Algeria has officially confirmed plans to acquire Russia’s Su-57 “Felon” stealth fighter jets, becoming the first international customer for this advanced fifth-generation aircraft. The announcement, made on February 12, 2025,… Continue reading "Algeria – First Su-57 Customer Unveiled"
Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have officially signed an initial supply contract for laser-guided Man Portable Air Defence systems, specifically the High Velocity (HVM) STARStreak missiles. This agreement, announced… Continue reading "Thales and Bharat Dynamics Limited Sign Initial Supply Contract for STARStreak Missiles"
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) of India has successfully conducted three consecutive flight trials of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) off the coast of Odisha on… Continue reading "DRDO conducts successive flight trials of Very Short-Range Air Defence System"
Shield AI announced Wednesday that Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has ordered its V-BAT vertical landing and takeoff drones for use as its first ever shipborne aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance… Continue reading "Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force Acquires V-BAT Drones"
On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced a major upgrade to the air defense capabilities of U.S. Navy’s combat ships. The USS Indianapolis (LCS 17),… Continue reading "U.S. Navy Enhances LCS Surface Warfare Mission Package with New Counter-UAS Capability"
On 8 November, the U.S. Army announced that the U.S. Army Joint Program Executive Office Weapons & Munitions and the U.S. Army Contracting Command had awarded REPKON USA a contract… Continue reading "The U.S. Will Restart Domestic TNT Production After Decades"
The Indian Air Force placed an order for the American Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits under the Emergency Procurement route in March 2022. Emergency powers were given to… Continue reading "LCA Tejas seen flying with the JDAM-ER precision-guided bombing kit"
Producing systems such as the K9 155m self-propelled howitzer, K21 AFV (the “Redback” in Australian service), and the K239 Chunmoo MLRS, Hanwha stands out as one of the biggest names… Continue reading "AUSA 2024: Hanwha’s K9A2 and Future of Artillery"
The incursion of the Israeli Defense Forces into Lebanon, which commenced on the night of 30 September, has seen a significant number of Israeli troops cross the border and a… Continue reading "UNIFIL Peacekeepers Wounded In Lebanon"
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned the first PN Milgem class PNS Babur (P-280) corvette built in Turkey and the third Yarmook class PNS Hunain (F-273) offshore patrol vessel built in… Continue reading "Pakistan Navy Adds Two New Naval Vessels To Its Fleet – PNS Babur And PNS Hunain"