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Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

March 10, 2026 GDC 0

After a long, troubled experience with Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets, the Nigerian Air Force is finally getting Italian M-346FA light combat aircraft. The first Leonardo M-346FA light attack aircraft built for the Nigerian Air Force […]

Africa

Sudan’s Army Destroyed Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system.

February 12, 2026 GDC 0

Sudan’s army said it destroyed a Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system operated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Ed Dubeibat area of South Kordofan. The FK-2000 system was neutralized during ongoing combat operations […]

Africa

U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

February 11, 2026 GDC 0

The United States has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission crew trainers that were intercepted while being shipped from South Africa to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the US […]

Africa

The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

The United States warned that Algeria could face sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) over its reported purchase of Russia’s export-variant Su-57E fourth-generation fighter jets, known to NATO as the “Felon,” […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

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Africa

U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

During a February 3 Senate hearing on North African terrorism, State Department official Robert Palladino called media reports of Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-34 deals ‘concerning’ and warned they could trigger CAATSA sanctions against major Russian […]

Africa

Morocco, Bangladesh, and Indonesia Deny Reports of Discussions with Pakistan on the JF-17 Temu Jet.

January 28, 2026 GDC 0

Morocco has appeared among the countries that have refused to discuss the acquisition of JF-17 fighter jets, along with Bangladesh and Indonesia, which have denied reports of advanced negotiations or formal interest in the Sino-Pakistan […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 GDC 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Africa

Morocco selects South Korean K2 tank, KM-SAM, K9 howitzer and KSS-III submarine to modernize armed forces.

January 19, 2026 GDC 0

The Moroccan Defence Ministry has begun evaluating a potential acquisition of up to 400 South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, as part of a broader modernisation plan for the country’s ground forces. This […]

Africa

Saudi Arabia will buy JF-17 Blunder aircraft for Sudan, not for Saudi Air Force.

January 12, 2026 GDC 0

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have begun formal discussions to convert a $2 billion Saudi loan into a transaction for JF-17 fighter jets, Reuters reported. There were media speculation that Saudi Arabia may operate JF-17, but […]

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  • Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

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    Rheinmetall Defence has delivered first of 211 Boxer 8×8 armoured vehicles to the Australian Army at a ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks Brisbane. The Australian Army acquired Boxer Armored Vehicles at a cost of AUD5.2 billion [...]
  • Bangladeshi Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy

    January 3, 2020 0
    Bangladesh’s Khulna Shipyard Ltd has begun construction of a second batch of five Padma-class patrol vessels on order for the Bangladeshi Navy (BN). The navy said in a 3 December statement that a keel-laying ceremony [...]
  • Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

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  • Turkish Defense Industries, Products And Market Shares

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  • Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.

    January 10, 2026 0
    Indonesia is examining a revised framework to revive its participation in the KF-21 fighter program, centered on the potential acquisition of 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets, following high-level discussions in Jakarta on January 7, [...]
  • Russia Launches a Record 70 missiles at Ukraine in One day, Many Miss Targets

    March 29, 2022 0
    Russia fired a record 70 missiles on targets across Ukraine, on March 26 with only a few of them hitting the intended target. Sukhoi Su-35, A Disaster Fighter Jets for RussiaDateJanuary 25, 2022Ukraine is developing [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reaches 36,310 feet in an altitude trials

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-72: The U.S. Air Force’s F-15 Drops Enormous Bunker Buster Bomb

  • Europe

    Russia lost 400 tanks and 500 supply vehicles in Avdiivka to gain a few kilometers

  • Europe

    Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian artic-variant TOR air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike

  • Air Platform

    BIRD Aerosystems delivers advanced missile protection suite for Israeli Apache helicopters.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Strikes Beirut International Airport as Hezbollah Received Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Land Platform

    Pakistan unveiled Haider main battle tank based on Chinese VT4 tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Sky Sword II Missile Enters Mass Production Phase.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

  • Europe

    German arms exports surged to $8.9 billions

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey, Pakistan to enhance military cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing Russians

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Considers Sending Warship to the Strait of Hormuz.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Flys F/A-18 Super Hornet Over Kabul To Support Evacuation

  • Europe

    Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Europe

    Czech company LPP Holding unveils “Hornet,” autonomous unmanned ground vehicle

  • Naval Weapons

    BrahMos ER Failed To Launch During A Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Air Platform

    China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Serbia Stockpiles Drones Amid Kosovo Tensions

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems to provide combat systems for six Philippine Navy’s OPV

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Japan’s F-15J

  • Europe

    Australian-made Cutting-edge Robot Rocket Launcher ‘Funnel Web’ Soon Be Smashing Through Russian Defenses

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Has Shown Interest In F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C: A Powerful GaN Technology In The Sky

  • Europe

    Ukraine hails its first counteroffensive success in defense of Bakhmut

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    Europe

    Poland sets to order Rak Self-propelled Mortars

  • Infantry Weapons

    South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

  • Defense Industry

    UAC Failed To Score An Export Customer For IL-112V Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Europe

    Boeing will deliver long-range ground-launched small diameter bombs (GLSDB) to Ukraine this month

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan test-fires 450km range ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy’s Nuclear-powered Submarine USS Ohio Surfaced In The South China Sea Following CNS Fujian (CV-18).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian factory manufacturing Shahed-136 kamikaze drones

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