Denmark has approved a new defense agreement allocating DKK 29 billion ($4.5 billion) to acquire 16 additional F-35 fighter aircraft, expanding its total fleet to 43 jets
Russia has imposed sanctions on French automaker Renault SAS, accusing the company of involvement in producing drones for the Ukrainian military, according to a decree published on the countrys official legal information portal. The decree places Renault on a list of foreign companies engaged in military-technical cooperation, which are now subject to “special economic measures” in response to what Moscow calls “unfriendly actions” by certain states and corporations
Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkeys first indigenously developed unmanned fighter aircraft, has completed its first live-fire test, striking targets with Tolun and Teber-82 munitions during two separate flights. Drone maker Bayker said in a
European defence firm Helsing has announced the acquisition of Blue Ocean, an ocean technology company known for designing and operating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The move is intended to strengthen Helsings Maritime Defence Programme by combining Blue Oceans hardware and manufacturing expertise with Helsings artificial intelligence systems
Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) today announced that the first prototype of the Yak-130M combat trainer has been built at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The aircraft has been sent for ground and flight testing
Israels Ministry of Defense announced that 1,152 Israeli soldiers have been killed since the Gaza conflict began on October 7, 2023. According to the Families, Commemoration and Heritage Division, about 42 percent of those killed — 487 soldiers — were under the age of 21, while 141 were over 40
The United Kingdom and India have signed defense contracts worth £600 million ($797 million) during Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India on October 9. The deals were announced as the Royal Navys HMS Richmond arrived in Mumbai and HMS Prince of Wales docked in Goa as part of the U
Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with further Skyranger 35 air defence systems based on the Leopard 1chassis. The systems are being financed by an EU country through the proceeds from frozen Russian assets
L3Harris Technologies has expanded its VAMPIRE counter-drone system to include specialized variants for land, maritime, air, and electronic warfare missions. VAMPIRE is a self-contained counter-drone platform that delivers reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities against drones and remotely piloted aircraft
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense has invited companies to