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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

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

December 24, 2023 GDC 0

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Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter Bombers

December 23, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine shot down three Russian Su-34 fighter bombers over the southern front on Friday morning, its air force said. Russian Telegram accounts said the aircraft were shot down by Patriot anti-aircraft missiles near Ukraine’s Kherson […]

France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

December 22, 2023 GDC 0

Last week, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirmed that Dassault will resume the delivery of Rafale fighter jets to the French Air Force. According to some reports, like one from Les Echos, the […]

Russia lost Su-34 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in a day

December 20, 2023 GDC 0

Russia has lost two jets in under 24 hours, according to new reports, in the latest show of damage to Moscow’s air force sustained in the nearly two years of war in Ukraine. Russia lost […]

British army’s AH-64E Apache attack helicopters achieved full operational capability

December 16, 2023 GDC 0

This week’s announcement from the British Army that its newly rebuilt Apache AH-64E helicopter gunships are ‘battlefield ready’, illustrates how genuinely lethal and capable the UK Armed Forces can be. It also reminds us just […]

UK, Italy and Japan jointly built GCAP sixth-gen fighter jet to take to the skies by 2035

December 15, 2023 GDC 0

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Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

December 14, 2023 GDC 0

Taiwanese prosecutors say a military helicopter pilot was offered $15 million by Chinese spies to defect and land his aircraft on a Chinese navy ship near Taiwan. However, the audacious plot was uncovered and foiled […]

Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

December 14, 2023 GDC 0

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Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

December 14, 2023 GDC 0

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Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

December 13, 2023 GDC 0

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Australia deploys C-17 transport aircraft, KC-30 tankers and ADF personnel to the Middle-East

October 25, 2023 0

More Australian troops will be sent to the Middle East to help evacuate Australians from the conflict zone. Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian PilotsDateNovember 9, 2022US Army Test Fires Patriot Missiles In Talisman [...]
Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

October 4, 2020 0

A Melbourne-based company has become the first in Australia to win a lucrative contract to overhaul US F/A-18 Hornets under a new initiative between the two countries, writes Stephen Kuper. RUAG Australia will undertake maintenance, [...]
Iran admits it has shot down flight 752 due to human errors

January 11, 2020 0

“The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Iranian President Rouhani offered condolences to the victims’ families and [...]
Ukraine Claimed That It Destroyed Russian Military’s 290 Tanks, 46 Aircraft and 68 Helicopters

March 9, 2022 0

Ukraine’s military claims to have destroyed 290 tanks, 46 aircraft and 68 helicopters used by Russia, while Moscow says it shot down three Ukrainian Su-27 jets. Ukraine Destroyed Russian Weapons Depot in DonetskDateApril 11, 2022Belarusian [...]
Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

April 26, 2024 0

Deep into the third year of all-out war, Ukraine’s strained air defenses have been under the microscope—But while Russia bombards Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, Moscow has vulnerabilities of its own. Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 [...]
US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

February 20, 2024 0

Collins Aerospace, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation, has supplied the U.S. Air Force with cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems, enhancing aerial navigation and management capabilities in challenging operational environments. As noted by [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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