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  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones. Europe
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine says Saab Giraffe Radar Plays Crucial Role in Defeating Russia’s Drone Swarms. C4iSR
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Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 billion

August 15, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON (GDC) — Taiwan finalized the purchase of advanced F-16V fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin on Friday, a source confirmed to AFP, in a $62 billion 10-year deal sure to anger Beijing. […]

Naval Platforms

Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds said the agreement with the US Navy is a testament to the close ties between the two Navies. “The US Navy play a pivotal and trusted role […]

Air Platform

Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Saab has confirmed plans to position its GlobalEye platform for South Korea’s recently announced programme to acquire additional airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. Saab told British magazine Janes that it expects the procurement to […]

Air Platform

RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Saab, Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each submitted a proposal to Canada’s Future fighter capability project (FFCP). In the running to replace the country’s fleet of McConnell Douglas CF-18 Hornets are the Gripen E, the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Thai shipbuilding company Marsun Limited has launched two more M36-class patrol vessels for the Royal Thai Navy (RTN). The boats, with pennant numbers 114 and 115 respectively, were launched on 31 July at Marsun’s facilities […]

Air Platform

Kamov fixes inaccurate gatling gun of KA-52M helicopter

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

MOSCOW (GDC) — Russia has fixed inaccurate gun and missile targeting system of Kamov Ka-52M combat helicopter, learned GDC citing the Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov. “The latest Ka-52M helicopter made its debut […]

Air Platform

Turkish TUSAÅž Engine Industries (TEI) Projects And Industrial Capability

August 13, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

The $50 Million MiG-35 “Lemon” Will Be Tested Until 2021 :Mikoyan Design Bureau

August 13, 2020 GDC 0

The export of MiG-35 has been hampered by the delay in testing, high costs, and poor performance in comparison to Su-27, Su-30 and MiG-29, according to experts.  The Global Defense Corp has labelled the Russian MiG-35 […]

Naval Platforms

South Korea plans to build its first aircraft carrier

August 12, 2020 GDC 0

Seoul (GDC) — South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jets to operate on it, the country’s Defense Ministry has announced. South Korea published […]

Air Platform

Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

August 12, 2020 GDC 0

In 2020, Boeing completed the delivery of 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force. The CH-47F is an advanced multi-mission helicopter for the U.S. Army and international defense forces. It contains a fully […]

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  • U.S. Navy’s Virginia Block V Has One Mission: Kill Chinese Warships and Submarines

    April 3, 2025 0
    The U.S. Navy inked a deal with General Dynamics Electric Boat on Dec. 2 to be the lead contractor for the newest iteration of the Virginia-class attack submarine. The US Navy Commissioned It’s Last Virginia-class [...]
  • Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

    October 24, 2023 0
    CAKE and booze laced with deadly poison were allegedly delivered to a Russian military bash in a Ukrainian plot to assassinate dozens of top pilots. Russia Exposed: Captured Russian Pilots Admit That RuAF Distributed Garmin [...]
  • RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

    July 16, 2020 0
    The Cape-class Patrol Boats (CCPB) are currently in production at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia and are to be delivered from September 2021. The new RAN CCPBs will include a number of enhancements that [...]
  • Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force

    July 3, 2021 0
    On 25 June 2021, Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso attended the acceptance ceremony of an Italian Air Force HH-139B helicopter during an official visit [...]
  • Russia purchased $5 billion worth of cruise missile, ballistic missile, ammo and drones from Iran.

    January 14, 2026 0
    According to Bloomberg citing a western official Iran has provided Russia with nearly five billion dollars worth of missiles and drones since October 2021. The shipments reportedly included hundreds of short range ballistic missiles surface [...]
  • Poland buys 1400 new infantry fighting vehicles amid Ukraine war

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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 […]

  • Europe

    TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

  • Air Platform

    Australian P-8A Poseidon Makes Inaugural Visit To French Réunion Island

  • South Asia

    Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels seized key town in major defeat for junta forces

  • Air Platform

    Boeing trials F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III fighter aircraft

  • Americas

    Russia bans Ecuadorian ‘banana’ after Ecuador agrees to transfer Russian-made arms to Ukraine via the U.S.

  • Americas

    South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar 2 As Advanced Technology Development Partners

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver 54 Leopard 2 Tanks To Norway

  • Europe

    Serbia will sign major arms deal with France a shift from Russia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine forces use US-made AN/MPQ-64 radar to fight off Russians

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • Africa

    Chinese CH-4B Drones Keep Crashing In Algeria For Technical Fault

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HELIOS Laser Weapons To US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Images show Ukraine’s kamikaze drones damaged four Su-24M and two Su-34 bombers at Morozovsk airfield in Russia’s Rostov Oblast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Defense Industry

    Lockheed Martin to deliver more F-35 stealth jets to Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump’s Executive Order to Freeze USAID Hit Hard on Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

  • Counter-drone System

    Israeli Elbit Systems will develop hardware to counter Hezbollah’s FPV drone.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

  • Europe

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

  • Naval Platforms

    PLAN’s Type 055 Destroyer

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Underwater Drones Are Deadly Threat to the Existance of Russian Navy.

  • South Asia

    National Security Policy, Framework, and Doctrine Vacuum Lead to Systemic Corruption in the Bangladesh Military: Report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $1000 Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russia’s $100 Million Buk and Tor Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

  • Europe

    US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchased Saab Mobile Short Range Air Defense System

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • South Asia

    Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 damaged during a dogfight with Greek F-16

  • Air Platform

    Germany Blocks Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI unveils Scorpius electronic warfare system for multi-threat countermeasures

  • Europe

    Sweden Considers Supplying Deadly Archer Self-propelled Howitzer And RBS70 Anti-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Inks Deal with OCEA for 40 Coast Guard Patrol Boats

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for Hungary

  • Americas

    Embraer and Saab enhanced joint collaboration on Gripen, C-390 and future fighter jet projects

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

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