Sudans government has stated that there are no obstacles to finalizing an agreement allowing Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, with formal ratification being the final step, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Sharif confirmed in Moscow. The agreement was negotiated under former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, reportedly permits the Russian Navy to maintain up to four ships, including nuclear-powered vessels, at the facility for 25 years
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The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinook Extended Range helicopters to upgrade its heavy-lift fleet, replacing some of its existing CH-47JA aircraft. The helicopters will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)
A drone crashed into the protective sarcophagus of Ukraines Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on February 14, reigniting fears of nuclear instability as Russia and Ukraine traded blame. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that a Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead hit the protective structure covering the destroyed Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Saab has launched HMS Halland, the third and final Gotland-class submarine after completing its mid-life upgrade (MLU) for the Swedish Navy. In a statement on February 13, 2025, Saab announced that the submarine had been floated out at its Karlskrona shipyard following extensive modernization efforts
Germany-based defense company Helsing will deliver 6,000 AI-powered kamikaze drones to Ukraine in 2025, enhancing Kyivs ability to counter Russian forces. The company announced the deal in Munich, stating that its HX-2 combat drones will provide precision strike capabilities against tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, and command positions
Hanwha Aerospace will showcase the K9A1 self-propelled howitzer equipped with a domestically developed 1,000-horsepower engine at the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, taking place at the ADNEC Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, U.A
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea late on February 12, according to the U
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XRANGE, an Abu Dhabi-based Training, Test & Evaluation (TT&E) facility operated by REMAYA, has expanded its capabilities with new infrastructure and testing services to support defense, aerospace, and commercial clients. The