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Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

October 28, 2024 GDC 0

The German parliament has approved a financing plan to upgrade its fleet of Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, aiming to align with evolving NATO requirements. The Airbus A400M modernization program, which also involves Belgium, France, […]

Air Platform

Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

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Air Platform

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Plan to Buy Rafale Fighter Jets and A400M Transport Aircraft, Retires Russian-made Jets

November 28, 2023 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Australian air force’s plan to buy $9 billion turboprop transport aircraft is simply a crazy idea

April 4, 2023 GDC 0

The RAAF is planning to spend at least $9 billion on a fleet of turboprop transport aircraft and refuses to detail how many will be purchased, the time of their delivery – or even the […]

Air Platform

Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

June 18, 2021 GDC 0

Airbus Defence & Space has completed the latest phase of an in-flight refuelling test campaign involving its A400M and a pair of combat search and rescue helicopters, and says certification approval for the tanker enhancement […]

Europe

US, Canada, Norway Set to Join EU Military Mobility Projects

May 6, 2021 GDC 0

The European Union on Thursday will allow the United States, Norway and Canada to join a military project aimed at speeding up the deployment of troops and equipment across Europe. EU defense ministers will give […]

Air Platform

French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight, Releasing Paratroopers

April 4, 2021 GDC 0

The French Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) has taken delivery of the 18th Airbus A400M transport aircraft. “The DGA has just taken delivery of the 18th A400M equipped with all the capabilities validated to date, […]

  • Putin’s new air defense system is nets between lampposts to catch FPV drones, but it doesn’t help

    September 28, 2023 0
    The Russian military has come up with a new way of intercepting Ukrainian FPV drones. But it is not quite effective yet. Counter-FPV drone netting along Russian positions around Bakhmut – “during an FPV final [...]
  • China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

    December 5, 2021 0
    The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s third Type 075 amphibious assault ship has reportedly embarked on its maiden voyage. China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fireDateApril 25, 2020Fast and furious: China’s shipbuilding at a [...]
  • US Army Deploys HIMARS Near Crimea

    April 15, 2021 0
    The U.S. Army sneaked a pair of long-range rocket launchers near Russia’s Black Sea outpost on Thursday, fired off a few rockets then hurried the launchers back to the safety of their base in Germany. [...]
  • US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

    March 16, 2020 0
    The United States has asked Iraq for permission to put Patriot missile systems at bases hosting US troops to improve defences against attacks like the January 8 Iranian missile attack that caused brain injuries to more than [...]
  • South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

    April 1, 2021 0
    The members of the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) decide to suspend arms exports to many Arab countries, mainly Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Algeria. This body, which depends on the [...]
  • Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing Russians

    October 14, 2022 0
    Ukrainian 44th Separate Artillery Brigade destroyed the Russian 2S5 self-propelled artillery system in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian 2S5 Giatsint-S self-propelled gunsDateAugust 3, 2023Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery systemDateAugust 19, 2022Ukrainian [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

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 […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkey tests indigenous liquid-fueled rocket engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • Europe

    Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    In First, Russia’s S-300 Fired 13 Missiles At Israeli F-16I Over Syrian Airspace, All 13 Missiles Failed!

  • Europe

    Putin suffered humiliation as Ukraine completely wiped-out elite 155th naval brigade made up of 5,000 men

  • Americas

    Amentum to modernize launch operations through $4 billion Space Force contract.

  • Middle East

    UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands received its first MQ-9A Reaper drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • Europe

    German Startup to Deliver Hypersonic Missile for Bundeswehr in 2029.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lieutenant Colonel Boniface Aruma of PNG army to serve as deputy commander of the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade in Townsville

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China, Solomon Islands security pact is a grave concern for Australia and the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy to launch first Istanbul-class (MILGEM project) frigate this year

  • C4iSR

    Armenian, Syrian and Libyan War Proved That The Russian Air Defense Systems Overrated Useless In An Actual Combat

  • Europe

    Royal Australian Navy Orders Rheinmetall MASS Decoy Launchers

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Plans to Buy 24 JF-17 Block II Fighters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Facing Major Crisis With Its Air Defense System That Failed To Deter Israeli Attacks

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Middle East

    Analysis: UAE And Israeli Diplomatic Relationships

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • Europe

    France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Israel and Sudan to normalise ties soon

  • Europe

    The Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Real

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev Suggests Lviv Will Be Ukraine’s New Capital Once Russia Occupies Ukraine

  • Weapons

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Helicopter Crashed into Television Tower, 4 Killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Beijing’s ability to gain complete control of Taiwan by unilateral military action is limited

  • Infantry Weapons

    SIG SAUER Unveiled 716i TREAD Assault Weapons

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Bomber Fired Missiles At Sea Instead Of Ukrainian Territory In Latest Humiliation

  • Americas

    Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Deploys For The First Time Abrams Tanks During Sea Explorer Exercise

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian death toll passes 10,000

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate F-16 planes to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia warns BAE Systems to meet Australian Job Pledges in Hunter-class Frigate Programme

  • Air Platform

    1970s Mirage 2000 Jets Proved Superior to Russian Air Force in Ukraine War

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

  • Europe

    Germany will establish a new military division for territorial defence

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