A Russian FPV drone intercepted and destroyed a Ukrainian Magura V5 unmanned surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea on May 29. The event, captured on video and widely circulated on social media platforms, depicts the explosives-laden Russian FPV drone flying towards the Ukrainian USV and striking it
Iran has admitted that it helped the Houthis of Yemen develop an anti-ship ballistic missile, 'Muhit' based on its own naval ballistic missile, 'Qadr.' The Qadr (Ghadr) missile was developed over a decade ago by the late Iranian commander Brigadier General Hassan Tehrani-Moqaddam
Ukrainian crews operating the U.S
Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands has been identified as the source of PFAS contamination in the Jelsumer Feart located in the Dutch province of Friesland, according to research published today by Wetterskip Fryslân. The air base is implementing measures to address the pollution, including the remediation of a former fire training site
Poland's Defense Ministry signed a contract worth $735 million for the acquisition of JASSM-ER air-to-surface missiles, to be integrated into the Polish Army's arsenal. This purchase marks the largest investment in this type of missile to date, involving several hundred rockets with a range of approximately 1,000 kilometers
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on May 26 that the Vostok Group of Forces' anti-aircraft gunners have neutralized Western-made projectiles and missiles, including the HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System), which are no longer considered difficult targets. This is attributed to the capabilities of the Buk-M1 surface-to-air missile system
The Pentagon today awarded a modification
MBDA has signed a contract with Romanian aerospace manufacturer IAR Brasov to integrate the Marte ER missile onto a maritime helicopter platform for the Romanian Naval Forces, based on the Airbus H215M platform. The contract was finalized at the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace (BSDA) exhibition, held in Romania from May 22 to 24
ANCILLARY, DARPA's program for Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY, unveils six design concepts for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane. The configurations and technology designs come from a wide array of performers, from small start-up to legacy aerospace companies, broadening the network of partners contributing to the program
Poland has finalized a contract worth $960 million for the acquisition of aerostat-based early warning radar systems. The