Dutch Minehunter Meant for Ukraine Clears WWII Aircraft Bomb in North Sea
The Dutch minehunter Makkum, which the country plans to send to Ukraine to support its efforts against Russia, cleared a 500-pound aircraft bomb from the Second World War on April...
U.S. Approves $101.1M Sale of Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems to Saudi Arabia...
The United States State Department has approved a potential $101.1 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Saudi Arabia, which includes Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) and related equipment to enhance...
Damen Asks Dutch firm to Supply Freshwater Systems for Belgian-Dutch ASW Frigates
Damen Naval will partner with Dutch company Hatenboer-Water on all freshwater systems on board the four Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigates (ASWF) being built for the Netherlands and Belgium. Safe and clean water...
U.S. Navy Receives San Antonio-class Amphibious Transport Dock LPD 29
Huntington Ingalls Industries Ingalls Shipbuilding division delivered the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr
India's HAL Set to Manufacture 97 Tejas Mark 1A Fighter Jets
The Indian Defence Ministry has released a tender to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the acquisition of 97 indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter jets valued at over INR 65,000 crore...
DragonFire Laser System to Deploy on British Warships by 2027
The DragonFire laser system is scheduled to be installed on Royal Navy warships by 2027, five years earlier than originally planned. This accelerated timeline is attributed to recent reforms in defence procurement aimed at streamlining processes...
New Batch of Su-35 Jets Handed over to Russian Air Force; Engine...
A new batch of Su-35 fighter jets, the first for 2024, was handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces by United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), according to a press release from its parent company, Rostec. Significantly, Rostec...
Turkey’s Aselsan Showcases Modernization Package for Chilean Leopard 2 Tanks
Turkey's Aselsan unveiled a modernization package for upgrading the Chilean Army's Leopard 2A4CHL main battle tanks at the FIDAE 2024 exhibition in Chile. In July 2023, Aselsan and the local company Famae signed an
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Retaliatory Strikes
Russia has delivered a significant blow to Ukraine's energy sector in response to alleged attempts by Kyiv to sabotage Russian oil and gas facilities. The Russian armed forces used long-range precision weapons and drones to conduct...
Greece Considers Sending 32 F-16s, Mirage Jets to Ukraine: Report
In a widening effort to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities, Greece is contemplating the transfer of up to 32 F-16 fighter jets, alongside potential Mirage aircraft, to support Ukraine's air fleet. The move, if realized, would mark...
U.S. Space Force Launches BAE Systems' WSF-M Environmental Monitoring Satellite
BAE Systems launched the WSF-M satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today, representing an advancement in space-based environmental monitoring developed in collaboration with the U.S
Ukraine Unable to Deploy Two Warships Sold by Britain in War Against...
Ukraine will be unable to deploy two minehunter ships it purchased from the U.K
Greece Receives First Three MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters
Oman Shows Interest in Dassault Rafale Jets
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U