Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Free Forests (3F) to jointly develop a next-generation airborne firefighting platform based on the Boeing 767BDSF. The initiative is intended to address the growing global threat of wildfires, which have intensified in recent years due to climate change
Sweden has signed two contracts worth $526 million with Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Nammo to boost its artillery ammunition supplies, marking the countrys biggest investment in this sector since the 1980s. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) finalized agreements with Germanys Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Norway-based Nammo to supply thousands of artillery shells and supporting materials for the Swedish Armed Forces
Bell Textron Inc. has been
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has introduced its latest armored transport solution, the TGS-Mil Protected truck, during the inaugural RMMV Mobility Days 2025 in Vienna. Based on the militarized TG truck generation, the TGS-Mil Protected is designed for flexible mission profiles and long-term cost efficiency
The Royal Netherlands Army has completed a live-fire trial of its new rocket artillery system, launching 16 rockets over two days at the Breezanddijk test range in the middle of the Afsluitdijk. The tests used temporary Precision and Universal Launch Systems (PULS), which were first delivered to the Netherlands in early 2024
Indonesia is expected to finalize a contract for 24 Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets during President Prabowo Subiantos visit to France on July 14, coinciding with French national Bastille Day celebrations. President Prabowo, who will be Frances guest of honor, is set to lead a 450-member military delegation for the parade on the Champs-Élysées
With more devices competing for radiofrequency (RF) spectrum—from satellites to smartphones—DARPAs COFFEE program is moving into a new phase to help defense and commercial systems use the same airwaves without interfering with each other. The
Poland has announced a major injection of
A new facility that will function as the headquarters of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to support the delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet opened in the UKs Reading City on July 7. The GCAP is a collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy, represented by their respective companies – BAE Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Leonardo
New images from a Chinese production facility have revealed what appear to be multiple J-35A stealth fighter airframes on an assembly line, raising questions about whether China has begun mass-producing its fifth-generation carrier-based aircraft. The J-35A, previously known as the FC-31 Gyrfalcon, is designed for operations from Chinas expanding fleet of aircraft carriers