Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
In data: Colombia’s internal defence growth fight amid corruption
GlobalData's latest report states that Colombia confronts escalating security threats from armed militias, border disputes, and internal unrest, triggering a …
First AH-64E attack helicopters now operational with Netherlands
The first of the Netherlands’ new Apache AH-64E attack helicopters have returned to service after undergoing an update and modernisation …
QinetiQ trials the UK’s first crewed-uncrewed teaming demo
British defence supplier QinetiQ has orchestrated the UK’s first crewed-uncrewed teaming exercise between a jet and a swarm of autonomous …
The “world’s policeman”: how many geopolitical fronts can the US maintain?
From catastrophic military interventions in Iraq and Afghanistan to dictatorship-enabling, Kissinger-led subterfuge in Chile and Argentina, the US’s role as …
Croatia welcomes first batch of Rafale jets amid modernisation
Zagreb witnesses the arrival of the first six Rafale jets, signalling Croatia's commitment to enhancing its defence capabilities in collaboration …
Can Russia make the grade with the Checkmate?
Hype is not unusual when it comes to high-grade Russian military equipment, but things are different when the product is …
OCCAR says it resolved longstanding issues over A400M engine
Europe’s defence programme overseer the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) has signed a contract that will implement changes intended …
US approves Polish and Dutch purchase of AARGM-ER missiles
The US State Department has expressed approval to provide several hundred advanced anti-radiation guided missiles-extended range (AARGM-ER) air-to-surface missiles to …
USAF selects Anduril and General Atomics as CCA vendors
The US Air Force (USAF) has downselected their chosen pool of suppliers to two vendors, Anduril and General Atomics, to …
Saab boosts UAE and Gripen capabilities in dual advancements
Swedish defence company Saab delivers its fourth GlobalEye aircraft to the UAE while securing an order for Gripen development resources. Saab …
In data: is Denmark on track to lead Europe’s quantum tech revolution?
Although the ongoing ‘tech war’ between the US and China is driving global investment in quantum tech, it seems at …
Russian exporter showcases UAVs while country undergoes materiel demands
Rosoboronexport is showcasing a variety of UAVs at the XII International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in St …
Mojave Predator drone makes 10,000 round live-fire demonstration
The Mojave uncrewed aerial system (UAS) demonstrator aircraft took part in a live fire demonstration in the Yuma desert on …
Embraer’s Q1 push in defence sector sees Hungary take first C-390 flight
The Hungarian Air Force is starting to absorb its new capabilities with the successful completion of the maiden flight of the C-390 …
Military deployment: a viable long-term solution in violence-torn Ecuador?
Ecuador’s state of emergency has reached breaking point. On 22 April, news broke that Ecuadorian security forces had recaptured Fabricio Colón …
Analysis: UK defence spend hike will have to plug MoD’s fiscal black hole
Nearly one-quarter of the newly announced increase in UK defence spending will be required to properly finance existing military procurement …