The implementation of the unification of the national payment systems of Iran and Russia began today with the domestic MIR officially connected to the Iranian Shetab system. This is the first tie-up for ATM transfer with a foreign country ever since Russia was cut-off from SWIFT after the Ukraine war began
Rheinmetall and the Finnish SAR satellite company ICEYE have expanded their collaboration to provide Ukraine with advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. The agreement, signed in September 2024, comes at a crucial time as Ukraine continues to face intense military pressures and seeks enhanced intelligence tools to support its armed forces
China has increased its military flights into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by 300%, according to the U.S
The Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has confirmed the existence of the twin-seat variant of its J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S whose scale model is displayed at the Airshow China 2024 scheduled to commence tomorrow in Zhuhai. This is the first time that AVIC has officially confirmed the existence of the J-20S, the world's first and only model of a two-seater stealth combat aircraft
Singapore's Heron-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is participating for the first time in
Rostec subsidiary United Aircraft Corporation has transferred a new batch of Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces. These aircraft, including the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth jets, underwent a comprehensive series of factory tests before being officially accepted by the Ministry of Defense's technical staff
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said today that it prevented an attempt by Ukrainian military intelligence to hijack a Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare helicopter belonging to the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The FSB stated that the Ukrainian operation aimed to recruit a Russian military pilot to transfer the helicopter to Ukrainian-controlled territory
Poland has signed a 1.3 billion zloty ($323 million) contract to procure domestically produced support vehicles for the WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
Russian air defense systems have intercepted 32 drones targeting Moscow, marking one of the largest drone attacks reported since the start of the Ukraine conflict, Moscows mayor Serhiy Sobyanin said. Attack drones were detected in Moscows Domodedovo, Ramenske, and Kolomna districts, and airport operations were delayed in response to the incident
China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) has introduced compact anti-drone and electronic warfare solutions designed for tanks and armored vehicles at Airshow China 2024, highlighting new approaches in ground defense against drones. NORINCOs anti-drone modules, mounted on its tanks and armored vehicles, aim to address threats posed by low-altitude, small, and slow-moving drones