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BlackSky, a U.S.-based space intelligence company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, released a detailed satellite image on November 19 showing the United Arab Emirates’ Al Fursan aerobatic team flying their newly acquired Chinese-built L-15 aircraft during the 2025 Dubai Airshow. The image, captured by one of BlackSky’s real-time Earth observation satellites, shows multiple L-15 trainers in […]View the full article

Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite has revealed the current position of U.S. Navy warships conducting joint operations with Trinidad and Tobago’s military forces in the southern Caribbean. The images, dated November 18, confirm the presence of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in waters north of Venezuela as part […]View the full article

Peru has chosen Israel’s Plasan Sasa Ltd. to supply 56 Sandcat EX12 armored vehicles to the National Police, according to a report from Defensa. The contract was awarded under International Competition No. 003‑2025, launched by the Ministry of the Interior for a multipurpose 4×4 armored vehicle program aimed at strengthening riot‑control and public‑security capabilities. According […]View the full article

Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured new contracts worth approximately $210 million from the Israel Ministry of Defense to modernize the Israeli Army’s fleet of Merkava main battle tanks. The company announced the multi-year agreement on November 18, stating that the upgrades will extend the operational life of the armored platforms and improve their battlefield effectiveness. […]View the full article

ARX Robotics has confirmed a major order from Ukraine for its GEREON-series unmanned ground systems, a move that will establish what the company describes as “the world’s largest networked military robotics fleet.” The announcement was made on November 18, 2025, from the company’s headquarters in Munich. According to ARX Robotics, the contract includes the delivery […]View the full article

Belgium has selected the BLAZE autonomous interceptor, developed by Latvia-based Origin Robotics, as part of a newly approved €50 million ($58 million) national counter-drone package aimed at immediately reinforcing the country’s ability to detect and neutralize aerial threats. According to Origin Robotics, the selection comes in response to “several weeks of escalating drone incursions over […]View the full article

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed its Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise across Arizona and Southern California from November 3 to 13, 2025, marking its first major full-scale deployment as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). According to the U.S. Marine Corps, the exercise involved approximately 1,200 Marines from the MEU’s ground, aviation, […]View the full article

Roshel, one of North America’s leading armored vehicle manufacturers, has confirmed the delivery of its Senator Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) to a U.S. law enforcement agency in Guam — expanding the company’s footprint to one of the most remote U.S. territories and a key strategic location in the Indo-Pacific. “Our next delivery is of the […]View the full article

The U.S. Army is exploring new robotic systems designed to engage enemy armor autonomously, with recent field trials showcasing the potential of coordinated unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to support future combat operations. From October 27 to 29, 2025, the Army’s Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) hosted the xTechOverwatch for Unmanned Systems event at the Bush […]View the full article

So, I’ve watched the two episodes of Ken Burns’s documentary, The American Revolution, in spite of my stated zero desire to do so. Why? If you are not up to speed with the MSNBCification of Ken Burns over the last decade, catch up. Anyway, as Mrs. Salamander knows more about the American Revolution than 99.7% of people out there, she insisted we watch it. I’ve been married for over three decades for a reason, so I sat down with her to watch. FFS. …and…it started with a land acknowledgement. ISYN. It doesn’t get better. By the end of episode two we’ve gotten through the Battle of Bunker Hill, yet there has been no mention of John Locke, Montesquieu, or any of the other phi…

United States Marines from the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are operating Rheinmetall’s Mission Master Silent Partner autonomous ground vehicles during field operations at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, the service confirmed. The uncrewed systems, supplied by American Rheinmetall, are being integrated into training scenarios to support a range of logistics and casualty evacuation tasks, […]View the full article

The U.S. Army has deployed its C100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 in Hawaii, highlighting efforts to integrate next-generation reconnaissance drones into complex multinational training operations across jungle and archipelagic terrain. The C100, assigned to the Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, was launched […]View the full article

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress conducted a coordinated transit with two Navy warships—USS Gettysburg and USS Stockdale—during a joint, multi-domain operation in the Caribbean Sea on November 13, 2025. According to the U.S. Navy, the strategic bomber flew overhead as the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided […]View the full article

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $698.9 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department of War’s contract announcement, the award includes the procurement of complete NASAMS fire units, with work […]View the full article

The United States Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2.28 billion contract modification to support advance procurement and advance construction of additional Columbia‑class ballistic missile submarine hulls, according to a contract announcement. The modification applies to the previously awarded contract N00024‑17‑C‑2117 and covers work for hull numbers SSBN 828–832, representing upcoming submarines in […]View the full article

Russia has delivered the first two Su‑57E Felon fifth-generation fighter jets to an undisclosed foreign customer, marking the first known export of the advanced stealth aircraft, according to statements made by Russian defense officials at the Dubai Airshow 2025. Vadim Badekha, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), confirmed the handover and stated that the […]View the full article

Russian defense officials have showcased a new strike-capable configuration of the Orion unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with two Kh-BPLA (TKB‑1030) guided missiles. The Orion, developed by Kronstadt Group, is already in use by the Russian military for reconnaissance and limited strike missions. The latest variant was publicly displayed carrying two newly integrated Kh-BPLA munitions, which […]View the full article

Ukraine will receive eight SAMP/T medium-range air defense systems from France under a new bilateral agreement, according to a report by Militarnyi. The transferred systems will feature updated and enhanced performance characteristics, including the integration of new-generation Aster missiles. Each system will include six launchers, bringing the total number of launchers pledged to Ukraine to […]View the full article

A Chinese aerospace startup has begun offering a low-cost loitering munition closely modeled on the American Switchblade drone for just $13,000, excluding the warhead, according to promotional materials and technical documentation reviewed by Defence Blog. ShenZhen SkyWing UAV Technology Co., a private Chinese drone company, has released details of its unnamed system, which it claims […]View the full article

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has opened a new propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, aimed at accelerating production of its Spartan family of turbojet engines to meet growing U.S. defense demand for affordable, high-volume air power. The 22,500-square-foot facility includes office space, production lines, assembly areas, and a multi-station test cell designed […]View the full article