Ethiopia has bolstered its military capabilities with the recent acquisition of Sukhoi Su-30 'Flanker' fighters and Baykar Bayraktar Akıncı armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The Ethiopian National Defense Force (FDRE Defense Force) announced the arrival of the Su-30s on January 16, along with the undisclosed number of Akıncı UAVs
The Netherlands and Denmark have announced the imminent delivery of first two of 14 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks main battle tanks, along with ammunition, spare parts, and training support. The first two tanks are now ready for shipment to Ukraine, with the entire fleet set to be at the disposal of the Ukrainian armed forces by this summer
The German Bundeswehr has issued a call-off for several hundred thousand rounds of 30mm x 173 DM21 service ammunition from an existing framework contract with Rheinmetall. The order, valued at over €350 million, including value-added tax, is part of a broader initiative to procure medium-calibre ammunition for the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is set to present nine technologies at the Air and Space Forces Associations Warfare Symposium from February 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. The conference's theme, "Preparing for Great Power Conflict," will be echoed in AFRL's displays focusing on science and technology (S&T) under the theme "Drive the Future Fight
The Pakistani Armed Forces executed precision military strikes in Iran's Sistan-o-Baluchistan province early Thursday morning. The operation, codenamed "Marg Bar Sarmachar" (Death to Outlaws), targeted alleged terrorist hideouts and comes just days after Iran's missile and drone strikes on supposed terrorist targets within Pakistan's Balochistan province
Iran's missile strike in Erbil on Tuesday, targeting a Mossad-affiliated facility, led to the destruction of a sturdy concrete fortress, revealing an underground cellar filled with sophisticated spying equipment. Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh was quoted by Iranian state media, stating that the strike leveled a concrete fortress, the cellar of which was stocked with spying equipment
Northrop Grumman has recently been awarded the Maritime Targeting Cell – Expeditionary (MTC-X) contract, a move aimed at contributing to the Department of Defense's Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) mission. The MTC-X mobile prototype system is intended to provide critical data to frontline units, ostensibly enhancing their capabilities and decision-making processes
Baykar and EDGE Group have commenced integration activities for the Desert Sting 16 precision-guided munition into the Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. The integration process is anticipated to conclude by the end of the year, followed by the incorporation of other payloads onto additional Baykar platforms
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled its ambitious modernization initiative, prominently featuring the acquisition of the Chinese FC-31 stealth fighter jets, through a press release posted on various social media platforms. A key milestone in this strategic overhaul is the induction of fifth-generation stealth fighter jets
John Cockerill, a supplier of light tank turrets and simulation systems, has entered an exclusive agreement with the Volvo Group to acquire Arquus, Frances primary military vehicle supplier. The