On May 29, 2025, a South Korean Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft crashed near the city of Pohang in the southeast during a routine training flight. The U.S.-made patrol… Continue reading "Fatal Crash: South Korean Navy Patrol Plane Goes Down During Training Flight"
According to Swiss media, the Swiss government has authorized defense contractor Ruag MRO to sell 71 Leopard 1 tanks to Germany. However, in line with Switzerland’s interpretation of its own… Continue reading "Swiss Government Authorizes Sale of Leopard 1 Tanks to Germany"
Turkey’s Navy has officially announced its nuclear submarine program at the 12th Naval Systems Seminar in Istanbul on May 27, 2025. Rear Admiral Timur Yılmaz (Commander of the Submarine Fleet)… Continue reading "Turkey’s Future Nuclear Submarine Initiative – NUKDEN"
Two weeks ago, near the contested Spratly Islands, a Chinese Coast Guard vessel engaged in aggressive maneuvers with a Philippine Government research vessel, resulting in a collision and damage to… Continue reading "Chinese Coast Guard Ship Collides With Philippine Research Vessel In Latest Altercation Around Spratly Islands"
On 2 June, Rocket Lab launched the second of Blacksky’s Gen 3 electro-optical (EO) imagery satellites from it’s complex in Mahia, New Zealand. This constellation is intended to offer a… Continue reading "Blacksky Launches 2nd Gen 3 Satellite for Real-time Tracking Constellation"
On May 27, 2025, the EU Council (meeting in Brussels) formally approved a new EU defense project called “Directed Energy Systems.” This PESCO initiative, led by Italy and Spain as… Continue reading "Italy to Lead EU Mobile Laser Air Defense Weapon Project"
During President Zelenskyy’s official visit to Germany on May 28, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov signed a strategic arms agreement in Berlin. Under this deal, German firm Diehl Defence will… Continue reading "Germany and Ukraine Sign €2.2 Billion Contract for IRIS-T Air Defense Systems"
HMS Venturer, the Royal Navy’s first Type 31 frigate, was unveiled at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard on May 27, 2025. The warship marks a major achievement in the UK’s £10 billion… Continue reading "HMS Venturer Unveiled: Royal Navy’s First Type 31 Frigate"
On May 27, Rocket Lab announced that it would be acquiring Geost, a producer of electro-optical and infrared sensors, for $275 million. This puts Rocket Lab in a unique position… Continue reading "Rocket Lab Enters Missile Defense Satellite Market with Acquisition of Geost"
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) recently announced the launch of a tender for the international sale of M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs), which have formed the backbone of the… Continue reading "End of the Road for IDF M113s: Israel Opens International Tender for Legacy APCs"