Ukraine may have used all-new indigenous drones in attacks on Russian airfields on December 6 that destroyed two Tu-95MS strategic bombers, one Tu-22M3, one fuel tanker besides killing three Russian soldiers. Among the indigenous drones at Ukraine's disposal, two of them stand out as suited for the mission of attacking airfields deep inside Russia; the PD-2 and the Sokil-300 attack/reconnaissanse drones
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) sent soldiers to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tawang Sector of Arunachal Pradesh during the clash with Indian Army troops on December 9. “On December 9, PLA troops attempted to unilaterally change the status quo by encroaching on the Line of Actual Control, in the Yangtse area of Tawang sector
RAFAEL has won a contract to supply its TYPHOON Mk30-C, counter-UAS, Next Generation Naval Remote Weapon Station (NRWS) to an undisclosed navy in Asia. The contract is worth tens of millions of dollars and will be fulfilled over the course of five years, with an option for expansion for more systems over the course of the contract
The United Kingdom, Italy and Japan have joined forces to develop a new sixth generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to adapt and respond to the security threats of the future. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit a UK RAF base on December 9 to launch the first major phase of the programme, which aims to harness the combined expertise and strength of our countries defence technology industries to push the boundaries of what has been achieved in aerospace engineering to date
China recently carried out the maiden flight of a demonstrator drone, which can help verify new technologies such as artificial intelligence, loyal wingman and drone swarm.Developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the Liuxing-260 successfully completed its first flight, AVIC said in a statement released on social media on Thursday
Leonardo handed over the last UH-90A (NATO: NH90 TTH) multirole helicopter ordered by Italy for the countrys Army. The 60th and final aircraft, assembled at Leonardos Venice Tessera facility, was handed over to the Italian Army on November 25 during an official ceremony in presence of representatives from the Italian Army and its Aviation unit, Italian Secretariat General of Defence / National Armaments Directorate, NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), NHIndustries, and Leonardo
Dassault Aviation has assumed the role of prime contractor of the European Next Generation Fighter (NGF) a key component of the Future Air Combat Systems (FCAS) as per a recent agreement reached with its partner, Airbus. The new agreement with Airbus will endeavor to have the NGFs demonstrator fly by 2029, Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier said in an interview to French publication, Le Figaro on December 1
The Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned at ICG Air Station, Chennai on November 30. The commissioning of 840 Sqn (CG) will provide a major fillip to the abilities of Indian Coast Guard in the security sensitive waters off Tamil Nadu and Andhra region, the Indian MoD said in an official release
Chinas first two Type 075 amphibious assault ships – Hainan and Guangxi – being built for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently completed full-course training tests including an evaluation on the use of weaponry. During the training program, a formation of the two vessels intercepted missiles from enemy aircraft and became qualified in tests of air defense, a video PLA Navy released on China's Twitter-like Sina Weibo platform showed on Sunday
The Indian Navy took delivery of Y 12705 ‘Mormugao, the second Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyer, on Thursday. The contract for four ships of Project 15B was signed on 28 January 2011