On 29 June, Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group held a ceremony for rolling out the first Wing Loong II UAV designed for industrial and civilian purposes. As an evolution of the… Continue reading "Chengdu Aircraft Rolls Out First Civilian Wing Loong II Drone"
The Ukrainian and Russian militaries reported on Thursday that Russian forces previously stationed on Snake Island had been evacuated from the strategic Black Sea outpost. Ukraine’s Southern Operational Command claimed… Continue reading "Russian Forces Abandon Snake Island In Ukrainian Victory"
The Korean Peninsula and surrounding region have increasingly become a hotbed of tension and diplomatic posturing in wake of repeated missile tests by the DPRK led by Kim Jong-Un. In… Continue reading "Pacific Region Gears Up For Possible Nuclear Test Amid Build-Up of Diplomatic and Military Tension"
Shipyards in India and Bangladesh laid the keels for four and three ships each for their respective navies in the latter half of June. On June 17, the keel for… Continue reading "India & Bangladesh Lay Keels For Multiple Navy Ships"
Polish journalist Sławomir Sierakowski announced on Tuesday that he had launched a fundraiser for the purchase of a TB2 armed drone for Ukraine’s armed forces. The fundraiser aims to raise… Continue reading "“Remember Bucha, Irpin, Mariupol” – Polish Journalist Launches TB2 Fundraiser"
The U.S. Navy and allied nations kicked off the latest iteration of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise on the 29 June. The five-week-long multinational exercise will take… Continue reading "Latest Iteration of RIMPAC Exercise to Kickoff in the Hawaiian Islands."
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar announced on Monday that it would be donating three TB2 armed drones to Ukraine’s armed forces, after a fundraiser by Ukrainian comedian-turned-politician Serhiy Prytula successfully collected… Continue reading "Baykar Announces Donation Of Three TB2s Following Ukrainian Fundraiser Success"
Turkey continues to expand the diversity of its domestic combat vehicles. In this context, production activities for Turkey’s first national submarine, the STM500, developed by STM Defense Technologies and Engineering… Continue reading "Turkey Starts Production Activities For The STM500 Small Attack Submarine"
The first of three converted KC-135Rs slated to replace the existing WC-135 fleet, WC-135R 64-14836, has begun flying test flights in full Constant Phoenix configuration in preparation for delivery to… Continue reading "New WC-135 Constant Phoenix Takes Flight"
French defense contractor Nexter Systems has released test firing footage of its next generation ASCALON 140mm tank gun, with the prototype gun shown firing from a static test stand. The… Continue reading "Nexter Shows Prototype ASCALON 140mm Gun In Action"