Category: Global Security and Terrorism

Romania signs deal for French Mistral air defence systems 0

Romania Signs €626 Million Deal for French Mistral Air Defence Systems

EU-NATO member strengthens short-range air defence with 231 MANPADS and 934 missiles amid regional drone threats Romania has signed a €626 million ($726 million) contract with France to acquire Mistral man-portable air defence systems...

Sikorsky Unveils S-70UAS U-Hawk: The First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk 0

Sikorsky Unveils S-70UAS U-Hawk: The First Fully Autonomous Black Hawk

Redesigned UH-60L platform offers 25% more cargo space and tablet-controlled flight for future combat and logistics mission At the AUSA 2025 conference, Sikorsky introduced the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a groundbreaking unmanned aerial system (UAS) derived from the UH-60L...

2026 01 05 El Salvador UH-1N helicopter delivery 0

El Salvador Receives Four Refurbished Bell UH-1N Helicopters from the United States

Two aircraft join the Salvadoran Air Force at Comalapa Air Base, while two support peacekeeping operations in Haiti—marking a strategic upgrade to replace aging UH-1Hs. Two aircraft join the Salvadoran Air Force at Comalapa...

2023 04 29 U.S. Deploys Nuclear Sensors Across Ukraine 0

U.S. Deploys Nuclear Sensors Across Ukraine

NEST network aims to detect radiation events amid accusations of narrative manipulation against Russia The United States has deployed nuclear sensors throughout Ukraine, raising questions about Washington’s intentions in the ongoing conflict. According to...

20223 04 23 Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership 0

Joint UK-Qatar Typhoon Squadron returns home to continue partnership

12 Squadron, the joint UK-Qatar Typhoon squadron, will continue operating as a bilateral squadron at RAF Coningsby for the next two years, as agreed today by both nations’ air forces. The agreement was signed...

ADASI demonstrates Garmoosha to Middle Eastern militaries, continues trials for UAE customer 0

ADASI Showcases Garmoosha Unmanned Helicopter in the Middle East

Edge Group subsidiary ADASI successfully showcased its Garmoosha light unmanned helicopter in February 2023 to several armed forces in the Middle East, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy. According to ADASI officials, the...

2023 03 31 India signs significant defense contracts for military modernization 0

India signs contracts to acquire air and coastal defence systems

The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded contracts to supply Akash Weapon System (AWS), next-generation maritime mobile coastal batteries-long range (NGMMCB-LR), and BrahMos missiles to the Indian Armed Forces. On 30 March 2023,...

2023 03 20 Ukraine conflict North Macedonia confirms transfer 0

Ukraine conflict: North Macedonia confirms transfer of Su-25s to Ukraine, Mi-24 attack helicopters may follow

North Macedonia has donated Sukhoi Su-25 ‘Frogfoot’ ground attack aircraft to Ukraine, Minister of Defence of North Macedonia, Slavjanka Petrovska said on 14 March. The announcement confirms Janes reports in July 2022 that four...

2023 03 16 Botswana • Gaborone looks to procure Indian HAL fighter aircraft 0

Why Bloated US Military Spending Can’t Ensure Its Dominance Over Russia, China

The Botswana Defence Force is in talks with India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) with a view to acquiring several of its Tejas fighter planes. The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Air Wing is seeking to...

2023 03 10 Why Bloated US Military Spending Can't Ensure Its Dominance Over Russia, China 0

Why Bloated US Military Spending Can’t Ensure Its Dominance Over Russia, China

The White House has requested a whopping $842 billion for the Pentagon for fiscal year 2024, which is $69 billion more than the Department of Defense received for FY2023. What’s behind the hike and...