First S-400 Shipment to Turkey Completed: Ankara
Russia has completed the initial deliveries of its S-400 air defense system by supplying the first shipment of the systems to Turkey, Turkish military officials said on 25 July. “Second shipment is now being planned to arrive in Ankara,” the officials added
Russian Helicopters Delivers Three Ka-32 Helicopters To Turkey
Russian Helicopters has shipped three Ka-32A11BC helicopters configured to perform firefighting operations to Turkey. Turkeys KAAN Air inked a deal with the Russian firm for the three choppers in July 2018
US Navy To Induct New Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer on July
The United States (US) Navy will
Azerbaijani MiG-29 Fighter Crashes Into Caspian Sea, Pilot Missing
A MiG-29 fighter belonging to the Azerbaijani Air Force on a routine training flight crashed into the Caspian sea on Wednesday, the defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday. "On 24 July, at about 22:00, a MiG-29 plane of the Azerbaijani Air Force, which was conducting a training flight, suddenly...
N.Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles From East Coast
North Korea has reportedly fired two short-range missiles from its eastern coastal city of Wonsan early on Thursday. “The missiles flew about 430km (267 miles) from the point of launch and reached an altitude of 50km (30 miles) before falling into the East sea,” an official at South Korea's defence ministry...
ISRO To Build Indian Navy's Second Satellite For $230M
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will build a new communication-cum-surveillance satellite for the country's naval force after the two parties inked a $230.3 million (INR 1589 Crore) deal last month, the Indian media have reported
HAL Hands Over First Of Eight Chetak Choppers To Indian Navy
India's state-owned defense enterprise Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) delivered the first Chetak single-engine, light utility helicopter to the Indian Navy on Wednesday. In August 2017, HAL entered into an agreement to supply eight Chetak helicopters to the navy
Bulgarian President Vetoes $1.26B F-16 Deal
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed the $1.26 billion (2
India To Kick-start Its First Simulated Space Warfare Drill
The Indian military is set to kick-start the countrys first-ever edition of simulated space warfare exercise dubbed “IndSpaceEx” on 25 July. The tri-Service Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) is organizing the two-day drill in order to draft a joint military space doctrine to secure outer space assets
Russia Begins Shipment Of Second Batch Of S-400 Systems To China
Russia has begun delivering the second batch of S-400 air and missile defense systems to China by sea, a source has revealed. "A transport vessel with the S-400s meant for China has taken to the sea from the port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic coast
Croatia Selects Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 for Coast Guard Functions
Croatias Maritime Safety Directorate has selected Schiebels Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) for Coast Guard functions, according to a mobilization request the country sent to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The Camcopter S-100 will be deployed in the summer of 2019 to assist in maritime Coast Guard functions such as search and rescue, monitoring and surveillance, ship and port security, vessel traffic, environmental protection and response, ship casualty assistance, as well as accident and disaster response, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Lockheed, Boeing, Saab & Airbus To Compete In Canada’s $14.5B Fighter Procurement
Canada has asked Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab and Airbus to submit bids to supply 88 combat aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of CF-18 fighters for an estimated $14.5 billion (C$19 billion)
White House Seeks $7.3B for Columbia, Virginia Submarines
German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
Altay Tank Delivery to Turkish Military Set for 2025
Ukrainian ATACMS Attack Targets Russian S-400; Russia Developing Echeloned Defenses
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...