In a significant escalation of the conflict in Yemen, the United States, along with its allies, has officially confirmed the commencement of airstrikes against Houthi targets. The Tomahawk military strikes targeted over a dozen locations in Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, marking a departure from the Biden administration's efforts to avoid direct involvement in the Middle East conflict
In response to the evolving security situation in the Black Sea, exacerbated by military operations in Ukraine, the defense ministries of Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria have formally signed a memorandum to establish an anti-mine naval group. The development comes days after Turkey blocked British minehunter vessels donated to Ukraine from entering the Black Sea
In response to escalating attacks by Yemeni Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has announced its participation in Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multinational maritime security force. Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen revealed the details during a parliamentary session on January 9
CAE Defense & Security has secured a contract with Bell Textron Inc. to support the U
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), under the leadership of Director Eom Dong-hwan, has unveiled plans for the launch of the 2nd and 3rd military satellites of Project 425. These Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites are scheduled to be deployed utilizing SpaceX's Falcon-9 launch vehicle from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida later this year
Trakka Systems has announced the successful integration of its TrakkaBeam high-intensity searchlight onto the AW169M helicopters utilized by the Italian Carabinieri. The Carabinieri have received five AW169M helicopters, with the option to acquire an additional 11 helicopters in the same configuration
In a development signaling advancements in the space launch industry, Northrop Grumman's GraphiteEpoxy Motor (GEM) 63XL solid rocket boosters (SRBs) are set to make history as the longest single-segment motors ever flown. The 72-foot monolithic SRB is slated to support the inaugural flight of United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket on January 8th, boasting a length that surpasses its predecessor, the 66-foot GEM 63
General Atomics completed a full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first lifetime” of fatigue testing – which is equivalent to 40,000 operating hours – and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) released a video on January 1, 2024, showcasing the Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launching rockets or missiles during an attack in Sevastopol Bay. The video, recorded during an undisclosed attack, features the Sea Baby drone engaging with Russian boats that ventured out from one of Crimea's military ports in an attempt to eliminate the drones
Singapore has awarded ST Engineering a contract to upgrade its Formidable-class frigates. The contract was announced by the firm on December 14, aligning with Singapore's efforts to address challenges related to limited troop size and training spaces