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[ June 9, 2026 ] Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets. Air Platform
[ June 9, 2026 ] Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere. C4iSR
[ June 9, 2026 ] Poland signed $33 billion mega arms contracts with South Korean and European defense manufacturers. Defense Industry
[ June 9, 2026 ] Israeli Air Strikes Killed IRGC Chief Devil Ahmad Vahidi and Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran. Middle East

Fire Scout MQ-8C ASW UAV, US Navy’s New ASW Strategy

April 17, 2021 GDC 0

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Northrop Grumman And Ultra Demonstrate Unmanned ASW Capability

April 16, 2021 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman Corporation and UK-based Ultra have equipped a modified, manned Bell 407 (acting as an MQ-8C Fire Scout surrogate) platform with Ultra sonobuoys, receiver and processor to complete an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) anti-submarine […]

Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

April 16, 2021 GDC 0

Beijing is reluctant to let Iran have its J-10C lightweight fighter jet in a barter trade for oil or natural gas, according to military analysts. Qatar previously wanted to lend $3 billion to Iran, but Qatar back flipped on […]

Biden Administration Approves $23 Billion F-35 And MQ-9B Sales To UAE

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

The administration of US President Joe Biden has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23bn in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional […]

Sanctions Buster: Russian Orlan-10 UAV Made Of American, Japanese, German And Chinese Components

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

Multirole unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Orlan-10 is actively used by the Russian Army in combat operations against Ukraine in the Donbas. According to the open sources, the system was developed by the Russian company Special […]

In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

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Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

April 12, 2021 GDC 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Ahead of the delivery of 66 new F-16 fighter jets purchased from the U.S., the Taiwan Air Force is spending more than NT$3.3 billion (US$115.6 million) on new hangars, missile storage facilities, […]

Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has received a batch of AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopters, during a ceremony at the manufacturer’s production facility in Mesa. In 2019, Qatar ordered 24 Apache helicopters worth $3 billion. The Government of Qatar bought […]

South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver […]

The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

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North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

June 27, 2024 0

The North Korean unit is expected to arrive in Ukraine as soon as next month, raising fears that Pyongyang is becoming an active combatant in the war. North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million [...]
The US State Department approves NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for India

February 15, 2020 0

WASHINGTON – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) known as NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for an estimated cost of $1.867 billion. [...]
China deploys troops, tanks, and artillery near the Indian border

October 22, 2023 0

China has added more firepower to the border with India in 2022, marking a continued phase of military tensions, according to a new report. India Deploys Chinooks And Apache Helicopters In LadakhDateJune 20, 2020India and [...]
U.S. Navy Launches New 40-Foot Defiant-class Patrol Boat

August 7, 2022 0

According to Naval News, the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to learn more about any possible replacement to the Mark VI Patrol Boats that are slated for divestment and early retirement due to [...]
Hanwha Signs Partnership Agreement with Five Canadian Companies For Patrol Submarine Project.

January 30, 2026 0

South Korea’s Hanwha expanded its bid for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project by establishing a multi-sector industrial cooperation framework with Canadian partners across steelmaking, space systems, artificial intelligence, and defense electronics. On January 27, 2026, Hanwha [...]
NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

March 31, 2021 0

NATO fighter jets intercepted six different groups of Russian military aircraft Monday, the alliance said. NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 BlackjackDateApril 22, 2021Sweden scrambles Gripen fighter jets after Russian military plane enters [...]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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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 […]

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