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"
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"
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"
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"
This week, Canadian Minister of National Defence Bill Blair travelled to Washington to meet with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. Blair brought attention to some of the key focusses… Continue reading "Canadian Defense Minister Discusses Future Direction of Canadian Defense Investments"
The US has halted a delivery of 2,000 lb bombs to Israel this week, as the Israeli Defense Force began its operations in the Rafah region. Since October, the Israeli… Continue reading "US Pauses Ordnance Delivery To Israel Amidst Rafah Assault"
The scheduled visit of the representatives of the Polish government responsible for industry and defense began on the 22 April with talks with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and… Continue reading "Polish-Korean Talks Continue With Further K239 And Missiles Procurement"