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  • [ July 2, 2026 ] Rafael unveils Iron Wasp weapon system against the drone threat. Counter-drone System
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Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

During his presentation at the symposium, Captain Smith emphasized that the Constellation-class is a frigate, not a destroyer, and that it should not be expected to carry the same weapon load as DDGs. However, he […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Egyptian Apache Helicopters Sensors

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The contract covers Apache Attack Helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation/Pilot Night Vision Sensor […]

Air Platform

Philippines To Buy 32 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters Worth $620 Million

January 18, 2022 GDC 0

Philippine Secretary of Defense Delfin Lorenzana has announced that the country will order 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for more than $620 million. The government last year completed an order of 16 S-70i helicopters to replace […]

Air Platform

Malaysia Receives MD 530G Light Attack Helicopters

January 18, 2022 GDC 0

MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) has formally handed over six MD 530G armed reconnaissance and light attack rotorcraft to Malaysia, the company announced on 13 January. The latest-generation ‘Little Bird’ helicopters were delivered to the Malaysian […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

January 18, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by PT Pal Indonesia on January 3, 2021, the State-owned company received Rp1.28 trillion to focus on the development of an indigenous submarine. The Indonesian Navy has four submarines after she has declared […]

Naval Platforms

India’s Russian-made MiG-29K Fighter Jets Are Inoperable: CAG Report

January 17, 2022 GDC 0

Between November 2019 and November 2020, the Indian Navy lost three of its MiG-29K fighter jets to accidents and the rest of them had maintenance issues, including engine problems. On Nov. 26, an Indian MiG-29K […]

Air Platform

Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

January 17, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

Fincantieri Began Construction of Italian Navy’s U212NFS Submarines

January 16, 2022 GDC 0

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has begun production activities for the first of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the Italian Navy. The two units will be built at the Muggiano, La Spezia, shipyard. The Near Future Submarine […]

Air Platform

Bell Unveils Upgraded Stealth Helicopter

January 16, 2022 GDC 0

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  • “Russian-made S-300 and S-400 did not fire a single shot at Turkish and Israeli fighter jets and Drones”—Here’s Why

    March 5, 2020 0
    Russian 48N6E are the missiles fired from S-300PMU launchers. They have a range of 5-150km (3-93 miles) at a maximum altitude of 27-30km (17-19 miles). Yet the Syrians have been deploying the Soviet-provided 30 years [...]
  • Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

    May 13, 2022 0
    The Australian government has announced that it is expanding its fleet of helicopters with 12 new MH-60R Romeo maritime helicopters and 29 new AH-64E Apache Armed Reconnaissance helicopters. US and India signs $3.6 billion MH-60R and Apache [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading disinformation and propaganda

    September 19, 2024 0
    Meta threat reports indicate Russia has been the leading source of covert influence campaigns disrupted at the social networking giant’s platform. Meta said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the [...]
  • Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

    July 26, 2022 0
    The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine released Friday footage that appears to show a Warmate loitering munition striking a Russian military camp in occupied Enerhodar, in the northwest Zaporizhzhia [...]
  • Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

    October 20, 2024 0
    The first of 100 land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, ordered by Taiwan from the United States, arrived in Kaohsiung on Friday, according to local reports. The delivery, which took place at Kaohsiung Port, is part [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Myanmar Navy Deploys UMS Mottama To Build Up Troops and Heavy Artillery Near Bangladesh Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The ADF Needs To Take Public Relationships Seriously

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Middle East

    The UAE Ordered 50 F-35A Stealth Jets And 18 MQ-9B Drones Worth $23 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia Ran Out of Anti-air Missile System, Faces Huge Challenge To Counter Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone

  • Air Platform

    UAE Purchases 12 L15 Training Aircraft From China

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Surrender Fully Operational Tanks and Defect to Ukrainian Side For $10,000

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Americas

    US Defense Dept cancelled M10 Booker light tank program

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Purchases 785 Tomahawks and 540 SM-6 Missiles to Rebuild Fleet Firepower and Stocks.

  • Air Platform

    Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

  • South Asia

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $500 Million Contract For Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships to Polish Navy

  • Middle East

    President Bashar al-Assad killed in a plane crash while trying to flee Syria aboard Russian-made IL-76 aircraft

  • Americas

    US Army Boosts Javelin Missile Order by $1.3 Billion

  • Defense Industry

    Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Inks $50.7 Million Export Deal With Morocco For Koral-EW

  • Europe

    UK to recycle Tornado jets for 3D printed components for Tempest fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

  • Europe

    Ukraine Unveils ‘Sweetheart’ Drone for Low-Cost Deep Reconnaissance Missions.

  • Civil Aviation

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Digital Tower For Lithuania

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

  • AUV Platform

    An Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater spy drone between Australian and Indonesian waters.

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan UMTAS Data Link System

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases 218 Chunmoo K239 MLRS From South Korea

  • Europe

    Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. Pledges Additional $700 Million Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Sky Sword II Missile Enters Mass Production Phase.

  • Africa

    China launches OPV for Algeria based on Type 056 corvette

  • Defense Industry

    NATO Secretary General Urges South Korea To Deliver Weapons To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Pakistan Delivers Three JF-17 Thunder To Nigeria

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Battle for Bakhmut has badly devastated Russian forces and Wagner group

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Air Platform

    Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

  • Americas

    The Atlantic Released Entire Signal Chat Showing Significant Security Breaches By Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Mike Waltz and JD Vance

  • Uncategorized

    U.S. Asks Cyprus to Transfer Its Russian-made Weapons to Ukraine

  • Cruise Missiles

    India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles.

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