Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Germany has greenlighted a €336 million weapons package to Turkey in recent days after withholding arms sale requests from Ankara for the last couple of years. The weapons sales has rekindled hopes of Turkey seeking to buy some 40 units of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet which has already been okayed...
Korean DAPA Achieves First Export Under Offset Trade with MBDA
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Russian S-70 “Okhotnik” Heavy Stealth Drone Shot Down Over Ukraine: Friendly Fire...
A heavy Russian heavy attack UAV, the S-70 Okhotnik was shot down near Konstantinovka in annexed DPR of Ukraine today. While one version says that the drone was shot down by a missile from a Ukrainian Su-27 jet, another version blames it on a faulty data link that identified the “loyal...
Indonesia’s Air Force Materiel Command, PTDI Sign Cooperation Agreement for C-130 Hercules...
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Indonesian Air Force Materiel Maintenance Command (Koharmatau) for the maintenance and upgrade of the Indonesian Air Force's C-130 Hercules aircraft. The agreement signed on October 2 aims to enhance the capabilities of both parties in maintaining these aircraft
Canada Receives First Six Upgraded CF-18 Fighter Aircraft
The Canadian CF-18 aircraft were upgraded in collaboration under the U.S
Poland Secures $3B U.S. Loan to Purchase AH-64 Apache Helicopters
Poland has secured a $3.08 billion loan from the United States government to finance the procurement of AH-64 Apache helicopters
Royal Thai Army's First AH-6 Little Bird Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight
The first of eight Boeing AH-6 Little Bird light attack helicopters ordered for the Royal Thai Army completed its maiden flight on August 22 at Boeing's facility in Mesa, Arizona. Boeing was awarded the contract by the U
Saab, Korea Aerospace Sign MoU for GlobalEye AEW&C Cooperation
Saab and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote industrial cooperation and technology transfer for the ongoing Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) II competition in South Korea. The MoU was signed during the Korea Army International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX)
Pratt & Whitney Opens Largest Military Engine Facility in Oklahoma City
Pratt & Whitney has opened a new 845,000-square-foot facility in Oklahoma City in a $255 million investment to produce engines, including the F135 used to power the F-35 jet. The Oklahoma City site currently employs over 500 full-time staff, supplemented by an additional 500 contract and partner employees
Turkish TUSAS Transforms Azerbaijan's Su-25 Fighter to Carry Gliding Bombs, Cruise Missiles
Turkish Aerospace firm, TUSAS, has modified a Su-25 aircraft to carry gliding bombs and cruise missiles so that it can operate from a stand-off distance. The Soviet era ground attack aircraft, in service of the Azerbaijan Air Force, will supplement the JF-17 Block III recently acquired from Pakistan
AERO Vodochody to Increase Czech Share in Embraer’s C-390 Aircraft Manufacture
AERO Vodochody and Embraer announced today signed a contract amendment that expands their industrial cooperation on the C-390 Millennium transport aircraft program. A key element of this cooperation is the increase of the Czech share in production, including the transfer of part of the production directly to Aero and to other Czech suppliers
Iran Releases Info on Missiles Used in ‘Operation True Promise-II’ against Israel
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that it used Ghadr, Emad, and Fattah missiles in airstrikes targeting Israel in response to the latter's killing of key figures, including Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian commander Abbas Nilforoushan. The operation, known as "Operation True Promise-II," involved the deployment of several missile types, including Ghadr, Emad, and Fattah hypersonic missiles
France Seeks Local Production, Maintenance Centres for Equipment Delivered to Ukraine
Over 6% of Gaza's 2.3 Million Population Killed or Injured in 1...
Hope for Turkey's Eurofighter Typhoon Buy as Germany Approves €336M Weapons Package
Korean DAPA Achieves First Export Under Offset Trade with MBDA
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...