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  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile. Europe
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems. C4iSR
  • [ April 22, 2026 ] Australia will invest $7 billion in drone and counter-drone technology. Anti-drone System
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Month: April 2018

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

April 30, 2018 LM Publications 0

Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

C4iSR

Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

April 24, 2018 LM Publications 0

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South Asia

India withdraws from FGFA or Su-57 (PAK FA) project

April 21, 2018 GDC 0

The Janes reported citing Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that Indian Air Force is pulling out of 11 years old collaboration of a Fifth-gen fighter jet with Russia. The Indian Air Force always questions […]

Naval Platforms

Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

April 20, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Europe

Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

April 20, 2018 GDC 0

Saab attends India’s Defexpo 2018 Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition in India. Saab presents with a comprehensive portfolio of products and systems from the air, land and sea domains. Please visit us […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

April 20, 2018 LM Publications 0

Saab Group has been awarded a contract from Luerssen Australia for the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (Sea 1180 OPV program). The contract is expected to run […]

Air Platform

The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

April 18, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA’s Meteor – The Most Advanced Beyond-visual-range Air-to-Air Missile in the World

April 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA Storm Shadow/ Scalp Long-Range, Air-Launched, Stand-Off Attack Missile

April 15, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Four Swiss bankers who helped Putin’s friend set up bank accounts in Switzerland convicted

    April 3, 2023 0
    Four bankers who helped a close friend of Vladimir Putin move millions of francs through Swiss bank accounts have been convicted of lacking diligence in financial transactions. Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches [...]
  • Pakistan Cuts Steel for Fifth Hangor-class Submarine “PNS TASNIM”

    December 14, 2021 0
    The Pakistan Navy held a steel cutting ceremony for the fifth Hangor-class submarine at the Karachi shipyard on December 9, according to the Pakistan Navy’s official social media accounts. Pakistan Navy launches first Hangor-class submarine [...]
  • Ukraine’s Storm Shadow Missile Strikes Killed Russian Army General and Eighteen Officers In Kursk Region

    November 23, 2024 0
    Storm Shadow strike kills Russian general in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, source claims. On November 20, a missile attack on an underground facility in Maryino reportedly killed 18 Russian military officers, including Lt. General Solodchuk, wounded [...]
  • Australia Transfers AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM Missile to the United Arab Emirates.

    March 13, 2026 0
    Australia announced the transfer of AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles to the United Arab Emirates as Iranian missile and drone attacks expand across the Middle East. The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill RecordDateApril 18, [...]
  • Israeli IAI Unveils Groundbreaking Surveillance Systems

    March 13, 2021 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) unveiled its new WASP surveillance system on Monday.The new system provides a high-resolution situational awareness picture of moving targets day and night and within a wide area of interest. Israeli IAI [...]
  • Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

    March 8, 2024 0
    Sweden has officially joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality amid soaring concerns about Russia’s aggression in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine. Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in MayDateApril [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Purchase Ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets After Years Of Corruption And Mismanagement Of Its Air Wing

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Long-Range Refueling Drill In Preparation Of Iran Strike

  • Middle East

    Zoroastrianism, Iran, and Jewish Israeli Friendship:  Brave Iranians Started Showcasing Israeli Flags Inside Iran to Support Israeli Action in Iran.

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Started Production Of Polish FA-50PL Light Combat Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Sweden.

  • Europe

    Morons or Inept: Russian Convoy of Troops Leaves Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant With Signs of Radiation Poisoning

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Navy Commissioned Seven Warships And One Submarine

  • C4iSR

    Tikhomirov NIIP BARS: A Glorified Soviet-era Phased Array Radar

  • Europe

    US Army awards Oshkosh $1.54 billion for FHTV fleet upgrade

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Russian General Yakov Rezantsev in Kherson

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s AVIC Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Europe

    Putin’s Inner Circle Unese About Faltering Ukraine War, Plans To Remove Him From Power

  • Defense Industry

    UK, Japan And Italy Agree On Developing New Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets For Tri-nations Air Force

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. State Dept Approves 36 F-15EX To Indonesian Government

  • Europe

    Wagner Mercenary Group’s Untrained Convicts Dead Bodies Are Litered In Frontline

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Is High Demand In Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils K2 Tank With The Most Advanced Active Protection System

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles for the First Time

  • Europe

    Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Using Starstreak Missile

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate Is In Troubled Water

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • Europe

    Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates RBS-17 Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Aliyev accuses Russia of shooting down passenger plane

  • Air Platform

    South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

  • Europe

    Russia’s High-ranking Customs Official Detained in Criminal Investigation, Interfax Reports

  • Middle East

    Israel intercepts hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles fired at Telaviv

  • Air Platform

    Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X: Luxury In The Sky

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Launched World-first UN Peacekeepers Training Program For Pacific Islands Nations

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles Against Russian Warships

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese plane maker AIDC to open F-16 MRO facility in Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    China tests new FL-62 wind tunnel

  • Air Platform

    Boeing submits response for RCAF’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

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