DEFENCE

Iran Personnel ‘in Crimea’ Helping Russia War on Ukraine: W.House

Iran Personnel ‘in Crimea’ Helping Russia War on Ukraine: W.House

Iranian personnel have been on the ground in Russian-occupied Crimea helping Moscow’s forces conduct attacks on Ukraine with Iran-made drones, the White House said Thursday. “We assess that Iranian military personnel were on the ground in Crimea and assisted Russia in these operations,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters. Kirby said that […]

BAE to Support US Navy Surface Combat Systems Center

BAE to Support US Navy Surface Combat Systems Center

The US Naval Surface Warfare Center has awarded BAE Systems a $143 million contract to support the Surface Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island, Virginia. The five-year agreement includes the provision of engineering, maintenance, management, and IT services for the Dahlgren site. BAE Systems will cover the site’s major systems engineering and activities to assist […]

UAE Deploys First Israeli Barak Air Defense System

UAE Deploys First Israeli Barak Air Defense System

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deployed its first Barak air defense system from Israel, according to a report by Breaking Defense, citing defense sources. The development comes a few months after Abu Dhabi quietly reached out to Jerusalem following a drone and missile attack by the Houthis on some of the country’s critical infrastructure. […]

USAF Ski-Equipped LC-130 Transport Aircraft Receives New Engine

USAF Ski-Equipped LC-130 Transport Aircraft Receives New Engine

The US Air Force has integrated a new engine for the ski-equipped LC-130 transport aircraft to boost its capabilities in the Arctic and Antarctica. Seven airmen conducted a test flight of the new NP2000 T56-A-15A turbo-prop 3.5 engine at Stratton Air National Guard Base in New York. The new engine’s propellers have eight blades instead […]