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...
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
Russian Buk SAMs Destroy Over 60 Targets in Ukraine, MoD Says
Russian Army's Buk medium-range air defense systems have destroyed over 60 targets during the combat operations in Ukraine, reported on Wednesday the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russians have labelled the latest Buk-M3 as the "drone destroyer
Estonia Eyes Additional K9 Thunder Howitzers amid ‘Lessons from Ukraine’
Estonias Ministry of Defence is buying 12 additional K9 Thunder howitzers from South Koreas Hanwha Defense. Owing to the deal, the countrys armed forces are to operate a total of 36 such weapons
Netherlands to send Patriot Systems to Ukraine
Ukraines airspace will be protected from Russian missiles and drones by yet another Patriot battery pledged by the Netherlands. "Very important news came from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte today," Ukraines President Vladimir Zelenskyy said in a video address, posted on his Telegram channel late on Tuesday
Suspicious Drone Shot Down near S.Korean THAAD Base
A drone flew near U.S
South Korea, U.A.E. Sign MoU on Defense Cooperation
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (U.A
Russia’s Roscosmos to Rescue ISS Crew after Meteorite Damage
Russia's state space agency Roscosmos is sending a backup Soyuz spacecraft to evacuate International Space Station (ISS) crew after their original capsule was damaged following meteorite hit last month. The Soyuz MS-23 launch will take place on February 20, 2023 in an unmanned mode
Rheinmetall to Modernize International Customer’s Skyguard 35mm Air Defence Systems
An international customer has contracted with Germanys Rheinmetall to modernize its 35mm cannon-based air defence systems. The order also includes ammunition and other components for the modernized Skyguard air defence batteries
Russian-Ukrainian Citizen Arrested Over Alleged Moscow Region Car Bomb Plot Targeting Soldier
Elbit Systems Wins $260M Contracts for Airborne Munitions Supply to Israel
Some 45 Foreign Firms Apply To Test Weapons in Ukraine
Russia Deploys Upgraded Kalashnikov Kvazimachta Drone With 20-Day Flight Endurance in Ukraine
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...