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Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 8 February […]

Air Platform

German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

Germany’s biggest trade union on Monday urged Berlin to pursue development of its own fighter jet, following comments by French President Emmanuel Macron calling for advances on a stalled joint European warplane project. The IG […]

Air Platform

Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

The Philippine Air Force has been confirmed as the customer behind an undisclosed order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced on February 3 at the Singapore Airshow. The […]

Air Platform

Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. The statement is the […]

Africa

The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

The United States warned that Algeria could face sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) over its reported purchase of Russia’s export-variant Su-57E fourth-generation fighter jets, known to NATO as the “Felon,” […]

Air Platform

Malaysia rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft due to quality concerns.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

Malaysia has rejected India’s offer to buy license-built Dornier aircraft or to allow India to provide maintenance services for Scorpene submarines and SU-30MKM aircraft India purchased from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Malaysia has already grounded the […]

Air Platform

Saab and Embraer achieved key milestones to deliver first domestically produced Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force.

February 7, 2026 GDC 0

Saab expects partner Embraer to deliver the first Gripen E from a new Brazilian assembly line to the country’s air force before April in what would be the first of several milestones for the fighter […]

Air Platform

Vietnam is considering French-made Rafale fighter jets to replace its Soviet-era Su-30MK2 aircraft.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

Vietnam is reportedly considering the French-made Rafale fighter as it looks to diversify away from Russian military equipment, according to a 4 February 2026 report by L’Express. The move could reshape defense alignments in Southeast […]

Air Platform

Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign joint cooperation on KAAN fighter jet project.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

Türkiye and Saudi Arabia will boost their cooperation in the defense industry, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday during his return flight from Cairo, also suggesting that his country’s homegrown stealth fighter jet Kaan […]

Africa

U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

During a February 3 Senate hearing on North African terrorism, State Department official Robert Palladino called media reports of Algeria’s Su-57E and Su-34 deals ‘concerning’ and warned they could trigger CAATSA sanctions against major Russian […]

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  • Azerbaijan and Bangladesh’s military purchase Turkish military-grade DS200T series hybrid PBX systems.

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  • Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China

    March 21, 2024 0
    Taiwan’s defense minister appeared to accidentally admit that US troops have been stationed off the coast of China, in what would be a startling escalation of hostilities in the region. Taiwan To Boost South China [...]
  • Hunter-class Frigate to Receive Anschütz Integrated Navigation and Bridge Management System

    December 2, 2023 0
    BAE Systems Australia has selected Anschütz to deliver advanced, customized navigation systems for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)’s Hunter-class frigates. Anschütz awarded contract to produce integrated bridge for Hunter-class frigatesDateNovember 25, 2023Anschütz Acheived Design Milestone [...]
  • Grim milestone: Russia passed 400,000 casualties in the Ukraine war

    February 20, 2024 0
    On February 16th, the Ukrainian General Staff reported in their daily war update that Russia lost more than 400,000 soldiers since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022. A large number [...]
  • Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

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    Taiwan’s air force scrambled after eight Chinese fighter aircraft flew into the south-western part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions that came as Taipei announced a new defence minister and [...]
  • Nigeria plans to purchase 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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