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Month: May 2021

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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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  • Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

    September 9, 2022 0
    The General Staff of Ukraine said on Thursday that its forces had shot down two Russian Su-25 attack jets near Volokhov Yar, in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine. Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet “On September [...]
  • Hanwha and Rheinmetall Battle For $27 Billion Armored Vehicles Contracts For Australian Army

    January 14, 2021 0
    The Victorian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea’s largest defence manufacturer on building armoured vehicles in Geelong from next year, escalating efforts to beat a Queensland-backed bid for an Australian military contract [...]
  • Spanish Shipbuilder Navantia Proposed Advanced Derivative of S80 Submarine to Indian Navy

    April 5, 2020 0
    The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has announced plans to hold an industry event on April 21 as part of its campaign to sell six advanced submarines to the Indian Navy. Navantia, which is regarded as the [...]
  • German government approves arms exports to Gulf countries

    July 23, 2023 0
    The German federal government has approved further arms exports to the Gulf States and other countries in the Middle East. Deliveries go to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, among others. German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 [...]
  • 314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To Protest

    November 16, 2023 0
    The families of Russian men drafted under President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization last year have planned mass protests demanding their return home, amid reports that soldiers are being prohibited from leaving the military. The General [...]
  • Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

    December 8, 2021 0
    First six serial production Gripen E aircraft left Saab’s factory on Wednesday for delivery to the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces. Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter JetDateDecember 8, 2019The Brazilian Air Force [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Middle East

    Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Upgrade Package For Pakistan’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine will operate Western F-16 jets from May

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • Uncategorized

    Putin’s troops are shelling each other as Chinese-made walkies-talkies can’t communicate long-distances

  • Middle East

    Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force inducts A-29B Super Tucano training aircraft

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon PHASER Drone Killing High Energy Radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In Kherson

  • Naval Weapons

    Exocet MM40 Block 3 Long Range Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak pledges long-range attack drones for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

  • Europe

    Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany

  • Americas

    GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 24 F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jets For Indonesia

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarine programme achieves Critical Design Review milestone

  • Europe

    Hungary Plans To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-artillery Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate Procurement Process Was Flawed While Australia Faces Unprecedented China Tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Europe

    Ukraine provides evidence of Western tech in Russian weapons

  • Anti-air Missiles

    FrankenSAM program: Ukraine to retrofit AIM-9X Sidewinder On To Soviet-era Buk Launcher

  • Air Platform

    China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Australian Air Force trials temporary shelters for fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Sends 100 Army Personnel To Russia For S-400 Training

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Conduct Exercise Autonomous Warrior 2022

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladeshi dictator Sheikh Hasina created her own downfall the day she killed 74 army officers.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese KQ-200 MPA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    International Criminal Court to Prosecute Myanmar’s Top Military Leaders

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL unveils ambitious plan to produce combat helicopter

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • Americas

    What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitz Russian Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg To Deliver Three Mk2 NASAMS Canisters Launcher To Australia

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