Rostecs subsidiary, United Engine Corporation (UEC), has initiated the production of heat-resistant blades for the PD-8 engine, capable of withstanding exceptionally high loads. The components are being manufactured at the Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" in an innovative foundry complex using the latest heat-resistant nickel alloys, developed in collaboration with scientists from the National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" - VIAM
The planned construction of the Russian Navy base in Sudan has been postponed indefinitely, according to an announcement by Andrei Chernovol, the Russian Ambassador to Sudan. The delay is attributed to the ongoing political crisis in Sudan, preventing the local government from completing the necessary internal ratification procedures
Officials of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) illegally de-registered 59 aircraft from Russian jurisdiction and sent them to third countries of which two IL-76 transport planes and three Mi-8 helicopters were used by Ukraine in its war with Moscow, Izvestia reported
Russian military has reportedly constructed a formidable 30-kilometer defensive line in the ongoing conflict in Donbas, Ukraine. The mammoth fortification is composed of more than 2,000 railway cars and stretches continuously from the railway station in Olenivka to Volnovakha, according to a report by the
Xwing Inc., a partner in the AFWERX Autonomy Prime program, made headlines recently by conducting the first-ever autonomous logistics mission during the Air Force exercise AGILE FLAG 24-1 at McClellan Airfield in Sacramento, California, on January 26, 2024
Russian military units in the embattled enclave of Avdiivka, Ukraine, have unleashed a new form of electronic warfare, targeting the Starlink satellite system crucial for Kyiv's battlefield communications. Elon Musk's SpaceX provided the Starlink system to Ukraine, offering encrypted internet-based communication via a small low-power antenna connected to low-earth orbit satellites
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The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function of the tank to meet the evolving demands of the contemporary battlefield, KNDS said in a statement
South Korea and Qatar have solidified their commitment to enhanced defense collaboration through the signing of an initial agreement during talks between their defense chiefs. Defense Minister Shin Won-sik signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) during his meeting with Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah in Doha
In a move to enhance security of Jewish settlements encircling Gaza, Israel has embarked on a program involving the distribution of assault rifies, helmets and bullet proof vests besides intensive training to private Jewish residents surrounding Gaza living in proximity of Palestinians. The initiative, named the "Return of the Spirit" program, is spearheaded by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Ministry of Defense