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Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

October 9, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the Polish Ministry of National Defence on September 4, 2025, during the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, an agreement was signed between the United States and Poland […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

October 8, 2025 GDC 0

Pakistan will be sold AIM-120C/D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) by the United States defence group Raytheon following a modification in the firm’s contract that included the country in the list of buyers, it emerged […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Lockheed Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce AIM-260 JATM Missiles.

September 22, 2025 GDC 0

The United States Air Force and Navy are seeking nearly $1 billion in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to launch production of the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM). The funding request comes […]

Africa

U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

August 23, 2025 GDC 0

On August 13, 2025, the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the U.S. State Department had approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria of precision-guided munitions, rockets, and related support valued at […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

August 16, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $720.1 million contract modification for the fourth production year of HELLFIRE and Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) systems, expanding one of the service’s most widely used precision-strike programs. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Turkey Unveils Most Powerful 2,000 Pound Non-nuclear Bomb

August 13, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

July 8, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

June 19, 2025 GDC 0

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Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

May 30, 2025 GDC 0

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will begin fielding the ASM-3A supersonic air-to-ship missile on its F-2 fighter aircraft starting in fiscal year 2025, according to official sources and recent disclosures at DSEI Japan 2025. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles to Ukraine

May 28, 2025 GDC 0

Remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on allowing Ukraine to fire Western-supplied missiles at military targets deep inside Russia have rekindled debate about supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv amid a visit to Berlin by […]

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  • Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver Air Defense Radar To Iraq

    October 7, 2022 0
    Iraq’s Air Defence Command (ADC) will receive Thales radars in addition to the Lockheed Martin TPS-77. This was announced during a ceremony marking the start of construction of a new operations centre for the military [...]
  • Russia is on track to deliver Su-30, missiles and additional Yak-130 aircraft to Myanmar Junta

    September 8, 2021 0
    Russia is going ahead with plans to deliver Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Myanmar’s increasingly isolated military regime, Deutsche Welle  reported quoting a top defense cooperation official. Russia Going Ahead With Plans to Supply Su-30SM2 [...]
  • BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

    October 24, 2020 0
    BAE Systems is remaining tight-lipped over whether it will compete in the US Army’s revamped M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle replacement competition, but told Janes a newly forged partnership with Elbit Systems could help it outfit such proposals [...]
  • Russia’s Military Used DJI and Norinco Supplied Weapons in Ukraine War

    April 10, 2022 0
    Chinese drone maker DJI has denied claims that the Russian military is using its drones in the ongoing Ukraine war after a German retailer cited such information as the reason for removing its products from [...]
  • KGB Putin’s $5 Million Kalibr Cruise Missile Hit A Beach Toilet Instead of Military Installation

    June 27, 2022 0
    Vladimir Putin has faced further humiliation after a $5 million missile strike managed to destroy nothing but a beach toilet. The Kalibr Cruise MissileDateMarch 6, 2018Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise MissileDateApril 6, 2021Syria war: [...]
  • Norway To Purchase Leopard and K2 Tanks Worth $1.8 Billion

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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 […]

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    Turkish MRAP Vuran Test Fires Rockets

  • Industry

    Italy Holds Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

  • Africa

    The U.S. Must Supply Arms To African Countries To Counter Chinese Arms Exports

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei: Iran’s Supreme Leader’s Net Worth $95 Billion Through Drug Dealings, Corruptions, Money Laundering, Real Estates and Prostitutions

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract To Supply RBS 70 NG SAM To Argentina

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group To Sale Submarine To The Philippines Navy

  • South Asia

    United Nations barred Bangladesh’s DGFI, RAB, BGB, DB men from UN peacekeeping duty

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer For US Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli-made Loitering Munitions, Simulators Draw Interest In Middle East

  • Middle East

    Israeli, Saudi Arabia inching closer to normalize diplomatic relations

  • Air Platform

    Germany Negotiating With The U.S. To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy Bolsters Ukraine’s Air Defense with Second SAMP/T System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia delayed S-400 missile delivery to India by two years

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • Air Platform

    President Trump agrees to sale F-35 stealth jets to India in a multi-billion deal

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers Two M-345 Training Aircraft To Italian Air Force

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tu-22M bombers 1770 km deep inside Russia

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan Army Test Fires Ghauri Medium-range Range Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Poland purchases three Swedish-built A26 class submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Rafale will have a strategic advantage over Sukhoi fighters: Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems to deliver two maritime patrol aircraft to the Philippines navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35 Launched Stormbreaker Small Diameter Bombs

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman (Thief) and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air Platform

    President Trump’s Actions Allowing F-35 Partners Question About American Weapons and Making Europe’s Defense Industries Great Again

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force conducts Minuteman III nuclear missile test launch.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

  • Europe

    Russians Made the Kherson Oblast ‘City Of Death’ As They Flee Like Olympic Sprinters

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Missile defence gaps made Great Britain small Britain.

  • Africa

    Morocco Signs Major Arms Deal With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • Europe

    BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

  • Defense Industry

    Thyssenkrupp unveils powerful MEKO A300 class frigate

  • Europe

    Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk Oblast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Scrambles Fighter Jets After Myanmar Violated Its Airspace

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian military: Corruption at the heart of its defense procurement

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