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  • [ June 14, 2026 ] Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E. Air Platform
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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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  • Several HIMARS Strikes Killed 700 Russian Conscripts Defending West Bank Of Dnipro River

    December 5, 2022 0
    Russian military unit holding President Vladimir Putin’s annexed land lost 70 percent of its soldiers in a single week, according to Ukrainian military officials. Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes Destroyed Four of Putin’s Choppers Worth $75 MillionDateMarch [...]
  • Taiwanese Air Force scrambles F-16 again to warn off Chinese J-11 jets

    March 18, 2020 0
    Taiwan’s air force has again scrambled F-16 to warn off approaching Chinese J-11 jets and KJ-500 AEW&C, in the latest rise in military tension between Beijing and the island it claims as its own. Taiwan [...]
  • Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

    May 2, 2025 0
    A fully networked amphibious combat vehicle outfitted with advanced sensors and weapons took center stage at this year’s Northrop Grumman Bushmaster User Conference (BUC), where defense contractor Kongsberg showcased its latest progress in integrated battlefield [...]
  • Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

    May 14, 2023 0
    Two crew members on a routine training flight were killed Friday when a Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in annexed Crimea, Russia’s military said. Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in KalugaDateJuly 27, 2024Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 [...]
  • US to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

    March 17, 2025 0
    In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new waters where the U.S. submarine presence will [...]
  • Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

    February 6, 2024 0
    A diplomatic rift between Ecuador and Russia appeared to intensify over the weekend after the European nation decided to ban some imports of bananas from Ecuador. Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Urges Turkey To Avoid Transaction With Russian Defense Industries

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army National Guard Received First UH-60V Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing thousands of long-range drones in 2024, digital minister says

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Roslavl district

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Extended-range ground-based air defense system

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 900th THAAD interceptor launcher

  • South Asia

    Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Aims to Develop Domestic Turboshaft Engines

  • Europe

    Russia launches Shahed kamikaze drones with wooden warhead without explosive charges

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23, KN-24 and KN-25 ballistic missiles fired by Russia contains American, European and Japanese components

  • Air Platform

    MiG-35 : A Lemon from Russia’s Mikoyan Design Bureau

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed a Russian oil depot in Luhansk region

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s modernized Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile system days after Russia boost its efficacy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Middle East

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

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Two Top Hamas Commanders Responsible For Kibbutz Nirim Massacre

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China Unveils Extended Range HQ-16FE Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Starts Production Of T-7A Red Hawk

  • Europe

    Germany Selects Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet to Replace Aging Tornado

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Russian army is in total disarray near Kyiv, Russia shift focus on Donbas

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Buys Three FDI (Belharra-class) Frigates

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

  • Middle East

    Israel hits Hezbollah’s 400 medium-range rocket launchers, 70 arms depots and 80 drones and cruise missiles

  • C4iSR

    Poland purchases Sniper targeting pod and advanced data link for FA-50PL fighter jets

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand Orders 8 Beechcraft AT-6 Light Strike Aircraft Worth $143 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

  • Europe

    France To Supply CEASAR 155mm Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Spanish Navantia Proposes F110-Class Frigates For Hellenic Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII Sign MOU on AUKUS Submarine Delivery

  • Europe

    Ukraine about to flood the market with homegrown land, air and sea based drones.

  • South Asia

    Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army envisions new land-based hypersonic weapon

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