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Romanian Pilot Performs Maiden Flight at European F-16 Training Center

January 20, 2024 @ 06:10 AM

A Romanian pilot, trained within the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC), conducted the first flight with an F-16 aircraft provided by the Royal Netherlands Air Forces on January 15. This was announced by the Romanian defense ministry on Thursday
Testing of Upgraded Chinese AC313A Helicopter Underway in Harsh Climatic Conditions in...

January 19, 2024 @ 12:37 PM

Test flights of the enhanced AC313A helicopter have commenced in the challenging climatic conditions of Heilongjiang province, located in northeastern China. Chinese state-owned media reported the initiation of these trials, aimed at confirming the helicopter's suitability for deployment in search and rescue missions and transportation under extreme weather conditions where conventional civilian models might face limitations
U.S. Minuteman III Replacement Program Faces Soaring Costs Amid $95.8B Budget Blowout...

January 19, 2024 @ 11:36 AM

The United States' endeavor to replace its ground-based nuclear arsenal, anchored by the Minuteman III, has officially blown through its budget of $95.8 billion due to the unforeseen impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, according to a statement released by the Air Force on Thursday
Ukrainian Drones with 1,200km+ range Strike Russian St. Petersburg Port

January 19, 2024 @ 09:11 AM

Ukrainian-made drones, boasting a range of 1250 kilometers, targeted the vital port infrastructure of St. Petersburg
Japan Agrees to Purchase 400 Tomahawk Missiles

January 18, 2024 @ 12:59 PM

Japan signed a contract with the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles, seeking to acquire the capability of striking an adversary's territory with China and North Korea in mind. Faced with growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea, the Japanese government plans to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027
India's INS Visakhapatnam Responds to Distress Call in Gulf of Aden Following...

January 18, 2024 @ 11:35 AM

Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer, INS Visakhapatnam, deployed in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy operations, intercepted and provided assistance to the Marshall Island-flagged MV Genco Picardy following a drone attack on Wednesday night. The distress call from MV Genco Picardy was received at 11:11 pm on January 17 after the vessel came under a drone attack by unknown assailants in the Gulf of Aden
Bundeswehr Secures €350M Ammunition Deal with Rheinmetall for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle

January 18, 2024 @ 09:16 AM

The German Bundeswehr has issued a call-off for several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition from an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall. The order, valued at over €350 million, including value-added tax, is part of a broader initiative to procure medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Pakistani JF-17s, Wing Loong Drones Bomb “Terrorist” Targets in Iran

January 18, 2024 @ 05:49 AM

The Pakistani Armed Forces executed precision military strikes in Iran's Sistan-o-Baluchistan province early Thursday morning. The operation, codenamed "Marg Bar Sarmachar" (Death to Outlaws), targeted alleged terrorist hideouts and comes just days after Iran's missile and drone strikes on supposed terrorist targets within Pakistan's Balochistan province
IRGC: Airstrikes on Mossad Site in Erbil Levels Concrete Fortress and Spy...

January 18, 2024 @ 05:24 AM

Iran's missile strike in Erbil on Tuesday, targeting a Mossad-affiliated facility, led to the destruction of a sturdy concrete fortress, revealing an underground cellar filled with sophisticated spying equipment. Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted by Iranian state media, stating that the strike leveled a concrete fortress, the cellar of which was stocked with spying equipment
Ukraine to Receive 40 SCALP Missiles, Hundreds of Bombs from France

January 17, 2024 @ 03:23 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron announced during a press conference Tuesday that France would provide Ukraine with approximately 40 additional Scalp-EG cruise missiles and hundreds of bombs in the coming weeks. Macron emphasized that the French defense industry is actively engaged in a "war economy" to ramp up the production and supply of critical equipment, particularly 155mm Caesar howitzers

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