Yemeni air defense forces intercepted and downed a U.S
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's JS Kaga helicopter carrier has completed integration tests with the F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing fighter. The completion of these tests, announced on the fleets X social media page, clears the way for Japanese pilot training on the F-35B from 2025
Denmark confirmed financial contributions totaling approximately
Germany is set to reintroduce voluntary national service for 18-year-olds, who will now be surveyed for their interest in joining the Bundeswehr as part of an effort to strengthen national defense and meet NATO obligations. The proposal requires men turning 18 in 2025—estimated at around 300,000—to complete a digital questionnaire regarding their willingness to serve
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have been shortlisted to design Australia's future General Purpose Frigates (GPF), a program valued at up to $11 billion over the next decade. This decision narrows the field for Australias new fleet, with Spain's Navantia and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) no longer in consideration
Rostec's United Engine Corporation is unveiling new aviation engines at Airshow China 2024, including a fifth-generation tactical aircraft engine and the AL-31FN model, marking their first international debut. The centerpiece of UECs exhibition is a full-scale model of a newly developed operational-tactical aircraft engine
The Australian Army has begun training soldiers on its newly acquired Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks, with the first group completing operations and maintenance training at Puckapunyal, Victoria. The Australian Army plans to deploy 75 Abrams M1A2 tanks, with 46 units already delivered from the United States under the U
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S
At the ongoing Airshow China 2024 in Zhuhai, China has revealed upgraded versions of to its two aircraft carrier based aircraft, the J-15T and the J-35A which can operate from the new aircraft carrier, the Fujian which has Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR). The J-35A, Chinas new stealth fighter, debuted at the Zhuhai show
Ukraine has signed a memorandum with Thales Belgium for the joint production of 70-mm FZ275 LGR missiles, equipped with a new warhead designed to counter drones. This was first reported by