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  • [ May 6, 2026 ] U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Russia’s naval decline is evident in the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, which visited Cuba in 2024 and again in 2026 with the same broken tiles. Europe
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
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Africa

Ghana plans to procure six Aero L-39NG trainer/light combat jets

August 17, 2021 GDC 0

Ghana is looking to procure six Aero Vodochody L-39NG aircraft for the Armed Forces of Ghana through a loan agreement worth € 111.3 million ($ 132 million), local media reported in recent days. The agreement […]

Defense Industry

Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

August 17, 2021 GDC 0

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere d’Armement (OCCAR), the European organization for joint armament cooperation, will sign a contract today for the construction of two next-generation U212NFS submarines for the […]

Air Platform

French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

August 17, 2021 GDC 0

The French government has signed a $2.3 billion contract with Dassault Aviation to develop Rafale’s F4 standard, which is expected to be validated by 2024, although some functions will be ready by 2022. French Armed […]

Air Platform

Russia Quietly Dumped AESA Radar and TVC In MiG-35 Fighters

August 16, 2021 GDC 0

The first batch of six RAC (Russian Aircraft Corporation) “MiG” MiG-35 multi-role combat aircrafts have been delivered to the VKS (Russian aerospace forces), according to Ilya Tarasenko, director-general of RAC MiG, in an announcement made […]

Defense Industry

Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

August 15, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish land vehicles manufacturer Nurol Makina’s Yörük 4×4 light armored vehicle became one of the finalist bidders in an armored vehicle tender held in Japan. If the domestic vehicle wins the tender, it will be […]

Air Platform

F-35B Is A Vital Asset To Counter China, Says U.S. Air Force

August 14, 2021 GDC 0

Senior U.S. Air Force leaders recently reemphasized their support for the F-35, calling the 5th Generation fighter the “cornerstone” of the Air Force’s tactical capability. The remarks were intended to clarify recent erroneous media coverage […]

Air Platform

Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

August 14, 2021 GDC 0

While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia […]

Americas

US Navy Christened Future Virginia-class USS Hyman G. Rickover Submarine

August 13, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class attack submarine, future USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795), was christened during a ceremony at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, July 31. The first Hyman G. […]

Air Platform

TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

August 13, 2021 GDC 0

Aksungur, a domestically produced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) marked a major milestone by reaching 1,000 flight hours, TAI said in a Twitter statement late Saturday. Aksungur […]

Air Platform

BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

August 12, 2021 GDC 0

BAE Systems has showcased for the first time the new large area display (LAD) cockpit it has developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Shown publicly in early August at the Kaivopuisto Airshow 2021, where […]

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  • Chinese Spy Risks His Life to Defect to Australia

    November 24, 2019 0
    For the first ever, a PRC spy blow up his cover, Wang “William” Liqiang, a Chinese spy has risked his life to defect to Australia and is now offering a treasure trove of unprecedented inside [...]
  • China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

    March 7, 2022 0
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  • Royal Malaysian Navy Successfully Conducts EXOCET Anti-Ship Missile Firings

    August 25, 2021 0
    The Royal Malaysian Navy (Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia; TLDM or RMN) recently conducted a complex live firing exercise. It consisted in the coordinated launch of surface-launched Exocet MM40 and sub-surface Exocet SM39 missiles. Exocet MM40 [...]
  • Azerbaijan buys Turkish Air-launched SOM Cruise Missiles

    January 6, 2021 0
    Azeri sources have recently confirmed to ES&D that a number of ROKETSAN-built SOM-B1 ALCMs have been acquired. While a sale of JF-17 “Thunder” to Azerbaijan has not been realized – this rumor exists since 2016 [...]
  • NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

    February 14, 2023 0
    Western countries have so far stopped short of providing jets or weapons that can strike deep inside Russia. NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near AlaskaDateJuly 25, 2024Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying [...]
  • Bangladesh replaces director general of infamous military intelligence agency DGFI for abduction, torture and disappearance of thousands of political prisoners

    August 12, 2024 0
    Major General Md Faizur Rahman has been appointed as the director general of DGFI (Directorate General of Forces Intelligence). Bangladesh’s Interim Government sent three former DGFI Directors and Army Generals to forced retirement, and one [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

  • Americas

    Australia to receive 200 LRASMs for RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin’s Rare Adminission On State TV That Russian Weapons Are Outdated, Needs Modernization

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan to Purchase 48 NORA B52 Howitzers From Serbia

  • Americas

    U.S. Develops Ultra Long-range Air Defense Radar To Counter China

  • Europe

    Russia’s only S-300 and S-400 missile factory caught fire in Moscow

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Refurbished Leopard 1 Tanks For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Zelenskyy: Swedish-made ‘Sukhoi killer’ Gripen jets nearing appearance in Ukrainian skies

  • Europe

    Kongsberg’s NASAMS To Play Pivotal Role Defending Kyiv From Kalibr Cruise Missile Attacks

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Europe

    Putin’s Head Of Conscripts Mobilization Suicides At His Residence

  • Air Platform

    Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • C4iSR

    Germany supplies Ukraine with LUNA NG ultramodern reconnaissance system

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Naval Platforms

    Flopping Fish: The Shenyang J-15, A Perfect Example of ‘Garbage In and Garbage Out’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia’s Nuclear Submarines Will Deter China?

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Here’s Why, Russia Deploys Su-34 Near Ukrainian Border, But Used Su-24 Instead

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strike Killed Russian Commander Travelling In A BMP-3 IFV

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Europe

    Russian Ministry Of Finance Requested $225 For 289,700 Families With Deceased Ukraine War Veterans

  • Europe

    Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

  • Europe

    China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 drones, ammunition and aircraft spare parts to Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

  • Middle East

    The US State Department Approves Spares and Supports for Apache Helicopters of UAE

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Strategic Partnership with China and Russia Means Avoidance of Alliance. Ask Armenia, Pakistan, Iran, Venezuela, Cambodia and Bangladesh. 

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russia: Ukraine Has More Tanks Now Than When It Started War

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s F-15 Fighter Jet Celebrate 50 Years Of Undefeated Streak

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group awarded contract to support UAE’s GlobalEye AWACS

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Falcon 7X Jet to Greece

  • Europe

    Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

  • Air Platform

    China’s Beihang UAS readies BZK-005E long-range reconnaissance UAV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to Qatari Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deployed 5000 Troops near Indian Border

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Ronald Reagan and Nimitz head towards South China Sea

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar

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