The Chinese People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) launched multiple incursions into Taiwanese air space on 18 September. According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense 18 PLAAF aircraft crossed the… Continue reading "China Air Force Pushes Taiwan Defenses as U.S. Official Visits and Major Arms Deal Planned"
Australian firm GaardTech, known for their robotic target systems, have announced their first “consumable, multi-role UGV” or unmanned ground vehicle. The wheeled platform, known as the Jaeger-C, can be deployed… Continue reading "New Australian Jaeger-C Armed UGV"
A radical Islamist organisation with roots in Sunni Wahhabism, ISIS is a Jihadist movement that seeks to establish a new Islamic Caliphate under Sharia law. Founded in Jordan as Jama’at… Continue reading "In Profile: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)"
AFRICOM (US Africa Command) have reportedly requested authority to conduct drone strikes within Kenya. Along with providing close air support for US or Allied troops, including Kenyan partner forces, the… Continue reading "US Aims To Expand Drone Ops into Kenya"
Due to COVID-19, the industry presence at Poland’sMSPO 2020 was sadly greatly reduced. Most large American firms still had a presence, albeit without their PR teams, so most American exhibitors… Continue reading "MSPO 2020 Overview – Industry Exhibitors"
Drones are not uncommon over Idlib city. Indeed, it is strange for a day to go by with out their buzzing overhead throughout the day and night. These days, four… Continue reading "US Deploys R9X ‘Ninja’ Missile In Northern Syria Again"
The first four XM913 50mm cannons have been delivered by contractor Northrop Grumman. The XM913 was first unveiled last October at the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade… Continue reading "Prototype 50mm XM913 Cannons Delivered to US Army"
The Thales Hawkei (also known affectionately as the Baby Bushmaster) is set to begin full-rate productionfor the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under the LAND 121 Phase 4 contract awarded to… Continue reading "Australian Thales Hawkei Reaches Full-Rate Production"
Dr. Will Roper, the US Air Force’s top acquisition official, has announced that a full-scale flight demonstrator for the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance program has already been… Continue reading "Has the US Air Force’s Next Generation Fighter Prototype Already Flown?"
C.G. Haenel GmbH has been selected by the Bundeswehr to provide Germany’s next service rifle. The 5.56x45mm chambered, gas-piston operated Haenel MK556 beat competition from Germany’s most famous small arms… Continue reading "Germany Selects C.G. Haenel MK556 To Replace Heckler & Koch G36"