Defense Brief Editorial
Egypt receives three Cyclone-class patrol craft from the US
The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has transferred three Cyclone-class patrol craft to the Egyptian Navy with a formal ceremony held...
British Army releases revised in-service dates for troubled Ajax program
The anticipated timeline for the British Army's Ajax fleet attaining initial operating capability is estimated to be from July to December 2025,...
Australia kicks off local production of Boxer vehicles
Australia has started local production of the Boxer infantry vehicle with a ceremony at Rheinmetall's Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE)...
Northrop starting production of MESA sensor for USAF E-7 aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it will begin work on the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the US Air...
Norway replaces NH90s with US Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters
Norway replaces NH90s with US Navy Seahawks
UK, German Typhoons intercept Russian jets in first joint NATO mission
On March 14, UK and German Typhoon fighters were sent to intercept a Russian plane in the vicinity of Estonian airspace in...
Bahrain receives first three Bell 505 helicopters
Bell Textron announced on March 15th that the Royal Bahrain Air Force received three Bell 505 helicopters during an inspection and acceptance...
Russian fighter downs US MQ-9 drone over Black Sea
A Russian Su-27 aircraft collided with the propeller of US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper, bringing the drone down over the Black Sea.
Germany’s space UAS “Athena” flies for first time
The German defense ministry's turbojet-powered space aircraft demonstrator "Athena" completed its initial flight tests during the autumn of 2022, with construction of...
Bahrain first customer to receive advanced Block 70 F-16 fighter
Bahrain's first Block 70 F-16 is scheduled to arrive in Bahrain in 2024, following additional flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base.
