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Turkey develops new armed unmanned surface vessel
Antalya-based ARES Shipyard and Ankara-based METEKSAN Defence have unveiled a concept of Turkey's first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle, called the named ULAQ.
According to a...
Sikorsky contracted for six more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters
U.S. helicopter maker Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to build six additional production CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift...
Northrop Grumman reportedly builds first Australian Triton unmanned aircraft
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has announced that it has initiated the build process for Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft.
According to a press...
Future French Navy vessels will receive new generation of artillery
French defense contractor Thales has announced on Tuesday that RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen...
Second F-35B squadron officially established in Indo-Pacific region
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has announced that the second F-35B squadron officially established in the Indo-Pacific region.
The details were given in a...
Russia test Oniks cruise missile during military exercises in Arctic
Russia has launched Oniks anti-ship cruise missile during military exercises in the Arctic.
The missile firings from the coastal defense missile system deployed on the...
Spanish Navy’s future frigates to be equipped with SPY-7 maritime radar
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has announced that Spain's future F-110 frigates will be equipped with SPY-7 maritime radar.
The F110 class also...
U.S. Navy F/A-18E fighter crash: pilot ejected safely
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet crashed during a routine sortie in the Superior Valley, just south of Naval Air Weapons Station...
U.S. Marine Corps retires AH-1W “Super Cobra” helicopters
The United States Marine Corps have officially retired the Bell AH-1W “Super Cobra” from their ranks after more than 30 years of dependable service,...
U.S. Marines uses newest JLTVs during humanitarian assistance exercise
The United States Marine Corps has used recently received JLTV tactical vehicles during a humanitarian assistance exercise.
On Friday, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit press...
Romania wants to buy American-made coastal defense missiles
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of...
Terrifying video shows Mexican Mi-17 crash landing
Terrifying footage has emerged of the crash landing of a Mexican Navy Mi-17 helicopter on Saturday.
Video of a Mi-17 MTV-1 Mexican Navy that was...
U.S. Navy deploys Mark VI patrol boats to Philippine Sea
The U.S Navy has announced on Monday that Mark VI patrol boats assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 3 boarded are conducting integrated littoral...
U.S. Navy reveals name of next-generation frigate class
The U.S. Navy has announced that the new class of frigate will be named Constellation.
Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation...
Ukraine secures $1.61 billion from UK to build new fast attack crafts
The Presidential Office of Ukraine has announced on Wednesday that was signed a Memorandum on enhancing cooperation between Ukraine and the United Kingdom in...
Russian Ministry of Defense shares video of Tsirkon hypersonic missile test
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has posted the video of the recent Tsirkon hypersonic missile test.
In a video posted...
U.S. Marine Corps approves initial fielding of new ACV
The United States Marine Corps announced that the Program Executive Officer Land Systems approved initial fielding of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle...
U.S. tells Congress of plans to sell RAM missiles to Japan
The United States has approved more than $55.3 million dollars in potential surface-to-air missiles sales to Japan.
On September28, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, the...