Lockheed Martin receives $187.5M for mesh network of 10 small satellites

Pentagon's No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. has been awarded a $187.5 million contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) last night for Tranche 0 of the new Space Transport Layer. | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

U.S. Air Force leaders express interest in advanced air mobility vehicles

U.S. Air Force Top Leaders witnessed the first demo of a completely new type of aircraft - the electric-powered vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at Camp Mabry, Aug. 20. On August 21, the | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

Pentagon plans to use AI to support rapid crises responses

Pentagon is planning to use Artificial intelligence capabilities to respond to humanitarian assistance and to mitigate natural disasters, a Defense Department news release states. The Defense Departme | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

U.S. Army’s robotics combat vehicles take shape in new concept images

The U.S. Army is developing a new family of combat vehicles that will cover a spectrum of autonomy and robotics to prepare for the future battlefield. These vehicles, encompassing a family of new mann | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

Singapore Army fields first fully digitalised combat vehicle

The Singapore Army has begun fielding a new armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) called the Hunter. The Hunter is an Army's first fully digitalised platform and is designed to provide Armoured forces | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

NG plans to use EMP systems to defeat drone swarms

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@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

U.S. Army Soldiers trains to take down drones

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@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

NASA uses new Senator armored vehicles to support historic mission to ISS

On Wednesday (May 27), astronauts will take off from American soil for the first time since 2011, riding aboard a | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

U.S. Space Force launches unmanned spacecraft into orbit for classified mission

The U.S. Space Force has launched the next X-37B unmanned spacecraft into orbit for a classified mission. America's most experienced | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

Estonian unmanned ground vehicle successfully towed a 32-ton fighting vehicle

Estonian company Milrem Robotics has released a short video showing successfully towed a 32-ton French VBCI infantry fighting vehicle by | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

DARPA awards contract to Dynetics for automated aerial dogfighting

DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, is working on a program called Air Combat Evolution (ACE) to make automated | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

U.S. Army to integrate power cables into a tactical vest

The U.S. Army has announced plans to integrate flexible, power cables into a tactical vest used by Soldiers. Currently, Army | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 3 years ago

Lockheed Martin trained the 1,000th pilot for the F-35 program

Lockheed Martin has reported that it trained the 1,000th pilot and 9,000th maintainer for the F-35 Lightning II program. “These | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Ukraine deploys troops to Chernobyl nuclear plant

Official Kyiv has deployed more firefighters and National Guards to the Chernobyl exclusion zone to fight with fires in Pripyat. | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Ukraine suspends production of new missile systems

The Ukrainian defense industry has suspended production of new missile systems, including the Vilha high-precision rockets system and the Grim-2 | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Ukrainian tank spotted at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground

A satellite image has recently emerged on military online forums showing what appears to be Soviet-era T-72 main battle tanks | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Sierra Nevada achieves significant milestone with new hypersonic engine

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC),, the global aerospace and national security leader owned by Eren and Fatih Ozmen, reached a major | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Army enters New York after Trump declares major disaster

President Donald Trump declared New York State a major disaster area Friday as coronavirus cases skyrocket. Donald Trump confirmed that | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Lockheed releases video of simulated strike against Russia’s ballistic missile

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp released a video dedicated to "Skunk Works", the secret Research and development team | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Russian Mi-35 helicopter opens fire by mistake, damaged apartment building

A Mil Mi-35M (NATO reporting name: Hind-E) helicopter of the Russian Armed Forces accidentally fired a volley at a residential | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Czech Passive Radar Detecting B-2 at 150 miles

Capable of detecting stealth B-2 from a distance of 250km, Vera-NG is regarded as one of the most modern radar | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Navy awards Textron first production contract for unmanned surface vessel

The U.S. Navy awarded Textron Systems' AAI Corporation its first low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract for the Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Army leaks images of its new long range super cannon

The U.S. Army appears to have accidentally revealed the first image of the newest Strategic Long Range Cannon in a | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Boeing to unveil their new reconnaissance helicopter with AI in March

The world's largest aerospace company Boeing has announced that it will be unveiled the concept of its newest armed reconnaissance | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Russian main battle tank reportedly spotted in U.S.

An image has recently emerged on military forums showing what appears to be a Russian-made main battle tank on a | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Virtual Reality goes to work, helping train U.S. Army Soldiers

The U.S. Army is responsible to provide routine and realistic training for Soldiers while mitigating risk. With emerging technology of | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S., Japan showcases its strength during bilateral aerial training

The U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) showcased its strength during bilateral aerial training near Japan | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Bell releases new video of its 360 Invictus attack reconnaissance helicopter

Famed U.S. helicopter maker Bell has released a new video of its newest attack reconnaissance helicopter, illustrating Bell 360 Invictus | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Army continues testing of newest armor-piercing cartridge

The U.S. Army is testing a new 7.62-mm armor-piercing cartridge, according to Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) 2019 annual report | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Marines test new ACV’s ability to integrate with naval shipping

U.S. Marines currently testing the Marine Corps’ newest amphibious vehicle, which will replace the current Amphibious Assault Vehicle. According to | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Lockheed Martin plans to expand production rate of F-35 stealth fighters

Citing a report from Lockheed Martin's officials, the global aviation community's primary source FlightGlobal reported that the company plans to | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Raptors returns after historic deployment to the Middle East

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing returns after a historic deployment to Qatar. During their deployment, | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Army looks to buy new lightweight gatling gun

The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted a notice on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, intends to conduct a market | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

U.S. Army test Microsoft-designed breakthrough technology

The U.S. Army has begun testing the Microsoft-designed breakthrough technology that offers for the capabilities Soldiers need to regain and maintain overmatch in multi-domain operations on battlefi… | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Stop Hypersonic Missiles

Video posted on U.S. Defense contractor Raytheon’s Twitter account, appear to show future laser weapon systems that that can stop enemy hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic weapons are highly mane… | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 4 years ago

Pentagon releases RFP for ‘optionally manned’ Bradley replacement

The Pentagon seeks industry feedback on the draft request for proposals for Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) vehicle. The U.S. | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 5 years ago

Russia opened fire on Ukrainian naval vessels

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation opened fire on the naval vessels and are trying to take them by | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 5 years ago

Israel developed highly maneuverable combat robot

Israel's Ministry of Defense has announced that the Administration for the Development of Weapons and Technological Infrastructure has completed the development | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 5 years ago

Syria commbat tests brought to light deficiencies of Russian unmanned mini-tank

Senior Research Officer, the 3rd Central Research Institute of the Russian Defence Ministry, A.P. Anisimov reported on the critical deficiencies | Continue reading


@defence-blog.com | 5 years ago