On October 22nd, an Indian GSLV-MkIII launched a batch of 36 OneWeb satellites to low earth orbit. These will join the 428 or so already in orbit with an objective… Continue reading "India Launches Starlink Competitor OneWeb into Orbit After Russia Ban"
After being upgraded to the Block 45.1 standard in the United States, the Turkish Air Force’s Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft returned to Incirlik Air Base, home of the 10th… Continue reading "The Turkish Air Force Receives Modernized KC-135R Tanker Aircraft"
Hyundai Rotem, manufacturer of the K2 main battle tank, and Hanwha Defense, manufacturer of the K9 self-propelled howitzer, rolled out their first batches of vehicles destined for Poland in separate… Continue reading "First K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers Destined For Poland Roll Out"
Addressing Parliament the UK’s defense secretary Ben Wallace revealed that in a September 29 incident, a Russian SU-27 fighter fired a missile in the vicinity of an RAF RC-135 Rivet… Continue reading "British Government Says Russian Aircraft Fired Missile Near British Spy Plane"
The United States and its allies are exploring methods of funding the operations of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite communications system in Ukraine or an alternative, as a result of waning faith… Continue reading "United States, Allies Explore Starlink Funding Options"
Following significant backlash over his threats to pull Starlink service in Ukraine, Elon Musk backtracked and promised to continue the service in the country. On 16 October, Musk tweeted: “The… Continue reading "Elon Musk Backtracks on Ukraine Starlink Statements"
The United States Marine Corps has chosen Kaman as the winner of its Medium Unmanned Logistics Systems – Air (MULS-A) program. The company will now be tasked with developing a… Continue reading "USMC Selects Kaman to Build Logistics Drone Prototype"
TAI’s ANKA-S unmanned aerial vehicle won the international tender opened by the Malaysian Ministry of Defense in 2020 for the supply of Medium Altitude-Long Endurance (MALE) class unmanned aerial vehicles… Continue reading "Malaysia Signs Contract with TAI for 3 ANKA Drones"
On 4 October, the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) departed on its first deployment from Norfolk Virginia alongside supporting vessels from its strike group. Initial plans… Continue reading "Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford On First Deployment"
Along with Military Engineering and the Rescue and Assistance Unit of the Royal Air Force’s Third Air Base in Kenitra, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces participated in the joint Moroccan-US… Continue reading "Morocco Purchases 150 WanderB & ThunderB Drones From Israel"