As reports emerge of Moscow activating its strategic nuclear forces, Russia on Wednesday held a briefing for military attaches of friendly countries regarding its nuclear posture. “The activities of the Russian Federation in the area of nuclear deterrence are defensive in nature and are aimed at guaranteeing the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Russian Federation,” said a Russian MoD statement
An investment of $38 million has been made to construct new facilities at Kainji Air Base for the Nigerian Air Forces fleet of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The
Ukraine and Russia are racing to develop new weapons in anticipation of the coming summer offensive by Kyiv; seen recently are mines mounted on small remotely operated ground vehicles. These toy-car sized vehicles, barely bigger than the mines themselves, can be sent in the path of approaching tanks or armored vehicles and triggered to explode underneath
Taiwans GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology signed a cooperation agreement with Frances Cavok UAS on developing an advanced surveillance drone in France on April 23. GEOSAT Aerospace and Technology Chairman and Asian Innovation Center Association Chairman Lo Cheng-fang confirmed the signing of such an agreement in a
Russias military has put the latest T-14 Armata battle tanks to use in Ukraine, but have not yet participated in direct assault operations. "Russian troops have begun to use the latest Armata tanks to fire on Ukrainian positions
Plans are afoot for Russia's private military company (PMC) Wagner Group to have its own air force, according to information floating in Russian cyberspace. The Wagner Group, of which some say is run by individuals close to Russian President Putin, has been at the forefront of the fight in Ukraine
Pakistan handed over first two of 12 ordered MFI-17 Super Mushak trainers to Iraqs Air Force. The two countries signed the $33 million deal in February 2021
Ukraine is transforming T-64 tanks into armored personnel carriers (APCs), photographs and video footage shared in social media show. The “new” APCs have caterpillar tracks and elements of dynamic protection, usually installed only on tanks, Russia;
Ukraines Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Canada would transfer an AN-124 Ruslan aircraft that was confiscated from the Russians. A high-level delegation from Ukraine recently visited Canada when this matter was discussed, Shmyhal said in a
The British government has allocated £656 million funding to propel the Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet programme into the next phase. As part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – a trilateral collaboration with Japan and Italy to develop the next generation of fighter jet - the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded the major contract to BAE Systems on behalf of British defence firms; Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce, to progress the design and development of this aircraft