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Chinese J-20 Stealth Jets to Assume Dual Role as Early Warning Aircraft

February 19, 2024 @ 08:19 AM

The Chinese Air Force has equipped its J-20 aircraft with sensors which will enable them to function as early warning aircraft in addition to their role as fighter jets. This transformation is part of an ongoing initiative led by the Wang Hai Air Group combat unit, which has been entrusted with training J-20 pilots and exploring the extensive capabilities of these aircraft
Adani, Mahindra, HAL in Indian Defence Industry Delegation to Philippines

February 19, 2024 @ 06:56 AM

The Indian government has dispatched a delegation of 18 companies, including major players like Adani, Mahindra, and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to Manila with the aim of showcasing their military technologies and exploring potential defence industry partnerships with the Philippines. India is offering a soft loan to support the Philippines in defence modernization, provided by the Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) with a concessional interest rate of 1
German-Made Ukrainian APCs Fail in Combat, Arms Deal Under Scrutiny: Report

February 19, 2024 @ 05:55 AM

Issues have surfaced concerning the 48 FFG APC infantry fighting vehicles supplied by Germany to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as they are deemed unfit for deployment in combat zones due to their weak armor. The vehicles, valued at approximately €40 million, have been revealed to be unsuitable for combat deployment, according to an investigation by the German publication
U.S. DoD Says Ukraine's Defense Will Likely Collapse; Avdiivka Falls into Russian...

February 17, 2024 @ 05:09 AM

In a stark warning to the public, a senior defense official emphasized today that without the passage of the Defense Department's supplemental funding request by Congress, Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russian aggression is in serious jeopardy. Despite considerable military support from allies and partners, the absence of crucial financial aid from the United States could lead to a collapse of Ukraine's defense capabilities
European Defence Agency Holds Space Strategy Meeting

February 16, 2024 @ 06:37 AM

The European Defence Agency (EDA) hosted a two-day Space Strategy Meeting from February 14, bringing together representatives from 19 European Union Member States, NATO, the European Commission, and the EU Satellite Centre. The meeting aimed to coordinate and streamline efforts as the European Union develops its space strategy for security and defence
DAPA Develops Extended Range 155mm Ammunition for Korea's K9 Howitzer

February 15, 2024 @ 06:28 AM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) unveiled the '155mm Range Extended Munitions Project' system development completion on February 6. In an official release, DAPA announced the launch of the '155mm Range Extension Projection Project' at the Poongsan Research Institute in Daejeon, supervised by Firepower Business Department Director Lee Myeong
New Battery Extends Puma 3 AE Drone Flight Time to 3 Hours

February 15, 2024 @ 06:00 AM

AeroVironment's PS2500 battery has been officially approved for integration into the Puma 3 AE unmanned aircraft system (UAS), providing operators with the capability to achieve extended endurance for up to three hours of flight time. Puma customers can now choose between the standard smart battery with two and a half hours of endurance or the PS2500 battery with three hours of endurance
China Coast Guard Expels Philippine Vessel Near Huangyan Island in South China...

February 12, 2024 @ 04:41 AM

The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Sunday that it had expelled a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, identified as 9701, that had allegedly intruded into waters adjacent to Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea multiple times from February 2 to 9. In 2012, Beijing took control of Scarborough Shoal within the Philippines' EEZ after a months-long standoff involving paramilitary ships
Russian Forces Employ Electronic Warfare to Disrupt Starlink Signals of Ukrainian Troops

February 9, 2024 @ 11:35 AM

Russian military units in the embattled enclave of Avdiivka, Ukraine, have unleashed a new form of electronic warfare, targeting the Starlink satellite system crucial for Kyiv's battlefield communications. Elon Musk's SpaceX provided the Starlink system to Ukraine, offering encrypted internet-based communication via a small low-power antenna connected to low-earth orbit satellites
Greece Looks to India to Buy its Grounded Mirage 2000 Jets

February 8, 2024 @ 12:21 PM

In a bid to offload 18 Mirage 2000 EGM/BGMs retired in January 2022, the Greek Air Force is actively seeking potential buyers, with sources suggesting a keen interest in selling them to India before considering scrapping the aging aircraft due to prolonged grounding. Informed sources indicated to

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