Russian Army's Buk medium-range air defense systems have destroyed over 60 targets during the combat operations in Ukraine, reported on Wednesday the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Russians have labelled the latest Buk-M3 as the "drone destroyer
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Forces surface-to-air missile unit for the first time tested its quick deployment capability by flying with Y-20 large transport aircraft during recent exercises. Long-range, rapid deployment of heavy surface-to-air missiles has great tactical and even strategic significance, as it enables the PLA to enhance regional air defense in a flexible manner, a Chinese military expert who requested anonymity told the
Thales has agreed to support S1850M Long Range Air Surveillance Radars under a contract signed with OCCAR (Organization for Joint Armament Co-operation) on behalf of the French, Italian and UK Navies. This new substantial service contract covers a period of 3 years, with an additional optional 2 years
Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has signed a contract with prime contractor Appworks to provide Thailand with a complete Search And Rescue (SAR) operational system based on the COSPAS-SARSAT MEOSAR Service. The solution will make it possible to detect and locate distress signals from COSPAS-SARSAT beacons on land, in the air and at sea instantaneously, over a radius of 2,500 km centered around Bangkok, mainly using the Galileo satellite positioning system
DARPA has selected Aurora Flight Sciences to move into the detailed design phase of the
The coronavirus pandemic and Ukraines war has forced Japan to look for alternate international supply routes, owing to delays in transportation and shortages causing rise in prices of commodities. Japans Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is recruiting cargo firms and logistics businesses to participate in testing deliveries with government backing of 1 million yen ($7,800) per consignment
Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded contracts for the upgrade of CN235 transport aircraft and 50 Leclerc tanks. Sabena Technics Bod and Thales Avs France SAS won €107 million on December 20 to renovate cockpit of the Air Forces CN235-200 and CN235-300 aircraft
Kalashnikov Concern said it produced 40% more weapons last year than in 2021, setting a new record, likely fueled by the ongoing Ukraine War. In 2022, the company completed 45 state defense order contracts, 24 military-technical cooperation agreements, and also carried out the planned work to organize licensed production under one contract
Japan started constructing a Self-Defense Forces base on uninhabited Mage Island in southwestern Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday. According to an environmental assessment report made public earlier today, this four-year project in the 8 Sqkm Island will include building runways and ammunition storage facilities
Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasimov will lead a joint group of troops in the Special Military Operation zone in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. New appointments of the leadership of the Northern Military District were made on January 11 by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu