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Raytheon, an RTX business, has been chosen by the German government to supply its SPY-6(V)1 radar system for installation on eight F127-class frigates, under a proposed foreign military sales contract with the U.S. Navy. The deal would make Germany the first international customer for Raytheon’s SPY-6 radar, the cornerstone of the U.S. Navy’s next-generation air […] The post Germany to equip new frigates with Raytheon’s SPY-6 radar first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The United States Air Force has ended the operational presence of the UH-1N Huey at Yokota Air Base in Japan, marking the conclusion of more than four decades of continuous rotary-wing operations across the Pacific theater. On December 3, 2025, Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron at Travis Air […]View the full article

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s recent comments on Russia’s military capabilities have sparked a wave of ridicule from Russian state-affiliated media, which accused the alliance of shifting its tone to justify a lack of response to repeated airspace provocations. Speaking at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 71st Annual Session in Ljubljana, Rutte said that while Russia […] The post Russia mocks NATO’s response to airspace violations first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Renishaw, a specialist in additive manufacturing, announced it will present its latest defense-focused manufacturing solutions at the Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) 2025 in Orlando, Florida, from November 17–20. The company will highlight how its technologies support aerospace and defense applications by improving efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness across critical systems, from aircraft components to suppressors. According […] The post Renishaw to showcase additive tech at DMC 2025 first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Germany is preparing to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin, according to Spiegel. The deal, reportedly valued at around €2.5 billion (approximately $2.9 billion), is expected to be presented to the Bundestag’s budget committee for approval. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to expand Germany’s F-35 fleet beyond the […] The post Germany plans to buy 15 more F-35 fighter jets first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Embraer and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) announced on September 23 that they have signed an agreement for the purchase of one A-29 Super Tucano light attack and reconnaissance aircraft. The deal, revealed at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, comes ahead of an anticipated U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case. […] The post SNC buys A-29 Super Tucano for future FMS case first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering and WSE LLP, part of the Barys Dynamics group, conducted a full-scale demonstration of the new “Terrex – Barys A” amphibious armored vehicle on November 14, 2025, showcasing its firepower, mobility, and domestic weapons integration. The live demonstration took place at the Bereg training center on the banks of the Ili River […]View the full article

The U.S. Army has awarded three agreements valued at approximately $15.5 million to Forterra of Clarksburg, Maryland, Overland AI of Seattle, Washington, and Scout AI of Sunnyvale, California, as part of an effort to accelerate autonomous mobility within Army formations. According to the Army, the Unmanned Systems (UxS) Autonomy agreements will integrate commercial autonomy solutions […] The post U.S. Army aims to turn squad vehicles into drones first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Textron Aviation Defense has kicked off a nationwide demonstration tour to promote its Beechcraft M-346N advanced jet trainer as the U.S. Navy searches for a next-generation platform for undergraduate pilot training. According to a press release from Textron Aviation Defense, the M-346N took off from Beech Factory Airport in Wichita, Kansas, where it was assembled. […] The post Textron unveils M-346N trainer for U.S. Navy first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Embraer announced a new operational concept for its A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, expanding its mission portfolio to include counter-drone operations designed to address evolving battlefield threats. According to a press release from Embraer, the A-29’s new configuration integrates sensors, data links, and precision weapons to detect, track, and destroy unmanned aerial systems (UAS) effectively and […]View the full article

An Israeli AI defense company has cleared a major operational hurdle for its drone detection system. Axon Vision, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker AXN and headquartered in Israel, announced on April 30, 2026, the successful completion of operational demonstrations and evaluation activities for its EDGE ClearSky drone detection system. The […]View the full article

A Romanian deep-tech company is preparing to mass-produce a lightweight interceptor drone in Bucharest capable of destroying Russian Shahed kamikaze Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, with monthly output projected to reach between 2,000 and 3,000 units by summer. The STUD drone, presented by American defense startup XDOWN and developed in partnership with Qognifly, is designed as a […]View the full article

A Chinese company has begun producing mobile replicas of the U.S.-made HIMARS rocket artillery system, offering the mockups for training and limited export. Videos shared on Chinese social media platforms show a private firm demonstrating moving versions of the system, designed to resemble the American launchers. According to the company, the replicas are being produced […] The post Chinese firm builds HIMARS replicas first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Russian army is actively increasing its inventory of missiles for the Iskander-M operational-tactical complex. The “Militarnyi” reported on findings from documents originating from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise (KNDISE). This analysis revealed at least seven types of missiles featuring different warheads, including high-explosive fragmentation, cluster, and special types. The most heavily […] The post Analysis reveals details of Russian Iskander missile build-up first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC, based in Columbia, Maryland, has been awarded a $150 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for advanced research and development in secure communications technologies. The award, issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, supports a range of projects intended to improve multi-domain information sharing across classified and […] The post U.S. Air Force awards $150M for cross-domain communications tools first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

U.S. Soldiers from V Corps’ 2nd Cavalry Regiment and allied forces from the United Kingdom are conducting joint counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) training this week at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area near Elk, Poland. The multinational exercise, known as Project Flytrap 4.0, runs from July 27 to 31 and focuses on advancing low-cost, portable solutions […] The post U.S. and British forces train against drones in Poland first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Promotion and selection are zero-sum games. For every bad leader given the nod, a better leader is left on the cutting room floor. No system is perfect, there will always be bad selections and the correct selections. The key is if your system is very good at making the good selections, and minimizes the odds of bad selections. If you are unhappy with the results of the system you have, then you should change it. Systems in a rut generally trend towards increasing error, as they have lost the ability to self-correct as circumstances and requirements demand. A little positive disruption, if you have the right disruptive agent, will make a system better. A gentle way to dis…

The Australian government has announced the selection of Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation general purpose surface combatants. The decision, revealed on August 5, moves Canberra into the next stage of negotiations with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japanese government. According to the Albanese government, the […] The post Japan to supply Australia’s next-gen warships first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Hacker group Black Mirror has released a new cache of intercepted internal documents allegedly tied to Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec, including never-before-seen photographs of the assembly and testing process for the 1RL257 Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system. The materials appear to be part of a formal production report created for a foreign customer—possibly Serbia—and provide […] The post Leak reveals production photos of Russia’s secret EW system first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

South Korea is pushing forward with sweeping enhancements to its KF-21 Boramae fighter program, aiming to transform the domestically built aircraft into a full fifth-generation stealth platform. The plan includes internal weapons bays, advanced radar-evading materials, and a next-generation engine developed entirely in-country. According to South Korea’s 2026 defense budget proposal, the government is allocating […] The post South Korea to turn KF-21 into 5th-gen stealth jet first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article