Rafael To Provide $193M Worth TROPHY Missile Defense Systems To US Army
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd announced over $193 million worth contract to supply its TROPHY missile defense system to the US Army. The Trophy active missile defense system, developed by Rafael, is designed to protect tanks and other armored vehicles from missiles, rockets, and other projectiles
Taiwan’s Air Force Tests Homegrown Sky Sword II Missile
Taiwan successfully carried out a preliminary test of domestically built Sky Sword II missiles over the weekend, local media reports. Domestically produced by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCIST), the new missile system was tested on June 24 resulting in over 100 seconds of successful flight for the...
USAF Awards Rocket Propulsion Engine Development Contract
The US Air Force has awarded $69.8 million worth contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne for rocket propulsion engine development, the Department of Defense announced Friday
BAE Systems To Supply Amphibious Assault Vehicles To Taiwan
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract for amphibious assault vehicles as part of a foreign military sale for Taiwan, the Department of Defense announced Friday. The contract valued at more than $83
Australia To Purchase US-built Triton Surveillance Drones For $1.4B
The Australian government is committing to purchase the first six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton long-range surveillance drones for $1.4 billion
Israel Receives 3 More F-35 Warplanes, Inventory Goes up to 12
Israels Air Force has received three more stealthy F-35 aircraft on Sunday, bringing its total inventory of the fifth-generation fighters up to 12. The F-35I "Adir" jets arrived at the Israeli Air Forces Nevatim base, southeast of Beersheba, on Sunday afternoon, local media reports
General Atomics Completes First C2-A Greyhound Aircraft Arrestment Tests
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) successfully completed the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system of its first C2-A Greyhound aircraft at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) in Lakehurst, N.J
Lockheed Martin Wins $364 Million Contract For Army Tactical Missile Systems
Lockheed Martin announced a $364 million production contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the U.S
China's Coast Guard To Be Transferred To PLA Army
The China Coast Guard will be absorbed into the countrys Central Military Commission (CMC), effective July 1, after the transfer of command from the State Oceanic Administration, local media reports. More than 16,000 personnel and the 135 patrol and cruise vessels of the Chinese maritime law-enforcement force will be at the beck and call of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and its command and control, CMC, Asia Times reports
Nine EU Members To Join Joint Military Intervention Force
Nine European Union (EU) member states will sign a formal agreement to create a joint military intervention force on June 25. According to a report by AFP, Frances Defense Minister Florence Parly told the French newspaper Figaro that her country, Germany, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Spain and Portugal are to sign a letter of intent to formalize European Intervention Initiative, designed to deploy and coordinate forces rapidly to deal with crises around the world
Pilot Dead in USAF Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Crash
An Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft crashed during light attack experiment killing a US Navy pilot over the White Sands Missile Range near Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, last Friday
Russian Cities Get Anti-drone Radar Shield
A radar shield to detect low-flying targets, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has been put into operation above all major Russian cities, a senior Russian military official has told TASS Sunday. "At present, we have a low-altitude radar field in operation above all major Russian cities," said Maj
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...