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...
Delivery of U.S. Army’s First Production CH-47F Block II Helicopter Imminent...
Boeing announced today that the first production U.S
NATO Support and Procurement Agency Purchases Carl-Gustaf Weapon System
Saab has secured an order for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable, multi-role weapon system from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order, valued at approximately €60 million (SEK 700 million), spans the contract period from 2024 to 2027
General Atomics Wins $54M to Support British MQ-9 Reapers
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured a contract valued at $53
U.S. Navy Awards Boeing $1.3B to Purchase 17 F/A-18 Super Hornet Aircraft...
The U.S
Turkish T-70 Helicopter Equipped with Electronic Warfare, Targeting Systems
The T-70 utility helicopter, produced by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), has been spotted equipped with electronic warfare and ASELFLIR targeting systems for the first time. The T-70 now features the Helicopter Electronic Warfare System (HEWS) by ASELSAN and the ASELFLIR-400 Electro-Optical System
Indonesian Army Tests Spanish-Made ALPHA A900 Unmanned System
The Indonesian Army's Center for Army Weaponry, Pussenarmed, recently conducted trials of the Spanish-origin ALPHA A900 Unmanned System. The trials, which took place on March 18 at Husein Sastranegara Airport, aimed to assess the capabilities and limitations of the new armed system tool in target detection using UAVs, according to an official Pussenarmed
S. Korea to Upgrade F-15K Fighter Jet's Long Range Mission Capabilities
South Korea's Air Force is launching the "F-15K performance improvement project" to enhance radar systems and augment the long-range mission capabilities of its F-15K fighter jets. The Defense Security Committee recently approved a procurement plan to advance the project through foreign procurement, specifically the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a
Sweden Advances Future Fighter Analysis with Saab, GKN Aerospace Contracts
Sweden has initiated the early stages of assessing its future fighter requirements, with the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) awarding contracts to Saab and GKN Aerospace for concept studies on the aircraft and propulsion system respectively. Signed on March 22, the
S.Korea Oks Mass Production for KF-21 Fighters; to Limit Initial Production to...
The South Korean government approved the initial mass production plan for its KF-21 fighter jets on Friday, with 40 units planned in total, but contracts for only 20 units are set for this year. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) stressed the urgency of replacing outdated F-4 and F-5 aircraft
Russia Tests FPV Drone Carrier in Ukraine
A drone that carries 7 FPV UAVs in its belly and releases them over enemy positions has been deployed in Ukraine, Russian media
French DGA Receives Two Twin-Seater Rafale B Aircraft for Upgrade to F4.1...
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) took delivery of two twin-seater Rafale B aircraft, designated "B364" and "B363," at the Dassault Aviation site in Mérignac (Gironde), set to undergo upgrades to the F4.1 standard
U.A.E. Receives Fourth Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft
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
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
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...