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US Air Force’s F-35A Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

February 7, 2025 GDC 0

The US Air Force has carried out the first dual external release of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition from an F-35 aircraft. The test took place at Edwards Air Force Base, California, where […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

February 3, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has test-fired an MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile from a Eurofighter for the first time. The test took place at a British military facility in Scotland, as no German facility could accommodate the required […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Poland Purchases 200 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile

January 31, 2025 GDC 0

On January 28, 2025, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, signed an intergovernmental agreement in Warsaw for the acquisition of more than 200 AARGM-ER (Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range) […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Pakistan Unveils AZB-81LR Guided Bomb For Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

January 21, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

January 19, 2025 GDC 0

The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $39-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Japan. Tokyo requested to purchase up to sixteen AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ERs along with AGM-158 JASSM dummy air […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Taiwanese company TRC aiding Russia in modifying dumb bomb into glide bomb

January 5, 2025 GDC 0

A new report has revealed allegations that a Taiwanese company, TRC, has been modifying and producing servomechanisms for Russia’s deadly glide bombs. This UMPK system converts unguided aerial bombs into guided munitions. The information from […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

December 31, 2024 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman Corporation has reached an important milestone in developing next-generation air-to-ground capabilities by delivering the first Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the U.S. Air Force. The SiAW is intended to verify compatibility […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

December 18, 2024 GDC 0

President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an update on the latest test of a new missile called Ruta and the combat deployment of a missile drone called Peklo, which means “hell” in Ukrainian. Zelensky discussed recent […]

Air-Launched Weapons

UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

December 15, 2024 GDC 0

The U.K. has successfully tested a new cruise missile, London said on Sunday, as Western militaries push for defense investment and Russia, China and North Korea funnel resources into their weapons development programs. The “cutting-edge […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile

December 7, 2024 GDC 0

Raytheon, an RTX business, was awarded a $736 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. This contract is for the improved Block II variant, which addresses hardware obsolescence through upgrades to ensure superior performance and […]

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  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

    July 9, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin Australia has signed a new contract with the Australian Department of Defense for ongoing sustainment of the Tactical Air Defence Radar System (TADRS). The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is using the system [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Nulka Decoys

    July 7, 2021 0
    Australia’s defence industry will continue to export crucial technology as part of a joint Australian and US program, following the awarding of a A$150 million contract to BAE Systems Australia. Hunter Class Frigates (Type 26 [...]
  • Taiwan Is Not Crimea: China’s land-grabbing attitude could cost its economy dearly

    July 25, 2020 0
    March 18 marks the sixth anniversary of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. Ukraine lacks the leverage to restore sovereignty over Crimea, at least for the foreseeable future. The Ukrainian military had no chance of standing [...]
  • Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and MiG-35?

    August 30, 2020 0
    The MiG-29 is one of the world’s most prolific fighter jets. It currently serves in most East European, Africa and Southeast Asian air forces. It’s the fifth most common combat aircraft in the world, even [...]
  • Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

    February 5, 2024 0
    The Taiwan Air Force is currently in the midst of operational assessments, evaluating an air-launched variant of the Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile fitted onto the F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo, commonly known as Indigenous Defense Fighters (IDF). [...]
  • MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

    September 9, 2020 0
    A modification of the Su-30SME fighter dubbed as Su-30SM2 destined to Myanmar, Armenia, Belarus and Azerbaijan, equipped with a new AL-41F-1S variable wind thrust engine, will take to the air by the end of 2020. [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Yak-130 vs M-346: Why M-346 is an iPhone and Yak-130 is a Nokia 1100?

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Americas

    President Biden signs bill reviving WWII lend-lease act for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • Europe

    Turkish TCG Anadolu Completes First Landing And Take-off Exercises

  • Europe

    NATO member Denmark has pledged its “entire artillery” stocks to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Received $483 Million Contract To Produce Hellfire Air-to-ground Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate

  • Middle East

    Israel Confirms That Slain Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Successor Hashem Safieddine And Other Top Leaders Dead In Air Strikes

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Warship Confronted Royal Australian Navy’s Warship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China First Policy: Pakistan to Protect Gwadar Ports From India

  • Europe

    Ukrainian SHARK drone locating Russian positions for HIMARS to destroy them

  • Europe

    Cyprus ready to donate T-80U tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Greek Leopard 2 tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed More Than Dozens High-ranking Russian Army Officers

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Of Kalibr Cruise Missiles In January 2023 If It Continues To Mass Strike

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Europe

    Norway Boosts Ukraine Aid by $633 Million

  • Europe

    Germany lifts its objection on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • Americas

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

  • Americas

    Hanwha Offers Full Armored Vehicle and KSS-III Submarine Production in Canada.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

  • Uncategorized

    Indian Air Force Backflips on MMRCA V2.0 As Prime Minister Modi Stressed Procurement of Locally Made LCA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian and Chinese Military Commanders Held Meetings To Defuse Border Tensions

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Europe

    Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Circumventing Western Sanctions For the Russian Federation

  • Americas

    The USMC to ditch tanks and induct long-range missiles

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese KQ-200 MPA

  • Naval Platforms

    Lack of helicopters and vehicles, China’s type 075 LHD won’t be deployable until next decade

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Sichuan Starts Sea Trials In Shanghai.

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s Iner Circle, Oligarchs and FSB Are Plotting to Depose KGB Putin, Report

  • Middle East

    U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.  

  • Infantry Weapons

    India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Peoples Liberation Army Test Fires YJ-62 Anti-ship Missile

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea, India and China Turned Myanmar Navy Into A Blue Water Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco Delivers Sky Dragon 50 To Morocco

  • Europe

    Belarus unveils new low-cost precision missile ‘Ascalon’

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Evaluation Exercises Amongst Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon And Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Europe

    Russia may look to expand the Ukraine war into Moldova

  • Defense Industry

    Austria Purchases 18 AW169 Multirole Helicopters

  • Europe

    Poland orders more Krab self-propelled howitzers

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