UAE army chiefs have announced the return of soldiers serving in Aden in Yemen after restoring stability to the area. The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces said its troops had achieved their goal of ‘liberating the region’, with responsibility for maintaining security now being transferred to Yemeni and Saudi Arabian troops. A statementRead More
Category Archives: Military Aviation
Airbus A400M receives air-to-air refueling contracts
The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully achieved its first helicopter air-to-air refueling contacts with an H225M. Over the course of 4 flights, operated in day conditions over the south of France, the A400M performed 51 dry contacts marking a decisive milestone towards its full capability as a tanker. These tests were performed underRead More
Boeing-Embraer strategic partnership takes shape
Boeing and Embraer continue to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the flying public, and to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. Since receiving approval for the partnership from Embraer shareholders in February this year, the companies have undertaken diligent planning forRead More
Lockheed Martin to develop Sentinel A4 radar system
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $281 million contract by the United States Army to develop the Sentinel A4 radar system. Sentinel A4 is a high-performance modification of the Sentinel A3 (AN/MPQ-64A3) air and missile defense radar that will provide updates to improve the existing Sentinel capability against cruise missiles, unmanned aerial systems, rotary wingRead More
China launches its first assault ship
A new amphibious assault ship launched recently from the No.4 pier of the Hudong-Zhonghua yard in Shanghai, China. According to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, the ship served as a backdrop for a ceremony that involved confetti, streamers, and its first crew standing at attention. Afterward, water was pumped into the drydock where theRead More
Russia’s new spy drone takes to the skies
Russia’s Ministry of Defense recently uploaded a video of the twin engine drone to YouTube. The drone, under development for several years, reportedly experienced cost overruns and was behind schedule for several years. The airplane is described as a spy plane but appears to have the ability to carry weapons. Russia, despite its reputation forRead More
THAAD system successfully passes missile defense test
Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target recently in a missile defense test led by the US Missile Defense Agency with critical support provided by the US Army. During the test, designated Flight Test THAAD (FTT-23), the THAAD system located at US Army Garrison KwajaleinRead More
AI to transform military operations in 2020
The Defense Department’s artificial intelligence center is expecting a transformative year in 2020 with more than double its budget from 2019 and new projects that further ingrain AI into military operations. DoD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) will embark on a new project next year called AI for maneuver and fires. “The project will focusRead More
Pakistan successfully deploys Ghaznavi missile
Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor recently informed that Pakistan has successfully carried out night training launch of surface-to-surface ballistic missile, Ghaznavi. Major General Asif Ghafoor said the missile is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to 290 kilometers. The DG ISPR congratulated the nation over the success.Read More
Germany selects NH90 as a replacement for its Sea Lynx
Germany has selected the NH Industries NH90 as the replacement for its navy’s 21-strong fleet of Westland Sea Lynx 88A anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. Due to be delivered from 2025, Berlin will take a version of the NFH model, which is closest to the “Caiman” ASW variant operated by France, the country’s defense ministry says.Read More