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Month: April 2024

Europe

Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

Saab and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, (FMV), have signed two agreements concerning the next generation of surface ships and corvettes. A Product Definition Phase for the Mid-Life Upgrades (MLU) of five Visby-class corvettes, as […]

C4iSR

Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

April 28, 2024 GDC 0

When Vice Admiral David Johnston begins his term as Australia’s Defence Force chief in July, he begins a mammoth task. Against a backdrop of plummeting morale and stagnant recruitment numbers, and amid the period of […]

Middle East

Israeli Defense Forces Gathering Intelligence From Intact Iranian Ballistic Missile That Landed In Israeli Desert

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

A man stands next to the apparent remains of a ballistic missile, as it lies in the desert near the Dead Sea, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, in southern […]

Anti-air Missiles

France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

During an interview published in La Tribune on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, announced that France is prepared to deliver a new batch of 30 Aster 30 surface-to-air […]

Europe

Saab receives order for Gripen development

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to support future development of the Gripen system. The order is valued at SEK 540 million and pertains to work during the 2024 […]

Americas

Raytheon, Rafael to build new Tamir missile production facility in Arkansas

April 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

Deep into the third year of all-out war, Ukraine’s strained air defenses have been under the microscope—But while Russia bombards Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Moscow has vulnerabilities of its own. Russia’s air-defense network has been challenged […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and an artillery unit successfully coordinated a missile strike against a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system, destroying it. The operation was carried out in response to the system preparing to launch […]

Defense Industry

Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

April 26, 2024 GDC 0

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  • Ukraine hacked the Kremlin’s secret files of all correspondences, a massive blow to Putin

    June 6, 2025 0
    Ukraine has struck another major blow to Russia’s internal operations, days after pulling off one of the most devastating covert attacks deep inside Vladimir Putin’s territory. The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s [...]
  • President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

    May 21, 2025 0
    President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program aimed at blocking threats from [...]
  • Boeing submits proposals for next-gen interceptor to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

    August 17, 2020 0
    HUNTSVILLE (GDC) — Today, Boeing [NYSE: BA] submitted its offer to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) competition, proposing a design that leverages the company’s more than 60-year track record and [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

    August 25, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile system in the occupied Crimea region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    April 18, 2018 0
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  • Russia Cannot Fund Foreign Nuclear Powerplant Projects Since Ukraine Invasion, Rosatom Goes Bankrupt

    March 23, 2022 0
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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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Its Global Influence Despite Having Formidable Nuclear Arsenal: India’s Chief Of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan

  • Europe

    Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing UJ-26 Beaver deep strike kamikaze drones

  • Defense Industry

    Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

  • Europe

    Sweden Transfer 5,000 AT-4 Disposable Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Long-range FP-5 Flamingo missile struck Russia’s Oreshnik missile complex.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s cavalry units using horses in combat.

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $62 Million Contract to Develop Extended Range PrSM

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    South Korea offers KF-21 Boramae fighter jet and Cheongung-II missile defense system to Saudi Arabia.

  • Air Platform

    China copies US Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye AEW&C

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy’s Super Hornet shot out the rudder of an Iranian vessel.

  • Americas

    US Navy received final Block 2 Super Hornet

  • Middle East

    China’s ambassador to Australia concedes Iran is using Chinese satellite and missile system against the U.S. and Israeli forces.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Bayraktar Akinci B UCAV More Dangerous Than Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea lifts martial law order after parliament voted to defy president

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

  • Air Platform

    Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Resumes Arms Exports To Turkey After NATO Application

  • Europe

    Leaked Video Proves That Moskva Was Indeed Hit By Ukrainian Neptune Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Eyes Japan’s Mogami-class Frigate to Replace Ageing ANZAC Frigates.

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Purchased Seven Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Radars

  • C4iSR

    Thales to supply helmet-mounted display for Polish FA-50GF fighter jets

  • C4iSR

    Armenian, Syrian and Libyan War Proved That The Russian Air Defense Systems Overrated Useless In An Actual Combat

  • South Asia

    Indian Military plans $15.95 billion capital spends out of $65.86 billion Defense Budget

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China Tensions

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone caused significant damage to Russia’s second-largest Ust-Luga gas terminal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded $192 million contract to produce AMRAAM missile for Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

  • Uncategorized

    US Air Force Deploys F-15C, F-16 In Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot Missile’s High Demand and Delivery Delays Forced Switzerland to Purchase Aster 30 Anti-air Missile.

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces seized Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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