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Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

October 17, 2024 GDC 0

Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo. According to Air Force spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa, Nigeria’s Chief of the Air […]

Africa

Israel bombed Houthi ports and power stations as a warning for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to ‘stay out of it’

September 30, 2024 GDC 0

Israel says it has bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned rebels at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the Middle East. The […]

Africa

Algerian Air Force Will Replace Yak-130 Aircraft With Aero L-39NG Advanced Jet Trainer Amid Yak-130’s Flight Control System Issues

September 22, 2024 GDC 0

The L-39NG demonstrator arrived in Algeria to undergo a testing campaign, with the potential purchase by the Algerian Air Force, which is currently seeking its future training jet to replace the Yak-130. The Algerian Air […]

Africa

Egypt signed agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets

September 8, 2024 GDC 0

Egypt has reportedly signed an agreement with China to purchase J-10C fighter jets, aiming to replace its aging fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons. According to various reports, the deal for the Chengdu J-10C, also known […]

Africa

Radioactive corruption: Russia’s Rosatom was involved in a corrupt deal with South Africa, Putin and Zuma wanted to pocket billions from the nuclear deal- Reuters

August 28, 2024 GDC 0

The South African government planned to build new nuclear power stations to generate more electricity amid an energy crisis and regular blackouts in the continent’s most advanced economy. According to officials, the move to invite […]

Africa

South Africa’s Paramount Offers Mbombe Armored Vehicle For Ukrainian Army

July 24, 2024 GDC 0

On 18 April 2024, the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, attended a presentation of a range of modernized military equipment, including the BMP-1TS infantry fighting vehicle and the Oncilla armored vehicle as […]

Africa

Poor battlefield performance and sanctions on Russia forced African countries to seek military hardware from China

July 3, 2024 GDC 0

Images of wrecked and abandoned vehicles – casualties in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine – are calling into question the quality and reliability of Russian-made military hardware. A recent report by the Singapore-based ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute […]

Africa

Nigeria plans to purchase 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters

June 24, 2024 GDC 0

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Algeria purchased Chinese WJ700 Lieying (Falcon) drones

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Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

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  • Ukraine captured strategic town Klishchiivka near Bakhmut as Russian soldiers flee

    July 6, 2023 0
    Russia is in danger of losing a strategic town near Bakhmut that could allow Ukraine’s forces to mount an assault on the city, according to reports. Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 [...]
  • Iran faked its own ballistic missile debris as America’s F-16 debris in state TV.

    April 6, 2026 0
    Wreckage found near Saveh in central Iran was identified as debris from a likely Ghadr or Emad liquid-fueled missile, not a downed U.S. Air Force F-16. Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 [...]
  • Israeli Air Force Chief Amikam Norkin Expresses Hopes And Concerns On Regional Air Power

    January 1, 2021 0
    Israeli Air Force chief Amikam Norkin on Wednesday expressed the military’s lingering ambivalence toward the planned sale of F-35 fighter jets by the United States to the United Arab Emirates following its normalization agreement with [...]
  • Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

    May 28, 2022 0
    According to the Ukrainian military, the Fulcrum downed the Flanker derivative over Kherson region earlier today. Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Helicopter in KhersonDateApril 2, 2022Ukrainian Anti-air Missile Downed Russian Su-34 Bomber In Kharkiv RegionDateJune 13, [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Rheinmetall delivers Skynex anti-air gun to Ukraine

    November 7, 2023 0
    The Armed Forces of Ukraine received a new batch of Skynex anti-aircraft systems. Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To UkraineDateDecember 11, 2022Rheinmetall delivers ammunitions for Gepard anti-air gun to UkraineDateJuly 25, 2023Bundeswehr to order [...]
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

    Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

  • Africa

    Morocco to receive first batch of F-16V in 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia launches dart rocket carrying radio frequency receiver for RAAF

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean LIG Nex1 Unveils Sea Sword USV

  • Air Platform

    Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

  • Europe

    Slovakia Sent Modernized T-72M To Ukraine In Return Of Leopard Tanks

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin will invest $7 billion to expand missile production.

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • Europe

    Turkish TB2 Drone Strike Killed Kurdish Leader in Syria

  • South Asia

    WHO Director Saima Wazed Putul Received Grease Payment from Indian Shipbuilder to Award Bangladesh Navy’s Lucrative Contract

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter blew up their own MT-LB tracked armored vehicle

  • Europe

    Nine reasons the Russian Air Force lost more than 26 Su-35, 36 Su-34 and 2 A-50 Early Warning Aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35 Launched Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bombs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese And Russian Howitzer Lost To South Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer In Egyptian Army’s Trials

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Officially Asked Germany’s Bundestag to Cancel Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets Contract

  • Europe

    Fifth Astute-class Submarine Officially Named HMS Anson

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy deploys Reis class submarine TCG Piri Reis in Bosphorus Strait

  • Europe

    The Kazakhstan Air Force MiG-31 Crashed In Remote Countryside

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

  • Europe

    Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

  • Americas

    Boeing P-8A Poseidon’s State-of-the-Art Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensors And Radars

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Peru to buy 24 Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets worth $2.8 billion

  • Air Platform

    China will deliver 30 J-35A fighter jets to Pakistan by 2026

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    Wagner chief accuses Putin of ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

  • Europe

    Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine will pass legislation recognizing Ukrainian-speaking persons living in Russia as Ukrainian territories

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    Israel Agrees To Help Mohammed bin Salman In Fulfilling Saudi Vision 2030

  • Air Platform

    China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to produce 205 additional AH-64E Apache helicopters for international customers

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Demonstrate New Capability With Loitering Munitions

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Air 555 Phase 1: Royal Australian Air Force To Induct MC-55A Peregrine EW Aircraft, Amid China Tensions

  • Air Platform

    BAE Achieves Key Production Milestones For The F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Europe

    No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

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