When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed by the US Delta Force in Syria in October 2019, the fall of the Islamic State seemed imminent. Without a leader figure, the organization’s… Continue reading "IS-K – An Overlooked Threat?"
On May 29, the air defense arm of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed to have shot down another MQ-9 Reaper drone, presumed to belong to the US Air Force. The… Continue reading "Houthi Rebels Claim To Have Shot Down Another American MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Over Yemen"
The second half of May 2024 can be considered one of the most concerning in regard to the nuclear weapons use threshold. The development of the international situation and posturing… Continue reading "Nuclear Tensions Simmer Following Nuclear Drills & Ukraine Radar Attack"
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy have announced that HMS Anson, the fifth of its nuclear powered Astute-class attack boats has successfully completed sea trials and is undergoing a short maintenance… Continue reading "Royal Navy’s Newest Attack Submarine Completes Sea Trials"
On May 20, ASELSAN delivered the first ‘ALP 300-G’ Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces, which it began to develop in 2016 in line with the… Continue reading "Türkiye Receives First ‘ALP 300-G’ Portable Early Warning Radar System From ASELSAN"
Last week, the Philippine Air Force received the final two of six T-129 Atak helicopters ordered from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in July 2020 at Danilo Atienza Air Base on… Continue reading "The Philippine Air Force Receives The Last Two T-129 Atak Helicopters From TAI"
Fincantieri shipbuilding company launched the second Vulcano-class logistics support ship (LSS) ‘Atlante’, built as part of the Italian Navy’s fleet renewal plan, during a ceremony at the Castellammare di Stabia… Continue reading "Fincantieri Launches The Second Logistics Support Ship Atlante For The Italian Navy"
The Long Range Hypersonic Weapon is a fairly new system that entered service only last year. Its components have been extensively tested, the deployment of the system is slow but… Continue reading "Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon Contract Awarded"
For nearly two weeks Polish airspace was filled with American, British, and Polish combat and support aircraft. Over 50 planes such as F-35, F-16, F-15, and Eurofighter Typhoon participated in… Continue reading "Astral Knight Exercises Conclude"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the US State Department has decided to approve a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block… Continue reading "Romania To Procure AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles From The US For Its F-16 Fighting Falcon Fleet"