The Singaporean Ministry of Defence announced on February 28 that the country would place an order for eight F-35A fifth generation fighters, which would supplement an existing order for 12 F-35B fighters set to begin deliveries in 2026. The F-35B costs approximately 50 percent more than the more
The Russian Air Force has deployed a Su-57 fifth generation fighter for strike missions against Ukrainian targets in the disputed Luhansk region, with unconfirmed reports indicating that the aircraft entered Ukrainian airspace during the operation. The aircraft reportedly used Kh-59MK2 cruise
The Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan is currently negotiating the possible acquisition of Chinese JF-17 Block 3 fighter aircraft under a contract reported to be valued at $1.6 billion. This closely follows the class’ entry into service the Pakistan Air Force in 2023, and will allow the Soviet
French President Emmanual Macron has raised the possibility that NATO members could make a more overt deployment of ground forces to Ukraine, stressing that Western powers needed to ensure that Russian forces were not victorious in the ongoing conflict. “There’s no consensus today to send, in an
Footage released on February 26 has provided first confirmation of the destruction of an M1A1 Abrams tank operated by the Ukrainian Army. The tank was targeted by a single use ‘kamikaze’ drone and suffered at least one hit from a man-portable anti tank grenade launcher. This occurred in Berdychi
The Russian Air Force has deployed Su-34 strike fighters to launch precision strikes against Ukrainian infantry and armoured units near Kupyansk, according to a report by the Russian Defence Ministry on February 26. The aircraft used high diameter glide bombs with precision guidance, including the
Surface to air missile (SAM) systems have since the mid 1950s played an increasingly central role in allowing states to deny adversaries the ability to either operate aircraft in or launch missile strikes against protected airspace. With adversaries of the United States relying increasingly heavily on such
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference United States Senator from Ohio James David Vance has warned that supplies of armaments to Ukraine have been totally unsustainable when considering the productive capacities of the American defence sector. He stated that American output of military
Drone footage taken on February 23 has shown the first combat operations by a Ukrainian Army M1A1 Abrams tank against Russian forces and supporting militia groups operating in the disputed Donbas regions. Thirty one of the vehicles were first delivered after some delay in the final week of
Russian forces have successfully targeted an MIM-104 Patriot air defence system operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with components hit in recent missile strikes including a surface to air missile launcher, ammunition, and various unspecified other components. The Russian Defence Ministry
