Quick KILO class refit boosts indian submarine capability 28/07/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India accelerates submarine modernization with the fastest KILO class refit, new AIP upgrades for SCORPENE subs, and expanded collaboration on undersea capabilities, advancing Navy strength… [read more]

Winds of war between Thailand and Cambodia: artillery and F-16s in action 25/07/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' This political crisis could cause the conflict to spiral out of control: in the meantime, several border villages have been evacuated, with troops from both sides pouring in, while China is trying to mediate.

Kuwait receives first batch of BAYRAKTAR TB-2 drones 24/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice This delivery marks yet another international success for Baykar and its flagship system, already combat-proven in Libya, Azerbaijan, and the Russia-Ukraine war (mostly during the very first weeks of the conflict)

Airbus and Kratos team up to bring the XQ-58A VALKYRIE to Germany 24/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Airbus will put its mission system into the proven US drone

Oiling the wheels for a possible TYPHOON sale to Turkey 23/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi BAE Systems, on behalf of the Eurofighter consortium, has been leading the TYPHOON campaign in the country for some time. Turkey may purchase at least 40 aircraft. 

GA-ASI demonstrates CCA integration in air combat scenario using MQ-20 AVENGER 23/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli While the MQ-20 is not the platform selected as CCA by the USAF, the AVENGER continues to be invaluable in supporting testing and development

BAE offers some info on the progress of the UK GCAP demonstrator in build 22/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli A new image has been released but most details remain hidden

China’s J-35 fighter is moving closer to entering service 22/07/2025 | Lisa Tomé A recent photo, probably posted on the Chinese website Weibo, shows two 5th generation J-35 fighter jets with visible construction numbers (0011 and 0012), suggesting that China may have started low-rate initial production (LRIP) of this aircraft, bringing it closer to operational status. This hypothesis is reinforced by the presence of… [read more]

USAF seeks larger FY26 budget for B-21 RAIDER Program 21/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The USAF FY26 budget request includes a $10.3 billion allocation for the Northrop Grumman B-21 RAIDER bomber to support ongoing development, initial low-rate production, and expansion of manufacturing capacity. This marks a significant shift after last year's project budget was reduced to less than $2 billion.

First ARIETE C-2 MBT delivered to the Italian Army 21/07/2025 | Eugenio Po In the morning of July 18, a handover ceremony was held at the Cecchignola base in Rome to mark the official delivery of the first ARIETE C-2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) to the Italian Army (EI).