The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Sunday that it had expelled a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, identified as 9701, that had allegedly intruded into waters adjacent to Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea multiple times from February 2 to 9. In 2012, Beijing took control of Scarborough Shoal within the Philippines' EEZ after a months-long standoff involving paramilitary ships
Russia is upgrading the Pantsir-S1M air defense system with 48 mini missiles, a notable increase from the current 12, to counter the rising threat of drones. Ongoing trials for this modified system are expected to conclude within the current year
Russian military units in the embattled enclave of Avdiivka, Ukraine, have unleashed a new form of electronic warfare, targeting the Starlink satellite system crucial for Kyiv's battlefield communications. Elon Musk's SpaceX provided the Starlink system to Ukraine, offering encrypted internet-based communication via a small low-power antenna connected to low-earth orbit satellites
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The MoU was formalized at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi as part of the Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) procurement project
HAVELSAN and INTRA Defense Technologies formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony in Riyadh on February 5, 2024, focusing on the development of military simulation technologies. The event, attended by Defense Industry President Prof
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function of the tank to meet the evolving demands of the contemporary battlefield, KNDS said in a statement
Defence Public Sector Enterprise Munitions India Limited (MIL) has clinched a $225 million deal with Nadrah Company for the supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement, inked during the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh, marks one of India's major defence export orders
In a bid to offload 18 Mirage 2000 EGM/BGMs retired in January 2022, the Greek Air Force is actively seeking potential buyers, with sources suggesting a keen interest in selling them to India before considering scrapping the aging aircraft due to prolonged grounding. Informed sources indicated to
The Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Admiral Muhammad Ali has announced a collaborative effort between Indonesia and Turkey to jointly develop domestic anti-ship cruise missiles. The initiative is a result of a technology transfer agreement tied to the purchase of 45 Atmaca missile units from the Turkish company Roketsan, as per
Ukraine is set to establish an Unmanned Systems Forces as a separate branch within the Ukrainian Armed Forces, following a directive issued by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The presidential decree, numbered 51/2024 and titled 'On increasing the Capabilities of the Defense Forces,' has been officially published on the Presidential Office website