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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 destroys dozens Russian ammunition depots using HIMARS artillery rockets

    June 19, 2023 0
    Explosions ripped through at least a dozen Russian ammunition and weapons depots this weekend using American-made HIMARS artillery rockets, as needs grow for food and medicine in areas affected by the Kakhovka dam attack. Ukrainian [...]
  • Saab Group Awarded Contract To Modernize US Navy’s MK39 EMATT ASW Training Target

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  • Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

    January 13, 2025 0
    Russian port that hosts Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet was hit in a drone attack with video showing the fiery aftermath of the attacks, according to reports. Ukraine says it hit Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers with [...]
  • Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

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  • South Korea to develop supersonic cruise missile for KF-X fighters

    July 3, 2020 0
    South Korea is planning to develop a new supersonic air-to-surface missile (ASM) that is expected to be carried by the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (RoKAF’s) future Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X) multirole fighter aircraft. A [...]
  • US Air Force Purchases E-11A Battlefield Communications Aircraft

    January 2, 2025 0
    The U.S. Air Force awarded Learjet a contract worth up to $465 million for Bombardier Global 6000 business jets, which will be modified into the E-11A aircraft used to relay data between platforms that cannot [...]
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 […]

  • Naval Weapons

    Raytheon-Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM): Fifth-gen Over the Horizon Precision Strike Missile

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia plans to transfer ageing ANZAC class frigates to the Philippines Navy

  • Europe

    Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy To Buy 40 Shipborne Heron And Searcher UAV

  • Middle East

    Iran Plans to Buy Fighter Jets from Russia

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • Air Platform

    Russia will deliver North Korea with MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets in exchange for more troops

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Ordered Saab Digital Tower Systems

  • Air Platform

    Kamov fixes inaccurate gatling gun of KA-52M helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed, TATA Joint Venture Hopeful About Winning India’s MRFA Project With Its F-21 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

  • Naval Weapons

    SeaRAM Block 2 CIWS launchers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Americas

    Royal Canadian Navy Unveils Detailed Specifications Of Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC)

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s forces blow up Russia’s modernized T-90MS tank

  • Europe

    Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

  • Europe

    Korean KAI Offers FA-50 as Slovakia’s L-39 Trainer Replacement

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Serbia purchased Soviet-era KUB anti-air missiles from Hungary

  • South Asia

    Indian Spy Agency RAW Assassinated More Than 20 Sikh Activists in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Belarus asked all Russians to leave Minsk

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Requested U.S. State Department To Approve The Sale Of Two F-35A Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon’s Shipboard Modular AN/SPY-6 Radar

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russia Begun Deploying Nuclear Capable Iskander-M Missiles To Finish And Swedish Border

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Precision Strike Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine can retake Crimea using F-16 and stand-off JASSM missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia Admits It Lost Two Squadrons Of Su-35 And Su-24M Fighter Jets In Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Europe

    French to build six new patrol boats for New Caledonia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Europe

    Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Aerospace Industries unveils LAHAT ALPHA missile with 20km range.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • Europe

    HMS Kent concludes cold weather training in the artic

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • Europe

    Russia orders evacuation from Belgorod region amid Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk region

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