The Tula Oktava plant, managed by RT-Capital of the Rostec State Corporation, has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to supply a large batch of Obereg (“Amulets”) body armor, now enhanced with an expanded protection area. The new "Amulets," meeting military requirements, have a protection class of BR-4 and can stop armor-piercing bullets from 7
A consortium of Japanese businesses, spearheaded by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, has pledged an investment of $100 million in AALTO HAPS Limited, a subsidiary of Airbus
China is actively working on a next generation fighter jet to succeed its J-20 stealth fighter, which is undergoing constant upgrades. This information was recently disclosed by Li Gang, the test pilot who flew the J-20's maiden flight, as reported by China Central Television (CCTV) on Wednesday
The State Department has approved potential Foreign Military Sales to Austria and Sweden of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related logistical and program support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of these possible sales
Aerodata introduce AeroForce 380 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for maritime surveillance at the ILA Berlin Air Show 2024. The AeroForce 380, which is currently being developed in partnership with South Africa-based Milkor, Originally announced at the Paris Air Show 2023, where Aerodata and Milkor solidified their commitment to cooperation with a Memorandum of Understanding, The AeroForce 380, based on the Milkor 380 UAS platform, is designed for maritime surveillance and coast guard missions
British and American forces joined efforts to target over a dozen Houthi military facilities in Yemen, aimed at degrading their capability to continue assaults on international shipping routes. These
Lockheed Martin inaugurated its new $18 million engineering facility, labs, and demonstration center in Huntsville. The 122,000-square-foot complex is designed to accommodate 500 employees, focusing on advancing national security capabilities and fostering innovation in North Alabama, with specific projects including the development of the Black Hawk helicopter, Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, and Next Generation Interceptor (NGI)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed durability testing for its new 200-horsepower Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2
The Russian military has reportedly incorporated aircraft-style carrier drones into their arsenal, employing them to deploy FPV (first-person view) kamikaze drones. These aircraft-style carriers serve to conserve energy for the smaller drones, extend their operational range, and facilitate signal transmission
Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands has been identified as the source of PFAS contamination in the Jelsumer Feart located in the Dutch province of Friesland, according to research published today by Wetterskip Fryslân. The air base is implementing measures to address the pollution, including the remediation of a former fire training site