Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and a complex regional security environment, Kazakhstan is accelerating the development of its domestic defense industry, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers and equip its armed forces with modern, locally manufactured systems. According to official statements and company updates, Kazakhstan is moving beyond basic assembly...
The U.S. Navy’s expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) has completed a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Yokohama, Japan—marking the first time a Japanese shipyard has won and executed an ROH contract of this scale for a U.S. Navy vessel. The $12 million project...
Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) were given a hands-on look at the Skydio X10D drone system during a live demonstration on April 23, as the U.S. Air Force continues exploring advanced uncrewed solutions for maintenance, security, and operational planning. Representatives from Skydio, the California-based drone manufacturer, showcased the fifth-generation...
The Department of the U.S. Air Force has launched ground testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. The program includes two prototype vehicles—the YFQ-42A by General Atomics and the YFQ-44A by Anduril—now undergoing rigorous evaluation ahead of flight trials. In a new update, Anduril confirmed that its YFQ-44A will...
The Rampage uncrewed surface vessel (USV) demonstrated advanced integration and sensor capabilities during the recent Southern Lightning exercise, a joint maritime and aerial operation conducted off the coast of South Carolina. Led by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, the exercise brought together a wide array of U.S. military...
Lockheed Martin has announced an expanded partnership with Rheinmetall to establish a European center of excellence for missile and rocket systems, based in Germany. The agreement, confirmed through an extended Memorandum of Understanding signed in April, builds on previous collaboration between the U.S. defense contractor and the German defense group....
Estonia officially received six U.S.-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems on April 29 at Ämari Air Base. The systems were delivered aboard a Ukrainian-operated Antonov An-124 transport aircraft, a symbolic gesture underscoring NATO cooperation and regional solidarity. According to the Estonian Defence Forces, the newly acquired HIMARS systems will provide...
President Donald Trump’s administration has reportedly approved its first weapons sale to Ukraine since the start of his second term, with plans to authorize direct commercial exports valued at $50 million or more. The move was first reported by Kyiv Post, citing diplomatic sources, and later confirmed through congressional records....
Taiwan’s military conducted at-sea testing of unidentified uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) on April 30, drawing attention from defense analysts as interest in domestically developed attack drones for naval use intensifies. According to reports, two uncrewed vessels departed from Zuoying Naval Base in southern Taiwan, accompanied by a Marine Corps M109...
U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries has revealed large-scale production of its new Roadrunner loitering interceptor, a reusable drone designed to counter aerial threats with rapid-launch capabilities. The company shared an image across its social media platforms showing a substantial number of serially produced Roadrunner units, signaling that the system...