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"
On June 6th, President Trump issued two related executive orders titled Unleashing American Drone Dominance and Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty aimed at ensuring “continued American leadership in the development, commercialization,… Continue reading "Drone Defense in Focus: A Conversation with DroneShield CEO Matt McCrann"
Saab announced on June 18 the signing of a declaration of intent with France’s military procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, for the purchase of Saab’s GlobalEye aerial early… Continue reading "France Signs Declaration Of Intent For GlobalEye Aerial Early Warning Aircraft Purchase"
The Russian Navy launched the amphibious landing ship Vladimir Andreyev at the Yantar Shipyard in the Kaliningrad Region at the end of May. The ceremony was attended by Navy Commander-in-Chief… Continue reading "Russian Navy Launches Amphibious Landing Vessel RFS Vladimir Andreyev"
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"
Over the weekend of June 7 and 8th, a Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force P-3C conducting surveillance over the Pacific Ocean was intercepted by Chinese J-15 fighter jets, resulting in… Continue reading "Chinese Fighter Jet Has Near Miss With Japanese Surveillance Aircraft"
In early June, the Philippine Department of National Defense signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to buy 12 more FA-50PH light attack aircraft. The government-to-government deal worth about… Continue reading "Philippines Signs $700 Million Deal for 12 More FA-50PH Jets from South Korea"
On 2 June, Rocket Lab launched the second of Blacksky’s Gen 3 electro-optical (EO) imagery satellites from it’s complex in Mahia, New Zealand. This constellation is intended to offer a… Continue reading "Blacksky Launches 2nd Gen 3 Satellite for Real-time Tracking Constellation"
On May 27, Rocket Lab announced that it would be acquiring Geost, a producer of electro-optical and infrared sensors, for $275 million. This puts Rocket Lab in a unique position… Continue reading "Rocket Lab Enters Missile Defense Satellite Market with Acquisition of Geost"