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Turkey’s ANKA-3 Combat Drone Performs Maiden Flight
December 28, 2023 @ 09:40 AMThe Anka-3 combat drone, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), completed its maiden flight this morning. The first prototype's structural assembly was finalized in January 2023, showcasing a maximum takeoff weight of 6,500 kilograms (14,330 pounds) and a payload capacity of 1,200 kilograms (2,646 pounds)
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Russians Reprogramming Captured Ukrainian Starlink-Controlled Baba Yaga Drones
December 28, 2023 @ 05:37 AMThe Russian Armed Forces successfully downed a Ukrainian Baba Yaga hexacopter drone, known for its deployment of large-caliber mines, and subsequently reprogrammed the captured UAV. The UAV, controlled through the Starlink satellite network, posed a significant challenge to Russian forces due to its elusive nature and untraceable operators
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U.S. Strikes Iraqi Targets in Retaliation for Militia Attacks
December 27, 2023 @ 04:26 AMIn a strongly-worded statement released on Tuesday, the Iraqi government condemned the recent airstrikes conducted by the United States on three sites used by anti-terror resistance forces. The strikes, which targeted facilities associated with Kata'ib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Hillah city, south of Baghdad, resulted in one serviceman dead and 18 others wounded
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Drones that Mimic Fighter Jets Launched by Ukraine
December 26, 2023 @ 08:24 AMIn a first, Ukrainian forces launched UJ-25 Skyline drones towards Russia in an attempt to identify the positions of Russian air defense systems such as the S-300 and S-400. The attack, however, was successfully repelled, Russian media reported
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Last Delivery of ASELPOD as New Turkish Targeting Pod Enters Development
December 26, 2023 @ 05:28 AMThe ASELPOD Targeting Pod, developed by ASELSAN, is on the verge of its final mass production delivery to the Turkish Air Force. These pods, crafted entirely with national resources, are set to join the Air Force inventory after undergoing acceptance activities
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U.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Militia Sites in Iraq After Christmas Day Attack
December 26, 2023 @ 03:47 AMIn response to an attack on Christmas Day leaving three American military personnel injured, the United States conducted precision strikes on three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated groups in Iraq. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J
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Rheinmetall Hungary Constructs First Lynx KF41 IFV in Zalaegerszeg Plant
December 22, 2023 @ 05:52 AMRheinmetall Hungary has manufactured the first Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) at its production facility in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The production marks a key milestone for Rheinmetall's expansion of Europe's armored vehicle production capacity
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Spain Buys 16 C-295 Aircraft in Maritime Patrol and Surveillance configurations
December 21, 2023 @ 09:12 AMThe Spanish Ministry of Defence has ordered 16 Airbus C295 aircraft in Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) configuration and Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) configuration worth €1.695 billion
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Navantia to Construct Coastal Hydrographic Vessels for Spanish Navy
December 21, 2023 @ 06:53 AMThe Spanish Ministry of Defense and Navantia have formalized the Execution Order for the construction of two Coastal Hydrographic Vessels (BHC) for the countrys Navy. The signing ceremony occurred this Wednesday at the Ministry of Defense, with María Amparo Valcarce, the Secretary of State for Defense, and Ricardo Domínguez, the President of Navantia
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Slovenia Receives First Leonardo C-27J Spartan Tactical Transport Aircraft
December 21, 2023 @ 06:43 AMIn adherence to the Italy-Slovenia Government-to-Government (G2G) Agreement signed on 17 November 2021, Leonardo has successfully delivered the first C-27J Next Generation aircraft to the Slovenian Ministry of Defence. This marks the first of two aircraft specified in the contract between the two nations
Dutch F-35s Train for Rapid Deployment in Estonia
Turkish Baykar to Make Drones in Morocco
Sweden Announces $1.2B Military Support, its Biggest Ever to Ukraine
French Armament Directorate Orders Renovation of 100 Leclerc Tanks
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