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US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

February 23, 2026 GDC 0

Raytheon announced on February 20, 2026, from Tucson, Arizona, that the U.S. Navy has approved the StormBreaker precision weapon for operational use on its F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet. The approval expands carrier air wing strike […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Germany Purchases Meteor BVRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

January 23, 2026 GDC 0

MBDA confirmed that Germany signed a new contract for additional Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles for the Bundeswehr. The purchase strengthens the Luftwaffe’s ability to deter and, if required, dominate long-range air engagements without […]

Air-Launched Weapons

India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

January 2, 2026 GDC 0

India’s Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, yesterday approved extensive procurement for an overall $8.7 billion. Among the many arms included in the deal are SPICE 1000 guidance kits (SPICE 1000/Light […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

December 24, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

December 20, 2025 GDC 0

Finland approved the purchase of AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles from the United States to equip its incoming F-35A fighter fleet. The procurement was authorized following U.S. congressional approval of the Foreign Military Sale in September 2025 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

December 1, 2025 GDC 0

 Poland has signed a 500 million dollar government-to-government contract with the United States to buy AIM-120D-3 AMRAAMs for its future F-35A Husarz fleet and existing F-16Cs/Ds, following a wider U.S. approval worth up to 1.33 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Australia will be first foreign operator of AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile.

November 30, 2025 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force will be the first foreign operator of the advanced AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile, according to U.S. sources speaking to Naval News on condition of anonymity. The deal also opens the […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Indian DRDO to make ASTRA Mk2 missile based on recovered Chinese PL-15E missile.

October 29, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

October 28, 2025 GDC 0

L3Harris showcased their Red and Green Wolf cruise missile at AUSA 2025, seeking to fill a vital gap in fires in both weight class and cost. Red and Green Wolf offer drastically increased stand-off capability […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

October 22, 2025 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first ground-based test of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) Quad Launcher (JQL), marking a key milestone toward vertical launch integration. Conducted at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the demo confirmed […]

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  • Leonardo Company Test Flies Second Prototype AW249 Attack Helicopters

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  • Ukrainian Military is High on Morale, Low on Air Defense and Fighter Jets

    December 13, 2021 0
    When Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and threw its support behind separatists in the country’s east more than seven years ago, Kyiv’s underfunded and disorganized armed forces struggled to mount a credible response. Ukraine uses [...]
  • Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

    May 9, 2020 0
    The Swedish government has approved its FMV defense materiel administration to begin the procurement of a new basic training aircraft for the Swedish air force. A request for tenders was placed on the eAvrop online [...]
  • Raytheon’s GhostEye Air Defense Radar Defeat Cruise Missile

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  • Finland Invited To Join Eurofighter’s Next-gen Radar Program

    April 7, 2021 0
    Finland has been invited to have a role in the future capability development for an advanced new radar for Eurofighter which will secure the skies over Europe for decades to come.Jeremy Quin MP, the UK’s [...]
  • Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

    October 22, 2023 0
    The Israeli Defense Forces reportedly deployed its submarine fleet across the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. Doron Kadosh, a journalist associated with Galei Tzakhal, has reported that Israel has initiated [...]
Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Air Platform

    US Army’s Apache Helicopters Armed With Spike NLOS Anti-tank Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded Contract to Integrate AGM-158C LRASM into RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Americas

    US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

  • Middle East

    Turkish drone maker Baykar signs largest ever sales agreement with Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone is the first UCAV in the world to complete a barrel roll

  • Europe

    Greece signs letter of intent with Netherlands for more warships

  • Europe

    Putin prepared the Russian army to use nuclear weapons against Baltic states, Western intelligence

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Will Replace Yak-130 Aircraft With Aero L-39NG Advanced Jet Trainer Amid Yak-130’s Flight Control System Issues

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, and Md Harun Ar Rashid should face the International Criminal Court for the massacre of students

  • C4iSR

    NATO members to purchase six GlobalEye AWACS, replacing E-7A Wedgetail.

  • Industry

    U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Biden Sanctions Myanmar Military Junta

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Overestimated His Rusty Soviet Military, Gets A Bloody Nose

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counter-offensive Wreck Havoc On Russian Troops In Kherson

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract To Deliver SkyRanger Air Defense System To Undiscovered Customer

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

  • Europe

    Swedish DMA Extends Gripen Maintenance Contract With Saab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese ZBD-09 infantry fighting vehicles spotted with metal screens atop to protect against FPV drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Fighter Jets Escort Russian Fighter Jets Out of Its ADIZ

  • South Asia

    আকাশে প্রতিযোগিতা: বাংলাদেশ এয়ার গার্ড (চোর) অনিশ্চিত ভবিষ্যত (Translated Version)

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • Europe

    3 Dead After Russia’s Prototype Il-112V Military Transport Plane Crashes Near Moscow

  • Europe

    4,000 ‘Russian Legion’ Volunteers Fighting For Ukraine Plans To Topple Putin In Russia

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Orca autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

  • Europe

    German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived direct missile hit

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin’s AGM-114R Hellfire II Air-to-ground Missile

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Adolf Modi’s anti-Chinese unilateral India-only neighbourhood policy responsible for the ouster of pro-Modi Sheikh Hasina

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Bought Mass Surveillance Systems From Israel

  • Europe

    A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • Europe

    Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

  • Americas

    President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

  • Americas

    Biden Administration redirects Patriot missile defense system orders to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • Naval Weapons

    127mm / 54-calibre Oto-Breda compact gun

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye plans to buy American and European fighter jets until KAAN is combat ready.

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Needs Cruise Missile Killer C-RAM Weapon Systems To Defend Against Russian Missiles

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

  • Defense Industry

    The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

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