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  • [ June 4, 2026 ] Katmerciler Delivers Upgraded Hizir 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Turkish Army. Europe
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Month: April 2025

Air-Launched Weapons

Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries showcased a new air-launched version of its LORA quasi-ballistic missile, simply named Air LORA, in early June. Israel has developed several air-launched ballistic missiles in recent years as a growing market for […]

South Asia

Trump Administration could sanction Bangladesh for allowing antisemitic and pro-Hamas rallies. Instead, Bangladesh should focus on Abraham Accord

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday in support of Hamas and Hezbollah groups in Gaza and Lebanon. Protesters chanted antisemitic slogans in Dhaka. The protesters, estimated at some 100,000, gathered […]

Air Platform

French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

The aircrafts joined the ‘Forbin’, which was operating in international waters south of Cyprus, to conduct an air defense exercise. This training allowed the pilots to conduct Very Low Altitude – Very High Speed training […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 April […]

Air Platform

Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

Boeing has started demolishing two historic buildings on its St. Louis production complex to make way for new facilities for advanced fighters and other combat aircraft. The construction activity continues wider preparations in St. Louis that […]

Air Platform

Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce 17 CH-47JA Chinook Helicopters for Japan

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to modernize its fleet, replacing some of its CH-47JA aircraft. The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

155 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia in the Ukraine War

April 12, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia in the war. His comments come after two Chinese fighters were captured earlier this week – marking Kyiv’s first official allegation […]

Europe

Turkish Defense Giant Asalsan Completes BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade Project

April 12, 2025 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

April 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile in development for the U.S. Navy’s high priority Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc 2) program has been cancelled, according to a statement given to Naval News […]

Civil Aviation

Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

April 12, 2025 GDC 0

Oro Navigacija (ON) selects Saab to provide its advanced Digital Tower solution for Vilnius Airport, making it the first capital airport to fully adopt this technology. The solution enhances operational efficiency and flexibility, enables centralised […]

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  • Australia, Japan, South Korea And New Zealand To Deepen Cooperation With NATO Amid China Tensions

    July 22, 2024 0
    The plan by the United States to “institutionalise” four Asia-Pacific countries within the Nato framework is likely to hinge on a raft of factors such as the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, China’s continued “aggression” [...]
  • US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

    November 28, 2020 0
    Two major US defense initiatives recently came together as a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II dropped a mock refurbished B61-12 nuclear bomb for the first time. The test, which took place over Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah [...]
  • Italy Sending Sophisticated SAM/T Long-range Anti-ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

    November 14, 2022 0
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  • Israel Approves Sending Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile And Spike NLOS To Ukraine By Estonia

    May 5, 2022 0
    Israel will send Ukraine helmets and bulletproof vests for medical teams and first responders, Minister of Defense Benny Gantz told his Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday. U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in UkraineDateSeptember 18, 2021Ukraine Formally [...]
  • Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

    February 15, 2020 0
    The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. Attending the event was Vice Admiral Muhammad [...]
  • U.S. Supplied HIMARS Rocket Killed 56th Russian Colonel In Ukraine

    July 1, 2022 0
    Colonel Andrei Vasilyev, 49, was killed in an attack on Friday night by new missiles supplied by US President Joe Biden which have a range of around 43 miles Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage [...]
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

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CIVMEC starts construction on new submarine rescue facility for RAN

  • C4iSR

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Saab 2000 Erieye to an undisclosed customer

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    Middle East

    Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • Europe

    Australia to send missiles and ammunition to Ukraine worth $70 million

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones destroyed six IL-76 transport aircraft and Tu-22M3 bombers in Pskov airport

  • Africa

    Morocco Signs Major Arms Deal With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded contracts for type 31 frigates gun

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Resumes Delivery Of Rafale F3R To French Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Denmark Receives Four Additional F-35s From US

  • Americas

    US Navy to commission new warship ‘USS Canberra’ in Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pyongyang Conducts Tactical Ballistic Missile Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force ordered RAT 31DL Air Defense Radar System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Air Platform

    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

  • Europe

    TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project

  • Middle East

    UAE Plans to Buy Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

  • Central Asia

    Armenia Turns Away From Russia And Towards The U.S., Amid Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s HMAS Stirling-based AUKUS Rotational Virginia-class Nuclear Submarine USS Minnesota Torpedoed Iranian Frigate off Sri Lanka.

  • Air Platform

    Brazil’s Embraer Sells 100 Phenom 300E jets to NetJets

  • Europe

    Ukraine received six reconnaissance drones from Luxembourg

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand’s $20 billion plan to revamp military by 2030

  • Europe

    Poland to deliver T-72 tanks and anti-air system to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to host nuclear submarines within five years under AUKUS deal

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy to Deploy Lockheed’s C-130J-30 For Nuclear Communications Role

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

  • Naval Weapons

    Leonardo’s 127mm 127/64 LW – Vulcano

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Marines successfully fired a new NMESIS anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Falcon 7X Jet to Greece

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Defense Forces Received First Operational Iron Beam Laser Weapon System.

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