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Lieutenant General Olivier Kim, who has been in charge of a gendarmerie region in eastern France since January 2024, will [...]

With the main European and American airshow seasons rapidly approaching, take a look here for tips on how to hone the art of aviation photography. Modern camera technology has made aviation photography more accessible than ever. Gone are the days when you’d have to ration which aircraft you took pictures of as you’d only brought […]

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With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt II heritage. The 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard has officially started divesting its A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft, with the first jet departing Gowen Field, Idaho, on May 27, 2025. The […]

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The KJ-3000 is based on the Y-20 strategic airlifter, and its development is consistent with the Chinese doctrine to have a varied fleet of airborne radars. Within five months of the first grainy visuals of China’s newest and largest Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, the KJ-3000, performing its maiden flight on Dec. 27, […]

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Americas Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $214-million contract for the continued upgrade of M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) into the latest A2 configuration. Work will take place in Texas and Arkansas, with an estimated completion date of December 30, 2030. Apart from the US Army, the upgrade has been funded by the UK, Finland, and Italy. The US Army wants to upgrade 225 existing M270A1 and 160 decommissioned M270A0 launchers to the A2 standard, extending their service life for another 30 years. Dragoon Technology has selected Teledyne FLIR OEM’s Prism Supervisor and Prism SKR software for its long-range unmanned platform prototypes. The software will support artificial intelligence (AI)-based object detection, tracking, real-time autonomous flight control, and mission planning. Middle East & Africa The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Estonia, with an estimated cost of $296 million, the Pentagon announced Thursday. The primary partner in the deal on the U.S. side is the Javelin Joint Venture, a consortium comprising RTX Corp and Lockheed Martin. The Javelin is a portable anti-tank missile system developed in the United States, primarily designed to destroy armored vehicles and tanks. Its effective range is between two and […]

Discussions with Washington about Ottawa's participation in the Golden Dome missile defence shield project announced by US President Donald Trump, are the latest example of Prime Minister Mark Carney's reticence to act when it comes to security issues.Despite pressing security [...]

Since the announcement on 22 March of the death of Alexander Machkevich, the co-founder of the vast mining conglomerate Eurasian [...]

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A new book on the sabotage of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in July 1985 in the port of Auckland [...]

In hopes of deepening their ties in Washington with the Republican Party, the Armenian opposition has signed a lobbying contract [...]

Italian cyber-intelligence company Negg, headed by Francesco Taccone and best known for its VBiss spyware, announced several weeks ago that [...]

The outlines of what could be internal weapons stores and other electronic accessories are clearly seen in the latest picture of the J-XDS. The clearest and sharpest image yet of China’s J-XDS next generation aircraft, developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), emerged on May 28, 2025, showing its underside in great detail. Another image, […]

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The groundbreaking test saw Norwegian soldiers take control of two GBU-53 glide bombs released by two F-15Es and direct them towards the target. The Norwegian Armed Forces disclosed a recent military cooperation test with the U.S. Air Force, which involved two F-15E Strike Eagles, based at RAF Lakenheath, dropping GBU-53 glide bombs. The test, conducted […]

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Around 120 personnel and six Gripens from the Blekinge Air Flotilla arrived in southeastern Poland, near the border with Ukraine, as part of a NATO mission. The Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) announced the deployment of six more JAS39 Gripen C fighters from the Blekinge Air Flotilla to northern Poland’s Malbork Air Base on May 26, […]

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French universities are offering an increasing number of courses dedicated to intelligence. From September, the law-centred Paris-Panthéon-Assas University in the [...]

The French right-wing MP François Jolivet and far-right MP Hervé de Lépinau presented their report on the evaluation of foreign [...]

A "GCAP information gathering team". This is how journalists and political aides in Tokyo are referring to the UK government's [...]

Washington - WestExec recruits former CIA station chiefWestExec Advisors, the lobbying and business diplomacy firm co-founded by former US Secretary [...]

The creation of a joint venture between the Finnish champion of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT), ICEYE, and Rheinmettall was made official [...]