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Month: April 2023

Europe

Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

April 27, 2023 GDC 0

Belarus will certainly face further European sanctions due to a Russian plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in the country, Poland’s prime minister said on Tuesday, as tensions between Warsaw and Minsk hit new highs. […]

Europe

Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

April 26, 2023 GDC 0

The US warned Ukraine off conducting a highly provocative strike on Moscow on the anniversary of the war, the latest leaked Pentagon papers have revealed. Kyiv’s military intelligence followed Washington’s orders and postponed the strikes, according […]

Europe

Ukraine aims to exhaust Russian troops and ammo in Bakhmut

April 26, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine is aiming to exhaust and inflict heavy losses on Russian forces trying to capture the small eastern city of Bakhmut, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces said in a video posted on Tuesday. In […]

Europe

Turkish Army Receives First Altay Main Battle Tanks

April 26, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to develop German variant of HIMARS

April 26, 2023 GDC 0

Arms makers Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall will team up to develop a German rocket artillery system, they said on Thursday, a weapon in the same category as the HIMARS rocket launchers Lockheed has been supplying to Ukraine. […]

Europe

Cash-strapped Putin Decommissions Russia’s Largest Warship ‘Peter The Great’

April 25, 2023 GDC 0

CASH-STRAPPED Vladimir Putin is poised to send the flagship vessel of the Russian Navy – Peter the Great – to the scrapheap because repairs are too expensive.  The guided missile cruiser is Russia’s largest nuclear-powered […]

Defense Industry

Germany purchases 227 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

April 25, 2023 GDC 0

Germany is investing in an additional 227 ultra- mobile, protected, all-terrain BvS10 vehicles from BAE Systems.  The German contract, worth around $400 million, follows the joint procurement by Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom in support of […]

Europe

Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

April 25, 2023 GDC 0

The Netherlands will give Ukraine two minesweepers, drone radars, and an M3 amphibious bridge-bulding system, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Tuesday in the Ukrainian city of Odessa. Ollongren was speaking at a news […]

Africa

Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reselling arms to Sudanese terrorists group

April 24, 2023 GDC 0

The Kremlin-backed mercenary Wagner Group, owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin, reportedly supplies Sudan’s militia with air defense missiles. Fierce clashes between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary, known as Rapid Support Forces or RSF, have erupted […]

Europe

Turkish Navy’s TCG Anadolu, World First Drone Carrier

April 24, 2023 GDC 0

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  • South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

    November 5, 2025 0
    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new agreement with GE Aerospace to acquire T700 and F404 engine kits for assembly and testing in South Korea, the companies announced. The engines will be used in [...]
  • Hanwha Defence AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

    October 3, 2019 0
    Hanwha’s AS21 Redback is a heavily-upgraded version of the K21 IFV that has been in service with the South Korean army since 2009. […]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian Voronezh-DM early warning radar

    July 2, 2024 0
    On May 22, Ukrainian drones targeted and destroyed a Russian missile early warning radar system, Voronezh-DM, near the village of Glubokiy in the Krasnodar region. According to the Militarnyi’s report, images circulating online show the [...]
  • UAE Air Force Buys Israeli EW And Electronic Countermeasures For Airborne Tankers

    January 10, 2022 0
    Elbit Systems Emirates Limited based in the U.A.E., a subsidiary of Israeli firm Elbit Systems, won approximately $53 million to supply Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) and airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) systems for the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport [...]
  • Ukraine recaptured half the territory from Russia since its invasion

    July 25, 2023 0
    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that while Ukraine has retaken half of the territory that Russia initially seized in its invasion, Kyiv faced a “a very hard fight” to win back [...]
  • Turkey Unveils 1000km-range Gezgin Cruise Missile.

    June 3, 2026 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • Europe

    Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Reaffirmed Support to Indonesia Against Chinese Agression

  • Europe

    Finland Considers Decoupling Its NATO Application From Sweden As Turkey Objects Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

  • C4iSR

    Thales-MBDA SPECTRA Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract For 129 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian airfield housing 20 Su-34 aircraft in Rostov region

  • Air Platform

    Russia is on track to deliver Su-30, missiles and additional Yak-130 aircraft to Myanmar Junta

  • Europe

    Putin official killed in Kherson car bomb as Kyiv gains ground near Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Five shipbuilders to outline their opening pitch for the Australian navy’s new $10 billion frigate project

  • Americas

    Troubled Argentine Air Force Can’t Find Modern Fighter Jets Without British Components Or Influence

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases Swedish RBS-70 Short-range air defense system

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Europe

    British Air Force Commander Urges Western Countries To Supply Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase KF51 main battle tanks.

  • Europe

    Russia retreats all fighter jets from the Crimean airbase, amid Ukraine’s F-16 arrival

  • C4iSR

    Why AESA radar is superior to PESA radar?

  • AUV Platform

    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Africa

    EDEX 2023: Turkey wants to transfer technology to Egypt

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman’s Global Hawk: NATO’s new cutting-edge spy drones

  • Europe

    Morale and ‘will to fight’: a precious commodity for Ukraine as winter approaches, supported by western intelligence and night vision equipment

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

  • Americas

    U.S. Congress denied Army’s request to spend $400 million on buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets

  • Europe

    Russia’s artillery strikes killed 2000 Wagner mercenary soldiers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UAE’s AL TARIQ Completes Initial Integration of AL TARIQ Precision-Guided Munition onto HAL Tejas LCA

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden could join NATO despite pressure from Russia

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million.

  • Air Platform

    Antonov wants joint production deal with Boeing for T-7A and 737 passenger aircraft

  • Africa

    Morocco Deploys Israeli-made Spyder Air Defense System.

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

  • Industry

    Furious Russia Blasts China Over Technology Theft Of Russian Origin

  • Europe

    Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Fire Support Vehicle for Spanish Army

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Air Platform

    Images show Ukraine’s kamikaze drones damaged four Su-24M and two Su-34 bombers at Morozovsk airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast

  • Air Platform

    T929 Atak 2 Helicopter: Turkish Advanced Heavy Attack Helicopter

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants to establish diplomatic ties with Israel: Prince Turki al-Faisal

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