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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 […]

Air Platform

Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet.

February 5, 2026 GDC 0

Leonardo announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has signed a Letter of Intent with PTE System Solutions Indonesia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia to cooperate on the supply and […]

Air Platform

Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

February 3, 2026 GDC 0

Peru is set to buy 24 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets, overturning a tender that was previously won by Sweden’s Gripen. Despite Gripen’s lower price tag, Lima is reportedly choosing the F-16 due to a […]

Air Platform

Boeing has offered to produce the Ghost Bat drone in Poland as part of its 32 F-15EX sales pitch.

February 2, 2026 GDC 0

As the Polish Ministry of National Defence is advancing plans to purchase up to 32 new fighter jets, Boeing is pitching the F-15EX jet, emphasizing its air superiority fighter’s payload, range and speed. To make […]

Air Platform

U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

February 1, 2026 GDC 0

Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post column by John Ivison published on […]

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  • Estonian military to receive Turkish-made YÖRÜK 4X4 armored vehicles

    August 31, 2024 0
    Estonian President Alar Karis recently visited Nurol Makina, a leading manufacturer in the Turkish defense industry. During his visit, Karis was accompanied by a delegation that included Estonian Ambassador to Ankara Väino Reinart and Turkish [...]
  • AeroVironment Awarded $86.4 Million Contract To Produce RQ-20B Drones For US Army

    November 18, 2022 0
    The U.S. Army wants more drones from AeroVironment. AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For UkraineDateMay 23, 2022Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capabilityDateSeptember 22, 2024AeroVironment Ramps Up [...]
  • Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

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  • Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

    April 10, 2024 0
    The losses in Myanmar’s Kayin state are the latest among a string of defeats that have forced the military regime to cede control. Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troopsDateApril 24, [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle Tanks

    February 10, 2023 0
    Russian forces are visually confirmed to have lost thousand of main battle tanks since its all-out invasion of Ukraine began on February 24. The Oryx open-source intelligence site, compiling photo and video evidence of material [...]
  • Thailand Unveils Chaiseri Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

    November 21, 2025 0
    Chaiseri is raising the bar for Thai defense systems with the new Guardian-T 8×8 armored vehicle, a platform designed to integrate a heavy-caliber cannon alongside long-range missile armament. Royal Thai Army Purchases VN1 Armored Vehicles [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

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  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Americas

    US Defense Dept cancelled M10 Booker light tank program

  • Defense Industry

    DEFEA 2023: Athens to host most modern battle tanks from Europe and America

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Seventh Mogami-class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets rely on German, Swiss, Japanese, Korean, American, French and Taiwanese components

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems to Provide Airborne EW Systems to the German Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils Shipboard Göksur Point Defense system

  • Europe

    Lithuania to Receive More Boxer Armored Vehicles From German Consortium

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • Europe

    Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Naval Platforms

    India Downselects German Type 214 Submarine Design for Future Submarine Fleet.

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Air Platform

    The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon approves full-rate production of F-35 stealth jets

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Europe

    Russia Omits Su-35, Su-57 and T-14 Armata From Victory Day Parade

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • South Asia

    More Than 1158 Bangladeshi Citizens Who Criticized Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Regime Suffered Enforced Disappearance

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Orders Leonardo’s Kronos Surveillance Radar.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed key Kursk bridge

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Puzzled At US Navy’s Intention To Build Sixth-generation Fighter

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia ordered two Iver Huitfeldt class frigates from Danish Odense Maritime

  • Air Platform

    France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

  • Europe

    Sloppy Putin’s invasion effort, Russia deploys 60 years old T-62 tanks in Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military aircraft activity around Taiwan has dropped after Chinese military hardware failure in Iran, Venezuela and Pakistan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group take control of Chinese company owned rare earth mines

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iron Dome: An Israeli Masterpiece Shielding Israel From Thousands Of Hamas Rockets

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Egyptian Apache Helicopters Sensors

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first fighter jet KAAN conducts maiden test flight

  • Air Platform

    France sends first batch of Mirage fourth-gen fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Ingalls Shipbuilding awarded a contract to build LPD 32 for US Navy

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The HELWS, PHASER, and THOR weapons system

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