The German Air Force has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system, following the completion of training for its first operators. This milestone was marked by an official ceremony at the Todendorf military training area in Schleswig-Holstein, attended by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, and Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz, Chief of the German Air Force
Two Finnish F-18 fighter jets landed at Bornholm Airport as part of a planned training exercise, marking the first time these aircraft have touched down on the Danish island. This
The Indian Navy and the South African Navy have formalized an Implementing Agreement (IA) focused on ensuring the safety of the South African Navy's submarine crew in the event of distress or accidents. This agreement, signed by Admiral Dinesh K
The British Army is set to introduce the newly completed Challenger 3 main battle tank at the upcoming Army Expo 24 in London. Taking place from 9-13 September, the results of the £800m project conducted under Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) will be shown to the world alongside various other vehicles and equipment that will soon be made available to the Armed Forces
German companies thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) Group revealed plans to establish a joint venture aimed at constructing the MEKO A-400 AMD, a new air defense frigate for the German Navy, designated as the Type F127. The cooperation agreement was signed by Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, and Friedrich Lürssen, shareholder of the NVL Group, on September 3
Argentina received its first P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Norway on Tuesday, September 3. The aircraft landed at the Almirante Zar Naval Air Base in Trelew, Chubut Province, marking the beginning of a planned acquisition of four such aircraft for the Armada Argentina, as
A Ukrainian drone, being referred to as 'Dragonfire,' has deployed molten thermite on a Russian-held treeline, setting it ablaze for the second consecutive time. The incident was first revealed on September 2, when a video surfaced on social media showing the drone releasing a stream of intense, white-hot flames from thermite onto Russian positions
At the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2024 in Kielce, the Polish defense company WB GROUP unveiled the Warmate 50 kamikaze drone featuring a 50-kilogram warhead. Currently under development, the Warmate 50s capabilities make it the first long-range loitering munition of its kind produced in Poland
Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), approved 10 capital acquisition proposals amounting to Rs 1,44,7160 crore ($ 17 Billion). Of the total approvals, 99% is from indigenous sources under Buy (Indian) and Buy (lndian-Indigenously Designed Developed and Manufactured) categories, an official release said
Ukrainian Armored Technology presented the new Varta-2 IMV/APC at MSPO2024 in Kielce, Poland. This vehicle, built on a durable base chassis, weighs 14 tonnes and is designed for high-performance and protection