Pakistan, Saudi Arabia in talks on $2bn JF-17 fighter jet deal
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are in talks to convert around $2 billion of Saudi loans into a deal for JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to two Pakistani sources, signaling a…
US Navy Selects Northrop Grumman for Second Stage Solid Rocket Motor Program
Northrop Grumman has received a $94.3m contract from the US Navy to design and qualify a 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) intended for the service’s extended-range missile programmes.…
Morocco Quietly Deploys Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System
Morocco has quietly activated Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX air and missile defense system, marking a shift from acquisition to operational readiness, according to reporting from the Times of Israel…
Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss possible JF-17 Fighter jet deal
Pakistan and Bangladesh have held talks on a possible agreement involving the sale of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Dhaka, as Islamabad steps up efforts to expand defence exports and…
U.S. Will Triple Production of PAC-3 MSE Air Defense Interceptors by 2033
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. government have moved to fundamentally reshape how critical missile defense interceptors are acquired and produced, as rising global demand and persistent high-end threats strain existing stockpiles.…
Türkiye integrates SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into Steel Dome network
Türkiye has formally inducted the indigenous SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome layered air and missile defense architecture. The move significantly expands Ankara’s high-altitude and long-range interception…
Italy launches procurement for two next-generation air defense destroyers
Italy has formally opened the procurement pathway for two next-generation air-defense destroyers after publishing a prior information notice in the EU’s Official Journal on January 5, 2026. The move signals…
Russia receives 1st modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers to Aerospace Forces
Russia’s Aerospace Forces have taken delivery of two modernized Tu-160M “Blackjack” strategic missile-carrying bombers, marking the first confirmed handover under the long-delayed modernization program, Russia’s defence minister said. The delivery…
Egypt Unveils New Rafale Fighter Jet in France and Enhances Its Air Superiority
The Egyptian fighter jet “Rafale” of the latest global model F4.1 made its first appearance in the skies of France during test flights, becoming the focus of Israeli military affairs websites. The…
Hanwha Aerospace signs contract to produce Chunmoo missile in Poland
Hanwha Aerospace has signed an approximately $4 billion (PLN 14 billion) executive contract with the Polish Armament Agency on December 29 for the supply of Chunmoo CGR-080 guided missiles. The…