It is hard to overestimate the importance of the drones in the modern battlefield. However, there seems to be a considerable delay in creating a response to this threat: often,… Continue reading "IDEF 2025: PARS Izci – Anti-Drone Vehicle from Turkey"
Alabama-based Griffon Aerospace has unveiled its new MQM-172 Arrowhead unmanned aircraft system – a dual-role drone built as both a high-performance aerial target and a kamikaze-style strike asset. The company… Continue reading "An American Shahed: Griffon Aerospace Unveiled MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone"
The British Army has announced on a recent Linkedin post that its Boxer Armoured Fighting Vehicle has successfully completed integration with the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile System after successfully passing an… Continue reading "British Boxer AFV Completes Javelin Integration"
Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.234 billion contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions. The Army Contracting Command at Redstone… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Secures $4.2 Billion Contract for GMLRS Munitions Production"
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a $3.8 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to the advanced F-16V configuration. Lockheed Martin will… Continue reading "Poland Signs $3.8 Billion Deal to Upgrade 48 F-16C/D Fighter Jets"
In early August 2025, the U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $258.7 million cost-plus contract (with options to $263.1 million) to advance the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU “All Up… Continue reading "SM-2 Block IIICU: A New Phase in Naval Air Defense"
On Friday, the Philippines and Australia began Exercise Alon— the largest bilateral training exercise ever conducted between the two countries. 1,600 Australians are participating, including a 400-strong infantry battalion, the… Continue reading "Exercise Alon Brings Philippine and Australian Forces to Edge of South China Sea"
The Royal Navy’s HMS Daring, the lead ship of the Type 45-class air defense destroyer, has now spent 3,000 consecutive days in refit. That equals a staggering eight years, to… Continue reading "HMS Daring Reaches 3,000 Days in Refit"
During World War II, the German Kriegsmarine and its submarines posed a major threat to the Allied war effort. Throughout 1942 and early 1943, the Germans saw increasing successes, sinking… Continue reading "NATO’s Atlantic Supply Lines and the Soviet Submarine Threat"
In early August 2025, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved procurement proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore ($7.6 million). While smaller than some of India’s… Continue reading "Defence Acquisition Council Approves Proposals Worth Rs 67,000 Crore"