Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and two other senior officials are confirmed dead when the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed in a wooded area in a region bordering Azerbaijan. Rescuers who reached the crash site this morning reported the helicopter to be completely wrecked and that the bodies the two leaders besides other officials traveling in the ill-fated chopper could not be identified as they are completely burnt
The French DGA has ordered new generation tank trucks (CCNG) from Arquus, exceeding €120 million, covering production of the initial 70 vehicles. Under the provisions of the 2024-2030 military programming law, the procurement plan includes a total of 376 new generation tank truck (CCNG) vehicles
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Asia's largest and China's first vertical high-altitude simulation test stand for rocket engines completed an ignition test in Beijing on Wednesday, confirming its operational readiness and addressing a crucial gap in China's rocket engine testing capabilities. This was reported by the
Novorossiysk, a key city in Russia's Krasnodar Territory, fell under attack during the late hours of Friday, May 17, as drones targeted critical facilities, including oil depots and terminals. According to reports from the Russian publication
Denmark announces a new donation package of 5.6 billion kroner ($524
The fifth TNI AU C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft, bearing tail number A-1342, touched down at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base Apron in Jakarta, on May 16. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the military transport aircraft's arrival was greeted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Wakasau), Air Marshal Madya TNI Andyawan Martono Putra
The Eurodrone programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR). This was achieved in collaboration with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and representatives from the four customer nations—France, Germany, Italy, and Spain
In response to escalating global tensions and a heightened threat of large-scale conflict, the Dutch Ministry of Defense has swiftly allocated an additional €500 million to expedite the procurement of essential ammunition supplies. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat
Ruselectronics, a division of the Rostec State Corporation, has developed a new technology aimed at improving short-wave radio communications beyond the line of sight, extending operational range up to 6000 km. This development, tested with aircraft operating at significant distances from control centers, promises enhanced reliability and noise immunity for critical communication links, Rostec has