Estonia seeks battlefield decoys to sponge up Russian missiles
Mock-up equipment of high-tech military systems has been spotted on the battlefields of Ukraine, meant to confuse Russian invaders.
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Airborne assault comes to Super Garuda Shield exercise in Indonesia
Super Garuda Shield in Indonesia expands with new participants and demonstrates new joint, combined operational capabilities.
Norway’s Kongsberg to open new Virginia missile production plant
Amid global demand, Kongsberg will build a new facility to produce Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles in Virginia.
Italy to buy 25 extra F-35 fighter jets under new budget
Rome will also invest half a billion euros in 2024 on development of the Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter.
Hezbollah pagers explode across Lebanon, injuring thousands
A Hezbollah official said the new brand of handheld pagers used by the group first heated up, then exploded, killing at least two of its members.
Austria flaunts air power, considers purchasing new trainer jets
The country's recent Zeltweg air show has brought an impending decision back into focus.
France plans low-orbit demonstrator that can target other satellites
The nanosatellite won’t be weaponized, though it may include a “dazzling” capacity, according to the general in charge.
India orders hundreds of new engines for Su-30MKI fighters
The contract, worth more than 260 billion rupees or US$3.1 billion, will see the first engine handed over to the Indian Air Force after a year.
Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesperson, claimed it was the third MQ-9 drone downed by the group in a week.
Leonardo plans upgrades for its UK operations, as leaders meet
The Italian defense group will invest £435 million ($575 million) in the UK this year, including upgrades to its helicopter production line.
New Zealand Air Force receives first Super Hercules cargo plane
The fleet will eventually comprise five aircraft, decided in a $1 billion deal that goes back to 2020.
Nearly $6B in Ukraine aid at risk if Congress doesn’t act by month-end
The Biden administration has asked Congress to include the funding authority in any continuing resolution lawmakers may manage to pass by Sept. 30.
US-Russia battle for influence plays out in Central African Republic
The tensions in Central African Republic are a window into a battle playing out across Africa as Moscow and Washington vie for influence.
US clears F-35 sale to Romania, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank
The approval of the $7.2 billion deal for the fifth-generation fighter comes as NATO allies are worried about Russian aggression.
France tests space lasers for secure satellite downlink in world first
The point-to-point nature of lasers makes them more secure than radio frequencies, and they can’t be jammed the way radio can.
Ukraine wants 12 Viper attack helicopters spurned by Slovakia
A Ukrainian lawmaker has called on defense leaders in Bratislava to make up their minds about a pending Viper offer.
Italian Air Force’s famed acrobatic squad changes course on new planes
The Frecce Tricolori is to switch to flying the Leonardo M-346 jet trainer after using the aging M-339 for decades.
