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Month: May 2021

Defense Industry

Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

Finland plans to add new fighter jets to its military, having earmarked 10 billion euros ($12 billion) to replace its aging fleet of F-18 Hornet aircraft. The Nordic country said Thursday it had received final […]

Europe

Turkey To Upgrade Armored Vehicles Of Its Armed Forces

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) are modernizing their armored vehicles with new weapon systems and high-tech mission equipment, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on Oct. 14. The prototype of the modernizing project, which is being undertaken […]

Air Platform

Russian Su-57 Doesn’t Have Fifth-generation Electronics, Says Sukhoi

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

The Sukhoi Design Bureau is planning to retrofit some of the electronics into the future production version Su-57 fighter, which is under development by the Rostec, reported Russian newspaper iz.ru. According to the latest report […]

Europe

Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

Fighting raged on Thursday in Gaza as Israel said it needed more time to eradicate cross-border tunnels used by Hamas for attacks, while the Palestinian Islamists demanded the blockade on the Gaza Strip be lifted. […]

Africa

Libyan Army Completes Turkish Army’s Training

May 14, 2021 GDC 0

A passing out ceremony was held on November 21 for Libyan soldiers who completed an eight-week training by the Turkish Armed Forces. The training was held as part of a deal signed between the two countries last […]

Air Platform

China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

May 14, 2021 GDC 0

The pilot who first flew the J-20 believes that China’s next-gen fighter jet will be upgraded with 2D thrust vectoring nozzles for its engines, according to a recent news report. This means the warplane will […]

Americas

U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

May 14, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of AEGIS Combat System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.7 billion.  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required […]

Infantry Weapons

Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

May 14, 2021 GDC 0

A confrontation between Israel and Hamas sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem escalated Tuesday as Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza while militants barraged Israel with hundreds of rockets. The exchange killed a […]

Middle East

US Warship Fired 30 Warning Shots After Encounter With Iranian Warship

May 13, 2021 GDC 0

A U.S. Coast Guard ship fired about 30 warning shots after 13 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came close to it and other American Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, […]

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  • Spanish Navantia Shortlisted To Build Three Frigates For Polish Navy

    August 16, 2021 0
    The offer submitted by Navantia to the Polish Ministry of Defense to build three frigates in a Technology Transfer (ToT) program has been selected in a ‘short list’ along with two other finalists. Navantia to [...]
  • Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket System

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  • Saudi Arabia buys Turkey’s armed drones

    April 6, 2021 0
    Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with Turkey to joint production of armed drones from Turkey, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a move that could mark a rapprochement between the two rival regional powers. Ties [...]
  • ELTA’s ELM-2084 4D MS-MMR Multi-Sensor Multi Mission Radar System

    July 12, 2020 0
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  • Amid tensions with Iran, Azerbaijan purchases Israeli Arrow-3 (Hetz 3) anti-ballistic missile

    October 6, 2021 0
    According to the Israeli website NEWSru.co.il, Azerbaijan purchases two batteries of the Hetz 3 also known as Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system from Israel to protect against Iranian threats. Iran’s posturing could further cement Baku’s defense [...]
  • Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

    December 30, 2020 0
    Skyways of Austin, Texas is developing autonomously folding wings for its Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS) selected for the US Navy (USN) Blue Water Maritime Logistics UAS programme. The Wing Loong II / ID [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

Europe

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

December 15, 2025 0

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Europe

Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

December 8, 2025 0

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defense dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Athens has said it will […]

  • Europe

    A report warns of the British military’s capability gaps in platform warfare and ammunition

  • Defense Industry

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract To Build 250 M1 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Approves $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia starts production of Royal Wingman UCAV for RAAF

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Launched AIP-powered TCG Muratreis at Golcuk Naval Shipyard

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Destroyed Jewish Community Centers and Synagogues in Mariupol

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance Vehicle

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Missiles Destroyed Two Russian Airbases

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

  • Americas

    US Air Force Seeking Shahed-136 Drone Replica to Improve Countermeasures.

  • C4iSR

    Denmark buys five Ground Master 200 radar systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Missiles On Demand: Boeing’s New 16 Air-To-Air Missile Carrying F-15EX (2040c / X)

  • Americas

    North Korean Fake Companies Subcontracted To US Tech Giants To Fund Kim Jong-un’s Missile Program

  • Europe

    Ukraine knocked out powerplant and supply trains in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force’s Fighter Jets Flew Low Over Saudi Airspace To Bomb Houthis

  • Europe

    Putin Admits Russia Lacks Precision-guided Bombs, Drones and Communication Equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • Europe

    South Korea Delivers K600 Rhino Combat Engineering Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases Israeli Barak MX Missile Defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

  • Air Platform

    The USAF Seriously Considering To Build 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea to develop supersonic cruise missile for KF-X fighters

  • South Asia

    Retired Bangladesh Army Major Sinha was involved in drug dealing and militant training

  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • Europe

    Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin showcased Japan’s future

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Navy’s intelligence-gathering ship starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Notorious Wagner Group Recruited African Prisoners To Fight In Ukraine War For Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye plans to buy American and European fighter jets until KAAN is combat ready.

  • Central Asia

    Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Europe

    Russia’s Deputy Commander of Black Sea Fleet Killed in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia purchases three Anka drones from Turkish Aerospace Industries

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