The Indian Army has received a fresh batch of Russian-made Igla-S air defence missiles under an emergency procurement aimed at enhancing border security. The missiles are being deployed to forward areas along the western frontier with Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which escalated tensions between the two countries
A high-stakes confrontation broke out between China and Japan on Saturday after a Chinese helicopter and a Japanese civilian aircraft both entered disputed airspace near the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, intensifying an already volatile territorial row. On Sunday, Chinas Coast Guard accused Japan of provoking the clash when a Japanese civilian aircraft
The Indian government has cleared the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv fleet operated by the Indian Army and Air Force for full operations, nearly four months after grounding them in the wake of a fatal crash in Gujarat. The decision comes amid heightened tensions with Pakistan
The United States has reportedly refused to supply Taiwan with MH-60R anti-submarine helicopters and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning aircraft. During a recent visit to Washington, Taiwan's Vice Minister of Defense Bai Honghui presented a list of priority weapons to American officials, emphasizing the need for upgraded systems amid growing pressure from the U
Poland's first domestically assembled AW149 armed utility helicopter has made its maiden flight, marking a key step in the countrys ongoing military modernization program. The flight took place on 14 April at the PZL-Świdnik facility, Leonardo's Polish subsidiary, and was officially announced on 24 April
Chad has reportedly received two Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems as part of military support from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aiming to enhance its air defense capabilities. According to reports, the systems were purchased by the U
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Kyrgyzstan has acquired two KUH-1 helicopters from South Korea for $71 million to boost its national search and rescue capabilities, according to a statement from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense. The helicopters, designed specifically for search and rescue missions, will be added to an existing fleet that includes H-125 and H-145 models previously procured
The Netherlands is moving forward with a major military modernization effort that includes the acquisition of maritime drones, armored tracked vehicles, and upgrades to key helicopters, the Ministry of Defence
Russias Rosoboronexport (ROE) will soon open a full-fledged service center for Mi series of helicopters in Peru. In the run up to the International Defense Technology Exhibition (SITDEF) PERU 2025, which will be held from April 24 to 27 in Lima (Republic of Peru), ROE Director General Alexander Mikheev announced that the Mi helicopter repair facility will open “in the short term