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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 »
Ukrainian Stugna-P Anti-Tank Missile Hits Pro-Russian Rebels’ Vehicle
A military truck that had been carrying Russian-backed separatists was hit by a Ukrainian anti-tank missile fired 5.6km away. “Javelins are not the only ones. Meet Stugna-P [Ukrainian anti-tank missile system]. In the video, two... More of this article »
Turkey to Test Ukrainian-Made ATAK-II Engine in 2022
Turkey will start testing the engine it is buying from Ukraine to power its T929 ATAK-II twin-engine heavy attack helicopter this year. In a New Year’s greeting for employees working at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), General... More of this article »
Finland Buys Sako M23 Sniper Rifles
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the procurement of new rifle systems manufactured by Sako Ltd. last month. The procurement contract for the rifle system includes... More of this article »
Testing of Russian Su-30SM Jet with Powerful AL-41F-1S Engine to be Completed in 2023
Russia will finish testing the Su-30SM jet equipped with a more powerful AL-41F-1S engine derived from the Su-35 fighter in December 2023. The increased thrust will enable the Su-30SM jet to carry more weapons or fly at a higher speed. “Currently,... More of this article »
Ukraine Orders Neptune Ship-Killing Missile System
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced that the military has placed an order for a new anti-ship cruise missile system. “The State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a contract... More of this article »
Aselsan Delivers ILGAR Combat EW System to Turkish Army
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has received upgraded ILGAR Combat Electronic Warfare System from Aselsan. Ismail Demir, chairperson of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), announced on Twitter that the ILGAR system was handed... More of this article »
S.Korea Begins Construction of 2nd Changbogo-III Batch-II Submarine
outh Korea has started building the second 3,600-ton Changbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II class submarine with improved ballistic missile capabilities for the Navy. This 89-meter-long and 9.6-meter-wide submarine boasts advanced combat... More of this article »
Serbian Air Force Recommends Rafale jets, But Government Undecided Between Russian, French Warplanes
he Serbian Air Force has recommended that the country purchase French Rafale warplanes but the government is yet to decide between French or Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Nebojša Stefanović told Radio-Television of Serbia... More of this article »
Russian S-550 Missile Systems Enter Service
First of Russia’s new S-550 air defense systems have entered combat service after clearing state trials. “The S-550 air defense system has successfully completed state trials. The first S-550 brigade has entered combat duty,”... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin to Develop New F-35 JSF Variant Tailored for Foreign Customer
The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.05 million contract that provides engineering and other related activities in support of the design and development of a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft variant tailored for... More of this article »
Ukraine Provides Shipborne Multifunctional Radar System to the U.S.
Ukraine has supplied Mineral-ME shipborne multifunctional radar system to the U.S. military. In a recent interview to Ukraine’s Defense Express, Eduard Kasapov, director of the “Kvant-Radiolokatsiya” Research Institute, said,... More of this article »
All-new Russian BMP B-19 Armored Vehicle with 57mm Cannon to Enter Service Soon
An-all new Russian armored vehicle BMP B-19 armed with a 57mm cannon besides the Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system will soon complete test and enter service with the Russian Army likely in 2022. “The new BMP B-19... More of this article »
ingapore to Test Supersonic Attack Drone to Escort Manned Aircraft in Jan 2022
Singapore will test a new supersonic attack drone named ‘Arrow’ built to escort manned aircraft, besides performing a host of other functions, next month. Kelley Aerospace was chosen to build a drone that can destroy air and ground... More of this article »
Russia’s MC-21-300 with Domestic Composite Wing Makes First Flight
Russia’s MC-21-300 aircraft with a locally-made polymer composite wing has made its first flight. The liner took off from the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)-owned Irkut company,... More of this article »
Myanmar Commissions China’s Used Type 35B Ming-Class Submarine
The Myanmar Navy recently commissioned UMS Minye Kyaw Htin, a former People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 35B Ming-class diesel-electric attack submarine. This is the second submarine to join the Navy fleet following the... More of this article »
British Army Deploys Sky Sabre Air Defense System
The UK Ministry of Defense today deployed Sky Sabre air defense system that has the ability to hit a tennis ball-sized object travelling at the speed of sound. 16 Regiment Royal Artillery is now accepting into service the first tranche... More of this article »
Russia President Putin Announces Salvo Launch of Zircon Hypersonic Missiles
Amidst tensions with Ukraine, Russian Zirkon hypersonic missile was launched in a salvo of several missiles incresing its potential to destroy highly protected enemy formations such as aircraft carrier battle groups. “A salvo... More of this article »
Malaysia Eyes Kuwaiti F/A-18D Jets, Upgrade of Su-30MKM Fighters
Malaysia has initiated talks with Kuwait to buy its used F/A-18 Boeing Hornet jets besides upgrading Su-30MKM jets in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). While addressing members of the Senate in Dewan Negara on December... More of this article »
New Precision Missiles for Russian Pantsir-S Air Defense System, MANPADS
Russia is developing new precision missiles as part of an overall upgrade of the venerable Pantsir short-range air defense system (ADS) besides for an all-new mana portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS). “A modification... More of this article »
China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the country’s first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the world’s most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype... More of this article »
Drone Maker “Kronstadt” Sets up Russia’s First Post-Soviet Era Aircraft Factory
Russian drone maker, “Kronstadt” has set up Russia’s first all-new aircraft factory in the post-Soviet era to manufacture its Orion and other drones. Construction of the factory in Dubna near Moscow which began earlier... More of this article »
Turkish Navy Gets First Aksungur Drone
The Turkish Navy took delivery of its first Aksungur medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Wednesday. “The first Aksungur UAV produced by TUSAS (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has been delivered to... More of this article »
Egypt Gets its Own ‘Iron Dome’ Air Defense System
Egypt’s purchase of 16 new air defense batteries, including 10 IRIS-T SLX air defense batteries with a range of 80 km and a height of 30 km, and six IRIS-T SLS batteries with a range of up to 12 km will give it an ability to guard... More of this article »
Russian Pantsir Systems Shot down 40 Turkish Drones over Syrian, Libya
Russian short-range air defense systems “Pantsir-S” shot down more than 40 Turkish-made bayraktar and Anka drones during the fighting in Syria and Libya, according to “Russia-1” TV channel. Turkish Bayraktar... More of this article »
South Korean Army gets new 7.62mm Assault Rifle
The South Korean army has introduced a new 7.62 mm-calibre machine guns, the K-16 to replace K-3 and M60 gun used by its troops earlier. The K-16 gun’s operational range is 30-percent more than that of the K-3 gun and its destructive... More of this article »
Advantage ‘Checkmate’ as UAE Seen Walking Away from F-35 Deal
Russia’s single-engine Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ aircraft, promoted as an alternative to the American F-35 could make a pitch for the void left by the F-35, should the United Arab Emirates (UAE) abandon its quest to buy the Lockheed... More of this article »
Russian Su-57 Jet’s Stealth Capability to Increase with Flat Nozzle Engine
The unique flat nozzle technology has been incorporated in the S-70 ‘Okhotnik’ (‘Hunter’) heavy strike drone which was rolled out today by its manufacturer, Sukhoi. Russia’s Defense Ministry uploaded a video of the roll-out... More of this article »
Raytheon to Upgrade radars of U.S. Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet Jets
Raytheon will integrate APG-79(V)4 AESA radar onto U.S. Marine Corps’ F/A-18 C/D Hornets with a total value of $63 million. The radar, which is a scaled version of the APG-79 AESA that equips F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G... More of this article »