Kadet Defence Systems, in collaboration with the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), has achieved a significant milestone in India’s defense sector. According to a press release from Kadet, the successful development of Loitering Aerial Munitions (LAM), better known as suicide drone, under a unique Development cum Production Partner (DCPP) model heralds a new era of […] The post India buys indigenous suicide drones first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 fighter jet encountered difficulties during take-off at Tengah Air Base on May 8, 2024, resulting in a crash within the base premises. The pilot executed emergency procedures and safely ejected from the aircraft before it went down. The pilot is conscious and receiving medical attention, with no […] The post Singapore F-16 crashes at Tengah Air Base first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Early on May 8th, Poland scrambled fighter jets into the air to protect its airspace amid missile strikes by Russia on Ukrainian territory. This was reported by the Operational Command of the Armed Forces of Poland on Twitter. After 5 a.m., the command warned that people might hear the noise of aircraft, particularly in the […] The post Poland scrambles fighters amid Russian bombardment of Ukraine first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The United States Air Force is currently probing a recent incident involving an F-22 Raptor fighter jet, which occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 6th at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia. According to a press release from the Georgia Air National Guard’s 165th Airlift Wing, the mishap involved one pilot, yet fortunately, […] The post US Air Force investigates F-22 mishap in Savannah first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Mayman Aerospace, a pioneering aerospace startup, is gearing up to reveal the full-scale model of its groundbreaking creation, the Razor P100, during SOF Week 2024 in Tampa, Florida. The Razor P100 represents a leap forward in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology, derived from the Speeder design. Designed for military application, the Razor platform offers […] The post Mayman Aerospace set to unveil futuristic Razor P100 drone first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Anduril, the defense tech startup founded by Palmer Luckey, has announced the launch of Pulsar, a groundbreaking family of modular electromagnetic warfare (EW) systems powered by artificial intelligence, poised to revolutionize battlefield dominance against evolving threats. In today’s rapidly evolving battlefield, where drone technologies and electronic warfare tactics are advancing at an unprecedented pace, maintaining […] The post Anduril unveils game-changing electromagnetic warfare system first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Ukraine has recently deployed its maritime suicide drones armed with additional R-73 air-to-air missiles to attack Russian targets. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported Ukraine’s inaugural use of maritime drones equipped with R-73 (NATO reporting name AA-11 Archer) missiles, a move aimed at countering Russian helicopters and Be-12 aircraft used for intercepting Ukrainian […] The post Ukraine equips maritime drones with air-to-air missiles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Two Tu-95MS bombers conducted a flight over neutral waters of the Bering Sea near the western coast of Alaska, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. “The strategic missile carriers were accompanied by fighters from foreign states at certain stages of the route,” the military department added. The published footage showed an American F-16C […] The post US Air Force F-16s intercept Russian Tu-95 bombers near Alaska first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Air Force is taking decisive steps to counter the growing threat of Russian GPS jamming, which has severely impacted the effectiveness of Western-supplied GPS-guided munitions, including Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided bombs provided to Ukraine. In response to these challenges, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has awarded […] The post Pentagon to equip JDAM bombs for Ukraine with new seekers first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

The U.S. Air Force 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Base marked a new milestone with a ceremony on April 29 to commemorate the beginning of construction on the base’s new Weapons Generation Facility (WGF). This facility, one of over 35 construction projects planned at Ellsworth, is poised to bolster future Air Force base operations […] The post US Air Force builds new weapons facility to support future B-21 operations first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more