The Central African Republic (CAR) is considering deploying a Russian military base in the eastern region to enhance border security in that area. In an interview with RTVI, President Faustin-Archange Touadera expressed interest in potentially establishing a Russian military base in the eastern region of his country to bolster border security
A Russian Tu-22M3 long range bomber crashed in the Stavropol area after completing a combat mission over Ukraine, marking the first crash of its kind since the invasion in February 2022. A video posted on X shows an aircraft of the size and shape of a Tu-22 on fire and spinning towards the ground
Australias defense ministry is planning to invest between A$36-44 billion in acquiring landing craft, HIMARS missile systems, and helicopters for its military. This spending will enable the Army to impede a potential adversary's freedom of action, aligning with the goals outlined in the National Defense Strategy released on April 17
Australia plans to invest more than $80 billion to enhance its Navy with nuclear-powered submarines, upgraded subsea warfare capabilities, an expanded surface combatant fleet, and advanced missile systems over the next decade. Canberra is earmarking between $53 billion and $63 billion over the next decade to fortify its Navy's capabilities, focusing on conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines, and associated infrastructure
Lithuanian institutions and the German company Rheinmetall signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of an ammunition factory in Lithuania. The signatories included Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė, Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas, and Maximilian Froch from Rheinmetall AG
Satellite communications provider Satcom Direct Government (SDG) has tested the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) SATCOM capability developed with Florida-based R4 Integration, Inc. (R4i) during a 26-hour and 20-minute mission on a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have hot-fired the Zeus 2 solid rocket motor at its Camden, Arkansas site. This test signifies progress in the development of solid rocket motors for hypersonic, ballistic missile defense, and suborbital testing purposes
Eve Air Mobility, a subsidiary of Brazilian firm Embraer has selected Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) as the supplier of the pylons for its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL)
Boeing is advocating for advanced capabilities and potential upgrades to the Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone, foreseeing expanded mission profiles beyond aerial refueling. At the Sea Air Space conference, Boeing presented a modified MQ-25 model featuring Lockheed Martin-made Long Range Anti-Surface Missiles (LRASM), highlighting the drone's adaptability for surveillance and strike operations
South Koreas Defense Agency for Technology and Quality convened experts from the military, defense industry, research institutes, and academia for the first general meeting of the newly established Space Satellite Research Division under the Defense Quality Research Society (DQS). This