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Month: May 2020

Europe

Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

Previously, GDC published reports that Turkey being a NATO member granted access to Russian military experts to Turkish military bases where S-400 was stored. Since the report was in public domain, Turkey now closed access […]

Middle East

US Sate Department approves $2.3bn refurbishment package for 43 of Egypt’s AH-64E Apaches

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of a refurbishment package for 43 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters owned by Egypt. The estimated $2.3 billion deal is not final, but was […]

Europe

Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

The Swedish government has approved its FMV defense materiel administration to begin the procurement of a new basic training aircraft for the Swedish air force. A request for tenders was placed on the eAvrop online […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian DoD scheduled construction of first shortfin Barracuda-class submarine from 2023 onward

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

The head of Australia’s AUD50 billion (USD32.2 billion) Sea 1000 programme has confirmed that construction of the pressure hull for the first of 12 Attack-class conventionally powered submarines is scheduled to begin in 2024 said […]

Infantry Weapons

Raytheon Launched Deadlier F-model Javelin Anti-tank Guided Missiles

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON (GDC) ― Raytheon and Lockheed Martin’s joint venture for the Javelin has completed production of its first F-Model of the shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon, meant to be more lethal against advanced armor and soft targets, the companies […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Navy Launched “Plan Galileo” Sustainment Programme

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has launched ‘Plan Galileo’ in order to maintain its fleet capability. This sutainibility program is a step-change in its functionnality. The plan should be developped and implemented by 2030. The […]

C4iSR

CAPTAS 4 Sonar Suite

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Weapons

Eurotorp MU 90 Impact Torpedo

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

US Space Force to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force, is scheduled to launch the sixth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-6) on May 16 from Cape […]

Europe

Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

In March 2020, Serbian President Alexandar Vucic has announced that Russia has completed the deliveries of the Pantsir-S1 (NATO reporting name: SA-22 Greyhound) self-propelled anti-aircraft gun-missile (SPAAGM) systems to Serbia. According to our analysis of pictures released on […]

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  • Myanmar Inducts JF-17 Thunder into it’s Air Force

    December 18, 2019 0
    In a 15 December ceremony held at Meiktila Air Base to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the MAF’s founding, the Myanmar military’s (Tatmadaw’s) commander-in-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, presided over the commissioning of two [...]
  • Russia sending more troops near Kupyansk to make up for deceased troops

    August 22, 2023 0
    The Russian military has advanced to a position approximately seven kilometers from the city of Kupyansk. This reports the German news platform merkur.de with reference to Russian as well as Ukrainian military observers. Ukrainian Counter [...]
  • Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

    November 2, 2020 0
    Jerusalem (GDC) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday appeared to confirm that Israel has given its consent for the United States to sell F-35 fighter jets to the UAE following the recent agreement [...]
  • Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

    September 9, 2020 0
    A video appeared about the Russian MiG-29 fighter shot down over Libya, which, according to Turkish sources, was hit by the anti-aircraft guided missile of the Turkish MiM-23 “Hawk” air defense system. On the presented [...]
  • Myanmar’s Rebels Groups ‘Three Brotherhood’ Alliance Seized Control of 1500 Outposts And Army’s Weapons Cache

    November 23, 2023 0
    Rebel alliance stormed 1500 outposts, seized control of towns. A rebel alliance has overrun parts of northern Myanmar, including areas bordering China, with resistance to the military junta notching its most significant win since the [...]
  • Algerian Air Force’s Su-30 Crashed Near Oum El Bouaghi District

    August 10, 2021 0
    An Algerian fighter jet has crashed on a night training exercise in the east of the North African country killing both of its crew, the defense ministry said Tuesday, January 28. Kazakh Air Force’s Su-30SME [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace’s Anka UCAV Flew Over 30 Hours Setting A New Record

  • Europe

    Bundeswehr Selected HK416A7 Rifles For German Commandos

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded Contract to Produce Barak MX Anti-air Missile for the Royal Thai Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

  • Europe

    Russian MoD sued Rosoboronexport JSC subsidiary NIMI for corruption and embezzlement

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Europe

    British-made Storm Shadow missiles destroyed Chonhar road bridge linking Kherson to Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

  • Americas

    Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Khordad 3 anti-air missile system

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $2.76 Billion US Army Contracts For M142 HIMARS

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iran used Chinese derivatives M-7 AKA Fateh-313 and Qiam-1 missile to attack US-base in Iraq

  • Europe

    Ukraine Begun Fielding Vampire Rocket System

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Shahed-136 Factory Attacked By CESSNA Light Plane Converted Into A Drone

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan awarded $93.2 million contract to supply anti-tank missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales Awarded Support Contract for Australian Navy’s Anti-submarine Torpedo

  • Europe

    Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia purchased 12 Bayraktar Akinci drones from Turkey

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship is ready, but China can’t make an aircraft

  • Europe

    Germany approves $400 million ammunition for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. State Department Approves 75 M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Tanks For Australia

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Bought Two Type 31 Frigates From Babcock

  • Europe

    Poland Orders More M1 Abrams Tanks Worth $1.4 Billion

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems, CN ROMARM S.A. to manufacture 155mm ATMOS howitzers in Romania

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan to Deliver AESA for F-16 Fighter Jet by 2022

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Rostov region, Pilots killed

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan inducts VT-4 main battle tank

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Air Force Flying Triton HALE UAV over Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

  • Central Asia

    Three Brothers 2021: Turkey, Azerbaijan, Pakistan start joint military exercises

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin considers Russian service members to be expendables, with 279,000 dead in the Ukraine war

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