Defence & Security Industry Technology
US Modernizes Kuwait M1A2K Abrams for Superior Combat Readiness
On December 12, 2024, the U.S. State Department approved a potential foreign military sale worth $300 million to Kuwait, aimed at strengthening the...
US Tests Aegis Exo-Atmospheric Missile Defense System to Increase Protection of Indo-Pacific Region
On December 11, 2024, Lockheed Martin and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) achieved a critical milestone with the successful completion of Flight E...
US to Protect Air Bases Against Ballistic Threats with Saab's Advanced Giraffe 4A Radar Systems
On December 11, 2024, Saab announced that it had secured a $48 million contract from BAE Systems for the delivery of multiple Giraffe 4A radars to ...
South Korea to Boost KF-21 Fighter Jet Firepower with MBDA's Advanced Air-to-Air Missile Integration
On December 6, 2024, MBDA announced the successful integration of the Meteor missile, the world’s most advanced beyond-visual-range air-to-air miss...
UK Strengthens Chinook Fleet’s Protection with Northrop Grumman’s Next-Gen Infrared Countermeasures
Northrop Grumman announced on December 4, 2024, via its official X account, that the United Kingdom has become the first international customer for...
Focus: Russian Buk-M3 air defense missile system able to Intercept US F-35 and F-22 Stealth Fighters
According to new information released by the Russian State Defense Company Rosoboronexport on December 3, 2024, the Buk-M3 Viking, NATO code-named ...
US Conceives Integrated Strategic Plan to Combat Modern Aerial Drone Threats
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced on December 2, 2024, the adoption of a Strategy to Counter Unmanned Systems, signed by Secr...
US Improves Air Force Strike Capabilities with Fifth-Gen SiAW Stand-in Attack Weapon Air-to-Ground Missile
On November 7, 2024, the U.S. Air Force’s new tactical air-to-surface weapon, known as the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)developped by Northrop Grum...
Focus F-35 vs. F-16: What Fifth-Generation Fighter Brings to Belgium's Air Force ?
On December 4, 2024, the Belgian Air Component unveiled the first official images of its F-35 fighter jet in Belgian colors. The aircraft, which re...
Argentine Air Force Revives Dardo 3 Glide Bomb Program
The Argentine Air Force has officially relaunched the FAS 850 Dardo 3 glide bomb project, which was previously suspended, in collaboration with the...
Japan Increases Maritime Surveillance with SeaGuardian High-Endurance Drone Selection
On December 3, 2024, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced the selection of the SeaGuardian® remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) syst...
Exclusive: Russia Develops Long-Duration Stratospheric Balloon Technology for Military and Spy Missions
The Russian Company Dolgoprudny Design Bureau of Automation (DKBA), part of Rostec's Russian state defense Group, has entered into a significant pa...
German Army Improves Battlefield Intelligence with Elistair's ISR-Focused UGVs
On November 27, 2024, Elistair announced that the German Army had recently successfully tested a solution combining two advanced Intelligence, Surv...
Peru to Modernize Armored Capabilities with Advanced South Korea K808 Wheeled Armored Vehicle
On November 15, 2024, South Korean trading company STX Corp. announced the signing of a $60 million contract with the Peruvian Army Arsenal for the...
Focus: Boeing's Ghost Bat Signals Strategic Leap in Australian Air Force Technology
The MQ-28A Ghost Bat project, developed by Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) in collaboration with the Australian Department of Defence, continues to ...
Latvia Increases Special Forces' Mobility with Locally Made VR FOX 4x4 All-Terrain Vehicle
According to the Latvian Ministry of Defense on December 2, 2024, in an initiative aimed at strengthening national defense and boosting the local i...
South Korea's KAI KF-21 Set to Become World's Safest Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet
On November 29, 2024, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) announced a significant milestone for the KF-21 Boramae, which successfully completed 1,000 ...
Analysis: Germany's MGCS program developing the next-gen tank for modern ground warfare
The Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program represents a bold step forward in the evolution of modern ground warfare. Its goal is to create a next...
South Korea to Counter North Korea's High-Altitude Ballistic Threats with New L-SAM Surface-to-Air Missile
On November 29, 2024, South Korea officially announced the completion of its Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system, according to Yonhap ...
Exclusive: Leclerc Evolution Tank Features ASCALON Turret for Rapid Retrofits from 120mm to 140mm
The Leclerc Evolution, unveiled by the Defense Company KNDS during the Eurosatory defense exhibition in June 2024 in Paris, France, is equipped wit...