The Indian Army took delivery of its first Apache attack helicopters on July 22, 2025. The helicopters arrived from the United States landing at Hindon Air Force Station (Uttar Pradesh)… Continue reading "Indian Army Receives First Three AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters"
GRSE launched the eighth and final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), INS Ajay, on 21 July 2025 at its shipyard in Kolkata. The ceremony was attended by Vice Admiral… Continue reading "GRSE Launches Final Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for Indian Navy"
On July 25 the French MoD announced its upcoming intelligence gathering aircraft, the Archange, had made its first flight out of Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. The Archange is based on a Dassault… Continue reading "France’s Archange Electronic Warfare Aircraft Makes First Flight"
India’s enhanced Akash Prime surface-to-air missile successfully intercepted two high-speed unmanned aerial targets during a high-altitude test in Ladakh on July 16. Conducted over 15,000 feet in the thin mountain… Continue reading "India Successfully Tests Akash Prime Air Defense Missile"
Indian Navy commissioned INS Nistar on July 18, at Visakhapatnam. It is India’s first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV). The ceremony was attended by Defence Minister of State Sanjay… Continue reading "INS Nistar Commissioned as India’s First Indigenous Diving Support Vessel"
Switzerland has agreed to acquire five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems from Germany, as announced by German missile maker Diehl Defence on July 22. The Swiss procurement office (Armasuisse)… Continue reading "Switzerland Buys Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems from Germany"
Javelin production by Lockheed Martin is to undergo a significant update to its current production line and capacity in news recently announced by the American defence manufacturer. Currently the company… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin to Increase Javelin Production Capacity"
L3Harris Technologies has received a $300 million contract for the production of two EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft for the Italian Air Force, the first export order ever for… Continue reading "Italy Signs Contract For Two EA-37B Compass Call Electronic Warfare Aircraft"
On July 22, the IDEF defense exposition in Istanbul opened its doors for the press and industry professionals. Perhaps the biggest premier of the event is Kaplan FSRV (Fire Support… Continue reading "IDEF 2025: Turkish Company FNSS Presents Kaplan FSRV"
Thai caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said Thursday afternoon that the two nations are not currently at war, but Thailand would continue to act in “self-defense to defend its sovereignty”… Continue reading "Thailand Stresses Right To Self Defense In Border Clashes With Cambodia"