The upgraded Russian Ka-32A11BC helicopter, capable of extinguishing fires at low temperatures, completed its first flight using VK-2500PS-02 engine. The duration of the flight was 37 minutes
Russia could likely lay its claim over the Sea of Azov in eastern Europe, now that it has annexed four Ukrainian regions surrounding the water body: Donetsk, Luhansk (both in the Donbas region), Kherson & Zaporizhzhia. The 39,000 sqkm Sea of Azov is connected to the Black Sea by 4km-narrow Strait of Kerch
Russias Belgorod submarine which can be armed with nuclear-armed drone is reportedly in Arctic waters for tests, while its secretive nuclear unit has been spotted transporting weapons. President Vladimir Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons in a series of speeches announcing "partial" mobilization and annexing four Ukrainian regions in recent weeks
The French Navy's nuclear attack submarine, SNA 'Duguay-Trouin,' started its nuclear 'boiler room' for the first time on September 30, ahead of sea trials and delivery to the navy in 2023.The nuclear submarine is currently being completed and tested in Cherbourg submarine base
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is reportedly practicing on invading Taiwans Dongsha Islands, as seven civilian car ferries were spotted engaging in amphibious landing drills on beaches in the Taiwan Strait twice recently. Defense analyst Tom Shugart posted on Twitter that he
Israels Elbit Systems has won $120 million to supply Hermes 900 Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and training capabilities to Thailand. The contract will be performed over a three-year period
Lockheed Martin and Verizon recently flew 5G-enabled rotary wing drones to capture and securely transfer high-speed, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data from aircraft in flight to geolocate military targets. The companies demonstrated two key advances in technology that can provide critical applications for the Department of Defense (DOD): First, real-time ISR radio frequency (RF) and streaming video data was transmitted over 5G millimeter wave links to allow advanced signal processing algorithms to be executed at the tactical edge
Russian and Ukrainian forces intensified attacks against each other ahead of the results of the referendum conducted in four Russia-controlled regions in southern Ukraine. Proxy authorities in four Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk (both in the Donbas region), Kherson & Zaporizhzhia – held referendums between 23-27 September on joining the Russian Federation
The Chinese "Kunlong" AG600M Amphibious Aerial firefighting aircraft obtained Six Purchase agreements following the completion of a 12-ton water drop test. The aircraft filled with 12 tons of water took off from the Zhanghe Airport runway
Russias Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochMash), a subsidiary of Rostec, completed the contract for the supply of a batch of ammunition for underwater weapons to a foreign customer. “In accordance with the contract concluded between Rosoboronexport and a foreign customer, TsNIItochmash shipped 5