Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Russia’s Morozovsk Airbase Housing Su-34, Su-24...
Ukrainian drones launched a massive drone attack on the Morozovsk military airfield in Russia's Rostov region on April 4, approximately 300 km from the front lines in Ukraine. The attack reportedly caused between 40-60 explosions at the airbase, which houses 36 Su-34 and 4 Su-24 Russian fighter jets belonging to the...
Finland, Ukraine Sign Long-term Security Agreement
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb inked a long-term security agreement in Kyiv on April 3. President Zelensky hailed the pact as a testament to Finland's commitment to bolstering Ukraine against Russian aggression
Killing of Aid Workers in Gaza a Mistake: IDF Chief
In a somber admission, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, Herzi Halevi, has conceded that the recent strike on the Gaza Strip, which claimed the lives of seven volunteers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) World Central Kitchen (WCK), was a grave error. Speaking via a statement...
Aircraft-Size Drone Attacks Russian UAV Factory 1,200 Km from Ukraine
An "aircraft-sized" drone, believed to be an unmanned version of a Ukrainian A22 light aircraft, crashed near a factory manufacturing the Geran Kamikaze drone in the town of Yelabuga, Tatarstan, this morning. The location of the attack is approximately 1,200 kilometers from the Ukrainian front, marking the farthest distance Kyiv's drones...
Iran Confirms Death of Two Generals, Five Officers in Alleged Israeli F-35...
Iran has confirmed the deaths of two of its generals and five accompanying officers in an alleged Israeli F-35 airstrike targeting the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1. The Iranian Embassy in Syria said in a statement that “F-35 planes fired six missiles at the Iranian consulate in Damascus” and...
Kalashnikov Touts Success of SKAT 350 M Reconnaissance UAV
The Kalashnikov Concern is preparing to unveil the SKAT 350 M UAV, which is being used by the Russians to hit Ukrainian targets in the ongoing war, at the "Expotechnoguard: Day of Advanced Technologies" exhibition in St. Petersburg (April 3 to 5)
Triple Surge in Russian Defense Industry Production Unveiled in Altai Territory
At the defense industry enterprise in the Altai Territory, the production of components for projectiles has tripled since last year, and the production of complex components for weapons has increased by 3.5 times since 2022
Amid Air-defense Missiles Shortage in Ukraine, Russia Launches 57 Attacks with Hypersonic...
Russian forces deployed a barrage of Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles besides cruise missiles and UAV in strikes against 57 Ukrainian positions last week. “From March 23 to March 30, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out one massive and 57 group strikes with high-precision long-range land, sea and air-based weapons, including Zircon hypersonic missiles and Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles against military targets of Ukraine and the infrastructure that supports them,” said Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov on Saturday
Colombia Declines U.S. Offer to Buy its Mi-17 Helicopters for Transfer to...
Colombia has declined a $300 million U.S
Netherlands Donates Decommissioned Mine Countermeasures Vessel to Ukraine
The Royal Netherlands Navy bid adieu to the HNLMS Vlaardingen on March 27 and announced its donation to the Ukrainian forces. The decision to retire the vessel comes as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the nation's mine service
European Union Awards Rheinmetall €130M to Boost Ammo Production
Rheinmetall has received over €130 million in funding from the European Union to increase the production of ammunition. More than a quarter of the total €500 million awarded by the EU under the Act of Support in Ammunition Production (ASAP) will be channeled into six projects by Rheinmetall AG's European subsidiaries, aimed at expanding the production of 155mm artillery ammunition and powder
Ukraine Claims First Kill with Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb
Ukraine has claimed a direct hit on a Russian UAV launching center using the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) made by Boeing-Saab. The GLSDB is an air-launched bomb launched like an artillery projectile and was announced for delivery to Ukraine as part of a U
Norway will Transfer its F-16s with Latest Weapons to Ukraine
Lockheed Martin Wins Contest to Build Next Generation Interceptor
Aerojet Rocketdyne, Kratos Hot-Fire Zeus 2 Solid Rocket Motor for Hypersonic Testing
Ecuador to Invest $56.8M to Reactivate Super Tucano Fleet
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