Boeing was awarded a $178 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to advance the MH-139A helicopter program. The contract encompasses the production of seven MH-139A Grey Wolf aircraft, along with sustainment and training support, elevating the total aircraft under contract to 26. Azeem Khan, the MH-139 program director, emphasized the pivotal role of this […] The post Boeing awards $178M contract for seven MH-139 Helicopters first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Russia is building a new air base close to a border with Ukraine, in the Belgorod region, as revealed by satellite imagery analyzed by OSINT researcher RedIntelPanda. According to the Militarnyi news agency, located approximately 70 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the secret air base is taking shape near the town of Alekseyevka. Satellite images […] The post Satellite images show secret Russia air base near Ukrainian border first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The InformNapalm volunteer intelligence community recently unveiled the second part of its investigative series, shedding light on the intricate relationship between a Russian limited liability company (LLC) named ALBATROSS and Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab. This revelation comes in the wake of a comprehensive CYBINT operation by the Cyber Resistance team, which intercepted over 100 […] The post Kaspersky Lab helps develop new spy drones for Russian army first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps disclosed Italy’s delivery of Storm Shadow/SCALP EG stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine, alongside contributions from France and the United Kingdom. Shapps made the announcement during his visit to the MBDA UK production site, where British Storm Shadow missiles are assembled and modernized. While Italy’s government has not officially confirmed the […] The post Ukraine gets cruise missiles from Italy first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

A Ukrainian Yak-52 two-seat primary trainer aircraft intercepted and safely shot down a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone over the southern region of Ukraine, Militarnyi reported. The incident, captured on video, showcases the Yak-52 circling above the descending drone after it brought it down with precision marksmanship. The Yak-52, initially designed as a sport and training […] The post Ukrainian trainer aircraft shoots down Russian spy drone first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukrainian suicide drones reportedly targeted Russian storage facilities containing deadly glide bombs during overnight strikes on April 27 in the Slavyansk, Severny, and Kushchevsky districts of the Krasnodar Krai region, Russia. The Governor of Krasnodar Krai, Veniamin Kondratyev, confirmed explosions in Slavyansk-na-Kubani on April 27, describing them as an attempted large-scale drone attack on oil […] The post Ukrainian strikes Russian storage of deadly glide bombs first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The first six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Force, were ceremoniously welcomed at the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić. The decision to procure these aircraft was made by the Croatian government on May 28, 2021, with the contract officially […] The post Rafale fighter jet enters service in Croatian Air Force first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers recently completed a month-long deployment across Europe, conducting training missions alongside Allies and partners in the region. U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa in a release that the deployment, part of Bomber Task Force 24-2, showcased the interoperability and combined strength of U.S. forces with their […] The post US Air Force B-1B bombers complete deployment across Europe first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

A Ukrainian E-300 Enterprise fixed-wing long-range drone reportedly crashed in Russia, approximately 1000 kilometers from the border. According to Russian media reports, the downed drone was equipped with a 360-degree multispectral sensor and was carrying a FAB-100-120 air-dropped bomb. The pilot’s seat had been repurposed to accommodate electronic components, indicating its autonomous operation. It is […] The post Ukrainian long-range suicide drone crashes in Russia first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The Department of the U.S. Air Force has selected Anduril and General Atomics to proceed with detailed designs, manufacture, and testing of production representative test articles as part of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Under the CCA initiative, the Air Force aims to equip its forces with crewed and uncrewed platforms that can effectively […] The post US Air Force picks Anduril, General Atomics for CCA program first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more