Germany has announced the transfer of six decommissioned Sea King Mk41 multi-purpose military helicopters to Ukraine, marking the country's initial provision of such equipment to Kyiv. The announcement was made by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius following the 18th meeting in the Ramstein format, wherein he stated that the helicopters, accompanied by a set of spare parts, will significantly enhance Ukraine's military capabilities
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has inked contracts valued at $1.2 billion for the procurement of approximately 220,000 155mm artillery shells
Northrop Grumman has officially announced the discontinuation of production for tank ammunition featuring depleted uranium cores. The decision was revealed on the company's official website recently, signifying the fulfillment of the contract for the production of 120-mm tank armor-piercing ammunition M829A4, and thereby marking the end of the era of shells incorporating depleted uranium
Australia and Japan have officially entered into an agreement aimed at advancing strategic capabilities in robotic and autonomous systems for undersea warfare. The collaborative research project, initiated by the Defence Science and Technology Group of Australia and Japan's Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency, marks the first undertaking under the bilateral research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) arrangement inked in June 2023
PT PAL, the Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder, carried out the keel-laying ceremony for the third landing platform dock (LPD)-like strategic sealift vessel (SSV) designated for the Philippine Navy. The event occurred
The Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate's T-7 Program Office, under the U.S
At a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on Friday, the Turkish Navy officially welcomed crewed supply ships, a frigate, and an unmanned surface vessel into service
Russias Defense Ministry has claimed that the Zemledeliye engineering remote mining system has caused substantial losses to the Ukrainians, surpassing 500 units of combat, special, and military hardware, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, Leopard tanks, and other Western-supplied models. Resembling a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), the Zemledeliye launcher deploys shells containing anti-personnel or anti-tank mines
The QuantaQuest project, focusing on the application of quantum technologies in defence, has concluded its 28-month exploration with breakthroughs in secure communication and navigation. The project, officially named "QuantaQuest – Quantum Secure Communication and Navigation for European Defence," was funded by the European Union (EU) under the Preparatory Action on Defence Research (PADR)
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) disclosed on Friday its plan to deliver the first model of the newly developed Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) to the South Korean Army this year, marking a step towards replacing the aging helicopter fleet. The LAH model is currently in the final stages of assembly and is expected to undergo inspections before deployment, according to DAPA