Fearing an imminent Israeli bombardment on its nuclear and energy facilities for its October 7 missile attack, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has concluded a whirlwind tour of its Arab neighbours to pressure the Israelis to sue for peace. Araqchis visit to Riyadh focused on regional security, despite recent improvements in Saudi-Iran relations
Northrop Grumman has launched the 30x113mm M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun, which allows operators to switch ammunition types quickly and includes different rounds for anti-drone and anti-armor operations. The M230LF Dual Feed Chain Gun eliminates the need for mixed ammunition belts, allowing operators to switch between two types of ammunition on demand
Polands plan to purchase 48 FA-50 light attack aircraft from South Korea is reportedly being reconsidered, as technical challenges and cost hikes spark disputes over weapon system integration, putting the entire deal under review. The Polish government, which signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in September 2022, is questioning the fulfillment of the agreement, specifically concerning the integration of U
KLM Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has urged the European Union to impose tariffs on Chinese carriers utilizing Russian airspace for flights between Europe and Asia. This route has been barred to Western airlines since 2022, following a series of flight bans imposed by Russia in response to Western sanctions
Raytheon recently conducted a series of environmental tests for the Barracuda Mine Neutralization System at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The tests were carried out using a production-representative unit of the Barracuda, an underwater mine neutralizer designed to detect and eliminate naval mine threats
The United States has approved the sale of MK 54 MOD 0 air-launched lightweight Torpedoes to the Indian government for an estimated cost of $175 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Monday
Russian forces have destroyed a container ship from Europe that was unloading ammunition for the Ukrainian Armed Forces that arrived from Europe in the Yuzhny port near Odessa. A missile fired from an Iskander operational-tactical missile system scored a direct hit causing the ammunition in the ship to explode, the Defense Ministry said on Sunday
Israeli walkie-talkie bombs enabled Mossad to listen in on Hezbollah communications for nearly a decade enabling the targeting of Nasarallah and other senior leaders during the current bombing campaign in Lebanon. The booby-trapped walkie-talkies began being inserted into Lebanon by Mossad from 2015 onwards
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with Lithuania for the delivery of additional NASAMS air defence systems. As part of this €193 million contract, Lithuania will also upgrade parts of the NASAMS equipment the country acquired in 2017
Saab has received an additional order valued at SEK 1.2 billion ($137 million) from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution