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Latest Developments in the Iran War

Latest Developments in the Iran War

By Cesare • 29 June 2026

The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated into one of the most...

Jeannie Leavitt: First USAF female fighter pilot

Jeannie Leavitt: First USAF female fighter pilot

By Cesare • 29 June 2026

Jeannie Marie Leavitt (née Flynn; born circa 1967) is a distinguished retired general officer of the United...

Niedersachsen-class Frigate: An Overview of the Planned German Frigate

Niedersachsen-class Frigate: An Overview of the Planned German Frigate

By Cesare • 19 May 2026
Sea

The Niedersachsen-class frigate, designated as F126 (Fregatte 126), represents an advanced class of surface...

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody: A Trailblazer in Military History

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody: A Trailblazer in Military History

By Cesare • 19 May 2026

Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody, born on January 14, 1953, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is a retired general of the...

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Multi-Domain Mission Autonomy

Lockheed Martin Demos Next-Gen Multi-Domain Mission Autonomy

By Cesare • 24 April 2026

Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a live demonstration of its comprehensive suite of command and control...

Thales powers CES-winning post-quantum chip

Thales powers CES-winning post-quantum chip

By Cesare • 24 April 2026

Thales has established a strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics to introduce an award-winning...

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s

Canada Will Get 16 Paid-For F-35s

By Cesare • 28 December 2025
Air

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr has confirmed that Canada has no intention of...

South Africa nears deal on armoured patrol vehicles

South Africa nears deal on armoured patrol vehicles

By Cesare • 28 December 2025

The defence acquisition process in South Africa advanced significantly when the state-owned entity Armscor...

U.S. F-35s Heading to Puerto Rico

U.S. F-35s Heading to Puerto Rico

By Cesare • 8 December 2025
Air

Ten F-35 Lightning II fighter jets will recently deployed to Puerto Rico next week as tensions with Venezuela...

Saab acquires Swedish company Deform

Saab acquires Swedish company Deform

By Cesare • 7 November 2025

Saab and Deform AB in Degerfors, Sweden, are deepening their cooperation by Saab becoming the new owner of...

Saab and Sabena technics sign agreement relating to GlobalEye

Saab and Sabena technics sign agreement relating to GlobalEye

By Cesare • 10 October 2025
Air

Saab has signed a framework agreement with the French aircraft maintenance and modification provider Sabena...

PAC-3 MSE and Aegis to enhance U.S. defence capability

PAC-3 MSE and Aegis to enhance U.S. defence capability

By Cesare • 24 June 2025

The Patriot PAC-3, an advanced version of the Patriot air defence missile system, was developed by Raytheon,...

Embraer and Denel sign MoU on KC-390 Millennium collaboration

Embraer and Denel sign MoU on KC-390 Millennium collaboration

By Cesare • 24 June 2025

During the recent LAAD Defence and Security exhibition held in Brazil, Embraer, a prominent global aerospace...

SAAF seeks spares for major aircraft

SAAF seeks spares for major aircraft

By Cesare • 24 June 2025

The South African Air Force (SAAF) is currently facing a pressing and critical need for spare and replacement...