A Russian Il-76 heavy-lift military transport aircraft with 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War (POWs) on board who were scheduled for exchange crashed in the Belgorod region of Russia, bordering Ukraine, after being “shot down by three Patriot or IRIS-T missiles.” The head of the Duma Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov, during a plenary meeting of the State Duma, was quoted as announcing this by Russias
In a recent live fire demonstration, BAE Systems and Moog tested its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) prototype at the Big Sandy range in Kingman, Arizona. The demonstration showcased the prototype's capability to detect, track, identify, and engage both stationary and moving aerial and ground targets in various realistic battlefield scenarios
Germany has announced the transfer of six decommissioned Sea King Mk41 multi-purpose military helicopters to Ukraine, marking the country's initial provision of such equipment to Kyiv. The announcement was made by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius following the 18th meeting in the Ramstein format, wherein he stated that the helicopters, accompanied by a set of spare parts, will significantly enhance Ukraine's military capabilities
The fourth Indonesian Air Force C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft (tail number A-1344) landed at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base in Jakarta on Monday, with the fifth and final one expected to arrive in April. The military transport aircraft, manufactured by Lockheed Martin in the United States, was greeted by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force (Wakasau) Air Marshal TNI Andyawan Martono Putra
Kale Arge is poised to make the initial delivery of the KTJ-3700 Turbojet Engine for use in the KARA ATMACA Cruise Missile within a few days, marking progress in Roketsan's ongoing development efforts for the surface-to-surface cruise missile. The national engine, KTJ-3700, according to Kale Arge General Manager Cüneyt Kenger, is asserted to have superior features compared to its global counterparts
In a precision operation, the 646th Brigade and the 179th Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a targeted raid on a weapons production site in the Zeitoun neighborhood and adjacent areas in the northern Gaza Strip. The forces, equipped with detailed information, discovered and dismantled numerous rocket production lines and weapons within the region
The United States' endeavor to replace its ground-based nuclear arsenal, anchored by the Minuteman III, has officially blown through its budget of $95.8 billion due to the unforeseen impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, according to a statement released by the Air Force on Thursday
Ukrainian-made drones, boasting a range of 1250 kilometers, targeted the vital port infrastructure of St. Petersburg
In response to an imminent threat posed by Houthi antiship missiles in the southern Red Sea, U.S
Japan signed a contract with the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, seeking to acquire the capability of striking an adversary's territory with China and North Korea in mind. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027