AARGM-ER, the US Navy’s newest anti-radiation missile, has been flown onboard a combat aircraft for the first time. The captive flight test was conducted on 1 June, by Naval Air… Continue reading "New AARGM-ER Radar-Killing Missile Flown Aboard Super Hornet for the First Time"
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary, Teodoro Locsin Jr. has announced that the Philippines has suspended its termination of the Philippines-United States Visiting Forces Agreement. The announcement was made through the… Continue reading "Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement Termination Suspended “upon the President’s instruction”"
The first fuselage of what is termed the Airpower Teaming System (ATS) has been completed ahead of a scheduled eventual production run of three prototype systems for the Loyal Wingman… Continue reading "Boeing Completes Major Milestones for RAAF Loyal Wingman"
Japan will be developing its next-generation fighter jet, the Mitsubishi F-3, in conjunction with American companies. The F-3 is set to replace the currently serving Mitsubishi F-2 starting in the… Continue reading "Japan to Develop 6th Generation Fighter With US Help"
The UK Ministry of Defence rarely deals in equipment or technology anymore; its focus is on capability. That being the blend of, what they call defence lines of development or… Continue reading "Defence Capabilities: UK National Audit Office Review – Why Doesn’t the MOD Get What it Wants?"
In 2013, the Polish Ministry of Defense began a new project to develop a new remote turret system for the Wolverine/Rosomak armoured personnel carrier (APC). The new remote turret, ZSSW-30,… Continue reading "ZSSW-30 Remote Turret System for Polish IFVs"
In January 2017, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced the start of a comprehensive military modernization and rearmament program: “Zrínyi 2026”. Under this program, the entirety Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF)… Continue reading "Modernization and Rearmament – Hungary’s Zrínyi 2026 Program"
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is about to undertake the biggest organisational and doctrinal change in its history. With peer threats the ever more likely future conflict scenario, the… Continue reading "US Marine Corps Historic Restructure for 2030 China Pivot"
Germany’s ageing fleet of Panavia Tornados is to be replaced by up to 90 Eurofighter Typhoons and 45 F-18s. The decision has not yet been confirmed by German Defence Minister… Continue reading "Germany to Replace its Tornados With Eurofighters and Super Hornets Starting 2025"
The Indonesian and Russian governments have denied reports that the Indonesian purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name Flanker-E) multirole aircraft had been abandoned. The demise of the $1.1… Continue reading "Indonesia and Russia Deny Demise of Su-35 Contract"