A Su-57 stealth fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed a warehouse containing components of the Patriot missile system using its on-board kh-69 missile in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine yesterday. The strike caused a powerful detonation of the munitions, which destroyed the warehouse and caused significant damage in the impact zone
The South Korean (ROK) Navy yesterday tested the takeoff of the General Atomics "Mojave" drone from the ROKS Dokdo, exploring the potential to convert the amphibious assault ship into a drone carrier. This was the second takeoff of the Mojave from a flight deck, after a test on the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales last year, and the first instance of launching a fixed-wing drone from a large vessel, as the ROK Navy had previously only operated VTOL UAVs
Israeli forces reportedly attacked shelters in northern Gaza today, shortly after the United Nations delivered critical humanitarian aid to the besieged region. This marked the first and only permitted aid mission to the area this month, with supplies directed to distribution centers,
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a NOK 10 billion ($902 million), multi-year contract with the US Navy for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) over five years. The contract includes options that could increase its value to NOK 12 billion
The U.S
The Yemeni Armed Forces reported conducting two extended military operations targeting U.S
Lockheed Martin, in partnership with NASA Aeronautics, has begun engine run testing for the X-59 QueSST, marking the final major system check before the aircraft's first flight. This test is the first time the X-59 has been powered entirely by its own engines
Exail has selected ST Engineering iDirects Manufacturing Competence Center (MCC) to provide electronics for its underwater drones used in the joint Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program for the Belgian and Dutch navies. The program, awarded in 2020 to the Belgium Naval & Robotics consortium (Naval Group and Exail), aims to enhance mine warfare capabilities through advanced drones
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) has received Military Production Organisation Approval (MPOA) from the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA), allowing it to manufacture aerospace components locally for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The approval is expected to increase the availability of parts for ADF aircraft and lower sustainment costs
The Swiss procurement agency, armasuisse, announced that KNDS Deutschland and GDELS will supply the Swiss Army's new artillery system with a 155 mm AGM mounted on the PIRANHA IV platform. A procurement proposal for this artillery system will be presented to the Swiss Parliament next year