China's newest stealth fighter, the J-35A, will lead the country's air defense network in a "coordinator" role to take on hostile stealth aircraft. The J-35A was created to act as the backbone of the Chinese Air Force's efforts to neutralize high-level threats, especially hostile stealth aircraft, Wang Yongqing, the J-35A's chief designer at Aviation Industry Corp of China's Shenyang Aircraft Design and Research Institute,
Enel, Ansaldo Energia and Leonardo have formally established a new joint venture called Nuclitalia, which will focus on researching and analyzing next-generation nuclear technologies. The agreement was signed on May 14, marking a joint step toward reintroducing nuclear energy into Italys long-term energy strategy
Colombia has officially joined Chinas Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aligning itself with Beijings global infrastructure and investment strategy despite long-standing U.S
All CAESAR wheeled self-propelled howitzers produced in 2025 will be transferred to Ukraines Defense Forces, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during an interview with TF1Info
Russia has announced that its new jet-powered kamikaze drone, the Geran-3, has reached operational combat readiness, bringing significant upgrades in speed, power, and targeting capabilities over its predecessor, the Geran-2. The Geran-3 is not just a rebranding of the Iranian Shahed-238, as some speculate, but a heavily modified version tailored for Russian combat requirements
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Finnish defense company Patria and Swedens ACC Innovation have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a military version of the Thunderwasp GT quadcopter drone, currently recognized as the
Ukraines state-owned defense company Ukroboronprom has signed a new memorandum of cooperation with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, exploring the creation of another joint venture focused on producing artillery ammunition inside Ukraine. The
Thales has introduced TRAC SIGMA, a new L-band primary surveillance radar designed to manage both civil and military air traffic in increasingly crowded airspace. Capable of simultaneously conducting long-range approach and air surveillance missions, TRAC SIGMA is the only radar in its class that can distinguish small aircraft at distances up to 300 kilometers, ensuring minimum separation of three nautical miles (NM) across all airspace levels—not just on final approach
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