In a press briefing held today, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh affirmed the United States' decision to persist with the operation of Osprey aircraft, despite Japan's request for a temporary halt, subsequent to a crash earlier this week. "As of right now, we are still continuing to operate the Osprey aircraft," stated Singh during the briefing
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on Thursday approved the Acceptance of Necessity (AoNs) for Capital Acquisition Proposals totaling INR 2.23 lakh crore ($26
Russian military forces have adapted Shahed-136 drones to exploit weaknesses in Ukrainian air defense, employing makeshift modules to coordinate attacks via the country's mobile phone network. Photos circulating on social media reveal the modifications, showcasing a 3D-printed plastic container affixed to the drone's fuselage, housing an Alcatel 3G modem with a Ukrainian operator's SIM card
In the wake of a tragic Osprey aircraft crash off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan has formally requested the United States to halt all Osprey flights until the safety of the aircraft is assured. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara announced this on Thursday, emphasizing the need for a thorough safety reassessment
Airbus has clinched a €495 million ($544 million) contract with the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development and acquisition of the Sistema RPAS Táctico de Altas Prestaciones (SiRTAP) multirole medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The agreement, signed on November 29, entails the delivery of nine SiRTAP systems to the Spanish military, comprising three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) each, along with a ground control station and two simulators for training
South Koreas Hanwha Ocean is leading a government-backed research initiative focusing on defense and security technology for the construction of covert warships. According to a press release issued by the company on November 29, Hanwha Ocean has inked a contract with the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement
The Russian Navy officially commissioned the "Mozhaisk," a diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3, into the Pacific Fleet on November 28
Rostec, through its Ruselectronics holding, introduced a compact transponder for drone identification at the Electronics of Russia exhibition. Operating on a "friend or foe" principle, the transponder automatically distinguishes friendly drones within a range of up to 5 km and an altitude of 100 km from the radio interrogator
Russia's Su-57 fighter is being prepared to simultaneously carry multiple drones for attack, reconnaissance and electronic warfare functions effectively upgrading the aircraft to a sixth-generation stealth jet. This will make it the first fighter jet in the world to be equipped with multiple drones to meet different mission profiles and put in direct competition with the sixth-generation fighters under development in the U
Israeli forces dismissed two officers, including a commander, for withdrawing during an ambush by Palestinian fighters in the northern Gaza Strip. This was reported by Tel Aviv-based