TCG Akhisar (P-1220), Turkey’s first indigenously developed Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), left the port for its first sea cruise experience on December 12, following the flag hoisting ceremony held… Continue reading "Turkey’s First Hisar Class OPV TCG Akhisar Starts Sea Trials"
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced December 16 that it had signed a contract for the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry… Continue reading "Poland Signs Contract For Three MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones"
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) held the steel-cutting ceremony of the first Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) for the Indian Navy on December 16, 2024. The contract for the acquisition of six… Continue reading "Cochin Shipyard Starts Construction of the First Next-Generation Missile Vessel for the Indian Navy"
The chief of the Russian Armed Forces’ radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops was killed alongside his aide in a bombing in the early hours of December 17. Lieutenant General… Continue reading "Russian CBRN Defense Chief Killed In Moscow Bomb Blast"
Amid the chaos and uncertainty in the Middle East, Israel continues its efforts to improve its defense capacity. In line with this, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has ordered… Continue reading "Israel Expands Naval Power With $780 Million Order For Reshef-Class Missile Ships"
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched a large-scale military operation, dubbed “Bashan Arrow,” to prevent the remaining military assets of the Syrian Armed Forces, which were disbanded after the… Continue reading "Operation ‘Bashan Arrow’: Israel Strikes 480 Targets in Syria Amid Regional Unrest"
Australia and the Pacific Island nation of Nauru have signed a new security treaty in Canberra this week. The treaty provides security and financial aid valued at $140 million AUD… Continue reading "Australia secures Security Treaty with Pacific Island Nation Nauru"
The commissioning ceremony of ITS Trieste took place on December 7, 2024, in the port of Livorno, with President Sergio Mattarella participating. The new multirole and multipurpose amphibious unit was… Continue reading "Italian Navy Commissions Landing Helicopter Dock ITS Trieste"
On December 9, a Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter of the Turkish Land Forces crashed during routine training operations near Isparta Army Aviation School after coming into contact with another helicopter… Continue reading "A Turkish Army UH-1 Helicopter Crashed During Training Operations, Killing Six"
The Australian Defence Force has handed over control of a new Guardian Class patrol boat, RFNS Timo, to the Fiji Navy fleet. This is the third Guardian‑class Patrol Boat delivered to Fiji… Continue reading "Fiji Takes Ownership of Replacement Guardian-Class Patrol Boat"