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Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan during a reconnaissance and surveillance mission. Australia is a prime example of how the C-27J Spartan is capable of fulfilling multiple roles. After using the aircraft in combat exercises and SAR and humanitarian missions, the Royal Australian Air...

The first two of the U.S. military’s new HH-60W combat rescue helicopters landed at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia on Nov. 5, arriving straight from Sikorsky’s training academy in Florida. Both aircraft were received by the 23rd Wing, 347th Rescue Group, according to an Air Force Statement...

As part of the wider defensive and strategic cooperation with the US, the Hellenic Navy has proposed the promotion of a transnational agreement for the purchase of American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) frigates in order to renew its fleet. According to exclusive information obtained...

Perhaps Engine technology will be transferred in exchange for UAV technology. As you said, we will wait and see

Ukraine unveils mock-up of its new medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle, called the Sokil-300 and developed by the KB LUCH The presentation of the model of the Sokil-300 strike UAV developed by the LUCH Design Bureau has started. This was reported by the...

Surveillance mission for a Turkish AWACS This morning we’re tracking a new mission for a Turkish Air Force AWACS. The Boeing E-7T (13-002) departed from Konya AB made a first part of its surveillance mission south west of Cyprus and now is orbiting near Dalaman, north east of the island of...

HABRAS (Warhead High Speed Rocket Test Track) Warhead High Speed Rocket Test Track called HABRAS is one of the ground test facilities that is built and operated by TÜBİTAK SAGE to provide dynamic testing services for defense and aerospace researches. Its building started in June 2017 and was...

Japanese F-2 fighter jet BAE Systems has responded to a Request for Information (RFI) from the Japanese Ministry of Defence (JMOD), proposing a package of integration support to Japan’s F-X next generation fighter development programme. Japan wants to build F-X stealth jet by the time its F-2...

Chinese Su-35 jet (image: China MoD) The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense has denied shooting down a Chinese Su-35 jet today, after social media was abuzz with reports that suggested the same. “The Air Force Command has refuted reports of shooting down Su-35. The information is false and...

Ohio-class USS Tennessee submarine The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat $9.5 billion for construction and test of the lead and second ships of the Columbia class SSBN 826 and SSBN 827, as well as associated design and engineering support. This modification to the integrated...

The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has informed Congress on Nov. 5 that Canada will be buying 100 SM-2 Block IIIC air defense intercetors. The sales includes 100 MK 13 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) and it will cost $500 million for Canada. The SM-2 Block IIIC has an active homing...

According to information published by the Russian press agency TASS on November 5, 2020, the Russian Navy Vasily Bykov corvette of project 22160 has completed Arctic trials. It tested its armament and life support. It was believed that project 22160 warships are unfit for the Arctic, but the...

According to information published this week by the Classic Cars and Auto Blog website, the military branch of the South Korean Company KIA has unveiled a new concept of 4x4 all-terrain vehicle based on civilian SUV and specially designed to be used by Special Forces. New KIA All-terrain 4x4...

Italy has issued a proposal for Poland and other countries to jointly work on a new generation MBT programme, Defence 24 reports. The Polish company PGZ already expressed its interest in creating a new main battle tank, not excluding a joint project with some international partners. Italy...

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is poised to begin low rate initial production (LRIP) of the Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range (AARGM-ER), with a sole-source contract notification posted on 4 November. Seen being carried by a Super...

Image for representation only. German Bundestag has given the green light to procure 127mm calibre practice ammunition for F125 Baden-Württemberg frigates. The contract valued €33 million will initially include delivery of 7,000 training projectiles and propellant charges as well as reference...

I have doubts as to whether this will be a handicap. Using PD170 in TB3 means a bigger body. One of the main reasons TB2 is so effective is that it has a small body. I still think that an engine called PG115 will be a surprise for us.