First ignition of Turkish KTJ-1750 turbojet engine for Cakir missile
First ignition of KTJ-1750 engine developed by Kale Arge was performed. KTJ-1750 will be used in Cakir family of cruise missiles being developed by…
Sweden donates Gripen fighters to Ukraine, but not until 2027
Stockholm could agree to Prague providing 14 JAS 39 fighters to Kyiv free of charge .
Norwegian and German 212CD subs receive next-gen AI nav-radars
Indra received contracts to equip 212CD subs of Norway and Germany with intelligent EW systems that include the latest generation technologies and…
Since February 24, Ukraine has received 50 Bayraktar UCAVs
Ukrainian MoD Oleksii Reznikov announced that he had received a total of 50 Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs from Baykar since February 24, when the Ukraine-Russia…
US Air Force ‘puts brakes’ on 6th-gen NGAD, more time needed
US will need more time to realize the sixth-generation fighter project which is being developed under the Next Generation Air Dominance aircraft…
Russia sends Krasnoyarsk nuke sub for first tests in the White Sea
Krasnoyarsk, the third submarine of the Yasen-M-class nuclear sub project, designed to increase the nuclear capability of Russia's navy, will begin…
CONFLCITS
Ukrainians are currently being trained on the German 270mm MARS MLRS
The training of the Ukrainian artillerymen on the German 270mm MARS Multiple Launch Rocket System has already begun, the German MoD told reporters.
Ukraine fired three Tochka-U tactical ballistic missiles at once
The Ukrainian Armed Forces fired three Tochka-U tactical ballistic missiles simultaneously, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing several Ukrainian…
Russia has lost 398 aircraft/helos, 1496 tanks, 3614 AFVs, 752 UAVs
On June 22, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented the latest data on the losses that Russian Armed Forces suffered during the…
Russia uses newest satellite-guided 9M54-series missile in Ukraine
The use in Ukraine of one of the newest Russian missiles launched by a 300-mm multiple rocket launcher - a 9M54 series missile has been documented by…
Watch: Rocket launchers from downed Ka-52 on Mitsubishi L200 pick-up
Ukrainian MoD shared a video it claims to have recorded of the use of launchers from a Russian Ka-52 helicopter installed on a civilian Mitsubishi…
Russian high-precision missiles hit four 155mm M777 towed howitzers
General Konashenkov announced that among the struck and destroyed Ukrainian weapons were four platoons of towed howitzers M777 and four platoons of…
COMMENTS
US: Yasen-M sub is a top-tier and rivals anything in the water
Russian submarine Krasnoyarsk, the third of the Yasen-M class, has sophisticated stealth technology and can compete with anything the US Navy has in…
Ukraine to strike Russia if it gets US longest-range rockets
US does not intend to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. The apparent reason again according to Ohio Senator and Republican member Portman, is a…
155mm Krab SPH is game-changer in Severodonetsk, says Ukraine
Deployment of Polish Krab SPH in Severodonetsk battle allowed to change situation and stabilize the defense of Severodonetsk, reports Ukrainian agency…
Stryker ICV seeks hard-kill APS for long-distance threats
Stryker needs an APS to defeat long distance threats, not as now at close range at a time when soldiers are around the vehicle and highly vulnerable…
UAR-15, the Zbroyar clone of AR-15 replaces Soviet Kalashnikov
The license for the production of weapons based on the worldwide AR-15 and AR-10 systems was obtained for Zbroyar from the American company Daniel…
Bayraktar TB2 MALE unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)
The Bayraktar TB2 MALE unmanned combat aerial vehicle reconnaissance drone, created by the Turkish Company Baykar Makina, is in service with the…
BUDGETS / PROCUREMENT / DONATIONS / DELIVERIES
Poland purchases AW149 helos with 4 axis FCS, ATMs, sniper rifles
Poland has decided to invest $1.83B for the acquisition of 32 AW149 attack helicopters model - designed and manufactured by Italia's Leonardo, sources…
Canada donates 39 Armored Combat Support Vehicles to Ukraine
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is working to finalize an agreement to provide Ukraine with 39 Armored Combat Support Vehicles .
New British delivery to Ukraine: SAM systems, UAVs, EW equipment
UK will increase Ukraine's capabilities, sending SAM systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, EW equipment, and thousands of vital equipment for Ukrainian…
Norway transfers obsolete M270s to the UK, an upgrade is needed
Norwegian M270s need significant upgrade, so Norway agreed with the UK that they would receive Norwegian M270s so that they could send part of their…
US sends Norwegian ground 25km-range SAM, AIMs, IRIS-Ts to Ukraine
NASAMS - Norway's ground-based air defense system developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon will be delivered to Ukraine, a senior political source in…
Greece equips its F-16s with Harpoon Block II and AGM-88E AARGM
Greece will buy the AGM-84L Harpoon Block II anti-ship missile and the AGM-88E AARGM anti-radiation missile from the United States, Greek sources…
KNOWLEDGE BASE / LIBRARY
Dassault Mirage 2000-9 (Mk 2) multirole combat aircraft
Another modernization of the Mirage 2000-5 was the expansion of strike capabilities, in particular, the provision of the possibility of using weapons…
Python-5 – Rafael’s 5th-gen air-to-air missile (AAM)
In 2003, at the air show in Le Bourget a new fifth-generation Israeli guided missile, called the Python 5 was first demonstrated. Python-5 is…
F72-HD US Special Forces vehicle: .50 cal MG, ATGM, 4 M72 rockets
Vehicle selected by USSOCOM as the vehicle of choice for their Terrestrial Mobility Program 1.1 is the F72-HD where the abbreviation 'HD' means Heavy…
Bayraktar TB2 MALE unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)
The Bayraktar TB2 MALE unmanned combat aerial vehicle reconnaissance drone, created by the Turkish Company Baykar Makina, is in service with the…
MISTRAL infrared homing man-portable air-defense system
The development of the French short-range universal missile Mistral began in the late 70s by Matra. Several basic versions of the rocket have been…
Zero-knowledge of turboprop engine, read exactly this article first
Turboprop engine is a gas turbine aircraft engine in which turbine develops more power to turn the compressor, and this excess power is used to turn…
COMPARISON / DOGFIGHT
Comparison between Altug and BTR-4MV1 armored personnel carriers
Defense Express had opportunity to see Altuğ in detail and compare it in absentia with the latest serial armored vehicle - BTR-4 and its more powerful…
Asian KF-21 Boramae vs. Su-75 Checkmate – what are the differences
The KF-21 Boramae, developed by South Korea, has become an analog of the domestic military aircraft, but with a couple of interesting differences
Su-57 is well-armed, but F-35 has a nuclear gravity bomb
Mark Episkopos, claims that the Russian Su-57 is very well armed and maintains a huge range of air-to-air missiles as well as anti-ship missiles, the…
Which Indian fighter jet is better – Dassault Rafale or Su-30MKI?
India has two main multi-role fighters - the French Dassault Rafale and the Russian but manufactured under Indian license Su-30MKI. So, which one is…
F-35 vs. F-22 – a dogfight between the best stealth fighters
F-35 vs. F-22 It is easy to compare on paper two fighters from different countries. It is much more challenging to pit against products of the same…
Russian Kinzhal missile vs. USS Arleigh Burke – the ship will not withstand
In November 2019, in the Arctic, successful tests were carried out of the newest hypersonic aviation missile system, "Kinzhal," from the MiG-31K…
HUNTING / SELF-DEFENSE / AMMO
H&K unveiled the newest 9mm x 19 SFP9 Striker Fired handgun
At the Enforce TAC, Heckler & Koch presented the youngest member of their family with SFP9 impact locking pistols, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…
Kel-Tec P50 pistol – bitter candy in a beautiful wrapper
Let's talk about one very interesting pistol - the Kel-Tec P50 pistol. This is a new weapon, which was released in 2021. Manufacturer - USA. Caliber…
Рerfect storm? Beretta CX4 Storm tactical pistol-caliber carbine
Beretta CX4 Storm tactical pistol-caliber carabine is far from new to the market, it appeared in 2011. However, this rifle has not lost its relevance…
Israeli assault rifle TAR 21 – a competitor of AUG, FAMAS and SA80
While Israel is gradually removing the Galil assault rifle replacing it with M16A3 and M16A4 IMI is actively starting to develop TAR 21 rifle of same…
Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle – still popular and reliable
Development of .223 Remington semi-automatic rifle for the police/civilian market carried out from 1967 to 1973 at Sturm Ruger&Co by designers…
.357 Magnum is a ‘do it all’ cartridge for hunting and self-defense
.357 Magnum is an American cartridge created at the beginning of the last century. It is this cartridge that is the source of the famous "magnum era".
