South Asia
Leonardo and Baykar to co-produce TB2, TB3, Kizilelma and Akinci UCAV.
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Air Platform
Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) is poised to secure a contract worth about 8,000 crore rupees ($905.7 million) to convert six commercial planes into Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft. The state-owned Israeli firm stood out as […]
Air Platform
Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft.
Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft during a November 7 ceremony in Naypyidaw, verified by independent imagery. The delivery underscores growing Russia-China coordination in supporting Myanmar’s air […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.
Taiwan’s Air Force says two U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones will arrive in the third quarter of 2026, with the remaining pair in 2027. The schedule aligns with other 2026 U.S. deliveries, helping rebalance capability planning […]
Air Platform
Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.
The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. The Soviet mentality, exemplified by the “quality over […]
Air Platform
Sweden and Ukraine agree to localize Gripen production in Ukraine.
Ukraine is continuing discussions with Sweden regarding the supply of Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft, as well as the future localisation of their production in Ukraine, according to statements made by Defence Minister Denys […]
Land Platform
T-80BVM and T-90MS tanks have quality, reliability, and battlefield performance issues, according to Russian tank crews.
A mobilised Russian tank crew member fighting in Ukraine has given a candid account of the T-80BVM and T-90MS main battle tank, sharply criticising its quality, reliability, and battlefield performance. The Russian army has lost […]
Air Platform
Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.
Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden as part of a $6.5 billion deal, with the first aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2029. According to the Azerbaijani Air Force, Azerbaijan seeks […]
Africa
RSF shot down Russian-crewed Sudanese Air Force’s IL-76 Transport Aircraft.
A Sudanese Air Force Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane crashed near Babanusa in West Kordofan on November 4, 2025, during a resupply mission amid clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), […]
Naval Platforms
France’s FDI Frigate Will Accommodate 32 Aster 30 Missiles.
The French National Assembly’s Defense Commission has confirmed that the final two Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI) will be equipped with significantly enhanced air defense capabilities, featuring 32 Aster missile cells—double the capacity of the […]