2023
Morocco eyes F-35 stealth fighters amidst rising regional tensions
Morocco, seeking to enhance its air capabilities in response to its neighbor Algeria, is exploring the possibility of acquiring fifth-generation Am...
Australian Government allocates $9.8 Billion to purchase 20 C-130J Hercules aircraft
On June 23, 2023, the Australian Government announced the acquisition of 20 C-130J Hercules aircraft for $9.8 billion to bolster the capabilities o...
Israel Air Force receives three more F-35A Lightning II fighter Jets
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) received three new Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II (“Adir”) aircraft on July 20, Dan Arkin reports in Israel Defense...
Hindustan Aeronautics to supply light and medium utility helicopters to Argentinian armed forces
According to currentaffairs.adda247.com, the Defence Ministry of Argentina has signed a Letter of Intent with HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) t...
Slovenia to Acquire Multipurpose Helicopters and C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft
The Slovenian Ministry of Defense announced on July 13, 2023, its new acquisition plans for the years 2023 to 2026, aimed at enhancing the country'...
US clears massive sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles for German Air Force
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on July 19 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign M...
Hungarian Air Force receives its first two Airbus H225M helicopters
On July 18, as reported by Hungary Today, the Hungarian Defense Forces received their first two Airbus H225M helicopters at the Szolnok air base. T...
Saudi Arabia signs historical deal with Türkiye to acquire Akinci UCAVs
According to a tweet published by Haluk Bayraktar on July 18, 2023, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have signed an export and cooperation agreement for th...
European OPTIMISE project explores alternatives to GPS and Galileo for military navigation
The OPTIMISE project has proposed a combination of technologies to provide alternative positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems for militar...
US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters on track for major upgrades
The U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopter is and will remain the Army’s Attack helicopter for the foreseeable future. Formerly known as AH-64D Block...
Northrop Grumman leading three decades of stealth innovation
For three decades, the B-2 Spirit, built by Northrop Grumman, has been the backbone of stealth technology for the U.S. Air Force and has been comme...
Baykar starts building Bayraktar drone factory in Ukraine
According to an article published by Al Arabiya on July 10, 2023, the Turkish defense company Baykar has begun the construction of a factory in Ukr...
Australia's Commitment to Ukraine's Security: E-7A Wedgetail Deployment
The Australian government announced on July 10th, 2023, that the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, deve...
Turkiye supplies Chad Air Force with Hurkus trainer aircraft and Anka UAVs
According to Hurriyet Daily News, in a video posted by the Chadian Defense Ministry, the Armée de l'Air Tchadienne (Chad Air Force) showcased the n...
Poland would have delivered to Ukraine Mi-24 attack helicopters
According to an article published by the Kyiv Independent on July 9, 2023, citing the Wall Street Journal, anonymous sources have disclosed a recen...
Czech Republic to provide more attack helicopters Mi-24/35 to Ukraine
On July 7, 2023, the Czech Republic announced its intention to enhance Ukraine's defense capabilities by providing Mi-24/35 attack helicopters, art...
China's Aggressive Military Maneuvers: Chinese warplanes flying over Taiwan
According to Taiwan's defense ministry, China deployed navy ships and a significant number of warplanes, including J-10, J-16 fighter jets and H-6 ...
NATO Summit Members Agree to Support F-16 Training School for Ukraine
At the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023, an agreement was reached among 11 NATO member nations to back the establishment of a tr...
US agrees the delivery of Cutting-Edge AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missiles to Sweden
The US Department of State announced on July 7, 2023, that it has given its approval for a potential foreign military sale to the Swedish governmen...
US Approves $293M SDB II Small Diameter Bomb sale to Norway
The Government of Norway received approval from the State Department on June 28, 2023, for a potential Foreign Military Sale. The sale includes the...
