On Saturday, September 2, unofficial Iranian sources published images on social media indicating that the Iranian Air Force had received Yak-130 light attack and trainer aircraft manufactured by the Russian… Continue reading "Iranian Air Force Receives Its First Two Yak-130 Trainer Aircraft From Russia"
Ecuador’s Armed Forces announced on August 7 that they had received 20 COBRA II 4×4 Tactical Wheeled Armored vehicles from Turkish military vehicle manufacturer Otokar. Guillermo Lasso, President of the… Continue reading "Ecuadorian Armed Forces Receive 20 COBRA II Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles From Turkey"
The UK Ministry of Defense has awarded a £20 million ($26 million) contract to secure the hardware for the next phase of testing of the Trophy Active Protection System set… Continue reading "UK Signs £20 Million Trophy APS Contract for Challenger 3"
As part of the AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, Rolls-Royce confirmed in March 2023 that it would provide all of its nuclear reactor plants… Continue reading "Rolls-Royce Submarines to Expand Raynesway Site to Accommodate AUKUS Submarine Reactor Demands"
In late May the ITS Caio Duilio entered Poland’s northern port city of Gdynia. This marks the second visit of the Italian vessel to Poland and sees the vessel bolster… Continue reading "Italy’s ITS Caio Duilio to Bolster Polish Air Defense"
Iran’s IAMI / HESA (Iranian Aircraft Manufacturing Industries) “Simorgh” light transport aircraft successfully completed its first flight test at a ceremony attended by Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza… Continue reading "Iran’s Domestically Developed Simorgh Light Transport Aircraft Successfully Completes Its First Flight Test"
An audit by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) into the Department of Defence’s procurement of Hunter class frigates and naval shipbuilding program, revealed a lack of a “value for… Continue reading "Scathing Audit into Australian Department of Defence Procurement of Hunter Class Frigates Shows a Lack of “Value for Money Focus”"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) stated that the US Department of State has approved a potential foreign military sale of 192 M1278A1/A2 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical… Continue reading "Slovakia To Purchase 192 Oshkosh JLTVs From The US"
The growing complexity of military hardware has resulted in a matching increase in demand for onboard processing power. However, the global chip shortage caused by work disruptions related to the… Continue reading "Interview: Enabling A Zero Trust Defense Electronics Supply Chain With proteanTecs"
France and Sweden are set to further their partnership around MBDA’s Akeron MP anti-tank guided missile. An announcement by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) said that Sweden and France… Continue reading "Sweden Selects Akeron MP Anti-Tank Guided Missile"