Video of Mysterious Drone Allegedly Flying Over Lebanon Sparks Speculation on Secret Israeli RA-01 Stealth UAV
A closer look at the clip of a drone claimed to be Israel’s secretive stealth RA-01 drone. A low-resolution video, likely recorded from a considerable distance with a smartphone, was…
Israel to Operationalize Iron Beam Laser-Based Directed Energy Weapon Within a Year
Israeli officials describe the Iron Beam system as being designed to work in tandem with existing air defense platforms such as Iron Dome, Arrow, and David's Sling. Israel’s Defense Ministry…
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Final AV-8B Harrier to Fleet
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently marked a significant chapter's end by completing its last AV-8B Harrier maintenance overhaul. As the U.S. Marine Corps proceeds with its plan to retire…
South Korea Reconsidering Additional U.S. AH-64E Apaches Due to Concerns Over Battlefield Vulnerability, High Cost
South Korean officials questioned the wisdom of spending 70% of the Army’s annual budget on the Apaches considering how Russian attack helicopters were rapidly shot down by MANPADS during the…
Poor Quality Control and Outdated Equipment at Steel Company Behind Failed Gears on Ill-Fated CV-22 Osprey
The CV-22B Osprey crashed following a catastrophic failure in the left-hand Prop Rotor Gear Box, triggered by a crack in one of the high-speed pinion gears manufactured from a special…
UK Ministry of Defence Announces £100M Redevelopment Project at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose
A new hangar and air engineering training school will be constructed at the base, home of the Royal Navy’s Merlin HM2 helicopters, alongside refurbishment of existing facilities. In the first…