On 29 November the MV Agisilaos, a 37,600 dwt chemical tanker, was attacked by pirates off the coast of Ghana, West Africa. They fired on the bridge then boarded the… Continue reading "Gulf of Guinea Now World’s Piracy Hotspot as Kidnappings Surge"
The Russian State’s advanced technology design and construction corporation, Rostec, has announced that the company is developing a concept for an advanced single-engine light- and medium-class piloted and unmanned fifth-generation… Continue reading "Russia Looking at Developing Lightweight Fifth-Generation Fighter"
Boeing’s new eT-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer was designed with such an unprecedented level of computer design and engineering that the USAF brought in the “e-“ designation to mark the… Continue reading "U.S. Air Force eT-7A Pilots Will Get “Real-World” Training Before Even Sitting in an Aircraft"
Chuck Yeager, the first man to break the sound barrier, has died at the age of 97. His passing was announced on Twitter by his wife Victoria who said that:… Continue reading "Legendary Fighter Ace and Test Pilot Chuck Yeager Dies Aged 97"
The commander of the Iranian Navy has said that they plan to soon launch a new ship designed to support Iran’s international operations and act as an forward operating base.… Continue reading "Iranian Navy Preparing to Launch Another Expeditionary Warship"
Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) has been awarded a follow on contract to continue delivering fleet fighter jet training services to the United States Navy. Part of defense giant Textron,… Continue reading "World’s Largest Private Front Line Air Force Gets Follow On Training Contract With U.S. Navy"
A Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer has died of wounds he received during a counter terror operation in Somalia last weekend. Details are still vague but reports are circulating that… Continue reading "CIA Officer Killed in Somalia"
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has been awarded the contract to manufacture 260 Boxer 8×8 Mechanized Infantry Vehicles (MIV) for the British Army. The vehicles are the first of an… Continue reading "British Army Awards RBSL £860 Million Contract for Boxers"
The Philippine military are likely to be the first customer for the BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile. In a speech on 19th Novermber, Roman Babushkin, Deputy Chief of Mission at the… Continue reading "Philippines Looking to be First To Procure India’s BrahMos Anti-Ship Missile"
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is to reportedly invest in developing mobile anti-drone laser systems to protect the country from terrorist attacks. Japan’s MoD is increasingly concerned by the use… Continue reading "Japan Wants Mobile Anti-Drone Laser to Counter Terror Drones"