The famed Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones appear to be completely eliminated by Russian anti-drone defenses in Ukraine, according to the former Head of the Czech General Staff, Jiří Šedivý. No one is talking about the Turkish Bayraktars; as if they were no longer on the battlefield at all, he said in an interview with a Czech defense magazine
Three UAV strike companies have been established in the Armed Forces of Ukraine under its “Army of Drones” project, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov announced. “Today, the first three UAV strike companies are ready for battle
The Southern Federal University (SFU), with the support of Rostec are establishing a base for the production of electronic components for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Taganrog by 2026. Russia had been hit by sanctions that has throttled the supply of even the most basic electronics needed for drones
Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has formally qualified the Rafale F4, the latest variant of the combat jet. “The DGA has qualifies the F4
The multinational fleet of Airbus A330 tanker and transport aircraft, which was developed with support from the European Defence Agency (EDA), has been cleared for operations worldwide. First proposed at a NATO summit in 2012, the initiative for a Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF) was established by EDA along with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
ONPP Technology, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, used modern composites based on quartz fabric to improve the quality of operation of airborne radars by more than 10%. Airborne radars on civilian helicopters are needed for navigation and collision avoidance with ground and air objects
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) said Thursday it launched the production of
NATO air policing drills saw Polish MiG-29 and F-16 fighters, French Rafale jets and Dutch F-35 stealth jets simulating aircraft intercepts and conducting approach, handover and escort procedures. Polish MiG-29 and Netherlands F-35 jets took off from Malbork Air Base to fly integration training in Polish airspace
Introduction of the Russian-made Mi-28NE helicopter helped change the tide of war against rebel forces known as Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda, according to a top Ugandan General. “There is no doubt that the introduction of the attack helicopters into the battlefield changed the tides of war in Northern Uganda against the LRA in favor of the Ugandan Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF)
Ukraine has reportedly submitted a request to Finland for F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets. The Finnish newspaper