China Delivered 57 Turboprop Aircraft to Export Customers
China has produced more than 100 MA60 and MA600 turboprop aircraft of which 57 have been exported. The turboprop aircraft are designed to operate regional commercial flights, and some have been modified to undertake cloud seeding operations
Ecuador Army Acquires M28 STOL Aircraft from Sikorsky-PZL
Sikorsky/PZL Mielec has signed an agreement with the Ecuador Army for an M28 short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft. The twin turboprop aircraft is scheduled for delivery later this year from Sikorskys PZL Mielec manufacturing facility in Poland
Bulgarian Government Plans to Acquire Fighter jets, Armored Vehicles for
Bulgarian government has decided to ask the parliament to approve military spending of nearly $3 billion to acquire 16 fighter jets in two stages and 150 armoured vehicles. The purchase of the first stage of eight fighter jets is expected to cost about 1
EU Provided $22 Billion Illegal Subsidies to Airbus
The World Trade Organization (WTO) today in its final decision found that the European Union (EU) has failed to honor multiple previous rulings and has provided more than $22 billion of illegal subsidies to European aircraft maker Airbus. After examining this case for more than a decade, the WTO has determined...
China to Improve Market Entry Mechanism for Military Products
Chinas state run Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) has resolved with the defense sector to improve the market entry mechanism for military products. SASTIND will actively build an exchange platform as well as pilot projects to improve the efficiency of private companies undertaking military product manufacturing, said Long...
Denmark Unveils $240M Cyber Defence Plan
The Danish government has unveiled a $240 million to protect Authorities, businesses and individuals as part of their strategy for cyber and information security. The strategy consists of 25 concrete initiatives to strengthen society's defense against cyber-attacks and cybercriminals
Russia to Receive 4 Upgraded MiG-31BM Fighter Aircraft by Year End
The Russian Air Force will receive four upgraded MiG-31BM high-altitude fighter interceptors by the end of the year. “Party of four modernized MiG-31BM fighter interceptors will be delivered to the Russian defense forces for armament by the end of the year,” Russian Ministry of Defense posted on its twitter handle Wednesday
US Navy Orders Additional Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds from Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has won $23.1 million contract from the U
India’s Nuclear Submarine Equipped with SLBM Fully Operational
Indias INS Arihant nuclear submarine equipped with a B-O5 Submarine Launched Strategic Missile (SLBM) capable of hitting targets with nuclear warheads at a range of 650 km is fully operational. The Indian Defense Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman made a formal announcement during the annual award ceremony of the Defence Research Development Organisation in New Delhi on Monday,
USAF to Move to Single Combat Utility Uniform Starting October
The US Air Force service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force. Starting Oct
Russia’s Upgraded Strategic Bomber with New Cruise Missile to Enter Service in...
Russian upgraded Tupolev Tu-22M3M strategic bomber along with a new Kh-32 cruise missile will enter services of the Russian Aerospace Forces long range aviation in October. "According to the existing plan, the first Tu-22M3M with the most advanced Kh-32 long-range cruise missile will go on combat duty in long-range aviation in October this year,"
CAE to Provide Instructor Support Services for US Navy
CAE has won a contract to provide the US Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) with Contract Instruction Services (CIS) that will support the delivery of ground-based training to the United States Navy. Under terms of the five-year CNATRA CIS contract, which was awarded as a base contract with four one-year options, CAE USA will provide classroom and simulator instructors at five Naval Air Stations (NAS) to support primary, intermediate and advanced pilot training for the U
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...