Roshel confirms over 2,000 Senator vehicles sent to Ukraine
The Canadian defense manufacturer Roshel has delivered more than 2,000 Senator armored vehicles to Ukraine since the start of Russiaβs full-scale invasion, according to company CEO Roman Shimonov. The confirmation came in a public reply on X, where defense expert Jeff21461 asked Shimonov for an update on delivery figures, referencing a previous count of 1,700 [β¦]
Six F-16 Fighting Falcons touched down in Argentina on Saturday morning, marking a major milestone in the modernization of the Argentine Air Force and the countryβs return to supersonic combat aviation after more than a decade. The arrival was confirmed by the Argentine Air Force, which stated, βMission accomplished: the F-16s have landed on Argentine [β¦]
Vantor, a defense-focused geospatial technology firm based in Westminster, Colorado, has revealed a high-resolution 3D reconstruction of Chinaβs Yulin Naval Base just hours after a satellite passed over the site. According to a post from the company, the terrain data was captured at 11:21 a.m. local time and processed into a detailed 3D model within [β¦]
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the T-90 tank family in an interview with India Today, calling it one of the best main battle tanks in the world and highlighting Indiaβs domestic production of the platform. βIndia produces our famous T-90 tanks. Believe me when I say these tanks are considered among the best in the [β¦]
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and AeroVironment (AV) have successfully demonstrated the integration of Switchblade loitering munitions into frontline combat platforms using a new modular launcher system known as PERCH. The Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Housed (PERCH) system was tested at the U.S. Armyβs Machine Assisted Rugged Sapper (MARS) event held at Fort Hood, Texas, [β¦]
Orqa, a Croatian manufacturer of FPV and unmanned aerial systems, has expanded its production facility in Osijek to support an annual output of up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones. In a statement on December 1, the company said the new capacity allows it to meet growing global demand for defense-grade drones free of Chinese components. The [β¦]
The United States Navy has officially selected the LST 100 design from Dutch shipbuilder Damen for its new class of Medium Landing Ships (LSM), a move aimed at accelerating delivery of critical littoral capabilities to naval forces. The announcement was made on December 5 by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan and marks a [β¦]
Airbus and Saab are in early talks to develop an unmanned combat aircraft, according to company executives who spoke with Reuters during a recent European defense industry event. The discussions reflect both the rising interest in drone systems and shifting alliances across Europeβs fragmented defense industry. The project would explore drone aircraft designed to support [β¦]
Castelion, a fast-moving defense technology firm founded by SpaceX alumni, announced it has raised $350 million in Series B funding to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon and expand U.S. industrial capacity for next-generation munitions. The company says this funding will support construction of a large-scale manufacturing facility and operational integration with Army and [β¦]
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV-7 has released footage of a previously unseen air defense system during a recent live-fire training exercise in the Gobi Desert. The system, likely a short-range air defense platform, was shown launching surface-to-air missiles in what appeared to be high-precision strike tests. The new complex features a modular launcher mounted on a [β¦]
Japan has begun informal discussions with the Philippines over the possible export of the Ground Self-Defense Forceβs Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, known as Chu-SAM, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichiβs government advances plans to end long-standing restrictions on defense exports. According to a report by Kyodo News published on November 30, several government sources [β¦]
Japanβs Ministry of Defense reported new Chinese naval movements near Okinawa and the Miyako Strait, confirming that multiple Peopleβs Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) shipsβincluding the aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) βoperated close to Japanβs southwestern islands between December 5 and December 6. According to the ministry, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 5, the Japan Maritime [β¦]