot air defense system. The German news agency DPA learned about it, DW
Saab Receives Order for Support of Ground Based Air Defence from Sweden
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration awarded Saab a contract for continued support of the Swedish Armed Forces Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) systems. The order value is approximately SEK 170 million and the order was booked in Q4 2022
Rheinmetall Wins ‘International’ Order for Air Defense Systems
Germanys Rheinmetall will deliver air defense systems to an international customer under a new contract signed between the two parties. The company confirmed the deal in a press release, but did not say which country placed the order
Lockheed Martin Builds its First Military-Civilian, Multi-Orbit Satellite
Lockheed Martin said it completed building a single satellite that can perform both military and civilian missions and operate in low, medium and geosynchronous orbits. The first Lockheed Martin LM 400, a flexible, mid-sized satellite customizable for military, civil or commercial users, rolled off the companys digital factory production line and is advancing toward its planned 2023 launch
DARPA, NASA Collaborate on Nuclear Thermal Rocket Engine
DARPA, via its Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) program, is collaborating with NASA to build a nuclear thermal rocket (NTR) engine that could expand possibilities for the space agencys future long-duration spaceflight missions. The goal is to test an NTR-enabled spacecraft in Earth orbit during the 2027 fiscal year
Some Foreign Buyers of Russian Defense Products Delaying Payments: Putin
Export customers of Russian equipment are deferring payments, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with workers at the Obukhov plant, which is part of the Almaz-Antey concern. “Some of our foreign customers, unfortunately, do not fulfill their obligations in full
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...