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Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

November 25, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesia Ministry of Defense on Thursday placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. The contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of […]

  • Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

    September 16, 2024 0
    Ilya Tumanov, a well-known figure in the Russian military aviation community and the administrator of the Fighter bomber channel, highlighted the increasing impact of Ukrainian FPV (First-Person View) drones on Russian aviation operations. Tumanov’s remarks [...]
  • Hard To Kill: Why HIMARS Is So Difficult To Intercept?

    August 1, 2022 0
    HIMARS rocket artillery supplied by the US to Ukraine has proven its power on the battlefield, making the Russian army struggle to cope. Using all the heavy and long-range weaponry available, including HIMARS, Ukraine began [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded £135 Million For Eurofighter Typhoon’s Capability Enhancement

    August 9, 2021 0
    BAE Systems has been awarded a contract valued at approximately £135m, to drive forward the next phase of capability enhancements for Typhoon; one of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft.The investment will improve weapons capability, [...]
  • France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

    January 25, 2023 0
    After having planned the delivery of AMX-10RC combat reconnaissance vehicles (erroneously designated as ‘’light tanks’’) within two months, France no longer rules out delivering Leclerc tanks to Ukraine, which would mean, once the British Challenger 2 tanks will have [...]
  • Hyundai and Hanwha To Compete In South Korean KDDX Destroyer Program

    February 6, 2025 0
    South Korea has selected Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to compete for the primary contractor role on the Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX) program. South Korea Unveils Next-Generation KDDX Destroyer with VLS, AESA Radar [...]
  • U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

    May 5, 2026 0
    The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Middle East

    Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

  • Defense Industry

    Brazil’s Embraer inaugurated Gripen E production line in Brazil

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Confirm U.S. Strike Destroyed Iranian Drone Plant Near Isfahan.

  • Defense Industry

    Albania latest country to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Defense Industry

    Saab offered to lease 24 Gripen and 2 GlobalEye to Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Land Platform

    Russian Fictitious T-95 Main Battle Tank that never produced

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s why Russia’s setbacks in Ukraine are China’s nightmare

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Captain Caught Stealing Propellers Of His Ship Worth $530,000

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Conducts Military Operations Inside Bangladesh as Arakan Army Built Training Camp in Cox Bazar

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of P-8 Poseidon MPA For Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Eight More HIMARS System To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed key Kursk bridge

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, U.S. Deploys F-15 Fighter Jets in Poland

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin “realizes he’s made a mistake” with the invasion of Ukraine, says Commander James Stavridis

  • Middle East

    Abraham Accords Could Unlock Saudi Arabian Defense Markets, Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel Machlis Said.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Rocketsan Test Fires Tayfun Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • C4iSR

    The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

  • Europe

    China Delivers FK-3 (HQ-22) Anti-air System To Serbia

  • Europe

    Putin’s salary is $110,568 annually, but he wears $8,820 Brioni Italian suit while sending pensioners to fight his war at $48.50 weekly

  • Europe

    Britain to send more heavy rocket launchers to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force’s Hypersonic Missile Will Be Operational In 2023

  • Europe

    Uk will invest over $8.13 billion in its submarine building capacity

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • Europe

    Moldova enforced European Union sanctions on Russia

  • Europe

    Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

  • Europe

    U.S. delivers M1117 ASV 4×4 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Pilot killed in Indian Tejas fighter jet crash due to flight control system malfunction during demo flight at Dubai Air Show.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to build stealth loyal wingman for Rafale F5 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Takeoff And Landing After Three Decades

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

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