Air Systems

Historic $20.7 Billion AMRAAM Deal from the US to Raytheon

The US Department of Defense has signed a massive $20.7 billion AMRAAM contract with Raytheon to enhance the air superiority of allied nations and double production capacity.

29 Sep 2026 498 Views

Air Systems

Is the Pentagon's Supply Paradigm Collapsing? Lessons from the Battlefield Must Become Strategic Resources

The Pentagon's defense supply system must be urgently transformed in light of lessons learned from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Software-focused warfare and integration of commercial innovation are of critical importance.

29 Sep 2026 476 Views

Air Systems

Historic Surge in Military Spending from Moscow: Defense Budget to Exceed $200 Billion by 2027

Russia has decided to increase its 2027 defense spending by 27 percent to $202.6 billion (17.1 trillion rubles). This move marks the highest budget allocation recorded since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, with total defense spending over the next three years expected to reach $591 billion.

29 Sep 2026 455 Views

Air Systems

Mysterious Attack in the Strait of Hormuz: Did an Iranian Cruise Missile Target US Marines?

It is claimed that eight US Marines aboard a mysterious vessel were injured in an attack on September 14 in the Strait of Hormuz, allegedly carried out with an Iranian-made cruise missile. While the Pentagon and CENTCOM remain silent on the incident, attention has turned to the M/V St. Helena, a former mail ship.

29 Sep 2026 486 Views

Air Systems

Rolls-Royce's £300 Million Strategic Move into UK Defense and Aerospace Infrastructure

Rolls-Royce has announced a massive £300 million investment in its critical facilities in the UK in line with rising global manufacturing demands and future aerospace programs.

29 Sep 2026 468 Views

Air Systems

Mysterious MANPADS Crisis in the Russian Army: New Weapon Linked to China and Iran Emerges

The mysterious shoulder-fired air defense system (MANPADS), dubbed "Iva," spotted during exercises in Russia's Rostov region, highlights Moscow's deepening military supply chains with Beijing and Tehran.

29 Sep 2026 495 Views

Air Systems

Pentagon's Direct Capital Injection into the Defense Industry: Strategic Partnership or Intervention?

While states' moves to expand their industrial base in the global defense economy are gaining momentum, it is emphasized that the US approach of partnering with defense companies must be established on a strategic, transparent, and rule-bound framework.

29 Sep 2026 503 Views

Air Systems

Chinese and Iranian Traces in the Russian Army: Mysterious MANPADS Spotted in Rostov Sparks Crisis

Mysterious MANPADS systems resembling Chinese and Iranian designs, spotted for the first time during exercises in Russia's Rostov region, have revealed Moscow's inventory gap and its search for alternatives in the supply chain.

29 Sep 2026 514 Views