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Iran Receives First Revenue from Hormuz Strait Fees

April 23, 2026 @ 07:11 PM

Iran has received revenue from tolls for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, Parliament Deputy Speaker Hamid Reza Hajibabai stated Thursday. "The first revenue received from tolls in the Strait of Hormuz has been transferred to the Central Bank's account," Hajibabai noted
Japan Allows Export of Lethal Weapons

April 21, 2026 @ 01:38 PM

The Japanese government today approved the export of weapons effectively ending its self-imposed ban on lethal weapons export. According to the approved changes, all defense equipment will be divided into "weapons" and "non-weapons" categories depending on the presence of lethal properties, Kyodo news reported
Turkish ASELSAN Signs Teaming Agreement with Malaysian BOUSTEAD for Satcom Solutions

April 21, 2026 @ 11:08 AM

Turkish Defense firm, ASELSAN, today signed signed a Teaming Agreement with BOUSTEAD, a leading Malaysian defense conglomerate at DSA 2026, covering the Satellite Communication Solutions, establishing a formal framework for the joint pursuit of this strategic program. The Teaming Agreement reflects a joint intent to explore the development of SATCOM capabilities across ground and space segments, including Malaysias potential GEO satellite
Bell Textron Sets up Subsidiary in Ukraine For possible Assembly of Helicopters

April 20, 2026 @ 01:20 PM

Bell Textron announced its formation of a subsidiary in Ukraine that will support Bells planned and future activities in Ukraine focused on helicopter assembly, maintenance, and repair. The announcement follows the signing of Letters of Intent in October between Bell Textron and Ukraines Ministry of Economy, Ecology and Agriculture to explore areas of cooperation, a Bell release said Friday
Rheinmetall Likely to Receive German Army’s Euro 2.4 Billion Loitering Munitions Contract

April 18, 2026 @ 04:44 PM

The Budget Committee (BMVg) of the German Army on April 15 approved a third framework agreement on the procurement of loitering ammunition systems (LMS). The manufacturer is likely to be Rheinmetall with with a framework agreement of up to almost 2
Russia’s Rostec Tests Filters that Protect Drone Components from Electronic Warfare

April 17, 2026 @ 09:59 AM

Rostecs RosEl holding company has begun testing of its Podorozhnik electromagnetic chip filters that protect electronic components from interference and suppression. These devices can be used on drones and aircraft and any other equipment that can be the target of electronic suppression
Iran Increased its Drone Production 10 -Folds Since the June 2025 War

April 17, 2026 @ 07:21 AM

Anticipating future hostilities, Iran increased in its drone production 10-folds following the June 2025 Israel attacks, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh said on Thursday. Iran increased the production rate of attack drones tenfold during a seven-month period after the US-Israeli war in June last year, he added
Iran Threatens to Block Access to the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman...

April 16, 2026 @ 11:49 AM

Iran has threatened to block access to Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea in response to the U.S
World’s largest All-electric Smart Container Ship Starts Maiden Voyage in China

April 16, 2026 @ 08:56 AM

The world's largest pure electric intelligent container vessel, the 10,000-ton Ningyuan Diankun, set sail on Wednesday from the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port bound for the Zhapu Port area in China marking the official start of its commercial operations. Developed by Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co, the Ningyuan Diankun measures 127
China’s HH-200 Large Cargo UAV Completes First Flight

April 15, 2026 @ 01:45 PM

The HH-200, unmanned aerial transport system, successfully completed its maiden flight on Wednesday morning in Pucheng, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, marking new progress for China in the development of large unmanned cargo aircraft. Developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the aircraft performed steadily with all systems functioning properly, according to Xinhua News Agency

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