On January 14, the U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Steve Parode and Assistant Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Sandra Brown made a “strategic visit” to Manila in the Philippines.… Continue reading "US Navy Intelligence Visits Philippines to Bolster Capabilities"
The Chinese Navy (People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)) has recently commissioned its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe (hull number 545), during a ceremony in Qingdao on 22 Jan 2025. The… Continue reading "China Commissions First Type 054B Next Generation Frigate"
Babcock and Patria announced on Wednesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding to offer Patria’s 6×6 Armored Personnel Carrier to the British Army. Announced during Defence IQ’s International Armoured… Continue reading "Babcock and Patria Partner To Offer Patria’s 6×6 APC To The British Army"
Lockheed Martin announced on 22 January, that the company has received a $270 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate a system of next-generation infrared defensive sensors on… Continue reading "F-22 To Receive New Defensive Infrared Sensor System"
On 15 Jan 2025, Australia received its first AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer from South Korea. It is likely the same unit tested in South Korea. The delivery marks the beginning… Continue reading "Australia Receives Its First AS9 Huntsman Self-Propelled Artillery from South Korea"
Estonia’s defence ministry announced January 22, that it had taken delivery of the six High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems it had ordered from Lockheed Martin for the Estonian Defence Forces.… Continue reading "Estonia Takes Delivery Of HIMARS Rocket Artillery Systems"
The discovery of anti-tank mines in an IKEA warehouse went viral last week as the details began to emerge. In 2024 a shipment of several hundred anti-tank mines left the… Continue reading "General Dismissed, Soldiers Charged Over 240 Lost Mines Found In IKEA Warehouse"
On the night of 15-16 January, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated and locked on by a S-400 anti-air system aiming radar over the Baltic Sea. The… Continue reading "Atlantique 2 Targeted By S-400 Aiming Radar Over Baltic"
On January 17, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 20-year “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” in Moscow. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in various… Continue reading "Russia and Iran Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement"
Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Defense has completed another critical stage in the development process of the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV, which can take off and land from ships with short runways.… Continue reading "Bayraktar TB3 Successfully Completes First Munitions Integration and Firing Test"