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Israeli TSG Advanced System Acquires Two Companies to Develop Anti-drone System.

March 25, 2026 GDC 0

Defense against drone threats continues to dominate the agenda of the defense industry. On Monday, TSG IT Advanced Systems, controlled by Israel Aerospace Industries and Formula Systems, announced the acquisition of two companies and an […]

Defense Industry

Israeli Defense Companies Backlog Hits Record High to $80 Billion.

March 22, 2026 GDC 0

Israeli defense companies are currently publishing their financial reports for 2025, which show a big jump in their order backlogs. An investigation by Globes finds that public companies in the defense sector, together with the […]

Defense Industry

U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

February 7, 2026 GDC 0

The package, reported by the Financial Times, includes Patriot missiles, more NASAMS systems, and two undisclosed weapons, following a record $11.1 billion sale in December 2025. The Trump administration has possibly approved 60 F-35A stealth […]

Defense Industry

Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

February 2, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit Systems UK has completed the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (UTACS) after receiving all required regulatory and government approvals. The acquisition marks a further expansion of Elbit Systems’ presence in Europe and […]

Defense Industry

Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

January 20, 2026 GDC 0

Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year, as demand for battle-tested systems skyrockets. Israel is preparing plans to privatize state-owned defense giants […]

Americas

Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

January 18, 2026 GDC 0

The Defense Department on Tuesday announced it has agreed to invest $1 billion in L3Harris Technologies’ solid rocket motor production in a first-of-its-kind deal. L3Harris will spin off its Missile Solutions business into a separate […]

Defense Industry

Israel will invest $110 billion to develop independent arms industry.

January 8, 2026 GDC 0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would invest $110 billion over the next decade to develop its own independent arms industry. Much of the military equipment used by the Israeli army comes from the […]

Defense Industry

Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

December 26, 2025 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

December 25, 2025 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

August 29, 2025 GDC 0

The negotiations are almost finalised for buying 113 more GE-404 engines from the American firm GE for the 97 LCAs. The deal is expected to help HAL get its complete requirement of 212 GE-404 engines […]

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  • Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

    October 20, 2020 0
    Leonardo demonstrated a swarming drone capability for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) in July, during which a number of small remotely piloted aircraft equipped with the company’s electronic warfare jamming technology were used to [...]
  • Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) delivers the second project 15B destroyer, to the Indian navy

    January 26, 2023 0
    The second ship of Project 15B guided missile destroyers being built at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), was delivered to the Indian Navy on 24 November 2022. Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts [...]
  • Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

    March 12, 2020 0
    International arms transfers in the five years 2015 to 2019 increased by 5.5% compared with 2010 to 2014, with the US, Russia, France, Germany and China leading arms exports, according to research from the Stockholm [...]
  • Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

    November 1, 2019 1
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  • Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

    December 8, 2019 0
    The first series production Gripen E for Sweden has made its initial flight, piloted by test pilot Henrik Wänseth, Saab announced on 3 December 2019. Serialed 6002, the aircraft displayed a new three-tone gray splinter camouflage [...]
  • German Nukes, Politics and Tornadoes Replacement Programme

    January 3, 2022 0
    Few fighter procurements go completely without a hitch these days, and the German Tornado-replacement program is no exception. Critics have decried it as the worst of all options, questioned the idea of a small Super [...]
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 […]

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    Ukraine Shoots Down Six Russian Reconnaissance Balloons Over Kyiv

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    Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

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    U.S. Asks Cyprus to Transfer Its Russian-made Weapons to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s HMAS Toowoomba Joins South China Sea Patrols With the Philippines and the United States

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-120 AMRAAM with F-16 fighting falcon

  • Middle East

    Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

  • Middle East

    Disappearance Of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Prompted Speculation That Israeli Air Strikes Killed Sinwar And His Family On August 1

  • Europe

    Fifth Astute-class Submarine Officially Named HMS Anson

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating air traffic chaos

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to upgrade U.S. Air Force’s LITENING targeting pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To Be Nuclear Powered

  • Europe

    Detained former Russian commander Igor Girkin announced his presidential bid to challenge Vladimir Putin

  • Europe

    Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • Air Platform

    China to expedite delivery of Wing Loong drones to Pakistan

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Major Heading Towards Bankruptcy Due To Underpayment, High Interest Rate, Oligarchical Corruption And No Foreign Orders

  • Middle East

    F-15 forced an Iranian passenger jet to turn around

  • Europe

    Poland Delivers Additional T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s only Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon and Electromecanica to produce SkyCeptor Missile Interceptor In Romania

  • Africa

    The Chadian Air Force’s Su-25 Drops Bombs Over Senior Army Officers House: Report

  • Air Platform

    Embraer begins building KC-390 Millennium airlifter for Hungary

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army Stryker Fleet to Receive Leonardo’s Battle Management Systems

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian air force increases airstrikes to help its forces to stop Russia’s offensive

  • C4iSR

    US Army Demonstrates Remotely Controlled EW Sensors

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Started Negotiations with the U.S. to Purchase F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-35 wins over Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale in Europe

  • Europe

    Ukraine Can Win War Against Disorganised Russian Military, Ex-NATO Chief Said

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured Chinese soldiers fighting for Russian Army

  • Cruise Missiles

    Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Successfully Tests Skyborg Drone

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Eight More HIMARS System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Military Admits That Its Soldiers Killed, Including Army General

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future USS Marinette

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