2023
Portugal enhances maritime defense with second-hand P-3C Orions from Germany
On August 30, 2023, Portugal has authorized the acquisition of the entire fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft from the German Navy. The de...
Royal Australian Air Force conducts unprecedented air-to-air refuelling with Indonesian F-16s
A RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport refuelled seven F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). This included about 6...
Israel begins test flights of Oron multi-domain AI-enabled spy surveillance aircraft
Israel's Ministry of Defense has begun test flights for its newly developed Oron surveillance aircraft, described as "the world’s most advanced air...
Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Gekata to reach battlefield by late 2023
On August 30, 2023, the Gekata, a high-range reconnaissance drone, is in the testing phase and is expected to be deployed on the battlefield by the...
Lockheed Martin Australia selected as Australian Defence Force’s strategic partner for AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has received with enthusiasm the recent announcement by the Australian Department of Defence, made on August 28th, design...
Nigeria to acquire Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
On August 20, 2023, the Twitter account DefenseNigeria released photos showcasing a complete Bayraktar TB2 system, announcing its delivery schedule...
Indian Air Force's quest for new Medium Transport Aircraft
On August 23, 2023, coinciding with the B20 Summit, Indian media reported that the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the process of procuring new Medium...
Ukrainian drones damage several Ilyushin Il-76MD transport aircraft
On August 30, 2023, Russian authorities confirmed that a drone attack last night on a military airfield deep within Russian territory likely led to...
Thales and Schiebel completes Factory Acceptance Test of Camcopter S-100 UAS for UK's Peregrine programme
On August 30, Thales and Schiebel jointly announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the Peregrine Programme, com...
Royal Air Force 54 Squadron undergoes specialized training on Protector RG Mk 1 UAV
On August 28, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) revealed that instructors from its 54 Squadron have commenced the inaugural Instructor Operating Cour...
Sentient’s AI-enabled ViDAR optical sensors soar on Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS
Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient) has successfully completed live demonstrations of its AI-enabled ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) payload de...
Japan Britain and Italy forge tri-nation partnership for next-generation air-to-air missile
Japan has initiated a joint project with NATO members Britain and Italy to develop a new generation of air-to-air missile for upcoming fighter jets...