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Greece to Send Vintage Sea Sparrow Missiles to Ukraine
December 31, 2024 @ 10:12 AMGreece will transfer 24 Sea Sparrow missiles to Ukraine, marking its latest contribution to military aid for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The Sea Sparrow missiles, originally developed in the United States, are short-range air defense systems designed to counter aerial threats
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Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Shot Down with Missile from Ukrainian Sea Drone
December 31, 2024 @ 09:24 AMUkrainian forces have downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, on December 31. The operation, led by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraines (DIU) special unit, "Group 13," marks the first recorded destruction of an aerial target by a naval drone
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German Prosecutors Charge Three in Alleged Espionage Plot Linked to Russia
December 31, 2024 @ 09:05 AMGerman prosecutors have indicted three individuals for an alleged espionage and sabotage plot aimed at disrupting Germany's support for Ukraine in the Russian war. The charges, announced on Monday, involve plans to attack military and industrial targets within Germany
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Embraer Secures Order for Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
December 31, 2024 @ 07:45 AMEmbraer has announced a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack and trainer aircraft from an undisclosed customer. The order, part of the company's fourth-quarter 2024 backlog, is scheduled for delivery in 2026
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Chinese Planemaker, Comac to Expand Production as C919 Airliner Orders Grow
December 30, 2024 @ 02:33 PMThe Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is increasing its production capacity to address a growing backlog of orders for its C919 narrowbody airliner. Comac announced plans on Saturday to expand its manufacturing facilities in Shanghai, where it already employs a workforce of 10,000
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Turkey’s Hurkus-2 Trainer Completes First Flight
December 30, 2024 @ 01:41 PMThe HÜRKUŞ-2 training aircraft, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), has completed its first flight. This 20-minute flight reached an altitude of 6,500 feet and a speed of 140 knots
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Russia Attempted to Cover up Azeri Airlines Crash with “Absurd Theories”: ...
December 30, 2024 @ 09:10 AMRussia tried to cover up the December 26 Azeri Airlines Embraer plane crash that killed 28 passengers and crew with “absurd theories” that included the plane crashing into a flock of birds and an explosion on board caused by a gas cylinder. In an interview with AzTV aired yesterday, President Aliyev said that the facts indicate that the Azerbaijani civilian plane was damaged from the outside over Russian territory, near the city of Grozny, and almost lost control
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Ukraine's Brave1 Platform Tests Germany-made Shahed Drone Interceptor
December 30, 2024 @ 07:04 AMUkraines Brave1 platform recently tested a German-built interceptor drone designed to counter reconnaissance UAVs and Shahed drones. Brave1, a Ukrainian government initiative launched in April 2023, is working to connect technology companies and developers to create solutions for defense
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South Korea to Inspect Boeing 737-800 Planes after Jeju Air Crash
December 30, 2024 @ 06:21 AMSouth Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) announced a special inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in the country after a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. The crash resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers and crew onboard
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Korean LIG Nex1 Eliminated From Romanian Air-Defense Tender due to “Paperwork Error”
December 28, 2024 @ 11:04 AMKorean defense firm, LIG Nex1 has been eliminated from a Romanian procurement project to acquire short-range air defense systems due to a “paperwork error” and has filed an appeal. “LIG Nex1 filed the appeal with the National Council for Solving Complaints (CSNC), Romania's administrative body that resolves complaints about public procurement, on Dec
Milrem Robotics, Hanwha Aerospace Partner to Develop Robotic Combat Vehicles
Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Drone Approved for U.S. Military Use
Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Supply Training Simulators for German Navy
Chinese Helicopter Flies Within 3 Meters of Philippines Aircraft Carrying Journalists
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U