Airbus conducted the maiden flight of a modified A320 ATRA (Advanced Technology Research Aircraft) on January 21 at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Braunschweig, Germany. The aircraft, featuring a Eurofighter jet nose, is designed to serve as a flying test platform for the next-generation AESA-MK1 radar
The French General Directorate for Armaments (DGA)
A fire broke out in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan republic, following an alleged Ukrainian drone attack early on Jan. 20, according reports
The Netherlands Defense Ministry has secured a
Leonardo, the Italian defense and aerospace company, has categorically denied allegations of supplying OTO Melara 76/62 naval guns to the Myanmar Navy, describing the reports as entirely unfounded. Media outlets, including Il Manifesto, Asian Defence Journal, and Janes, had claimed the company was involved in arms transfers to Myanmar, a country subject to strict international sanctions
Three Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were injured in an explosive device attack in Qabatiya, a town in the West Bank, early Wednesday morning. The
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed exchanging two captured North Korean soldiers for Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia. The two men, captured during fighting in the Kursk region, were recently featured in a video shared on Zelensky's Telegram channel, where he outlined their uncertain future and potential options
German companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture to develop ship-based laser weapons. This is according to German publication
South Korea's Transport Ministry has revealed that the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of Jeju Air Flight 2216 stopped recording four minutes before the Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. The crash resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers and crew, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korean history
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has reportedly blocked a proposed €3 billion military aid package for Ukraine, which included IRIS-T air defense systems and other equipment, despite receiving approval from other top officials. The information about Scholzs decision was revealed by the German newspaper