Chinese military pressure around Taiwan intensified again this week after a People’s Liberation Army Navy warship used politically charged language during a radio exchange with a Taiwanese aircraft, prompting a firm response from Taiwan’s Air Force and drawing widespread attention online. According to reporting by Taiwanese media and recordings shared by the long-running military monitoring […]
Taiwan’s domestically built Hai Kun submarine experienced a serious hydraulic system failure during sea trials, temporarily leaving the vessel without powered control of its X-shaped stern rudder and forcing sailors to rely on manual steering to avoid an accident, according to an exclusive report by Mirror Media. The incident occurred during the submarine’s second sea […]
The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that a VT-4 main battle tank suffered serious damage during operations after sustained heavy firing, with the cause still under technical investigation, according to an official statement from the Army’s deputy spokesperson. In remarks addressing reports about the incident, Col. Richa Suksuwanont, deputy spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, […]
The Canadian government has approved the purchase of six Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force’s remaining CC-144 Challenger fleet. According to government statements, the contract is valued at $753 million and includes not only the aircraft but also pilot training and long-term maintenance support. The first of the new jets […]
The United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $1.7 billion for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kits, a move drawing particular attention amid battlefield lessons from Ukraine on countering drones with low-cost precision weapons. According to a press release from BAE Systems, the […]
Boeing has received a contract modification worth up to $15.5 million to expand communications capabilities for the VC-25B aircraft, widely known as the Next Air Force One, according to a U.S. Air Force contract announcement. According to the notice, Boeing was awarded modification P00161 to an existing contract (FA8625-16-C-6599) supporting the VC-25B program. The modification […]
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a $240.9 million contract for the second production lot of the Joint Strike Missile, expanding procurement of the long-range precision weapon used by U.S. and allied air forces, according to a contract award announcement. According to the notice, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, based in Kongsberg, Norway, will produce […]
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $433.2 million contract modification to fully fund the fifth program year of the United States Army’s Black Hawk multi-year procurement, expanding deliveries of UH-60M and HH-60M helicopters, according to a government contract announcement. According to the notice, Sikorsky, based in Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded modification P00087 to […]
Cummins Power Generation Inc. has secured a $500 million contract from the United States Army to supply mobile electric power generator systems, according to a newly released contract award notice. According to the announcement, Cummins Power Generation, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at up to $500,000,000 for the production and […]
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the prestigious honour in 2023 for her work defending women's rights and human rights in Iran, has been "violently" detained, according to her supporters.
The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.
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