China Conducts Military Drills On Its ‘South-East Coast’
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)s recently-held military drills on its south-east coast may have involved all five military branches in a large scale joint exercise, Beijing-based military experts have said. “The recently announced PLA drills near the southeast coast of the Chinese mainland may have featured all five military branches in...
Eighth Aircraft Carrying Turkey’s S-400 Air Defenсe System Parts Reaches Ankara ...
The eighth plane carrying components of Russian S-400 air defence systems arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Monday. “The delivery of S-400 parts to Turkey continues
US Firms To Renew Business With Huawei Soon: Official
The American companies may soon be allowed to re-start new sales to Huawei in two weeks, a senior US official said on Monday. “The US may approve licenses for companies to re-start new sales to Huawei in as little as two weeks,” the senior US official was quoted as saying by...
China Vows Sanctions On US Firms For $2.2B Taiwan Deal
Beijing will impose sanctions on US companies involved in arms sales to Taiwan worth $2.2 billion
Germany To Get $401 Million Worth Patriot Missiles
The United States has approved the sale of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment Enhanced (MSE) with support for an estimated cost of $401 million to Germany. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday, Government of Germany had requested to buy fifty (50) Patriot...
US Approves $600M MH-60R Sale to Greece
The United States has approved the sale of 7 MH-60R Seahawk multi-mission helicopters along with missiles, torpedoes, rockets, guns and other equipment at an estimated cost of $600 million to Greece. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Government of Greece had requested to buy up to seven (7) MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters equipped with ten (10) APS-l 53(V) Multi-Mode Radars (7 installed, 3 spares); eighteen (18) T700 GE-401 C Engines (14 installed, 4 spares); seven (7) Airborne Low Frequency System (ALFS) (7 installed); ten (10) AN/ AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems (7 installed, 3 spares); eighteen (18) Embedded...
France Launches Barracuda-class Nuclear Sub Project
France has unveiled new Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarine project, meant to replace its ageing fleet of four SSN Rubis submarines. The boat is the first of its class to be built for the French navy
First Batch Of Russian S-400s Delivered To Turkey
Turkey has received the first batch of Russian S-400 air defense system components on Friday, the Turkish ministry of defense has announced. “Turkey received the first batch of S-400 air defence systems components
Huawei talking to Russian Information Security Firms For Hardware, OS Cooperation
Chinese firm Huawei has been holding talks with Russian information security companies to collaborate with them over hardware and Operating Systems (OS) after being shunned by their American counterparts. Over the past few months, Huawei has contacted several Russian firms, including the developers of Elbrus processors and Basalt SPO, MCST micro-processor company, as well as a producer of software and information security equipment
Rafael Awards $100M To Indo-Israeli JV To Supply 1000 Barak Missile Kits
Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems (KRAS), a joint venture between Indias Kalyani Group and Israeli firm Rafael has won a $100 million (INR 685 crore) contract from overseas partner Rafael to supply 1,000 units of Barak 8 missile kits
Portugal Orders 5 Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Aircraft
The Portuguese government has placed an order for 5 Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft, deliveries of which are scheduled to begin in 2023. “The Portuguese KC-390 will meet new interoperability requirements, in the areas of secure navigation, data and voice transmission that will allow the KC-390 to integrate joint operations in multinational alliances in which Portugal is integrated,” said Jackson Schneider, President and CEO of Embraer Defense & Security
UAE’s Falcon Eye Military Spy Satellite Crashes Into Atlantic
United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) “Falcon Eye-1” military spy satellite carried by a 98-foot European Vega rocket has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after a “major anomaly” occurred during the rocket launch, just minutes after it took off on Thursday. The operation was being overlooked by French provider Arianespace under a mission codenamed VV15 at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana, South America, on July 10 when the mishap happened
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...