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Air-Launched Weapons

The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) has ended its Long-Range Standoff Weapon (LRSO) development competition early, issuing a sole-source contract to Raytheon. Raytheon was competing with Lockheed Martin to design and build the service’s stealthy long-range, […]

  • Ukraine Receives Fighter Jets, plane parts from the U.S.

    April 22, 2022 0
    Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia’s invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday (19 April), declining to specify the number of aircraft or their origin. [...]
  • Turkey to Display TFX Mockup, Hurjet and Drones in Singapore Air Show

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  • RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

    August 14, 2020 0
    Saab, Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each submitted a proposal to Canada’s Future fighter capability project (FFCP). In the running to replace the country’s fleet of McConnell Douglas CF-18 Hornets are the Gripen E, the [...]
  • Indian Army deploys Mahindra light specialist vehicles in Chicken neck near Bangladesh

    April 21, 2025 0
    The Indian Army has begun deploying newly manufactured Mahindra Light Specialist Vehicles (LSV) to its Northern Command and the Chicken Neck near Bangladesh. Bangladesh Needs to Scrap the Army’s Sampriti Exercise, Land Corridor, Rail Links, [...]
  • Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

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  • Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

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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 […]

  • Americas

    U.S. Sends ScanEagle Drones, Howitzers And Carl Gustaf Recoil Rifles To Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • Americas

    US Air Force tests safer ejection system for new T-7A trainer jet

  • Cruise Missiles

    Senior Ukrainian officials meet Raytheon officials for the delivery of Tomahawk cruise missiles.

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Africa

    Norinco Delivers 30 Type 59G Tanks To Chad National Army

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 fighter jet split into half midflight

  • Americas

    IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War.

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: U.S. Arms Makers Dominated Dubai Air Show As Failed To Conclude A Single Sale

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • Europe

    Why Type 212CD Submarine is a pinnacle of stealth technology?

  • Europe

    Russian pro-invasion bloggers criticize Putin for not providing military leadership

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Polonez Multiple Launch Rocket System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

  • Europe

    Naval Group rolls out second Barracuda submarine

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Iran’s Shiraz Electronics Industries, a painful blow to Iranian Mullahs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China’s HQ-9B Surface-to-air Missile’s Failure in Pakistan and Iran Should Worry the Chinese Communist Party.

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • Europe

    Saab RBS15 MK4: Game Over Once Locked-in To The Target

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Start-up Develops Pulse-jet Powered Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Here’s Why Russia’s Kontakt-1 And Kontakt-5 Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) Bricks Make the T-90M Tank More Vulnerable

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s modernized Su-30SM crashed in Kalingrad due to engine malfunction

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

  • C4iSR

    IAI Unveils New Scorpius Electronic Warfare Suite For Warships and Ground Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • Europe

    Serbia, Poland To Buy Israeli Spike LR Anti-tank Missiles

  • South Asia

    The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of Bangladesh

  • Americas

    US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US-Japan RIMPAC Drills Go On Despite COVID-19

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Middle East

    Hamas talks about Islam, but its leaders steal billions of dollars in aid funds depriving Gazans of basics

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