Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait have declared they will not allow the United States to use their airbases for military action against Iran, reaffirming their stance of neutrality in the ongoing conflict between Tehran and Israel. The decision comes amid concerns that a wider escalation could endanger critical oil infrastructure in the Gulf region,
The Ukrainian defense industry has secured $7 billion in orders, but this figure reflects only about one-third of its potential production capacity. Lindy Smith, a member of the Supervisory Board of Ukroboronprom and President of the Defense-Industrial Coalition of Arizona, emphasized the need for improved utilization of defense enterprises in Ukraine
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote industrial cooperation and technology transfer for the ongoing Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) II competition in South Korea. The MoU was signed during the Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX)
Pratt & Whitney has opened a new 845,000-square-foot facility in Oklahoma City in a $255 million investment to produce engines, including the F135 used to power the F-35 jet. The Oklahoma City site currently employs over 500 full-time staff, supplemented by an additional 500 contract and partner employees
The French Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) has partnered with the General Secretariat for Investment (SGPI) to develop two underwater robotics systems for the French Navy under the "seabed control" (MFM) program as part of France's 2030 investment strategy. This initiative aims to address the increasing need for exploration and activity on the deep seabed, which has largely remained unexplored
Turkish Aerospace firm, TUSAS, has modified a Su-25 aircraft to carry gliding bombs and cruise missiles so that it can operate from a stand-off distance. The Soviet era ground attack aircraft, in service of the Azerbaijan Air Force, will supplement the JF-17 Block III recently acquired from Pakistan
Israeli forces have launched a series of airstrikes on multiple targets along the Syrian coast, including areas near Russia's Hmeimim Airbase in western Syria, according to reports. Syrian and Russian air defense systems were reportedly activated to intercept the incoming projectiles, but the strikes still landed in the vicinity of the city of Jableh, causing extensive damage
Israel vows "significant retaliation" against Iran after a massive missile attack on Tuesday, with potential targets including oil production facilities, military sites, and key figures, as tensions escalate in the Middle East. This is reported by
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran carried out a large-scale missile strike as part of Operation 'True Promise 2,' targeting what it described as “strategic centers” within Israeli-occupied territories. According to IRGC statements, 90% of the missiles fired hit their intended targets, including several strategic Israeli air and radar bases
Rheinmetall and Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing new visual systems and auxiliary power units for military vehicles. The companies aim to develop visual systems that incorporate Honeywell's 360 Display technology, a driver vision system featuring thermal imaging and daylight cameras distributed around the vehicle