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South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident
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Defense Industry
Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War
Exports of Russian weapons will have dropped by 93 percent in three years by the end of 2024, a defense policy expert has found. The country’s arms exports have been falling since its President Vladimir […]
Air Platform
Croatia retires all cold war-era MiG-21 jets
The last European user of the Cold War-era Mikoyan MiG-21 – Croatia – has formally withdrawn the aged type from frontline use, as it continues to transition to the Dassault Aviation Rafale. Zagreb on 30 […]
Middle East
President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended
Syria’s army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world […]
Middle East
Iran begins evacuating military personnel from Syria: Report
Iran began evacuating its military commanders and personnel from Syria on Friday, the New York Times reported, citing Iranian and regional sources – a move seen as a reflection of Iran’s diminished ability to support […]
Air-Launched Weapons
Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile
Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and […]
Anti-air Missiles
Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo
Polish state defense firm Pit-Radwar has unveiled a 35mm cannon-based very short-range air defense system featuring programmable airburst ammunition. Called the SA-35MM, the system’s projectile is inductively programmed to timely disintegrate for maximum effect. Its […]
Europe
Russians Cash Savings Hit All Time Low, VTB Bank Collapsed
Administrators of the defunct City arm of VTB Capital expect the wind-up to take a further five years as the Russian bank has racked up millions in staff costs and fees since it was slapped […]
Middle East
Syrian rebels capture central city of Hama in severe setback to president Assad
Syrian insurgents have swept into the central city of Hama and government forces withdrew, dealing another major blow to Syrian President Bashar Assad days after insurgents captured much of Aleppo, the country’s largest city. The […]
Africa
Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group
Mali has acquired Turkish-made Akinci drones to bolster its army’s capabilities in the fight against armed groups. The drones, manufactured by Baykar, were presented to the Malian Armed Forces by transitional President General Assimi Goita […]