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  • [ July 9, 2026 ] France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 9, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed eight Russian shadow fleet tankers. Europe
  • [ 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
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Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

July 21, 2023 GDC 0

Iran’s defense minister has tacitly confirmed that the deal to buy long-sought Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia has collapsed.  Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani was asked on Wednesday about the status of the deal – which […]

Air Platform

Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

July 20, 2023 GDC 0

Airbus Defense has begun construction of the fourth-generation Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for the German Air Force. Production and deliveries will be delayed until the end of the decade. Germany has ordered 30 single-seat and eight […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

July 18, 2023 GDC 0

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Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

July 16, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 Alligator helicopter on the Donetsk front, according to Ukrainian Telegram channel. “Another Alligator down. A unit from the Air Force’s anti-aircraft missile forces destroyed a Ka-52 attack helicopter on the […]

Air Platform

F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

July 16, 2023 GDC 0

F-16 fighter jets hurtle pilots through the sky at up to 2,000 kilometers per hour (1,243 miles per hour). In tight turns or sudden climbs, gravity is pressing so hard on their bodies that some […]

Air Platform

Turkish fifth-gen fighter jet ‘KAAN’ to fly after high-speed taxi tests

July 15, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

July 14, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine has not yet received a single Western-style fighter jet. The first aircraft are expected to be handed over in early 2024, but this is not certain. The main contender is the F-16 Fighting Falcon. […]

Air Platform

Indian Navy Purchases 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation

July 12, 2023 GDC 0

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Iraq Ditches Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets in Favor of French Rafale F3R Jets

July 11, 2023 GDC 0

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Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

July 11, 2023 GDC 0

The 47th Brigade “Magura” has received Swedish RBS 70 man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems. The information was shared by the brigade’s press service. The RBS 70 is already operating at the front. Apparently, it was with […]

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  • More than 500 North Korean Troops Killed In Storm Shadow Missile Strikes In Kursk Region

    November 21, 2024 0
    Ukraine has fired long-range British Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory for the first time, a day after launching United States-made long-range missiles into the country, British media outlets report. France and the UK authorize [...]
  • Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jet

    April 8, 2020 0
    BEIJING – After the end of the arms embargo in October 2020, Iran will be able to acquire, among other things, fighters for its Air Force. It was previously believed that Tehran, an ally of [...]
  • Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

    April 22, 2020 0
    Babcock has announced the second round of supply chain contracts for the Royal Navy’s Type 31 Frigate programme, with Rolls Royce MTU supplying the ships main engines and diesel generators. Last Friday, Babcock announced further [...]
  • U.S. Army to upgrade Bradley infantry fighting vehicles Iron Fist APS

    February 8, 2024 0
    The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade. Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicleDateMay 7, 2024US Army unveils next-gen [...]
  • Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Destroyed Two Railway Bridges in Russian-occupied Crimea.

    June 20, 2026 0
    On the night of June 18, temporarily occupied Crimea came under drone attack again. This time, the drones struck two more bridges, according to the pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter. Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed seven Su-30SM, Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers at a Crimean airfield.

    July 4, 2026 0
    Seven Russian warplanes sat inside hardened aircraft shelters on occupied Crimean soil this week, and Ukraine’s security service says it turned most of them into wreckage before dawn. Ukraine’s Security Service, known by its Ukrainian [...]
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. […]

  • Middle East

    Turkish F-16 shot down two Syrian Su-24 Fencer Jets And A Turkish Drone Shot Down Over Idlib Region, Syria.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Khordad-3 Air Defense Missile system.

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • Europe

    Why is Serbia rearming itself at an alarming pace?

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • Europe

    Tiny Ukrainian Navy Challenges Russian Navy in Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • South Asia

    Arrest warrants issued against 5 former director general of Bangladesh army’s spy agency DGFI.

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Now Claims Russian Vladivostok And Nepalese Mount Everest Of Theirs

  • Central Asia

    Afhgan Air Force Strikes Killed 45 Pakistan-backed Taliban militants : gov’t

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • Americas

    US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli To Develop Ground-based Laser Beam

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Sending MiG-29 to Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicle (AFV)

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will not return to service

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured T-90S Bhishma Tanks Originally Produced For The Indian Army

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s Failure Promoted China To Lure Australian And British Pilots To Train PLA Air Force Pilots

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Bunker Buster M141 Grade Launcher To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter blew up their own MT-LB tracked armored vehicle

  • Land Platform

    Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey’s TAI builds Europe’s 2nd-largest subsonic wind tunnel

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

  • Industry

    Indian TASL To Produce Aircraft For Indian Air Force

  • Middle East

    Russia Supplied Verba MANPAD to Hezbollah Violating Arms Trade Treaty

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Remote Country Girl Joins Aussie Troops In Afghanistan

  • Air Platform

    Gripen is the first fighter jet to fly in GPS denied environment

  • Europe

    Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Russia’s Radar on Black Sea’s Boyko Towers

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Using AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile As Ground-launched Anti-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli military says it killed Iran’s wartime chief of staff

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Myanmar Army Unleashes Hell On Ordinary People And The World Is Silent

  • Europe

    Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First Air Defense FREMM ‘Alsace’ Starts Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2: “Say Hello To My Little Friend”

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