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Month: August 2021

Air Platform

Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

August 3, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. State Department Approves 300 Javelin Missiles For Thailand

August 3, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 300 Javelin missiles to the Royal Thai Army (RTA) on last Friday. The Government of Thailand intends to buy 300 Javelin FGM-148 missiles and fifty Javelin […]

Middle East

Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

August 3, 2021 GDC 0

The deepening cooperation between strategic allies Turkey and Qatar has long drawn scrutiny from opposition parties in Ankara, and an accord published in the nation’s Official Gazette on June 24 stirred fresh controversy after its […]

Central Asia

Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan Border

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday he would request the deployment of Russian border guards along his country’s frontier with Azerbaijan to prevent further escalation after new clashes. Last year Armenia and Azerbaijan fought […]

Air Platform

Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Since the visit of the Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to Paris in January 2020, rumors emerged of a potential acquisition of Dassault fighter jets to renew the Indonesian Air Force fleet. In February […]

Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Offers Falcon 10X As Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare Systems (MAWS)

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Dassault Aviation confirmed the rumors that followed news of strife around the Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare Systems (MAWS) program. As it presented its latest financial results, the French manufacturer revealed it would offer the Marine […]

Americas

Saab delivers Curl-Gustaf Ammunition to U.S. armed forces

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf® ammunition from the U.S. Army. The order value is approximately USD 75 million and deliveries will take place in 2022. The shoulder-fired ammunition order is placed within an […]

Americas

US Army Selected Northrop Short Range Air Defense System Selected as Command and Control systems

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman will offer the U.S. Army a weapons platform, including a laser of undisclosed strength, hoping to satisfy the service’s need for a short-range air defense (SHORAD) system that can knock helicopters and drones from […]

Europe

Russian Air Force’s Su-35 Crashed Near Dzemgi Airbase

August 1, 2021 GDC 0

The Su-35S fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces caught fire four minutes after takeoff from Dzemgi airbase. Russian Aerospace Forces Su-35 fighter jet has crashed in the far east of Russia on Saturday, Russian Interfax […]

Middle East

Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

August 1, 2021 GDC 0

Two crew members died when an oil tanker connected to an Israeli billionaire was attacked off the coast of Oman, reported Al Jazeera citing the ship’s management firm said. A Briton and a Romanian were […]

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  • Su-35 doomed: Sweden considers training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen jets

    May 26, 2023 0
    Sweden’s defense minister says the Nordic country is considering whether to let Ukrainian pilots test its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets. Ukrainian pilots complete first training with Swedish Gripen fighter jets: Swedish Defense Minister Pål [...]
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches second PCG’s MRRV

    November 25, 2021 0
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, held a launching ceremony for the second of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Japan’s [...]
  • Brazil Started Serial Production of Gripen E Under Technology Transfer

    April 10, 2022 0
    The first two serial production Gripen E fighters, called F-39 Gripen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), are in Brazil. The aircraft arrived in the country last Friday, April 1st, at the port of Navegantes, [...]
  • No Picture

    Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

    February 3, 2022 0
    Russian state TV showed the country’s new Sukhoi SU-30SM2 fighter jets on Sunday being deployed to the Kaliningrad region amid geopolitical tensions with Western countries. The four fighter jets delivered to the Chernyakhovsk Air Base [...]
  • Russia Omits Su-35, Su-57 and T-14 Armata From Victory Day Parade

    May 7, 2022 0
    Russia’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 is set to be considerably scaled back compared to last year, according to data from the Russian Ministry of Defense. Russia’s MiG-31K and Su-57 [...]
  • U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

    May 30, 2026 0
    The U.S. Congressional Budget Office has estimated that Golden Dome for America could cost about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, according to a report released on May 12, 2026, underscoring the scale of a proposed [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon Aircraft To Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft Project

  • Europe

    A pro-Kremlin writer wounded in car bomb that killed his driver

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian TOR surface-to-air missile system in Zaporizhzhia region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army’s T-84 Oplot Main Battle Tanks Fire at Cambodian Positions

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ghost of Snake Island: Why Is The Bayraktar TB2 So Successful In Ukraine War?

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Promotes General Syed Asim Munir to Field Marshal, A Significant Event in India-Pakistan Geopolitical Tensions

  • Air Platform

    T929 Atak 2 Helicopter: Turkish Advanced Heavy Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force To Receive 16 M-346 Advanced Training Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United Nations Investigators Find Systematic Torture in Myanmar Involving Senior Military Officers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases the Israeli air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield.

  • Europe

    International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Australia To Develop Guided Missiles Production Capability in Australia

  • South Asia

    Myanmar Navy Encircled Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Island As Myanmar Plans To Occupy The Bangladeshi Islands

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia may have only one month of ammunition left unless Iran and North Korea rescue Russia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Commences Full-rate Production of T-7A Red Hawk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Develops Local Manufacturing Capabilities As It Inducts New Akinci Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • South Asia

    India wants to buy $2 billion worth mothballed Soviet-era MiG-29 and submarines from Russia

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Will Make Major Deliveries, Says Ismail Demir

  • Europe

    Turkish companies unveil indigenous point defense systems for warships

  • Air Platform

    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

  • C4iSR

    Thales Bushmaster Electronic Warfare Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TUSAŞ Engine Industries (TEI) Projects And Industrial Capability

  • Air Platform

    Boeing proposes T-7A Red Hawk next-gen trainer for Royal Air Force.

  • Middle East

    President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Became The Largest HIMARS Operator In Europe, Placing $10 Billion Order

  • Europe

    Putin tastes his own medicine as Ukraine’s SBU destroyed 40 of Putin’s prized Tu-22M, Tu-95 and A-50 Beriev AWACS

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Proposes New Security Organization Involving China, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

  • Europe

    Come Back Alive Foundation donates Mk19 grenade launchers to Ukrainian forces

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Cruise Missiles

    China is developing a copycat of the American LRASM Cruise Missile.

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

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