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Drones, tanks and ships: Takeaways from Turkey’s annual defense report

The government listed 49 ongoing modernization and acquisition projects across the various armed forces. Here are some that stood out.

10 hours ago

US Air Force budget request leans toward R&D, trims fighter purchases

The Air Force plans to trim the number of F-15EXs it buys in 2025 from 24 to 18, and cap the fleet at 98.

12 hours ago

Asia Pacific

Next Indonesian president may be boon to military buildup, expert says

It appears Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto could become Indonesia's next president.

V-22 Osprey fleet will fly again, with no fixes but renewed training

The V-22 is allowed to fly again, and the services will each implement their own training and maintenance protocols to get the fleet back to operations.

4 days ago

Carmaker model may yield cheaper drone wingmen: Air Force Research Lab

AFRL hopes building drones on a common chassis structure, the way the auto industry builds cars, will let it turn out aircraft cheaper and more quickly.

5 days ago

Indra seeks to lead consolidation in Spanish defense industry

The company wants to become the Spanish coordinator in European land, air and cyberspace programs.

5 days ago

Analysts: Boeing purchase of Spirit could strengthen defense business

If Boeing ends up acquiring Spirit, it would bring the aircraft component manufacturer back under Boeing's wing for the first time in nearly two decades.

7 days ago

Pentagon to lift Osprey flight ban after fatal Air Force crash

The Osprey has been grounded following a Nov. 29 Air Force Special Operations Command crash in Japan that killed eight service members.

10 days ago

Finland approves construction of Patria’s F-35 assembly facility

The project is linked to the $9.6 billion jet procurement contract reached between Finland and the American company Lockheed Martin in February 2022.

11 days ago

Thailand’s Air Force unveils new wish list, eyeing jets and drones

Counter-drone systems and new fighter jets are also among the most pressing concerns.

11 days ago

Continuing resolution could degrade training for future fights

The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn.

11 days ago

Indian committee OKs $4 billion buy of BrahMos missiles, more tech

The acquisition package includes cruise missiles, air defense weapons, surveillance radars and fighter jet engines.

11 days ago

Airmen assigned to the 319th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform a maintenance check June 6, 2022, on an RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft at Grand Sky on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. The aircraft will be used at the Test Resource Management Center’s High Speed System Test Department. Grand Sky is a business and aviation park at Grand Forks focused on developing and growing the unmanned aerial systems industry. (Senior Airman Ashley Richards/Air Force)

Northrop Grumman modifying Global Hawk drones for hypersonic tests

The military hopes mounting sensors on Range Hawk aircraft will allow it to be more agile and conduct more hypersonic tests.

11 days ago

Singapore to buy eight F-35 jets, raise defense budget

The F-35A purchase would be on top of earlier orders for 12 F-35Bs from the American defense company Lockheed Martin.

12 days ago

Air Force reorg must happen fast and needs funding, chief says

The Air Force's revamp isn't "an optional thing," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Dave Allvin said. "The strategic environment compels us to do this."

12 days ago

UK opens bidding for new helicopter, to award contract in 2025

The U.K. wants its New Medium Helicopter to be able to perform up to five rotary-wing jobs that are now done by several aircraft.

13 days ago

Embraer sees strong demand for C-390 Millennium airlifter in Asia

Officials said they plan to take the C-390 plane on display at the Singapore Airshow to other countries in the region before returning to Brazil.

2 weeks ago

US, South Korea practice missile intercepts after North Korean tests

Friday's drill involved F-35A fighter jets from both countries and other fighter jets from South Korea.

3 weeks ago

Comparing Russian, Ukrainian forces two years into war

Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.

3 weeks ago