The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program and the first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has started its first sea trials off Concarneau, France. The trials, which began on March 27, 2025, will assess the vessels propulsion, maneuverability, and overall performance before its scheduled delivery at the end of 2025
The Netherlands has committed €500 million to a large-scale drone project for Ukraine as part of a
Retired British Air Marshal Greg Bagwell has shot down fears of a U.S
Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) to
Boeings Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, the X-66, has completed its first wind tunnel tests, advancing efforts to develop more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. The X-66 is an experimental jet designed to test new technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions
An upgraded version of China's JL-9 carrier trainer jet features newly added wingtip split rudders which obviates the need for a tail parachute and could be applied to future stealth aircraft. The JL-9 trainer with the wingtip rudders was revealed in a PLA Navy video report showed JL-9 trainer jets in action, with one deploying wingtip split rudders during landing
India's Ministry of Defence has finalized a contract worth INR 62,700 crore ($7.2 billion) with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 156 Prachand Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), marking the largest helicopter acquisition in the country's history
The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will increase the production of Su-34, Su-35, and Su-57 aircraft for the needs of the military this year, said Vadim Badekha, CEO of the UAC. "Our primary task is to increase the pace of construction of in-demand military products
Ukraine has developed a mobile air defense system based on the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or the ‘Humvee) SUV, integrating air-to-air missiles and electronic warfare (EW) systems. The 3rd Separate Assault Brigade has released images of the system, which has been heavily modified
Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) predicts that future tanks will be modular, manned or unmanned, and equipped with more powerful weapons and improved protection to counter evolving battlefield threats. Igor Meshkov, a board member of UVZ,