Thales, EXPAL to Supply Naval Munitions for Australia
Thales Australia and EXPAL Systems S.A
Leonardo to Supply 32 AW149 Multirole Helicopters to Poland Worth €1.76B
Leonardo's Polish subsidiary PZL-Swidnik, has been awarded a contract by the Polish Ministry of Defence worth 8.25 billion PLN gross (approximately €1
Textron Aviation Delivers Special Mission Cessna Citation Aircraft to Japan
Textron Aviation handed over special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet fitted with flight inspection calibration equipment to be operated by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) on June 30. The aircraft will conduct flight validation and flight inspection operations to ensure the integrity of the airways that constitute the national airspace...
Maiden Flight of India's Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator was carried out by Indias state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka, today. Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown
Greece to Acquire 40 F-35 Jets, Places Request for First 20
Greece plans to acquire 40 F-35 jets from the United States and has placed a request for the first 20 aircraft, its Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told journalists after the NATO summit in Madrid Thursday. "Our intention is to acquire an F-35 squadron with a possible option for a second one
U.S. Army Orders Puma 3 AE UAS
The Pentagon announced the sale of Puma 3 AE Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the U.S
Israeli Firm to Sell Thailand Navy 7 UAVs for $112.5M
Israels Elbit Systems will hand over seven Hermes 900 UAVs to the Royal Thai Navy under a contract inked between the two parties recently. A ministry source revealed to the
India's HAL Marks First Flight of Advanced Light Helicopter Wheeled Version
Wheeled version of the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) developed by India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took to the skies for the first time June 30. "The first flight of Advanced Light Helicopter (Wheeled Version) with segmented MRBs (Main Rotor Blades) and MRH (Main Rotor Head) in pre-cone configuration was carried out in Bengaluru," HAL said in a Twitter post June 30
Czech Republic to Present Custom-Designed Recon Drone to Ukraine Army
Czech specialists have designed a reconnaissance drone, Bivoj, which will be presented to the Ukrainian Army. Dalibor Dedek, co-owner of Jablotron, said the Czech side intends to showcase the UAV to the war-torn country
Russia Reveals Pantsir-SM-TBM Air Defense System with 24 Missiles
Russia's Shipunov Instrument Design Bureau has revealed a new version of the Pantsir-SM air defense system (ADS) called Pantsir-SM-TBM that does away with its 30mm cannons and radar; instead it doubles the number of missiles to 24 besides receiving targeting data from networked sources.A scale model of the new system was displayed at the "Engineers of the Future," forum in Tula, Russia this week
Pentagon Fully Supports Turkey’s F-16 Acquisition: U.S.
Turkeys Air Force could soon have new F-16s in its fleet, with the Biden administration throwing in all support to go ahead with the sale. “The U
China Could Develop Fixed-Wing Transport Plane for Third Aircraft Carrier
China could develop a transport plane based on the KJ-600 for its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, featuring electromagnetic catapults. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Naval Aviation University recently organized a series of training sessions under realistic combat scenarios with Y-7 transport aircraft at an airfield in North China recently, China National Radio reported on Wednesday
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
