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Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

February 1, 2026 GDC 0

There were many problems with the new Russian regional airliner program right from the beginning. One of them – at least according to some – was the fact that the aircraft itself was not really […]

Civil Aviation

Boeing Awarded the Largest Aircraft Production Contract by Qatar Airways

May 15, 2025 GDC 0

US President Donald Trump is reportedly poised to accept a $625 million luxury plane from the Middle Eastern kingdom Qatar, which he then intends to convert into a new version of the presidential jet Air […]

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 […]

Civil Aviation

Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

July 13, 2024 GDC 0

A Russian passenger jet crashed Friday near Moscow while flying without passengers, killing its crew of three, officials said. The Sukhoi Superjet 100 plummeted into a forest near the village of Apraksino about 90 kilometers […]

Civil Aviation

Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

December 1, 2023 GDC 0

On November 23rd, Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence released hacked records from the Russian Federal Transport Agency ‘Rosaviatsiya’ revealing that the country’s airline industry was not doing well and could eventually collapse. Ukraine’s Main Directorate […]

Civil Aviation

Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

April 5, 2022 GDC 0

Dassault Aviation has unveiled their all-new Falcon jet 10X. Featuring a range of 7,500 nautical miles, the Falcon 10X will fly nonstop from New York to Shanghai, Los Angeles to Sydney, Hong Kong to New York […]

Civil Aviation

Israeli IAI To Convert Ethiopian 767-300 Passenger Aircraft Into Freighter

August 28, 2021 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries will establish a new conversion site at Addis Ababa. The company will work with Ethiopian Airlines to convert three Boeing 767-300 passenger aircraft into freighters at the new site. The new site […]

Civil Aviation

Dassault Falcon 8X To Rival Gulfstream G7500 And G700

August 26, 2021 GDC 0

Dassault’s newest flagship Falcon corporate jet aims to swoop on rival Gulfstream’s Global 7500 and G700. Dassault is poised to announce its largest-ever Falcon corporate jet, stepping up a push to compete toe-to-toe with the […]

Civil Aviation

Lufthansa Expands Widebody Aircraft Order By 10 Jets

June 27, 2021 GDC 0

Lufthansa has just announced an order for 10 new long-haul widebody jets. Split evenly between the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900, the new planes will further Lufthansa’s widebody fleet modernization plans. The new aircraft will […]

Civil Aviation

Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

June 7, 2021 GDC 0

Ryanair RYA.I may decline to accept delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet until after the summer following a delay caused by paperwork related to a version of the jet designed for the airline, a […]

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  • Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

    June 16, 2023 0
    Poland announced a record deal Tuesday to sell Krab self-propelled howitzers from local manufacturer Huta Stalowa Wola to Ukraine, the largest-ever export weapon order for the country. Ukraine Ordered 60 KRAB 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers From [...]
  • Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

    April 8, 2023 0
    Russian mechanics are probably linked to the sabotage of Slovak MiG-29 fighter jets in a bid to stop the country delivering aircraft to Ukraine, said Slovak Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď. “They could fly, but that [...]
  • Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

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

    February 18, 2022 0
    Embraer has signed a deal valued at more than $1.2 billion to sell an additional 100 aircraft to NetJets, the Brazilian plane maker said on Monday, sending its shares higher. Embraer delivers 600th Phenom 300 [...]
  • Norway Scrambled F-35A to Intercept Russian Tu-142 MPA

    March 10, 2020 0
    For the second week in a row, Russian maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft are flying much further south into the so-called GIUK gap (Greenland-Iceland-UK) than normal. GIUK is the area in the northern [...]
  • Trump Administration could sanction Bangladesh for allowing antisemitic and pro-Hamas rallies. Instead, Bangladesh should focus on Abraham Accord

    April 13, 2025 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. Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Putin watches American-made Humvees and Bradley vehicles roll into Russia, making history for American weapons

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Offers Local Assembly For Swiss Eurofighter

  • Defense Industry

    Japan offers lethal arms to the Indo-Pacific nations.

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Europe

    A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Middle East

    Hamas’s attack was Israeli and American colossal intelligence failure on multiple fronts

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone destroys Russian speedboat in Vuzka Bay

  • Africa

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. to send Avenger air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine

  • Naval Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests Missile Assisted Torpedo

  • Air Platform

    America and Britain Could Disrupt Development of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Fighter

  • South Asia

    Ayesha Farooq is the first Pakistani top gun female pilot to down an Indian Rafale fighter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

  • Air Platform

    Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment Building

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JMSDF Has Commissioned First Maya-class Destroyer

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • Air Platform

    Airbus CEO criticizes German Bundestag for export ban on Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Maritime Aggression: Chinese Carrier Group Conducts Naval Exercise In Taiwan Straits

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • South Asia

    Fact checks: How credible is ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister delusional Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Pentagon wanted an airbase in Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s islands?

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to acquire Vector satellite assets

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Inflaming Tensions Between Kosovo And Serbia To Divert NATO’s Attention From Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank losses are so bad that Russia could have 500 tanks left in 2025 if Ukraine war continues  

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

  • Europe

    The Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) Submarine Replacement Programme

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

  • Europe

    CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Compound Helicopter is Undergoing Flight Tests for US Army

  • Americas

    Trump expected to name China and Iran hawk Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • Europe

    Putin’s Ally Serbia Made U-tern On Political And Military Relationships With Russia Over Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Franco-Italian Horizon Class Destroyers to Receive Hypersonic and BMD Capability

  • Europe

    Russian forces have lost more than 15 modernized 2S33 Msta-SM howitzers per month since deployed in eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

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