Anti-Submarine & Surface Warfare Capability Upgrade for U.S. Navy's Boeing P-8A Aircraft...
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First AH-1Z Viper Arrives at Bell's Facility for Structural Improvement Electrical Power...
The first Bell AH-1Z Viper set to undergo the Structural Improvement Electrical Power Upgrade (SIEPU) modification has arrived at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center. SIEPU modifications aim to optimize the AH-1Z Viper by increasing its electrical power capacity, enhancing aircrew safety, and improving interoperability
First Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A Takes Maiden Flight
India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced that the first Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Mk1A series soared into the skies from the HAL facility in Bengaluru. The maiden flight lasted 18 minutes, the company said
Drones Swarm Gets Software Upgraded in Mid-flight by UAV
A drone swarm on a mission got its software upgraded in mid-flight by another drone to meet the requirements for a new mission. In an
Boeing's Australian Subsidiary to Establish MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' Drone Production Site in...
Boeings subsidiary in Australia is establishing its first MQ-28 Ghost Bat ‘loyal wingman drone production site outside the U.S
S.Korea Seeks to Resolve KF-21 Payments Impasse with Indonesia
South Korea has initiated talks with Indonesia in an effort to address pending issues related to Jakarta's participation in the KF-21 fighter jet development project. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) convened
French DGA Tests Thales' Infrared Optics for Rafale F4.2 Upgrade
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has revealed ongoing testing of Thales' new infrared optics for the Infra-Red Search and Track (IRST) system Front Sector Optronics (FSO), slated to equip the Rafale F4.2 aircraft of the French air force and navy
Finland's Patria to Produce F-35 Jet's Landing Gear Doors
Patria has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Lockheed Martin to set up a landing gear doors production line at Patrias Halli facility in Jämsä, Finland for supply to the F-35 global fleet. This long-term agreement entails the manufacturing of 400 sets of F-35 landing gear doors
Bayraktar TB3 Flies with ASELFLIR-500; First Flight from TCG Anadolu Amphibious Assault...
Turkey's Bayraktar TB3 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) has conducted its maiden flight test equipped with the indigenous electro-optical system ASELFLIR-500. Developed by Baykar, the Bayraktar TB3 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has been undergoing intensive testing
Argentina to Buy 24 Used F-16 Aircraft from Denmark
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen met his Argentine counterpart, Luis Alfonso Petri, in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to finalize a letter of intent on the potential sale of 24 Danish F-16 fighter jets to Argentina. "I have had a good and extremely fruitful meeting with my Argentinian defense minister colleague, who is happy that Argentina can become part of the wider community of F-16 nations worldwide
Dutch MQ-9A Reaper Fleet to Receive Tactical Upgrades
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) is working with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to upgrade their MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) fleet
Polish WB Group Produces Thousandth FlyEye Reconnaissance UAV
The thousandth FlyEye unmanned reconnaissance system rolled off the production line of Poland's WB GROUP in mid-March. Developed by engineers from the Gliwice-based Flytronic company, a part of WB GROUP, the drone has been combat-tested in high-intensity conflicts, operating even without reliable communications or satellite navigation, the company said in a statement
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
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
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...