On 4 January 4, Lockheed Martin stated on its Twitter account that it had signed a contract to modernize the sensor systems of the Egyptian Air Force’s Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin to Upgrade Egypt’s Apache Helicopters"
Leonardo, an Italian high-tech aerospace, defense, and security corporation, announced on its website on 3 January, that it had delivered the first NH-90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) to Qatar on… Continue reading "Qatar Emiri Air Force Receives First NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter"
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted two flight tests of the Pralay conventional surface-to-surface missile on December 22 and 23, 2021. This is the first time that… Continue reading "India Conducts Two Consecutive Tests Of New ‘Pralay’ Ballistic Missile"
President of Turkish Defense Industry İsmail Demir announced on December 16, that two more P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft had been delivered to the Naval Forces Command as part of the… Continue reading "The Turkish Navy Receives Two More P-72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft"
Gáspár Maróth, the Hungarian government’s commissioner for defense development, revealed on Monday, December 20, that the Hungarian Armed Forces had purchased IRIS-T short-range anti-aircraft missiles for their Gripen fighters. The… Continue reading "Hungary Purchases IRIS-T Missiles As Part of The Gripen MS20 Block II Modernization Program"
The Romanian Ministry of Defense‘s press service reported on December 14, that the United States government had donated an H model C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft to the Romanian Air… Continue reading "The US Donates a C-130 Hercules Military Transport Aircraft To The Romanian Air Force"
The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video on Sunday, December 19, showing the Orion drone, developed by the Kronshtadt Group, hitting an air target for the first time while… Continue reading "The Orion UAV Takes Down An Aerial Target For The First Time"
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) announced that it has received the second batch of Meteor missiles, which will be installed on the four F-39E Gripen multi-role fighters it received from… Continue reading "The Brazilian Air Force Receives New Batch of Meteor Missiles"
Sweden announced on 14 December its intent to join the Finnish-led Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program. The CAVS program is a multinational program, with Finland and Latvia currently members… Continue reading "Sweden Announces Intent To Join Common Armored Vehicle System Program"
Today, Chinese blue helmets are a common sight in troubled places around the world. As of 21 October 2021, China has 2,256 peacekeepers deployed across the globe, making it the… Continue reading "Editorial: China’s Peacekeepers"