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  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Cheap Ukrainian drones are beating Russia’s billion-dollar S-400, S-300 and Pantsir air defense systems. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Ukraine’s top strike-drone maker, Fire Point, moves into ballistic missile defence. Europe
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Belgium will buy 10 NASAMS and 20 Skyranger anti-air system. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 8, 2026 ] Denmark will buy two P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Air Platform
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Boeing vying for Australian Apache deal

September 17, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing has outlined key selling points for its AH-64E Apache offering in Australia’s Project Land 4503 requirement for 29 armed reconnaissance helicopters. During a virtual media tour, TJ Jamison, Boeing’s director of vertical lift for […]

Air Platform

Why is F-15EX a better choice for USAF to replace F-15s?

September 16, 2020 GDC 0

As was previously reported by Global Defense Corp, the Air Force has decided to acquire a large number of F-15EX fighters over the next several years. The F-15EX was initially expected to replace the elderly F-15 C/D, […]

Air Platform

Swiss RUAG to produce payload suspensions for Saab Gripen E/F

September 14, 2020 GDC 0

Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures has received the final approval for the airworthiness test for the first payload suspension (pylon) for Saab Gripen E/F aircraft. Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures has received the final approval for the […]

Air Platform

Greek PM Announces Rafale Purchase as Turkey tensions rise

September 13, 2020 GDC 0

“The time has come to reinforce the armed forces… these initiatives constitute a robust programme that will become a national shield,” the PM said. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday announced a “robust” arms […]

Air Platform

Israel to acquire additional squadrons of F-35I

September 12, 2020 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is leaning towards the acquisition of a third squadron of F-35 fighter jets, reported British magazine Janes. The IAF currently has 50 F-35Is on order for two squadrons, both based at […]

Air Platform

Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

September 12, 2020 GDC 0

Japan plans to arm its stealth F-35 jets with one of the world’s longest-range missiles that is bound to ring alarm bells in China, Russia, and North Korea. Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to acquire standoff […]

Air Platform

Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

September 11, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey’s Akinci combat drone has completed critical design review held on September 8 and 9. “Critical design review phase within the scope of AKINCI UAV Program has been successfully completed. AKINCI will now undergo qualification […]

Air Platform

UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

September 10, 2020 GDC 0

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today announced the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £65m contract for its first three Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Announcing the contract at 2020 Air and Space […]

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Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

September 10, 2020 GDC 0

Sweden has made a formal offer to Croatia to sell 12 Saab Gripen C/D fighters to satisfy the country’s requirement to replace its Yugoslav era MiG-21s. The government-to-government offer, announced by Saab on 9 September, […]

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MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

A modification of the Su-30SME fighter dubbed as Su-30SM2 destined to Myanmar, Armenia, Belarus and Azerbaijan, equipped with a new AL-41F-1S variable wind thrust engine, will take to the air by the end of 2020. […]

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  • Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

    November 29, 2020 0
    Turkish company Otokar will supply the East African state with 100 Arma 8×8 and Cobra II 4×4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, the report says.  Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan ArmyDateMay 9, 2021Turkey’s Otokar [...]
  • Qatar Deploys Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile System.

    January 23, 2026 0
    Qatar used DIMDEX 2026 in Doha to display a Patriot M903 launcher modified for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, presented as an operational system rather than a concept. The move highlights Doha’s focus on real-world [...]
  • Vladimir Putin Visits North Korea To Buy Rocket Artillery And Ammunitions

    August 16, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has told North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un that he wishes to expand ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, according to state media. Desperate Putin To Meet Tyrant Kim Jong Un For [...]
  • The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

    April 15, 2022 0
    The export of arms has been critical to war efforts for centuries. The best example in recent history was the “Lend-Lease” program signed into law in 1941 by Franklin Roosevelt. It allowed the U.S. to [...]
  • Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

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  • Bad News For Ukraine: Putin Learning To Value Competent Andrei Belousov And Removing Incompetent Idiots From Ministry Of Defense

    May 16, 2024 0
    Appointing an economist to helm a defence ministry during a war may sound like a recipe for disaster. President Putin has replaced fishing buddy Sergei Shoigu as the country’s defense ministerDateMay 13, 2024Russian Defense Minister [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Are Destroying Russian-made Air Defense Systems in Syria

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: U.S. Arms Makers Dominated Dubai Air Show As Failed To Conclude A Single Sale

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Europe

    Untrained Russian Conscripts Struggling To Operate Tanks And Armored Vehicles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan deploys first land-based Harpoon missile systems

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-35, A Disaster Fighter Jets for Russia

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Iskander nuclear ballistic missile in Belarus

  • Europe

    Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

  • Europe

    Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration To Review Weapons Sale To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shuts down military forum critical of army’s role in Pakistani politics

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group Renewed Attempts To Sell Gripen E Fighter Jets To Colombia

  • Americas

    CAES to Supply Precision Strike Sensor for US Army’s Long-Range Precision Fires

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

  • Air Platform

    Australia Receives Last Batch of F-35A

  • C4iSR

    Japan will deploy space-based sensors to counter China.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Europe

    Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

  • Air Platform

    Singapore Air Force Purchases H225M Helicopter Simulator From Spanish Indra

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Test Fires Meteor Air-to-air Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Cyber

    Chinese Communist Party Sponsored Hackers Stole 40 Million Voter Records From British Electoral Commission’s Computer Systems

  • Europe

    British Army Received Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank

  • Europe

    Putin is looking for a ship scrapyard of his 40 years old smoky aircraft carrier

  • Anti-air Missiles

    US Army Deploys MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System In The Middle East

  • Americas

    Epirus demonstrates Leonidas high-power microwave system to disable drones.

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

  • Europe

    Sweden orders new CB90 Combat Boats from Saab

  • Europe

    Russia Retreats High-value Frigates And Warships From Crimea, Amid Intensified Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    New Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes Again During Tests

  • Europe

    Lithuania blocks rail transit to Russian exclave Kaliningrad

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh military (thief) is not fit-for-purpose, cannot defend itself, and certainly sold to the Indian intelligence agency RAW

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

  • Europe

    Germany’s Rheinmetall seeks 12 billion euros to rescue F126 warship deal, says FT.

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Test Fires Barak MX Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s largest oil refinery in Omsk, 2700 km from the Ukrainian border.

  • Europe

    A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia discusses the potential acquisition of Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu Jets.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Demonstrate New Capability With Loitering Munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Military Takes Full Control Of Country And Private Enterprises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China secretly trained Russian troops to fight against Ukraine.

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