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Month: May 2021

C4iSR

Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

The Kuwait Air Force’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet made its first flight integrated with Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP). Sniper ATP will be located on the Weapon Station 5, an area on the aircraft where pods or […]

Air Platform

Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

The first two units of Turkish-made T-129 Attack Helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Air Force in September this year. A total of six T-129 Helicopters will be acquired with a total […]

F-16 Indonesian Air Force
Air Platform

US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

Defense and technology company Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the United States government will not stand in the way if Indonesia acquires the latest version of F-16 fighter jets and their advanced weaponry system. The […]

Air Platform

Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

January 17 2021 can be marked as a historic day for the Greek Aerospace Industry (HAI) as it is when the the first test flight of an upgraded F-16 VIPER version took place. This was […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

PLA Navy Wants Four New Type 09IV Nuclear Attack Submarines

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Chinese Peoples’ Liberation Army –Navy (PLAN) which christened its Type 09IV nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine as “Changzheng-18” last Friday may have three more such vessels. Media reports of the vessel’s launch ceremony featured a […]

South Asia

Turkish Rocketsan Delivers Food Aid To Covid Hit Bangladesh

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

Roketsan distributed food packages among 1,000 families in Bangladesh through the Turkish Red Crescent. The food packages were distributed in Narayanganj, one of the country’s worst-hit regions from COVID-19. The International Federation of the Red […]

Air Platform

Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

After an earlier attempt to buy Israeli jets collapsed in 2019, Croatia has finally opted to bolster its airforce capabilities with 12 used Dassault Rafale F3R jets from France, learned GDC citing Balkan Insights. Croatia […]

Air Platform

US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

As exercise Northern Edge 21 concludes, the 53rd Wing is returning home having achieved major test objectives for multiple weapons systems May 3-14.  In addition to F-15EX Eagle II deep end testing and B-52 Stratofortress […]

Americas

US Navy’s JPALS landing system reaches initial operational capability

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Navy declared initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) earlier this month, according to a press release issued Tuesday. According to the Navy, JPALS has been supporting F-35B deployments […]

Air Platform

Turkish firm develops mini rocket for micro-UAVs

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

Capital Ankara-based Turkish defense firm Troy Teknoloji Savunma has developed 40-millimeter mini rockets for mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within the scope of its research and development (R&D) studies. The company, established in […]

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  • HGK and KGK integration into Turkish ANKA+ and AKSUNGUR UAV begins

    May 20, 2020 0
    The integration of Precision Guidance Kit / Hassas Güdüm Kiti (HGK) and Wing-Assisted Guidance Kit / Kanatlı Güdüm Kiti (KGK) developed by Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey Defense Industries Research And Development Institute [...]
  • The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

    March 31, 2021 0
    The UK’s military is expected to embark on a new armed drone programme in response to Azerbaijan’s controversial use of the technology in its victory over Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Defence officials believe that [...]
  • Russia delivered six MiG-29BM to Libyan Nation Army (LNA)

    May 25, 2020 0
    Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as various online media reported that Russia has delivered six MiG-29 fighters and a pair of Su-24M attack jets to Al-Jufrah air base in central Libya, controlled by [...]
  • Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

    October 30, 2021 0
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  • Israel, US, Jordan and UK forces help shoot down Iranian Muhajer-10 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles over Jordan, Syria, Israel and Iraq

    April 14, 2024 0
    Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide [...]
  • US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

    August 4, 2024 0
    Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has announced a contract to deliver Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) to the U.S. Air Force. This marks a significant step in enhancing the offensive capabilities of the USAF, providing them with [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

  • Explore

    Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force Received First Chinese CH-4 Drones

  • C4iSR

    Germany to purchase Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning radar aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army Apologies To Public After Its T-72M1 Tanks Constantly Breaks Down On Road

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground attack aircraft Since the Ukraine invasion, 17 aircraft were destroyed in Crimea drone strikes 

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Parades Chinese HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • C4iSR

    Here’s Why, The Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles Hitting The Beach Toilet, And Pilots Are Using Garmin Gps Navigator?

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lockheed Martin to establish PAC-3 missile’s ground depot in Saudi Arabia.

  • Air Platform

    China’s Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) Released Photos of a Pakistani Pilot in the J-35A Temu Jet’s Cockpit.

  • Europe

    Terrified Russians Watch As Ukrainian Drone Swarms Hit Kerch Bridge

  • C4iSR

    The US Space Force Tests Space Telescope in Western Australia

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Air Platform

    China Upgrades Russian-made Su-35 To Chinese Standard

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Europe

    U.S. Asks Turkey To Transfer S-400 To Ukraine And Get F-35 And Patriot System

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-300 And Iskander Missiles Launch Spectacularly Go Wrong And Hit Its Own City Belgorod

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Civmec and Navantia partnered to offer Tasman-class Corvette for Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates 90 Stryker Armored Vehicles and 50 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ireland acquires four Airbus H145M multi-role helicopters

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israel considering special operations mission to seize Iran’s weapons-grade uranium stockpile at the Isfahan nuclear facility.

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 30 Gepard Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Austal to Acquire Queensland-based BSE Marine Solutions

  • Middle East

    Iran, China 25-years secret Petrochemicals and military deals

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi extends life of Japan’s Type 10 main battle tanks

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

  • Americas

    Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

  • Americas

    Israel Delivers Second Batch Of Iron Dome To US Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Becomes Top Tier High-altitude Anti-ballistic Missile System.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Saab awarded contract to produce Curl-gustaf and RBS 70 NG missiles worth $767.54 million

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan to ditch Chinese JF-17 jets and join Turkish KAAN fighter jet project

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian Special Forces Launched Attack On Russian Military Base In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton UCAV To U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery blew up Russian BM-30 rocket launcher system

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