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Indonesia Cleared to Buy F-15ID Aircraft for $14B
he United States greenlit the sale of 36 Boeing F-15ID aircraft to Indonesia for nearly $14 billion. Jakarta is buying new aircraft to replace its old U.S. F-16s as well as Russian Su-27 and Su-30 jets. The Defense Security Cooperation... More of this article »
UK Likely to Supply Brimstone Missiles to Ukraine
The Ukrainian military is likely to receive Britain-manufactured Brimstone missiles to counter the Russian navy in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko told on Novoye Vremya radio that with... More of this article »
Indonesia Announces Intent to Purchase two Scorpene Submarines
Indonesia today announced an intent to purchase two Scorpene Submarines from Naval Group of France. French defence minister, Florence Parly tweeted, “Our cooperation also extends to the naval field: Indonesia has announced an... More of this article »
Russian Forces Destroy Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets, Ukroboronprom Struggles to Supply Weapons to its Army
Ukraine’s arms manufacturing and export agency, Ukroboronprom has supplied tanks and other weapons to nation’s armed forces even as Russian forces continues to plummel Ukrainian military targets. Russia reported the destruction... More of this article »
Iraq Likely to Buy FD-2000 Missile Systems from China
Iraq is reportedly negotiating with China to procure FD-2000 surface-to-air defense missile (SAM) systems. The FD-2000 is the export variant of the HQ-9 a long-range semi-active radar homing (SARH) system developed by the Chinese defense... More of this article »
Hungary Blocks Ukraine’s NATO Cyber Defense Center Membership
Hungary has blocked Ukraine’s membership in NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). The Secretary of the Ukrainian National Defense and Security Council (NSDC), Oleksiy Danilov confirmed it, reports Ukrayinska... More of this article »
Upgraded Russian Tu-160M, New Strategic Bomber PAK-DA to be Built Simultaneously
Russia’s upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber, which made its first fight last year will be built together with the proposed new stealth bomber, PAK-DA. The Tu-160M aircraft opens up prospects for implementing the new project of building... More of this article »
Jordan to Buy 16 F-16C/D Block 70 Jets Worth $4.21B
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of more than a dozen F-16 C/D fighters and related equipment to Jordan for an estimated cost of $4.21 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification... More of this article »
Romania to Buy F-35 Jets: President Iohannis
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced plans to purchase Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters as part of its Air Force modernization program. “The new types of aircraft that are in the endowment of the Army, especially the F-16... More of this article »
U.S. to Supply Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security Systems to Egypt
The U.S. Department of Defense announced a contract to Advanced Technologies System Co. Inc. for the supply of Mobile Surveillance Sensor Security System (MS3) to Egypt. As per a DoD statement issued today, the company was awarded... More of this article »
Sweden Offers BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicle 90 to Slovakia
BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90)) in response to the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic’s acquisition of 152... More of this article »
Iraq Signs Contract with Pakistan for Purchase of JF-17 Block III Aircraft
Iraq has signed a contract with Pakistani company to purchase an unspecified number of aircraft, believed to be JF-17 Block III. “We signed a contract with a Pakistani company to purchase aircraft……….,” Iraqi Defense Minister... More of this article »
Iraq Signs Contract with Pakistan for Purchase of JF-17 Block III Aircraft
Iraq has signed a contract with Pakistani company to purchase an unspecified number of aircraft, believed to be JF-17 Block III. “We signed a contract with a Pakistani company to purchase aircraft……….,” Iraqi Defense Minister... More of this article »
Rafael Tests Latest Generation Sky-Shield Electronic Attack Pods for Foreign Customer
Israeli firm Rafael said today it has completed development of the latest generation of the Sky-Shield family of Electronic Attack (EA) Pods. The pod is now undergoing extensive flight trials on a 4.5 generation fighter aircraft for... More of this article »
Rafale and Super Hornet Heat Up Indian Carrier Aircraft Race
The race to supply brand new fighters to be operated on the 40,000-ton Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikrant (Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 1 or IAC 1) is heating up with the country starting tests of finalists – French Rafales... More of this article »
Turkey, Pakistan to Jointly Develop Satellites
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistani space agency Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) to develop space and satellite projects. “We have signed a cooperation deal... More of this article »
Russian Army to Receive Pistol ‘Udav’ with Silencer in 2023
Russian troops will soon receive Udav pistols, developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIItochmash) in a special configuration with a silencer, in 2023. In October 2021, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground... More of this article »
Turkey to Develop Naval Version of Attack Helicopter ATAK-II
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) revealed it has plans to develop a naval version of the ATAK-II heavy-class helicopter. “Will there be a naval version of Atak and Gökbey for ANADOLU LHD? Do you have a calendar in this direction?... More of this article »
Kalashnikov Group’s Kamikaze Drone Cleared for Export
The Kalashnikov Group’s kamikaze drone KUB-E guided munitions system has received export permit form Russian authorities making it possible to promote this product abroad. “The Kalashnikov, Group, together with Rosoboronexport,... More of this article »
Thales to Develop Advanced Rocket Motor for Australia’s Hypersonic Weapons Program
Thales Australia will start the development of a rocket motor for Australia’s hypersonic weapons. The Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct unveiled by Defence Minister Peter Dutton at Eagle Farm in Brisbane today will accelerate... More of this article »
U.A.E.’s THAAD Destroys Houthi Ballistic Missile: Report
he U.A.E Army’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi militants last Monday, marking its first known use in a military operation. The THAAD took out the midrange... More of this article »
Is Ukraine the First Export Customer of Akinci Attack Drone?
Turkey’s Baykar has exported the first model of its latest drone, the Bayraktar Akıncı unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV). “We have also completed the first export contract of Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV. Within the... More of this article »
Pakistan Navy Inducts WS-61 Sea King Helicopters Received from Qatar
Pakistan Navy has inducted the 10 WS-61 Sea King helicopters gifted by Qatar into the Pakistan Naval Air Arm’s No. 111 Squadron. The Navy also commissioned PNS Tughril, the first of four Type 054-A/P frigates ordered by the country.... More of this article »
French Brigadier Dies in Mali Blast, Mali Cuts Diplomatic Ties with France
French military base in Gao, Mali, that was attacked on 22 January 2022. A soldier serving in France’s Barkhane operation died in a mortar attack on a military camp in Gao, northern Mali. The French defense ministry said in a statement... More of this article »
Turkish-made Air Defense System HISAR O+ Delivered to its Military
The Turkish military received domestically produced HISAR O+ system built for very low, low and middle altitude missile defense. HISAR O+ was developed indigenously in cooperation with Turkey’s defense industry giants Aselsan... More of this article »
Russian Military Receives New Tanks, Mi-28NM and Ka-52 Helicopters
The Russian armed forces took delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, modernized T-72B3 tanks, Electronic Warfare systems, Mi-28NM Night Hunter and Ka-52 Alligator helicopters, as well as Su-30SM2 jets. The delivery of eight... More of this article »
Deliveries Begin of Su-30SM2 “Super Sukhoi” to the Russian Armed Forces
Russian Aircraft manufacturer, UAC began deliveries of the latest multifunctional Su-30SM2 fighters to the Russian Armed Forces as part of the state defense order. Dubbed “Super Sukhoi,” the Su-30SM2 is a modernized version... More of this article »
Thyssenkrupp to Build Three Dakar-class Submarines for Israeli Navy
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has reached an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence for the purchase of three Dakar-class submarines. After extensive negotiations, all parties involved agreed to the technical content and contractual... More of this article »
Thyssenkrupp to Build Three Dakar-class Submarines for Israeli Navy
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has reached an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence for the purchase of three Dakar-class submarines. After extensive negotiations, all parties involved agreed to the technical content and contractual... More of this article »
VSMPO-AVISMA Will Continue to Supply Titanium for Airbus A350
VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation has signed an agreement with Spanish company Aernnova Aerospace to continue supplying titanium products for Airbus A350 aircraft until 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, VSMPO-AVISMA will continue to supply... More of this article »
European ‘Strategic Compass’ Document to be Approved by March
In an informal meeting of the EU foreign and defense ministers held in Brest on 12 and 13 January, the officials decided to adopt the “Strategic Compass” by March 2022. Europe’s “Strategic Compass” proposes a number of initiatives... More of this article »
World’s Largest Aircraft, Roc Completes Third Test Flight, Moves Closer to Hypersonic Vehicle Launch
Stratolaunch LLC’s Roc – the biggest airplane in the world in terms of wingspan – made its successful third flight on Sunday. Roc is the world’s largest aircraft, with a 385 ft. wingspan. The aircraft took off at 8:47 a.m.... More of this article »
Ukrainian Army Orders RS-80 Unguided Air-to-Air Missiles
A new contract has been signed between Artem State Joint-Stock Company, a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom and the Ukrainian defense ministry for the production of a large batch of unguided RS-80 air-to-air missiles. Under the current... More of this article »
France Cleared to Order U.S.-made MQ-9 Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of MQ-9 Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites and related equipment. The Government of France has requested to buy up to eight Communications... More of this article »
French DGA, Safran Complete Test of New Turbine Concept for FCAS Aircraft
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) completed a major test for the development of the engine for the future air combat system (FCAS) the European collaborative stealth aircraft project. As part of the Turenne defense... More of this article »
U.S. Space Development Agency Plans 172 Satellites Deployment to Track Hypersonic Weapons
The U.S. Space Development Agency is planning to deploy 144 transport layer satellites and 28 tracking satellites in low-Earth orbit (LEO) by 2024 to detect maneuverable hypersonic glide vehicles during flight. Speaking today at the... More of this article »
Modernized Russian Tu-160M Strategic Bomber Performs First Flight
Russia’s Tu-160M strategic bomber, the heavily modernized version of the Soviet era Tu-160 long range bomber, today undertook its first flight marking the potential of the aircraft to carry latest weapons such as hypersonic... More of this article »
Chinese-Russian Heavy Lift Helicopter Looks to Sikorsky CH-53E for Inspiration
The Chinese -Russian 38-ton Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter project could draw inspiration from the American CH-53E Super Stallion. The proposed helicopter designated as AC332 AHL will likely feature a main rotor and a tail rotor... More of this article »
Turkey to Launch Intelligence Collection Ship ‘A-591 Ufuk’ on January 14
Turkey’s Naval Forces Command will receive the country’s first domestically developed intelligence collection ship A-591 Ufuk on January 14. The delivery ceremony to be held in Istanbul Shipyard is expected to be attended by President... More of this article »
Smart Shooter Unveils SMASH Dragon Precision Killer Drone
Smart Shooter has unveiled SMASH Dragon, an armed drone system incorporating company-developed SMASH Technology for precise target elimination. Presented by the company for the first time, SMASH Dragon is an advanced robotic weaponry... More of this article »
Germany Withholds Airbus A400M Aircraft Supply to Embattled Kazakhstan: Reports
Germany has blocked the sale of Airbus A400M transport aircraft to Kazakhstan after protests erupted in the country over rising fuel prices. “This prohibition is necessary, given the situation in Kazakhstan,” a government... More of this article »
Latest AH-64E Apache Helicopters – Version 6 – Arrive at U.S. Base in South Korea
United States Force in South Korea, is being outfitted with newest AH-64 Version 6 (V6) helicopter. “The upgraded aircraft integrates modern technology for both the aviator and maintainers in our battalion,” Capt. Timothy Luchs,... More of this article »
First Two Turkish T129B Attack Helicopters Not Yet Arrived in the Philippines: Update
The Philippines Department of National Defense has denied receiving the first two TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters. “Contrary to information circulating online, as of 9 January 2021 the first two units of TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters... More of this article »
UAC to Supply 4 MC-21 Aircraft to Rossiya Airlines in 2022
United Aircraft Corp (UAC) will supply 4 units of the MC-21 airliner to Rossiya Airlines in 2022 eventually leading to a production run of 76 aircraft by 2027. The initial batch of 4 aircraft will be equipped with the U.S. made Pratt... More of this article »
Northrop Grumman to Deliver IBCS Air Defense System Hardware & Software to Poland
Northrop Grumman has won a contract worth nearly $10 million to supply Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) hardware and software to Poland. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an... More of this article »
Turkey to Open Engineering Facility for TF-X Fighter Jet Development
Turkey will open its National Combat Aircraft (MMU)’s Engineering Center and Composite Production Building dedicated to the development of the TF-X fighter jet in a ceremony to be held on January 6. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan... More of this article »
South Korean F-35A Makes Emergency Landing
n F-35A fighter operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) reportedly made an emergency landing during a training session Tuesday due to avionic system issues. The radar-evading jet made the belly landing on a runway at an... More of this article »
Israeli Pilots Killed in Eurocopter AS565 Panther Helicopter Crash, Helos Grounded
Two Israeli Defense Force (IDF) pilots were killed when the Eurocopter AS565 Panther (Atalef) helicopter they were flying crashed Monday night. The accident took place while the pilots were training off the coast of the northern city... More of this article »