China's 500-Tonne Unmanned Combat Vessel Debuts at Airshow China
China unveiled its largest unmanned combat vessel, JARI-USV-A, or "Orca," at the 15th Airshow China, held from November 12-17 in Zhuhai, Guangdong. This 58-meter, 500-tonne unmanned surface vessel (USV), developed by...
Russia Unveils All-new ‘Fifth-generation’ 177C Engine for Transport Aircraft
An all-new engine, the "fifth-generation" 177C, meant for tactical transport aircraft such as the IL-76, was unveiled today on the first day of Airshow China 2024. Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC)...
Sikorsky, Rain Demonstrate Autonomous Wildfire-Fighting Black Hawk Helicopter
Sikorsky and Rain demonstrated the use of an autonomous Black Hawk helicopter to combat wildfires on October 29, the companies announced today. The 30-minute Rapid Wildfire Response Demonstration, held at Sikorsky's...
Israel, Arab Countries Cooperate in Unofficial Defense Alliance Against Yemen, Iraq: Report
Israel and three Arab countries are reportedly engaged in an informal defense alliance, coordinating military efforts to counter aerial threats from Iraq and Yemen. According to a recent report by Houthi-aligned...
Netherlands Allocates €716M for Defence Upgrades, Including Patriot and NASAMS Systems
The Netherlands government has allocated an additional
Germany Approves €1.5B Investment for Trucks, Satellite Communications
Germanys Bundestag budget committee recently approved new Bundeswehr (German armed forces) procurement projects totaling approximately
Russia Unifies National Payments System with that of Iran
The implementation of the unification of the national payment systems of Iran and Russia began today with the domestic MIR officially connected to the Iranian Shetab system. This is the first tie-up for ATM transfer with...
Rheinmetall and ICEYE to Boost Ukraine's Satellite Surveillance Capability
Rheinmetall and the Finnish SAR satellite company ICEYE have expanded their collaboration to provide Ukraine with advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite imagery. The agreement, signed in September 2024, comes at a crucial time as Ukraine...
China Increases Taiwan ADIZ Incursions by 300%; Taipei Mulling F-35 Jets, Advanced
China has increased its military flights into Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by 300%, according to the U.S
China Confirms Twin-cockpit J-20S Stealth Fighter; Model on Display at Zhuhai Airshow...
The Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has confirmed the existence of the twin-seat variant of its J-20 stealth fighter jet, the J-20S whose scale model is displayed at the Airshow China 2024 scheduled to...
Singapore’s Israel-made Heron-1 UAV to Debut at Bilateral Exercise with Australia
Singapore's Heron-1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is participating for the first time in
A New Batch of Su-57 Stealth Jets Transferred to Russian Aerospace Forces
Rostec subsidiary United Aircraft Corporation has transferred a new batch of Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian Aerospace Forces. These aircraft, including the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth jets, underwent a comprehensive series of factory tests...
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...