US Acquires 50 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules Planes for $3B
The US Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin $3 billion to supply 50 C-130J Super Hercules planes. The company had won $1
Turkey Invites Malaysia for “Hurjet” Combat-Trainer Project as Wedge with US Deepens
Turkish Aerospace has invited Malaysia to partner it in the production of its home-made Light combat-trainer jet, "Hurjet", the CEO of the aviation giant Turkish Aerospace said. Malaysia may contribute to the technology of the aircraft with its plane part production ability, Temel Kotil was quoted as saying in comments to...
Turkey Tests F-16 AMRAAM Replacement Missile
Turkey has completed testing its Gökdoğan (Peregrine) air-to-air missile, developed as a direct replacement for US-made AMRAAM and Sidewinder missiles. The project for
Singapore to Commence F-35B Jet Negotiations after US Congress Notification Passage
Singapore plans to commence F-35 fighter jet purchase negotiations with the US Department of Defence (DoD) after the passage of the 30 day notice to the US Congress given by the DoD. “It is routine and (US) Congress has 30 days to respond to the Congressional Notification (CN)
India to buy 200 Fighters: Defense Secretary
The acquisition of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, and an additional 110 fighters to replace the Indian Air Forces (IAFs) fleet of ageing jets that had long been in the pipeline appears to have moved forward with Ajay Kumar, Defense Secretary of India, hinting at the projects advancing...
Iran Owns Up To “Unintentional” Downing Of Ukrainian Jetliner
Iran has admitted that its military shot down the Ukrainian International Airlines (UIA) flight that
What Brought Down the Ukrainian Passenger Plane?
The reason behind Ukrainian Boeing 737 crash that killed all of the 176 onboard the aircraft on Tuesday remains shrouded in mystery- was it a technical glitch or did Iran “accidently” shoot it down as claimed by the US and its allies? The Ukraine International Airlines flight, PS752, crashed near Tehran minutes after take-off. Turbulence in the Middle East reached unprecedented heights when a top Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in US drone strikes just outside Baghdad airport on January 3
Ukrainian, Iranian Investigators Could Together Decode Passenger Jet’s Black Box
A 45-member Ukrainian State Investigative Commission team which arrived in Tehran today is holding talks with Iranian authorities to jointly decode the black box of the downed Ukrainian Airlines Boeing 737-800. "At the moment, we are holding effective diplomatic negotiations with the Iranian side, there is every reason to hope for cooperation on all issues, including the participation of our commission in deciphering the recordings from the black boxes of our aircraft," Secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov on his Facebook page, Ukrainian media reported
Singapore to Buy Most Expensive Version of F-35 jets for $2.75B
The US State Department has approved a sale of up to 12 F-35B aircraft to Singapore, the most expensive version of the jets, estimated to cost $2.75 billion
Indonesia Deploys F-16s, Warships to Ward Off Chinese EEZ "Intrusion"
Indonesia has taken a stance to secure its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from Chinese intrusion by deploying four F-16 fighters and six warships to the South China Sea. “Our Navy and Air Force have been deployed to the North Natuna Sea
US Risks Billions in Arms Sales over Soured Relations with Iraq
The United States could lose billions of dollars in arms sales to Iraq should Baghdad evict US troops from it soil and scale down its military relationship with Washington. Following the assassination of Iranian top general Qasem Soleimani in US drone strikes, Iraq asked US troops to leave their country
Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 Crashes, 170 Feared Killed
All 170 passengers and crew on board a Ukrainian Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft are feared dead when the plane crashed soon after takeoff from Tehran International Airport this morning. Irans Red Crescent has said there was no chance of finding survivors, and Pir Hossein Kulivand, an Iranian emergency official, later told state TV all those on board were killed in the crash
Lockheed Martin Launches PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Against Cruise Missile Target
Anduril Industries Introduces Extended Range Sentry Tower for Counter Intrusion
Saudia Group Secures Airbus Deal for 105 Aircraft
Babcock Pitches Remora Vehicle Submarine Integration System to ROK Navy
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
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...