Category: Strategic and Tactical Developments

Switzerland Cuts F-35 Jet Order Amid Rising Costs 0

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Switzerland Cuts F-35 Jet Order Amid Rising Costs

Government limits purchase to 6 billion franc budget, leaves door open for future expansion: Switzerland trims its F-35A purchase to fit the 6 billion CHF voter-approved cap, prioritizing budget discipline while keeping options open...

Spain Orders 100 Airbus Helicopters Under National Modernization Plan 0

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Spain Orders 100 Airbus Helicopters Under National Modernization Plan

Largest DGAM purchase strengthens Armed Forces capabilities and expands Airbus industrial footprint in Albacete The Spanish Ministry of Defence has signed contracts for the purchase of 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for...

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

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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 Turkey F-16 Block 70 and Viper upgrades 0

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Turkey F-16 Block 70 and Viper upgrades

F-16 Block 70 and Viper Upgrades: Strengthening the Future of Turkey’s Air Defense Lockheed Martin’s long-standing partnership with the Turkish Air Force advances with Block 70 deliveries and Viper modernization kits, ensuring NATO’s second-largest...

Leonardo and Baykar Unveil LBA Systems UAV Production Strategy Across Italy 0

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Leonardo and Baykar’s UAV production strategy in Italy

Leonardo and Baykar Unveil LBA Systems UAV Production Strategy Across Italy. Joint venture to manufacture five UAV models, including the Kizilelma UCAV, with integrated Turkish platforms and Italian payloads Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have...

Italy Plans €8.2 Billion Investment in Next-Generation Tanks 0

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Italy Launches €8.2 Billion Next-Generation Tank Program to Modernize Army

Rome partners with Leonardo and Rheinmetall to replace aging Ariete fleet with Panther KF51-based MBTs, strengthening NATO interoperability Italy has approved a landmark €8.2 billion ($8.86 billion) defense investment to acquire new-generation Main Battle...

China’s Sixth-Generation J-50 Fighter Advances with Second Prototype Testing 0

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China’s J-50 sixth-gen fighter Testing

China’s Sixth-Generation J-50 Fighter Advances with Second Prototype Testing Shenyang Aircraft Corporation’s tailless stealth jet, designated J-XDS or J-50, enters accelerated flight trials, signaling Beijing’s push to outpace U.S. and European sixth-gen programs. The...

2026 01 01 Strategic Analysis - Iraq’s Air Force Modernisation Drive 0

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Iraq’s Air Force Modernisation Drive

Rafale jets, Texan II trainers, and JF-17 fighters reshape Baghdad’s defence posture Iraq is modernising its air force with Rafale jets, Texan II trainers, and JF-17 fighters, diversifying suppliers and financing through oil, as...

2025 12 25 North Korea Showcases Progress on Nuclear-Powered Submarine 1

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North Korea Showcases Progress on Nuclear-Powered Submarine

Kim Jong Un hails vessel as “epoch-making” while condemning South Korea’s parallel ambitions North Korea has revealed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine, with newly released state media photos showing a...

Airbus and German Air Force: 20 years of cooperation, 20 facts 0

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20 Years of Excellence: The Strategic Partnership Between Airbus and the German Air Force at Manching

Marking two decades of defense collaboration, Eurofighter milestones, and innovation in European military aviation. Institutionalized Sovereignty: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Twenty-Year Strategic Cooperation Between Airbus and the German Air Force at Manching The...