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Photo of the Ukrainian president overseeing a fighter equipped with the SCALP cruise missile.

Lessons from Ukraine: Surging Value of Stealthy ALCM

Bilal Khan In 2023, the UK and France announced that they would supply Ukraine with the MBDA SCALP air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). Analysts believed the transfer of the SCALP was a bid on London and Paris’ parts to give Kyiv long-range,…

Photo of a Ukrainian Army Leopard 2 main battle tank.

Lessons from Ukraine: Do Traditional Platforms Still Matter?

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Bilal Khan On 09 August, the Ukrainian government reported that its security forces used a first-person-view (FPV) drone to target, attack, and destroy a flying Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter. This is the second reported use of a FPV drone against…

Monthly Defense News – December 2023

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Iran Reportedly Signs Deal to Buy Su-35SE and Mi28NME On 28 November 2023, Iran’s defence minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani, announced that Tehran signed a deal with Russia for the purchase of Su-35SE Flanker-E fighter aircraft, Mi-28NME Havoc attack helicopters,…

Monthly Defense News – November 2023

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Turkey Expresses Interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon. Portugal Orders Multirole Vessel Capable of Being a Drone Carrier.

Monthly Defense News – November 2023

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Turkey Expresses Interest in the Eurofighter Typhoon. Portugal Orders Multirole Vessel Capable of Being a Drone Carrier.

Monthly Defense News – October 2023

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Nigeria Receives First T129 Attack Helicopters from Turkey. Thailand Looks to Pivot S26T Purchase to a New Frigate Instead.

Monthly Defense News – September 2023

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India mulls second indigenous aircraft carrier. Pakistan’s GIDS reveals indigenous turbojet engine for cruise missile and drone applications.

Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2023

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Several months after greenlighting the transfer of third-party F-16s and training from Europe, the U.S. will now directly provide F-16 flight training to Ukrainian pilots.

Monthly Defense News Recap – August 2023

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Several months after greenlighting the transfer of third-party F-16s and training from Europe, the U.S. will now directly provide F-16 flight training to Ukrainian pilots.

Monthly Defense News Recap – April 2023

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Ukraine receives additional MiG-29s, but are these jets enough? India is aiming to take its next big step with the AMCA. Brazil and the UAE are jointly developing new missiles.