2023
Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Gekata to reach battlefield by late 2023
On August 30, 2023, the Gekata, a high-range reconnaissance drone, is in the testing phase and is expected to be deployed on the battlefield by the...
Lockheed Martin Australia selected as Australian Defence Force’s strategic partner for AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has received with enthusiasm the recent announcement by the Australian Department of Defence, made on August 28th, design...
Nigeria to acquire Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
On August 20, 2023, the Twitter account DefenseNigeria released photos showcasing a complete Bayraktar TB2 system, announcing its delivery schedule...
Indian Air Force's quest for new Medium Transport Aircraft
On August 23, 2023, coinciding with the B20 Summit, Indian media reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the process of procuring new Medium...
Ukrainian drones damage several Ilyushin Il-76MD transport aircraft
On August 30, 2023, Russian authorities confirmed that a drone attack last night on a military airfield deep within Russian territory likely led to...
Thales and Schiebel completes Factory Acceptance Test of Camcopter S-100 UAS for UK's Peregrine programme
On August 30, Thales and Schiebel jointly announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the Peregrine Programme, com...
Royal Air Force 54 Squadron undergoes specialized training on Protector RG Mk 1 UAV
On August 28, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) revealed that instructors from its 54 Squadron have commenced the inaugural Instructor Operating Cour...
Sentient’s AI-enabled ViDAR optical sensors soar on Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS
Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient) has successfully completed live demonstrations of its AI-enabled ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) payload de...
Japan Britain and Italy forge tri-nation partnership for next-generation air-to-air missile
Japan has initiated a joint project with NATO members Britain and Italy to develop a new generation of air-to-air missile for upcoming fighter jets...
Northrop Grumman demonstrates Deep-Sensing and Targeting DSaT for US Army
Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated its Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) platform at the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Event (EDGE) ’2...
US clears sale of 50 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER air-to-ground missiles for Japanese Air Force
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on August 28 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign...
NSPA and Indra partner to modernize Spanish Air Force Airbus C295 fleet
On August 23, 2023, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) announced a major contract award to Indra, a leading Spanish technology firm. Th...
Nigerian Navy to induct second of three italian Leonardo AW109 SP GrandNew helicopters
The Nigerian Navy is set to receive the second of three Leonardo AW109 SP GrandNew helicopters, as the aircraft was recently spotted at Varese-Vene...
NATO countries so far pledged a total of 103 fighter jets for Ukraine
According to a tweet from Oryx, NATO countries already pledged the delivery of 103 fighter jets to Ukraine, of which 45 have already been delivered.
Brazil to acquire 34 additional Saab JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter jets
On August 25, 2023, Brazil announced its intention to order an additional 34 JAS-39 Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, further expanding an alr...
Royal Australian Air Force welcomes first Japanese F-35A international deployment
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has welcomed a visit by Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II aircraft and personnel to Aus...
US Marine Corps successfully refuels unmanned MQ-8C helicopter in mid-flight
According to Defense Advancement on August 25, 2023, the U.S. Marine Corps successfully conducted a mid-flight aerial delivered ground refueling (A...
Iran Has Developed New Unmanned Version of its Qaher-313 Stealth Fighter Jet
Iran's defense industry is set to make a significant leap with the forthcoming unveiling of its new unmanned stealth fighter aircraft, the "Qaher-3...
Nigeria to strengthen its Air Force with 18 attack helicopters from US & Türkiye
According to Premium Times, the head of the Nigerian Air Force, Hassan Abubakar, announced during a one-day visit to the 115 Special Operation Grou...
US Air National Guard will train Ukrainian F-16 pilots and ground crews starting in October
The U.S. Defense Department will begin training Ukrainians to fly and maintain F-16 fighter jets in the coming months, Pentagon Press Secretary Air...