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Boeing completes first flight of Thailand’s AH-6 helicopter
Boeing has announced that Thailand's first AH-6 Little Bird helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at the company’s facility in Mesa, Arizona.
The Royal Thai...
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that KNDS France has signed a contract to deliver 12 CAESAR self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.
The agreement...
Thales takes action, Safran silent on Russia bypass sanctions
In mid-September, the international intelligence community InformNapalm published an investigation alleging that Kazakh defense contractors are aiding Russia in circumventing international sanctions.
The report focuses...
Ukraine unveils new “Bohdana-BG” artillery system
Ukraine has introduced a prototype of its latest towed artillery system, the "Bohdana-BG," to international partners.
According to reports from Militarny, this new artillery system...
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has developed a new ballistic missile, which has successfully passed flight tests.
While details about the missile's specifications...
Israeli Air Force shoots down Iranian Shahed-136 drone
The Israeli Air Force intercepted and shot down a drone that entered Israeli airspace overnight in the Beit She'an Valley, the military confirmed.
The Israel...
CSG signs deal for Ukrainian production of artillery shells
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has signed a cooperation agreement with Ukrainian arms manufacturer "Ukrainska Bronetechnika" (Ukrainian Armor) to locally produce 155mm artillery ammunition in Ukraine.
Under...
Saab to deliver more MSHORADs to Lithuania by 2029
Swedish defense company Saab has received an additional order from Lithuania for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution, valued at SEK 1.2 billion...
Pratt & Whitney secures $1.3B for F135 engine upgrade
Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a contract worth up to $1.3 billion to continue its work on the F135...
Skydweller completes autonomous solar-powered flight tests
Oklahoma-based Skydweller Aero has successfully completed its initial series of uncrewed autonomous flight tests for the Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
The tests, conducted from...
UAV Navigation joins European future combat aircraft program
Spanish UAV Navigation-Grupo OesÃa has announced its involvement in the ambitious European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program, which seeks to develop a next-generation...
Spanish NASAMS unit deployed to Estonia
A Spanish air defense unit equipped with the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) has been deployed to Estonia as part of NATO's efforts...
Russia examines captured Leopard 2A6 tank
Russian media has reported that a German-made Leopard 2A6 tank, captured during the ongoing war in Ukraine, has been delivered to the Uralvagonzavod, which...
Japan’s hypersonic missile spotted on public road
A recent social media post has unveiled a new hypersonic weapon system in Japan, generating significant interest in the defense community.
A user with the...
South Korea declassifies its Hyunmoo-V strategic missile system
South Korea has publicly revealed its strategic missile complex, the Hyunmoo-V, showcasing what is reportedly the world’s most powerful non-nuclear ballistic missile.
Weighing 36 tons,...
Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’
Belarus has introduced a new air-breathing precision munition named "Ascalon," according to local media reports.
The "Ascalon" missile is designed with a turbojet engine that...
New batch of armed drones delivered to Russian troops
The Russian military has received a new batch of "Courier" unmanned ground vehicles.
The drones, which can carry various types of weaponry, have already seen...
Russian Su-35 nearly collides with US fighter jet
A Russian Su-35 fighter jet nearly collided with a U.S. military aircraft during an intercept mission, according to footage released by the North American...