Greece OKs UH-60M Black Hawk Purchase
Greece finalized its intent to acquire 35 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters through a U.S
UAC Delivers 2024’s First Batch of Upgraded Su-34 Bombers to Russian Aerospace...
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has delivered this years first batch of Su-34 bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces which have upgraded weapons control system to drop guided bombs as well as Kinzhal hyperosonic missiles. The aircraft were manufactured at the Novosibirsk Aviation Plant of UAC
After Danish Warship Malfunctions in Red Sea, Another Faces Risk of Accidental...
Days after the Danish frigate Iver Huitfeldt experienced a malfunction during anti-Houthi operations in the Red Sea, the launcher's booster of another frigate, Niels Juel, was activated, potentially posing the risk of firing a Harpoon missile. Confirming the incident, Denmarks Ministry of Defense said in a
Rostec Firm to Produce 1M Drone Electric Motors Annually
The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern, a Rostec subsidiary, plans to produce over 1 million brushless electric motors annually for drones, industrial machinery, and mechanical engineering. The production of these electric motors takes place at the Ulan-Ude Instrument-Making Production Association (U-UPPO), which is part of the Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET)
Leonardo, New Zealand Industry Sign MoU to Offer AW159 Helicopter to NZ...
Leonardo has presented its AW159 Wildcat helicopter as a potential solution for the New Zealand Defense Force's (NZDF) Maritime Helicopter Replacement (MHR) program. As part of this proposal, Leonardo intends to establish a Wildcat Support Centre (NZ) at the RNZAF base in Auckland, pending successful participation in the MHR program
Saab to Equip Swedish Gripen C/D Fighters with LITENING 5 Targeting Pods
Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has asked Saab to equip its Gripen C/D jets with LITENING 5 target designator pods. The order is valued at SEK 390 million (nearly $37 million)
Taiwan's F-16 Fighters Slightly Damaged in Earthquake
Taiwan's Air Force has confirmed that six of its F-16 Block 72 fighter jets stationed at Hualien Air Force Base sustained minor damages during the massive earthquake that struck the island nation on April 3. The earthquake, measuring 7
U.S. F-16s to be Modified for Autonomous Flight
The initial trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons for the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM-AFT) program have landed at the U.S
U.S. Navy, Lockheed Execute Four-Missile LRASM Flight Test in New Configuration
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
Greece OKs Purchase of Black Hawk Helicopters
The Greek House Arms Committee approved the procurement of 35 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters on Tuesday. This was reported by Greek publication
North Korea Fires Missile with Hypersonic Warhead: Report
North Korea tested an intermediate-range missile equipped with a hypersonic warhead on Tuesday, according to a report by the state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). The launch was personally overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a suburb of Pyongyang
South Korea Seeks Bids for $2.26B AWACS Aircraft Procurement
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has sought bids from international companies to supply Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
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...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U