Royal Netherlands Air Force orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has ordered 12 H225M Caracal medium utility helicopters from Airbus Helicopters. The deal…
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F1 driver Charles Leclerc trades Ferrari car for Rafale jet with French Air Force
Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc swapped his Ferrari for a Rafale fighter jet during a special two-day training…
US deploys B-52 bombers, F-15E fighters to reinforce presence in Middle East
The US Department of Defense has deployed additional air assets to the Middle East amid escalating tensions with…
Israeli Apache helicopter downs kamikaze drone with gunfire: video
Footage emerged on social media on November 2, 2024, of an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) AH-64 Apache helicopter gunship…
China conducts first ever dual carrier drills in South China Sea
China’s two operational aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, have sailed together in the South China Sea…
Poland delays transfer of MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that while initial arrangements with Poland and NATO were in place to supply…
US approves $941M sale to equip and support Argentina’s F-16 fighters
The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Argentina, providing essential equipment, services,…
Australian Defence UH-60M Black Hawk update: fleet training, use and delivery
Australia’s Department of Defence provided details regarding the delivery and use of the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter as…
North Korea may conduct seventh nuclear test around the time of US election
North Korea is ready for its seventh nuclear test and is preparing to launch a long-range missile capable of…
Greece orders 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Lockheed Martin
The United States has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a Foreign Military Sale contract to supply 35…
Russia trials ‘massive’ nuclear retaliation with land and sea missile launches
The Russian Ministry of Defense tested intercontinental ballistic missiles during a military exercise designed to demonstrate the country’s…
Belgium reportedly set to acquire Franco-Italian SAMP/T NG system
Belgium appears set to adopt the SAMP/T NG missile defense system developed by European defense giant MBDA, according…
Romania drafts bill to allow military action against unauthorized drones
The Ministry of Defense of Romania has proposed new legislation allowing Romanian forces to engage and, if necessary,…
What is the Iron Beam laser anti-air system developed by Israel?
Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD), valued at…
Thales’ Toutatis loitering munition to be operational by 2025
Thales has announced that its Toutatis loitering munition will be ready for operational deployment by 2025. Designed to…
Czech Republic orders two Embraer C-390 Millennium multirole airlifters
The Czech Ministry of Defense has formalized its acquisition of two Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, becoming…
Does the UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement threaten the FCAS program?
The United Kingdom and Germany have formalized a landmark deal, the ‘Trinity House Agreement,’ to strengthen their cooperation…
France advances with VISION stargazing navigation technology for aircraft
The French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Defense Innovation Agency (AID) announced significant progress in developing its VISION project,…