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Month: May 2021

Air Platform

Saab Offers 64 Gripen E And Two GlobalEye In Its Final Bid For Finland’s HX Competition

May 3, 2021 GDC 0

Saab is offering 64 Gripen E fighters, a pair of GlobalEye surveillance jets, and an extensive weapons package to Finland as its best and final offer for the nation’s HX Boeing F-18 replacement contest. Saab […]

Naval Platforms

U.S. State Department Approves Six More P-8I Neptune MPA For India

May 3, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of six P-8I Patrol aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.42 billion.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered […]

Defense Industry

Germany, France, Spain To Sign FCAS Agreement Next Week

May 3, 2021 GDC 0

Disagreements over intellectual property rights mean Germany, France and Spain have yet to agree the next steps for a joint fighter jet project, the defense ministry in Berlin said on Saturday after a deadline to […]

Central Asia

Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

At least six civilians were reported killed and dozens of other people wounded when Kyrgyz and Tajik security forces exchanged fire across the border on Thursday and residents hurled rocks at each other in a […]

Europe

Belarus Unveiled Extended-range Polonez-M Rockets

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million.  These aircraft will be provided from U.S. […]

Central Asia

China Quietly Supplying Arms To Central Asian Nations

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

In line with its increasingly sophisticated domestic arsenal, China’s arms exports have become much more technically competitive in the last 10 years; the 2015 U.S. Defense Department’s Annual Report on the PLA even stated that […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Egypt Wants More Meteor And Scalp Missiles For Its Rafale

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

France withheld the sale of the Meteor long-range, air-to-air missile to Egypt in response to a request from Israel, an arms specialist said. That French decision to forego an order for the Meteor missile differed […]

Air Platform

Boeing Awarded Contract For 28 Super Hornet Of Kuwait

May 1, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing was awarded a $1.5 billion contract to build 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for the Kuwait Air Force, according to a Pentagon contract announcement. Kuwait is buying 22 of the single-seat “E” variant and six of the […]

Americas

Naval Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boats To Argentina

May 1, 2021 GDC 0

French defense contractor Naval Group has delivered the A.R.A Piedrabuena (P-52), the second offshore patrol vessel ordered by the Argentine Navy. The contract between Argentine and France includes the construction of three new units and the […]

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  • Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

    July 21, 2023 0
    Iran’s defense minister has tacitly confirmed that the deal to buy long-sought Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia has collapsed.  Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicoptersDateMarch 12, 2024Russia Supplying 24 [...]
  • Pakistan denies cancellation of helicopter deal with Turkey

    January 11, 2022 0
    The Pakistan army has rejected some media reports that Pakistan has canceled a T-129 ATAK helicopter deal with Turkey. S-400 Pain: Turkey hires U.S. lobbyists to get an export license of T800-4A engines for PakistanDateAugust [...]
  • Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

    June 14, 2024 0
    A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Block 2 fighter jet crashed last week, with the pilot ejecting safely. Social media often mocks the JF-17, calling it a blunder instead of JF-17 Thunder, for its unreliability [...]
  • Australian Sailors Embed Aboard To Learn About Submarine Tenders For AUKUS Submarines

    February 5, 2024 0
    A group of 37 Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors have departed for Guam to embed on board USS Emory S. Land, the United States submarine tender. U.S. Navy’s Submarine Tender To Support AUKUS Pilar [...]
  • BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

    April 23, 2021 0
    Oshkosh Defense and BAE Systems were chosen to deliver prototypes of the U.S. Army’s next Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle, the companies announced on Wednesday. Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With [...]
  • Saab Awarded Fresh Contract To Produce NLAW For British Army

    January 11, 2023 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 […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Pro-Ukraine partisans blew up Russian railway line carrying North Korean ammunition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Newest Zhou-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Sank In The Dock In Wuhan In Series Of Embarrassment For Chinese Navy

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops received hundreds of bomber drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy launches first Hangor-class submarine in China

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Air Platform

    U.S. congress moves against Egypt over Russian Su-35 fighters

  • Americas

    Argentina selected South Korean FA-50 as the Interim Fighter Aircraft

  • Europe

    MBDA Debuts Teseo Mk2/E Anti-Ship Missile at SEAFUTURE 2021

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Solomon Islands trapped in Chinese debt as it turned into a PLA naval base of the Indo-Pacific

  • Land Platform

    Pandur II 6×6 and 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

  • Naval Platforms

    Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Kidd Sails Through Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Incompetent Russian military sent elite Spetsnaz forces to fight conventional war, Ukraine killed them all

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Air Platform

    F-15EX: The Bombs And Missiles Truck Of The US Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan confirms plan to buy 10 C-130J airlifters.

  • Europe

    German Air Force (Luftwaffe) reportedly will procure combination of Super Hornet, EA-18 Growler and Typhoon to replace Tornado jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed Russia’s $4.3 million T-90MS main battle tank

  • Land Platform

    India criticized Russian T-90 tanks for poor performance

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Out Of Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia will receive Turkish Akinci MALE UAV in 2026.

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Fearing Coup: Putin Removes Major General Vladimir Seliverstov From His Position

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

  • South Asia

    Incompetence And Bureaucracy Led To Complete Failure Of Bangladesh Air Guard, Says Air Chief Marshal Serniabat

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • South Asia

    Prime Narendra Modi Wants Sheikh Hasina To Leave India In 48 Hours As UK, USA and Finland Reject Her Asylum Bids

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed more than 1,000 troops in Donetsk region, deadliest day for Russia  

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Developed Anti-stealth Radar To Detect Next-Gen Aircraft

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Air Platform

    Germin Company Says It Will Investigate Use Of GPS Tech In Bayraktar TB

  • Europe

    Belarus shot down Russian Shahed drones for violating its airspace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

  • Americas

    Epirus shows its drone-killing HPM phased array microwave weapon in action

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s 90 Percent Oil Exports Infrastructure in Kharg Island.

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • C4iSR

    IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

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