Approximately 1,000 Ukrainian marines are returning to their homeland following an intensive six-month training program conducted by the Royal Marines and Army Commandos of the United Kingdom. This transformative training, supported by international partners, has prepared the Ukrainian forces to take part in small boat amphibious operations, including beach raids employing inflatable boats
The Swedish Government has directed its armed forces to conduct a comprehensive analysis regarding the enhancement of Ukraine's capabilities through the deployment of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. The Swedish military will evaluate the feasibility of providing combat aircraft support to Ukraine by November 6, 2023, in partnership with the Defense Materiel Administration
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The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the next upgrade to the Rafale fighter jet, called the F4.1 standard which represents a leap forward in the capabilities of the fighter aircraft, particularly in the realm of collaborative air combat
Naval Group launched the first FDI frigate, Kimon, for the Hellenic Navy at its Lorient shipyard on Oct. 4
In a significant event, an American F-16 fighter jet engaged and downed a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Syrian territory, marking a historic first-time encounter between NATO member nations. The incident occurred today in the vicinity of Hasakah, Syria, where the Turkish drone had been observed conducting airstrikes within a U
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Iran (IRGC) has declared a successful launch of the Noor-3 military satellite into outer space, marking the third successful orbit achieved. Iranian Communications Minister Isa Zarepour was quoted as saying by state media that Iran's aerospace division had placed Noor-3 in orbit at an altitude of approximately 450 kilometers above the Earth's surface
The Russian Luna-25 spacecraft's crash on the Moon's surface in August has been attributed to an engine malfunction due to the abnormal functioning of the on-board control complex. The spacecraft, which marked Russia's first lunar mission in modern history, experienced a critical failure during its descent and ultimately collided with the lunar surface on August 19, 2023
Australias Electro Optic Systems has readied the initial shipment of Slinger anti-drone systems destined for battle-ravaged Ukraine. This initial shipment consists of ten systems, primarily designed to provide protection against small Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
The order backlog of F-16 Block 70 fighter jet stands at 148 aircraft, close to the F-35s order book position of 156 which is nearing the maximum production capacity of their manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. The company on Friday announced the successful flight of the first Slovakian F-16 Block 70, the first for a European country