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Turkey’s ANKA-3 Combat Drone Performs Maiden Flight
December 28, 2023 @ 09:40 AMThe Anka-3 combat drone, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), completed its maiden flight this morning. The first prototype's structural assembly was finalized in January 2023, showcasing a maximum takeoff weight of 6,500 kilograms (14,330 pounds) and a payload capacity of 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds)
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Russia Upgrades Air-launched FAB Bombs with Increased Precision, Stealth Features, Longer Range
December 28, 2023 @ 07:40 AMRussian weapons experts have upgraded guided aerial bombs such as the FAB-250M-62, FAB-500M-54/62, RBC-500 and FAB-1500M54 to achieve higher target precision, reduced radar signature and increased gliding range. The head of Rostec, Sergei Chemezov, said this in the context of the comprehensive modernization of universal planning and correction modules (UMPC) during a recent media interview
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South Korea Inks Deal to Buy 20 Additional F-35A Fighters
December 28, 2023 @ 06:51 AMSouth Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) confirmed on Wednesday that it had signed a contract with the U.S
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Japan Initiates Sea Trials for Helicopter Carrier Kaga Following F-35B Modifications
December 28, 2023 @ 06:31 AMThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commenced sea trials for its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing significant modifications to accommodate F-35B fighter jets, as announced by the JMSDF on December 25. New images shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), by the service's
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Final Batch of Su-57 Aircraft for 2023 Delivered to Russian Aerospace Forces
December 27, 2023 @ 10:51 AMThe final batch of the 5th generation Su-57 fighters for 2023 was transferred from the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ) of the UAC to the combat units of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the implementation of the annual state defense order. While the number of aircraft delivered has not been revealed, it is known that UAC has announced three times this year regarding the transfer of “a batch” of Su-57 jets
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U.S. Strikes Iraqi Targets in Retaliation for Militia Attacks
December 27, 2023 @ 04:26 AMIn a strongly-worded statement released on Tuesday, the Iraqi government condemned the recent airstrikes conducted by the United States on three sites used by anti-terror resistance forces. The strikes, which targeted facilities associated with Kata'ib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Hillah city, south of Baghdad, resulted in one serviceman dead and 18 others wounded
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Ammo-loaded Russian Landing Ship Blown-up in Ukrainian Missile Attack
December 26, 2023 @ 10:04 AMThe Russian large landing ship, “Novocherkassk,” possibly loaded with ammunition, was damaged in a missile attack probably by a MBDA SCALP EG in the port of Feodosiya, Crimea on Monday night. “Tonight, while repelling an attack by the Ukrainian armed forces with the use of aircraft guided missiles at the Feodosiya base, the large landing ship Novocherkassk was damaged,” the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement
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Indian Navy Commissions Third Project 15B Destroyer ‘INS Imphal’
December 26, 2023 @ 08:42 AMINS Imphal, the third warship of Project 15B forming the Visakhapatnam class stealth-guided missile destroyers, was commissioned into the Indian Navy today. Project 15B, initiated in 2011, follows the Kolkata class destroyers and includes four ships – INS Visakhapatnam, INS Mormugao, INS Imphal, and INS Surat
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DAPA Signs Contract for Third Jang Bogo-III Batch-II Submarine Construction for S.Korean...
December 26, 2023 @ 04:35 AMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Director Eom Dong-hwan, finalized a contract with Hanwha Ocean for the construction of the third ship, Jang Bogo-Ⅲ Batch*-Ⅱ, valued at KRW 1,101.9 billion
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U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militia Sites in Iraq After Christmas Day Attack
December 26, 2023 @ 03:47 AMIn response to an attack on Christmas Day leaving three American military personnel injured, the United States conducted precision strikes on three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Iraq. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J
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KNDS, Safran to Develop Land Robotics for France
U.S. Approves $7.41B Sale of Missiles, Smart Bombs to Israel
Argentina, Paraguay Sign Pact to Boost Border Security, Combat Transnational Crime
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U