Rostec Develops Control Module for UAVs, Surface & Underwater Drones
Russia's Ruselectronics has launched production of electronic and electrical control modules for unmanned systems, including light drones and underwater unmanned vehiucles. The High-precision navigation modules are already in serial production, and a pilot batch of engine controllers has been manufactured
Djiboutian Air Force to Receive Two Cessna Grand Caravan Special Missions
Textron Aviation is awarded a contract by the U.S
Denmark to Explore Options as Delay in F-35 Jet Deliveries Looms
Apprehending delay in the delivery of the first F-35 fighter jets to Denmark, Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen has ordered the Norwegian Armed Forces to look at possible alternatives. "Today I informed the conciliation circle that there is uncertainty about the delivery of the next F-35 fighter jets
Poland Approved to Buy $3.67 Billion Worth Air-launched Missiles from the U.S.
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with Extended Range All-Up-Rounds and related elements of logistics and program support for an estimated cost of $1.77 billion
U.S. Air Force’s NGAD Combat Aircraft Project to Receive $3.4 billion Budget...
The Department of the U.S Air Force has unveiled a $217
First Ever Crash of an India LCA Tejas Fighter Aircraft
An LCA Tejas aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed during a training sortie today afternoon, making it the first ever crash of the indigenous fighter jet. The plane crashed into the compound of a student hostel in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district
Russian Il-76 Crashes After Engine Fire, 7 Crew, 5 Passengers Presumed Dead
A Russian Il-76 transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region near the Severny airfield. According to preliminary information, one of the planes engines caught fire in the sky and then began a sharp descent
Serbia to Make 5000 “Mosquito” Kamikaze Drones
The Serbian government has set in motion plans to make 5000 kamikaze drones called “mosquito” which come with a warhead in the front of the fuselage. During a recent tour of the Military Technical Institute, President Aleksandar Vučić reviewed kamikaze drone prototypes including the “Mosquito” drone of which the goal is to have 5,000 such UAVs - the President of Serbia said
Maldives Acquires Bayraktar TB2 Drones for Maritime Surveillance
Maldives has received an unspecific number of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that measures some 900,000 square kilometers. Photos of the drones which arrived at the Maafaru International Airport in an IL-76 aircraft on March 3 were published on social media
Indonesia Upgrades F-16 AM/BM Fighter Jets to EMLU Standard
The Indonesian Air Force (KASU) has upgraded 7 out of 10 F-16 AM/BM aircraft in its inventory to the enhanced mid-life upgrade (EMLU) standard under which the air frames have been structurally reinforced, and received improved avionics besides an interrogator antennae for an identification friend-or-foe (IFF) system. "The F-16 AM/BM has experienced improvements in avionics and structural capabilities
Chinese Firm Buys Six Airbus H175 Helicopters for SAR, Emergency Services
Airbus Helicopters and SKYCO International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Lift V-22 Osprey Grounding
Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is issuing a flight clearance for the V-22 Osprey thereby lifting the grounding. Maintenance and procedural changes have been implemented to address the materiel failure (identified as a possibe cause of the mishap that led to the grounding) that allow for a safe return to flight
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
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AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...