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Air Platform

Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

The Philippine Air Force has been confirmed as the customer behind an undisclosed order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced on February 3 at the Singapore Airshow. The […]

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 Platform

Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

March 15, 2025 GDC 0

The C295 and Super Tucano deals for its National Aeronaval Service were approved as part of an emergency procedure by the government on 11 March. The Panama government has given the greenlight for the purchase […]

Africa

Nigerian Inducts A-29 Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

The Nigerian Air Force inducted A-29 Super Tucano aircraft it signed a contract for four years ago, on August 31. The induction ceremony was hosted by Nigerian Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi and the […]

Central Asia

Taliban Could Sell Captured A-29, C-130 and UH-60 Aircraft To China, Report

August 20, 2021 GDC 0

Once the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and airfield in Kandahar, it captured a large number of military helicopters such as U.S.-made Black Hawks and Soviet-made Mi-17s, reported Defense News. The Afghan air […]

Central Asia

Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

August 16, 2021 GDC 0

The United States spent billions supplying the Afghan military with the tools to defeat the Taliban, but the rapid capitulation of the armed forces means that weaponry is now fueling the insurgents’ astonishing battlefield successes. […]

South Asia

Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

July 11, 2021 GDC 0

If you think beating back a resurgent Taliban is hard, try doing it while fixing a broken helicopter over Zoom. Biden is betting big on Afghanistan’s air force. The Biden administration requested $3.3 billion to […]

  • Turkey signed deal with UK and Germany to purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon worth $5 billion

    July 24, 2025 0
    Turkey reached deals with NATO allies Britain and Germany on Wednesday that pave the way to acquiring dozens of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, which Ankara has sought to bolster defences in an increasingly volatile region. Turkey [...]
  • Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

    November 1, 2023 0
    The Chittagong Hill Tracts have become one of the main routes of dangerous drug smuggling, including Marijuana, Yaba tablets, and ice from India and Myanmar into Bangladesh, resulting in insurgency in the country. Bangladesh Air [...]
  • KAI developing next-generation high-speed helicopter

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  • Philippines Navy Welcomes Jose Rizal (FFG150) Frigate

    June 19, 2020 0
    The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest and first missile-capable frigate from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) at Alava Wharf, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Subic, Zambales on June 15, 2020. The new ship, [...]
  • U.S. congress moves against Egypt over Russian Su-35 fighters

    August 6, 2020 0
    The US Congress is moving against Egypt’s attempts to acquire Russian Sukhoi Su-35 aircraft, despite Washington’s silence for months regarding the significant developments in Cairo’s relations with Moscow. Russia’s Top War website, which focuses on defense [...]
  • Elbit Systems to Provide Airborne EW Systems to the German Air Force

    April 28, 2020 0
    Haifa, Israel (GDC) – Elbit Systems announced today that it was selected by the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support to support the preliminary design of Airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) self-protection systems for [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

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

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

  • Air Platform

    The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • Europe

    Roshel rolls out new versions of Senator vehicle in Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HIMARS: Australian Army Will Grow By Another Artillery Regiment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers gears are not suitable for winter combat, Russian former defense minister Igor Sergeyev says

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine to receive six IRIS-T SLM anti-air missiles from Germany

  • Europe

    Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Type 99A Tank To Glawan Valley: Reports

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Purchases 3,266 Brimstone 3 missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Cruise Missiles

    Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pakistan’s duplicity: Iran war proved that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is always meant for military use against the U.S. and India.

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • Europe

    Germany Donates Locally Made Vector Drones To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army will field tiltrotor MV-75 aircraft in 2026.

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Fincantieri allocates three U.S. Shipyards to build Constellation class frigates

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kizlilelma drone passes another critical milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: Russia has four million skilled and unskilled workers shortage

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Received $325 Million Contract to Build Ulsan-class Batch III Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Leonardo Company to build ‘Michelangelo Dome’ missile defense system.

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Seizing $300 Billion Frozen Russian Assets

  • Africa

    Sanctions Hit Rostec, China Quietly Replaced Russia As Arms Exporter

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

  • Europe

    Russia Lost More Than 11,000 Military Combat Vehicles In The Ukraine War, Degrading Russian Army’s Ground Warfare Capability

  • Defense Industry

    Here’s why, China ditches Russian-made jet engines?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    France considers sending SAMP/T NG air defense system to Ukraine.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan finalized a defense deal with the U.S. worth $62 billion

  • Europe

    Armenia released photos of destroyed S-300 by TB2 drone

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Africa

    Norinco Delivers Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer to Nigeria

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Replaces Canadian Electro-Optics System With Domestic Optics in Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Orion combat drone wreckage found near Kherson

  • Naval Platforms

    The Five Mighty Navies Of Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Europe

    U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

  • Air Platform

    America and Britain Could Disrupt Development of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Fighter

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian new defense vessel ‘Reliant’ kicks off maiden voyage

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

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