Bell has won Phase 1 of DARPA’s Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) program which seeks to develop the next-generation of vertical take off and landing aircraft. Phase 1 was… Continue reading "SPRINT: Bell to Build X-Plane that Transforms Between Rotor and Jet Power"
Germany’s government announced that it will allow the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets to Türkiye, ending a years‑long block on the sale. Berlin’s approval of the “long‐blocked” deal breaks… Continue reading "Germany Finally Approves Export of Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Türkiye"
The rapid modernization of the Polish Air Force, which began in the early 2020s, faces a setback as deliveries of the FA-50PL stall. An original ambitious initial delivery date of… Continue reading "FA-50PL Project Stalls Amid Ambitious Delivery Schedule"
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) collaborated with Boeing to conduct a unique manned-unmanned teaming demonstration involving an RAAF E-7A Wedgetail that took control of two MQ-28A Ghost Bat unmanned… Continue reading "RAAF and Boeing Collab to use E-7 as a Drone Mothership"
In the early hours of June 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale military operation dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting at least 100 targets in cities including Tehran,… Continue reading "Operation Rising Lion: Israel Targets Iranian Nuclear Facilities and Senior Military Leaders"
Raytheon Co. has secured a $1.1 billion contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce additional AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The Navy awarded this modification (contract N0001924C0032, P00004) under an… Continue reading "Raytheon Wins $1.1 Billion US Navy Contract for AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles"
Speaking at the Council of Foreign Relations on May 20, the US Service Chiefs outlined their vision for the future of defense strategy. A huge part of this vision is… Continue reading "US Service Chiefs Lay out Their Vision of a New Approach to Procurement"
If South Korea wants to go nuclear to respond to its evolving threat landscape, it needs to think carefully about what type of nuclear arms it should acquire. The best… Continue reading "If South Korea Wants to Go Nuclear, It Should Consider Tactical Options"
On May 19 General Atomics’ Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced that their YFQ-42A had entered the ground testing phase on May 7. This uncrewed fighter is GA-ASI’s entrant to the USAF’s… Continue reading "General Atomics’ Collaborative Combat Aircraft Begins Ground Test Phase, First Image Revealed"
South Korea has offered Canada a $20–$24 billion deal to supply advanced KSS-III submarines, according to CBC. This major defense proposal comes as Canada’s new Mark Carney-led government hinted as… Continue reading "South Korea Offers Canada a $20+ Billion Deal for Advanced Submarines"