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Finland Buys Sako M23 Sniper Rifles
Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the procurement of new rifle systems manufactured by Sako Ltd. last month. The procurement contract for the rifle system includes... More of this article »
Testing of Russian Su-30SM Jet with Powerful AL-41F-1S Engine to be Completed in 2023
Russia will finish testing the Su-30SM jet equipped with a more powerful AL-41F-1S engine derived from the Su-35 fighter in December 2023. The increased thrust will enable the Su-30SM jet to carry more weapons or fly at a higher speed. “Currently,... More of this article »
Ukraine Orders Neptune Ship-Killing Missile System
Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom has announced that the military has placed an order for a new anti-ship cruise missile system. “The State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine have signed a contract... More of this article »
Aselsan Delivers ILGAR Combat EW System to Turkish Army
The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) has received upgraded ILGAR Combat Electronic Warfare System from Aselsan. Ismail Demir, chairperson of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), announced on Twitter that the ILGAR system was handed... More of this article »
S.Korea Begins Construction of 2nd Changbogo-III Batch-II Submarine
outh Korea has started building the second 3,600-ton Changbogo-III (KSS-III) Batch-II class submarine with improved ballistic missile capabilities for the Navy. This 89-meter-long and 9.6-meter-wide submarine boasts advanced combat... More of this article »
Serbian Air Force Recommends Rafale jets, But Government Undecided Between Russian, French Warplanes
he Serbian Air Force has recommended that the country purchase French Rafale warplanes but the government is yet to decide between French or Russian fighter jets, Defence Minister Nebojša Stefanović told Radio-Television of Serbia... More of this article »
Russian S-550 Missile Systems Enter Service
First of Russia’s new S-550 air defense systems have entered combat service after clearing state trials. “The S-550 air defense system has successfully completed state trials. The first S-550 brigade has entered combat duty,”... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin to Develop New F-35 JSF Variant Tailored for Foreign Customer
The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.05 million contract that provides engineering and other related activities in support of the design and development of a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft variant tailored for... More of this article »
Ukraine Provides Shipborne Multifunctional Radar System to the U.S.
Ukraine has supplied Mineral-ME shipborne multifunctional radar system to the U.S. military. In a recent interview to Ukraine’s Defense Express, Eduard Kasapov, director of the “Kvant-Radiolokatsiya” Research Institute, said,... More of this article »
All-new Russian BMP B-19 Armored Vehicle with 57mm Cannon to Enter Service Soon
An-all new Russian armored vehicle BMP B-19 armed with a 57mm cannon besides the Kornet anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system will soon complete test and enter service with the Russian Army likely in 2022. “The new BMP B-19... More of this article »
ingapore to Test Supersonic Attack Drone to Escort Manned Aircraft in Jan 2022
Singapore will test a new supersonic attack drone named ‘Arrow’ built to escort manned aircraft, besides performing a host of other functions, next month. Kelley Aerospace was chosen to build a drone that can destroy air and ground... More of this article »
Russia’s MC-21-300 with Domestic Composite Wing Makes First Flight
Russia’s MC-21-300 aircraft with a locally-made polymer composite wing has made its first flight. The liner took off from the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)-owned Irkut company,... More of this article »
Myanmar Commissions China’s Used Type 35B Ming-Class Submarine
The Myanmar Navy recently commissioned UMS Minye Kyaw Htin, a former People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Type 35B Ming-class diesel-electric attack submarine. This is the second submarine to join the Navy fleet following the... More of this article »
British Army Deploys Sky Sabre Air Defense System
The UK Ministry of Defense today deployed Sky Sabre air defense system that has the ability to hit a tennis ball-sized object travelling at the speed of sound. 16 Regiment Royal Artillery is now accepting into service the first tranche... More of this article »
Russia President Putin Announces Salvo Launch of Zircon Hypersonic Missiles
Amidst tensions with Ukraine, Russian Zirkon hypersonic missile was launched in a salvo of several missiles incresing its potential to destroy highly protected enemy formations such as aircraft carrier battle groups. “A salvo... More of this article »
Malaysia Eyes Kuwaiti F/A-18D Jets, Upgrade of Su-30MKM Fighters
Malaysia has initiated talks with Kuwait to buy its used F/A-18 Boeing Hornet jets besides upgrading Su-30MKM jets in service with the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). While addressing members of the Senate in Dewan Negara on December... More of this article »
New Precision Missiles for Russian Pantsir-S Air Defense System, MANPADS
Russia is developing new precision missiles as part of an overall upgrade of the venerable Pantsir short-range air defense system (ADS) besides for an all-new mana portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS). “A modification... More of this article »
China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the country’s first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the world’s most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype... More of this article »
Drone Maker “Kronstadt” Sets up Russia’s First Post-Soviet Era Aircraft Factory
Russian drone maker, “Kronstadt” has set up Russia’s first all-new aircraft factory in the post-Soviet era to manufacture its Orion and other drones. Construction of the factory in Dubna near Moscow which began earlier... More of this article »
Turkish Navy Gets First Aksungur Drone
The Turkish Navy took delivery of its first Aksungur medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Wednesday. “The first Aksungur UAV produced by TUSAS (Turkish Aerospace Industries) has been delivered to... More of this article »
Egypt Gets its Own ‘Iron Dome’ Air Defense System
Egypt’s purchase of 16 new air defense batteries, including 10 IRIS-T SLX air defense batteries with a range of 80 km and a height of 30 km, and six IRIS-T SLS batteries with a range of up to 12 km will give it an ability to guard... More of this article »
Russian Pantsir Systems Shot down 40 Turkish Drones over Syrian, Libya
Russian short-range air defense systems “Pantsir-S” shot down more than 40 Turkish-made bayraktar and Anka drones during the fighting in Syria and Libya, according to “Russia-1” TV channel. Turkish Bayraktar... More of this article »
South Korean Army gets new 7.62mm Assault Rifle
The South Korean army has introduced a new 7.62 mm-calibre machine guns, the K-16 to replace K-3 and M60 gun used by its troops earlier. The K-16 gun’s operational range is 30-percent more than that of the K-3 gun and its destructive... More of this article »
Advantage ‘Checkmate’ as UAE Seen Walking Away from F-35 Deal
Russia’s single-engine Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ aircraft, promoted as an alternative to the American F-35 could make a pitch for the void left by the F-35, should the United Arab Emirates (UAE) abandon its quest to buy the Lockheed... More of this article »
Russian Su-57 Jet’s Stealth Capability to Increase with Flat Nozzle Engine
The unique flat nozzle technology has been incorporated in the S-70 ‘Okhotnik’ (‘Hunter’) heavy strike drone which was rolled out today by its manufacturer, Sukhoi. Russia’s Defense Ministry uploaded a video of the roll-out... More of this article »
Raytheon to Upgrade radars of U.S. Marine Corps’ F/A-18 Hornet Jets
Raytheon will integrate APG-79(V)4 AESA radar onto U.S. Marine Corps’ F/A-18 C/D Hornets with a total value of $63 million. The radar, which is a scaled version of the APG-79 AESA that equips F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters and EA-18G... More of this article »
Germany Blocks Anti-Drone Guns Sale to Ukraine
The German representative on the supervisory board of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has blocked the delivery of anti-drone jamming guns to Ukraine which were already paid for by Kiev. The shipment of these anti-drone... More of this article »
Australia Orders K-9 Howitzers, K-10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles for $720M
Australia has placed an order for 30 K-9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and 15 K-10 armored ammunition resupply vehicles from South Korea under a contract valued A$1biillion (US$720 million). The announcement came more than a year... More of this article »
Indian Army to Hold Unmanned Ground Vehicle Experiment
The Indian Army is holding first-of-its-kind Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) experiment, providing the local industry an opportunity to showcase its capability. The service is on the lookout for UGVs to assist infantry troops in high-altitude... More of this article »
Turkish Firm to Deliver 100 Military Drones to Indian Partner
A multirotor mini-UAV developed by Turkey’s Zyrone Dynamics is ready to be exported to India’s DCM Shriram which has a 30% stake in the Ankara-based company. Zyrone Dynamics is preparing for the first product delivery to its Indian... More of this article »
Morocco Eyeing French H225M Caracal Helicopters
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is reportedly planning to buy 8 H225M Caracal helicopter from France. Morocco is currently negotiating with Airbus for eight H225Ms, as per reports. A dozen of these helicopters along with 80 Rafale fighter... More of this article »
Russia to Train Argentinean Military Personnel
ussia will train Argentine military personnel in their country under a new agreement signed in Moscow recently. “This is an agreement to facilitate the training of our officers and NCOs in Russian military institutions and it... More of this article »
Russian Su-57 Jet to Get New Engine, Hypersonic Weapons From 2027
Russia’s fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet will be equipped with a new higher thrust engine besides being armed with hypersonic missiles by 2027. About 25 aircraft out of 76 aircraft being manufactured under the long-term contract... More of this article »
Ukrainian Troops Start Operating Domestic BARS 8MMK Mobile Mortar Units
Airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began controlled operation of six BARS 8MMK mobile mortar units developed and manufactured by Ukroboronservice, a part of state-owned Ukroboronprom. The equipment is designed to... More of this article »
Russia Planning All-new Aircraft Carrier
Russian experts are evaluating the need to build a new aircraft carrier while work is already underway to create its design. “The Russian Ministry of Defense, together with industrial enterprises is analyzing the demand for an... More of this article »
Naval Group Launches First Gowind Corvette for U.A.E. Navy
Naval Group launched “Bani Yas,” the first corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) on Saturday. Abu Dhabi ordered two Gowind 2500 corvettes for $850 million in 2019. The French company will build the vessels in partnership... More of this article »
Egypt to Build Naval Combatants, Offshore Patrol Vessels
Egypt revealed details about first of its domestic naval vessels projects for surface combatants and Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) at the EDEX 2021 exhibition in Cairo. The First naval vessel is a 60-meter Compact Combatant CC-60... More of this article »
Egypt Reveals Indigenously-made Drones at EDEX-2021 Event
Egypt showcased two its first two homegrown drones – Neuth drone and EJune-30 SW – at EDEX-2021 exhibition in Cairo. The Neuth drone is named after Egyptian goddess of the sky. It is produced jointly by the Arab Organization... More of this article »
With the Rafale F4 Buy, Will the U.A.E. Need the F-35 Jet?
he U.A.E. placed an order for 80 Rafale fighters of the latest F4 standard from France, casting doubts on whether it will still buy the U.S.-made F-35s. The Rafale F4 standard is a close match to the F-35 in several areas such as... More of this article »
India’s BHEL Signs Engine Deal With Ukroboronprom
India’s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed a deal for the local manufacturing of components of marine gas turbine engines manufactured by “Zorya” – “Mashproekt” in India. According... More of this article »
Understanding Egypt’s 54 Rafale and 24 Su-35 Jets Procurement
Egypt increased its 24 Rafale aircraft order with Dassault Aviation to 54 by signing up to buy 30 more jets in May 2021; In addition, it is in the middle of procuring 24 Su-35 jets from Russia. The Rafale fleet will bolster the Egyptian... More of this article »
Serbia to Get Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Missile Systems Before Yearend
Serbia is set to receive the first Russian-made Kornet anti-tank missile launchers before the end of 2021. “The first deliveries will be carried out before the end of the year. These are not strategic but very important tactical... More of this article »
Russia Sold 50 Orlan-10E Drones to International Customers
Russia’s Rosoboronexport has so far sold over 50 Orlan-10E reconnaissance drones, head of the company Alexander Mikheev revealed today. Two likely customers of the Orlan-10E are Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan. The company is currently... More of this article »
Turkey to Develop UAV Aircraft Carrier, Negotiations on With Spain
Turkey could become the first country to develop an aircraft carrier specifically designed for drones. “We see that the concept of an aircraft carrier is starting to change as Turkey also brought about a new concept of an ‘unmanned... More of this article »
Saab Reveals New Mobile High-Mast Solution for Giraffe 4A Radar
Saab and its Finnish partner Conlog Oy have launched a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar for fast and efficient deployment to combat threats of low altitude such as cruise missiles and drones. The new mobile high-mast... More of this article »
Raytheon Wins MK54 LW Torpedo Contract from Spain, Brazil
The U.S. Navy today announced a $27.6 million contract to Raytheon for MK54 lightweight torpedoes. This contract covers production of the MK54 lightweight torpedo MOD 0 and MOD 1 common part kits and spare torpedo components, a U.S.... More of this article »
Rheinmetall Acquires German Drone Manufacturer EMT
Rheinmetall is taking over the activities of EMT, a well-known German unmanned aerial vehicle maker. The Group intends to maintain the company’s four locations in Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein and to integrate the current staff... More of this article »
Canada to Build Small Arms Ammunition, Gunpowder Plants in Ukraine
The Government of Canada plans to build small arms ammunition, gunpowder and capsule plants in Ukraine as part of its expanded cooperation with Kiev in the defense industry. “The Government of Canada, represented by the Canadian... More of this article »