Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Turkey has placed an order for a dozen Hurjet Block-1 aircraft with Turkish Aerospace Industries. "In addition to the 4 Block-0 aircraft previously contracted between our Presidency and TAI, we are including 12 Block-1 aircraft in the scope,” Haluk GÖRGÜN, President of the Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), was quoted as...
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Argentina's air force has received the greenlight to purchase Basler Turbo Conversions BT-67 aircraft along with a related support package valued at up to $143 million, the Pentagon announced on April 18. “The proposed sale will improve Argentinas capability to meet current and future threats by providing additional capacity for airdrop...
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense announced that the first batch of modernized Dutch Apache Echo attack helicopters is now combat-ready. Located at Gilze-Rijen Air Base, the initial four aircraft have been prepared for operational deployment both domestically and internationally
Germany Approves Procurement of Puma Simulator, Practice Rockets for Tiger Helicopter
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of the AGDUS (Ausbildungsgerät Duellsimulator) system for the infantry fighting vehicle Puma on April 10. Additionally, supplementary practice rockets will be purchased for the Tiger attack helicopter
AeroVironment Awarded $8.9M Contract for Marine Corps Precision Fires Program
AeroVironment (AV) has secured a contract with the U.S
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
DARPAs Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program has announced the
Philippines to Receive BrahMos Cruise Missiles on April 19
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is gearing up to receive its first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile systems from India on April 19, 2024. A source privy to the delivery of the BrahMos missiles confirmed to the
WB Group Signs Contract to Supply Unmanned Systems to the Polish Army
The Polish Army is poised to receive a shipment of FlyEye miniature unmanned aerial systems from the domestic manufacturer WB Group. A contract for the delivery of seven FlyEye aircraft was officially signed on April 17
Turkey’s Baykar Tests Kemankes 2 Mini Cruise Missile
Turkeys Baykar has completed the first firing test of its domestically developed KEMANKEŞ 2 Mini Intelligent Cruise Missile at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne. This missile, featuring a jet engine, has an endurance of approximately one hour, allowing it to swiftly target critical enemy positions beyond the front lines
MD Helicopters to Showcase AH-530 Block I Helicopter Fitted with New Avionics,...
MD Helicopters (MDH) will be presenting an AH-530 Block II precision weapons helicopter equipped with its new Integrated Avionics and Weapons System at the Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit in Denver, Colorado. This helicopter, designed for training and combat roles, features reconfigurable avionics and mission systems aimed at enhancing mission effectiveness and situational awareness for light combat rotorcraft
U.S.A.F. Confirms Satcom Direct's Removable Satellite C-130 Capability Following 26-hour Endurance Test...
Satellite communications provider Satcom Direct Government (SDG) has tested the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) SATCOM capability developed with Florida-based R4 Integration, Inc. (R4i) during a 26-hour and 20-minute mission on a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules
Iran Claims 240 NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled to Shield Israeli Bases During...
Russian Forces Modify T-72 Tank Against 155mm Artillery, Top Attack Munitions
Indonesia Proposes Paying One-Third of Agreed Amount for KF-21 Jet Project with...
Anduril Unveils AI-Enabled Electromagnetic Warfare System
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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