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Russian Defense Minister Announces Measures in Response to Growing NATO Activity, Finland's...
March 6, 2024 @ 04:57 AMRussia has called on its troops to be prepared as NATO continues to strengthen its military presence near the country's borders, with the recent inclusion of Finland in the Alliance. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced strategic measures to reinforce force groupings in the north-western and western strategic directions during a thematic teleconference with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces at the National Centre for State Defence Control
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Ukraine Says Destroyed Russian Patrol Ship in Crimea
March 6, 2024 @ 04:31 AMUkraine's GUR military intelligence announced the destruction of a Russian patrol ship, the Sergei Kotov, off the coast of annexed Crimea. Kyiv additionally asserted responsibility for a drone strike targeting an oil depot in a Russian border region
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France Provided €3.8B Worth Weapons to Ukraine since 2022
March 4, 2024 @ 10:08 AMFrance has disclosed a comprehensive list of military aid provided to Ukraine since the conflict escalated in 2022, totaling €3.8 billion, including Caesar self-propelled artillery units, Mistral MANPADS and drones
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Japan to be Invited into AUKUS Partnership, But for Non-nuclear Projects
March 4, 2024 @ 07:01 AMThe United States has kicked off talks with Britain and Australia on inviting Japan to collaborate on defense technology under the AUKUS security partnership, specifically excluding Japan's involvement in nuclear projects under the first pillar of the trilateral agreement. According to a report by the
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Denmark MoD Orders Probe into Inflatable Boats' Purchase Irregularities
March 1, 2024 @ 06:08 AMThe Ministry of Defence's Material and Procurement Agency (FMI) in Denmark has been engulfed in a scandal surrounding the purchase irregularities of inflatable boats. An ongoing quality assurance investigation has uncovered potential errors in both recently acquired and existing inflatable boats, raising concerns about the lack of adequate control and quality assurance measures implemented by FMI over the past few years
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European CROWN Project Tests AESA Radar System for Manned, Unmanned Platforms
February 29, 2024 @ 09:28 AMThe European CROWN project, aimed at developing a multifunctional RF system (AESA) for both manned and unmanned aerial platforms, conducted the evaluation of its demonstrator on February 26-27, 2024. The Combined Radar, cOmmunications, and electronic Warfare fuNctions for military applications (
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Canada Procures Leonardo’s Falcon Shield Counter-Drone System
February 29, 2024 @ 04:43 AMLeonardo has been awarded a contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to supply the Falcon Shield Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) for use by the Canadian Armed Forces. The agreement includes the provision of multiple systems and a 10-year sustainment package, offering options for additional equipment and the ongoing development of new capabilities
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Airbus, Leonardo, Lockheed to Submit Proposals for U.K.'s Medium Helicopter Contract ...
February 28, 2024 @ 05:25 AMAirbus, Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have been invited to submit bids for the U.K
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First Test of Updated AMRAAM-ER Missile from NASAMS Air Defense System
February 28, 2024 @ 04:57 AMRaytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Armed Forces, flight-tested an updated variant of the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). This AMRAAM-ER variant integrates the guidance section of the AIM-120 C-8, featuring a 10-inch rocket motor from Nammo and a 10-inch Control Actuator System, the Norwegian Propulsion Stack, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace with collaborative input from the Norwegian MoD
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Russian MoD Confirms Destruction of First Ukrainian Abrams Tank in Avdiivka
February 27, 2024 @ 01:24 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed today the destruction of the first American-made Abrams main battle tank (MBT) in Avdiivka. On Monday, Russian forces claimed to have successfully destroyed the first U
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
Naval Group Launches Third Hellenic FDI Frigate
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
