The Biden administration has imposed over 600 sanctions and penalties on Russia and its military industry, marking the most extensive round of sanctions since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago. The move aims to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, particularly in response to the sudden death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny last week
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and QinetiQ Training & Simulation have released an open-source digital training ground for "Artificial Intelligence agents" named PrimAITE. This move is part of Dstl's Autonomous Resilient Cyber Defence (ARCD) program and is intended to address the growing threat of cyber-attacks faced by the UK's Armed Forces
Sweden will expand training of Ukrainian forces to include amphibious combat techniques and underwater mine clearance among others. The decision aims to reinforce Ukraine's military capabilities and is a continuation of Sweden's ongoing commitment to support Ukraine in its defense efforts, Swedish defense ministry said in an official release
In a poignant reflection on the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III delivered a powerful
Ukraine is set to receive the first batch of promised F-16 fighters from Western countries, along with long-range air-to-ground missiles this summer. This announcement was made by the international air force coalition, led by Denmark, in collaboration with the Netherlands and the USA
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Russia has restarted the production of the Tupolev-160 strategic bombers, known as Blackjack, with the announcement coming from Sergey Chemezov, CEO of the state corporation Rostec. "Restarting the production of Tu-160 was quite a task for all of Rostecs affiliates
At the Singapore Airshow 2024, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Honeywell have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively enhance the performance, reliability, and mission readiness of the S-70M helicopter platform for the Indonesian Army. The agreement outlines the intention of PTDI and Honeywell to explore procurement opportunities for avionics and mechanical products from Honeywell, specifically tailored for the S-70M helicopters in service with the Indonesian Army
The United States State Department has given the green light for a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), involving a Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning. The estimated cost of the sale is $75 million, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) formally notifying Congress today
Canadas Department of National Defence has ordered over 800 SkyRanger R70 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from Teledyne FLIR Defense valued at more than CAD$95 million (US$70 million), that Canada will donate to the government of Ukraine. Built by Teledyne FLIR in Waterloo, Ontario, SkyRanger R70 drones feature autonomous navigation capability, plus advanced thermal and daytime sensors enabling them to detect and identify targets at long range