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Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

October 28, 2023 GDC 0

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Poland receives two new FA-50 light combat jet

October 27, 2023 GDC 0

The Polish Minister of National Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, announced the arrival of two new FA-50 light attack aircraft at Warsaw’s Okęcie airbase, marking another significant step in strengthening Poland’s air defense capabilities. The Defense Minister […]

Air Platform

Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

October 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippine government has greenlit plans to acquire three new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports. The three aircraft will be delivered to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from July 2026, says the Philippines’ Department of […]

Air Platform

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

October 25, 2023 GDC 0

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Russia shot down its own Mi-8 helicopter, killing three crews

October 25, 2023 GDC 0

Russia has lost yet another military helicopter to friendly fire as a $7 million chopper was shot down over the sea. The Russian defense ministry is yet to acknowledge the attack, as a picture of […]

Air Platform

Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

October 25, 2023 GDC 0

The Ukrainian military claimed on Sunday that it had shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD.  In a Telegram post, the commander of Ukrainian ground forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, released a […]

Air Platform

Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

October 24, 2023 GDC 0

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Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying 54 French Rafale Fighter Jets, A Snub To Germany And The U.S.

October 23, 2023 GDC 0

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South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Could Become Export Success For Its Defense Industries

October 23, 2023 GDC 0

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A Russian IL-76 Military Transport Aircraft Carrying Ammunitions From Tajikistan Exploded During Take Off

October 21, 2023 GDC 0

A Russian military IL-76 plane exploded in a fireball as it took off from a remote airbase carrying ammunitions from Tajikistan. The Il-76 was on the runway when an engine erupted in flames. The plane […]

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  • Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

    December 30, 2020 0
    Nexter’s CAESAR 6×6 (CAmion Équipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie) will participate in an upcoming US Army shoot off against other 155 mm self-propelled howitzers including ones built by BAE Systems and Elbit Systems, the company recently [...]
  • Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

    January 23, 2025 0
    Norwegian davit supplier Vestdavit has landed a contract to deliver four davits for Australia’s evolved Cape-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). As disclosed, the company will deliver four PLAR-6501 systems to be delivered to a pair of [...]
  • Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

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  • India Deploys Chinooks And Apache Helicopters In Ladakh

    June 20, 2020 0
    For providing air support to the Indian Army troops in the eastern Ladakh sector, the American Apache attack helicopters have been deployed in the close vicinity of the areas where operations by the ground troops [...]
  • Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

    January 25, 2025 0
    Ukraine says it has struck a Russian oil refinery and a microchip factory in a huge drone attack that caused fires at the refinery’s production facilities and an oil pumping station. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes [...]
  • Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

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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. […]

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out Russia’s Pantsir and Kornet ATGM manufacturing factory in Tula

  • Europe

    Putin asked Lukashenko to join the fight against Ukraine as Russia struggles to contain drone attacks in Moscow.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Air Platform

    KAI to develop single-seater FA-50 light combat aircraft with new investment plan

  • Europe

    Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes Key Town Trifonova In Kherson As Russian Army Retreats

  • Air Platform

    Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Looks to Sweden’s Saab to Replace Ageing Su-30MKI Fighter Jets with AI-Enabled Gripen E.

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Challenger 3: The Most Lethal Tank Of Digital-edge

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

    Germany quietly building Europe’s largest conventional military.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up the Russian Buk anti-air missile system using HIMARS

  • Europe

    French Navy to Purchase Swedish CB90 Assault Boats

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Counter-drone System

    EagleNXT Invests $10 Million in Israeli ThirdEye Drone Detection System.

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone knocked out Russia’s new artillery system

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Middle East

    China’s big reverse-engineering fail in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela as HQ-9B, HQ-16, CM-302 and YJ-21E destroyed by American air strikes.

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • South Asia

    Indian-made military hardware falling apart in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, Armenia and the Philippines

  • Europe

    Serbia displayed the new Senka electric VTOL unmanned aircraft system

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Britain to procure F-16 for Ukraine as part of fighter jets coalition

  • Europe

    Russian submarines targeting British submarine cables question Royal Navy’s operational capability.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Landed On Highway In Finland For The First Time

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean military orders new command vehicles from Hyundai Rotem

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed More Than 5,702 Russian Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • C4iSR

    NRIET’s KLJ-7A Multi-Mode AESA Radar for JF-17 Block III and J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    China is helping General Ahmad Vahidi detonate Iran’s first nuke in months, not years.

  • Air Platform

    India Retires Russian-made MiG-21 ‘The Flying Coffin’ After 400 Crashes And Multiple Defeats In Kashmir Skirmish

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Third T-7A Aft Section To Test Program

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Air Force to deploy Siper long-range air defense system by end of 2024

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Maintained Su-34 Bomber Crashed Into Apartment Building, 14 Dead

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Build More Guided Bomb Kits For JDAM

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Europe

    Britain to Send StarStreak Anti-air Missiles to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Egypt Plans to Buy France’s Barracuda Class Submarines

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