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BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP has secured a $184.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variants equipped with medium caliber cannons. The award is part of a larger contract that could reach $3.86 billion if all options are exercised. The Department of War […]View the full article

Austria’s Ministry of Defense has finalized the long-anticipated purchase of 12 M-346FA light combat and trainer aircraft from Italy’s Leonardo. According to the Austrian government, the aircraft will be based in Linz-Hörsching starting in 2028, replacing the Saab 105 fleet retired in 2020. Each M-346FA unit is priced at approximately €80 million ($93 million), with […]View the full article

ImageSat International, a provider of space-based intelligence solutions, has introduced a new satellite platform named RUNNER, capable of real-time movement tracking from orbit—a capability the company says marks a new era for operational intelligence. According to ISI, RUNNER is the first satellite of its kind to provide dynamic, in-orbit surveillance enhanced by embedded artificial intelligence. […]View the full article

The Portuguese Air Force has formally signed a contract with ICEYE for the direct acquisition of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, marking the first time the service will fully own and control a space-based intelligence asset. The announcement, made jointly by ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force, represents a major step in expanding Portugal’s […]View the full article

Echodyne, a radar technology company based in Washington state, announced today that California-based Zone 5 Technologies has selected its radar system for integration into the Paladin Low Collateral Effects Interceptor (LCEI), an autonomous counter-drone solution. The Paladin is the first drone of its kind to be added to the Department of War’s Blue UAS Cleared […]View the full article

Axon Vision has entered into a new strategic cooperation agreement with Leonardo DRS to jointly pursue opportunities in advanced situational awareness, lethality, and survivability technologies for the U.S. defense market. The companies made the announcement on Monday, outlining their intention to co-develop next-generation combat systems with a strong focus on Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). According […]View the full article

Hanwha Aerospace opened its exhibition at the Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) 2025 today with a broad showcase of ground and air defense systems aimed at deepening cooperation with the Egyptian Armed Forces. The South Korean company is positioning its offerings as comprehensive modernization solutions tailored for Egypt’s operational requirements. At the center of Hanwha’s presentation […]View the full article

A Russian military blogger affiliated with the Russian Aerospace Forces has triggered a wave of criticism in China after publicly suggesting the use of Kh-31A anti-ship missiles to sink China’s newest and largest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 Sichuan. The remarks were posted on Telegram by Ilya Tumanov, a well-known Russian blogger writing under […]View the full article

The Royal Thai Air Force has selected the BARAK MX air and missile defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) as part of its plan to upgrade national base protection under its Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) program. The procurement contract, valued at 3.44 billion baht (approx. $107 million), includes one full BARAK MX unit, […]View the full article

Images of a new prototype attack helicopter in China—designated the Z-21—have surfaced on Chinese social media, showing what appears to be a twin-seat, twin-engine platform closely modeled after the American AH-64 Apache. The Z-21, painted matte black and bearing the tail number 6232, was photographed during a new test flight. Based on visible design features, […]View the full article

China and Egypt have agreed to cooperate on the local production of armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), signaling a new stage in bilateral defense ties. The deal was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed today between Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) and China’s NORINCO, officially known as the China North Industries Corporation. According […]View the full article

A Ukrainian military specialist has published photographs of a downed Russian reconnaissance drone allegedly equipped with a Starlink satellite terminal and a locally manufactured onboard systems. The images, shared by Serhiy Beskrestnov—also known by the callsign “Serhiy Flesh”—provide further evidence that Russia may be using civilian satellite internet services to conduct battlefield surveillance. “Now I […]View the full article

A Ukrainian military expert says Russia has begun arming its Shahed one-way attack drones with Soviet-designed R-60 air-to-air missiles in an apparent attempt to counter Ukrainian aerial interceptors. In a statement published by Ukrainian military specialist Serhiy Beskrestnov, known by the callsign “Serhiy Flesh,” confirmed the first documented case of an R-60 missile integrated with […]View the full article

Ukrainian emergency crews were forced to deploy robotic demining systems after a Russian Shahed attack left unexploded submunitions scattered across a residential neighborhood in the city of Vyshhorod. The strike, which targeted civilian buildings during an overnight assault, caused casualties and extensive property damage. According to a statement from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS), the […]View the full article

Frankly, this should have started in earnest years ago, but I have a theory. We’ll get to that in a moment, but here’s the summary of developments since we all fell into a turkey coma. Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” as they travelled through the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials have said. Footage verified by the BBC shows waterborne drones speeding through the waves into the vessels, before detonating into a ball of flame, sending black smoke into the air. The targeted tankers were named by Turkish authorities as the Kairos and Virat, both flagged to the Gambia. Both were hit off the Turkish coast on Friday, with the Virat …

The United States Navy has awarded Pratt & Whitney a contract worth up to $1.6 billion to sustain the F135 propulsion system used across all variants of the F-35 fighter jet. The undefinitized contract covers a broad range of support activities through November 2026, including global maintenance, spare parts, software updates, and depot repair for […]View the full article

China has developed a new “Meyu Arrow” high-altitude unmanned helicopter and confirmed that the aircraft recently completed its first live-fire missile trial at an altitude of above 4,000 meters. According to China Central Television (CCTV), the “Meyu Arrow” high-altitude unmanned helicopter, developed by Sichuan-based Tengden Technology, is now entering a new phase of flight-test expansion […]View the full article

China appears to be expanding its experimentation with directed-energy weapons at sea, after new images circulating on Chinese social media showed the LY-1 laser system mounted on the open deck of a civilian roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel. The photos depict a camouflaged carrier vehicle strapped to the ship’s deck with heavy chains, topped by a large […]View the full article

Ukraine’s military has destroyed a rare Arctic-modified Tor-M2DT air defense system during a drone strike near the Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea, according to information released by Ukrainian forces. The strike was carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, which used attack drones to target the system stationed close to the Russian-controlled airfield. […]View the full article

The Swedish Air Force says its quick-reaction alert fighters identified a group of Russian long-range aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea on Thursday, as Moscow carried out a training mission involving Tu-22M3 bombers and escorting fighters. In a post published by the Swedish Air Force, the service stated: “Swedish QRA identified Russian Tu-22 bombers escorted […]View the full article