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  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades. Air Platform
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Air Platform

Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

May 28, 2025 GDC 0

The four-day conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan this month ended with a ceasefire, and both claimed victory. Still, it now appears that China’s defence industry might also be an unlikely winner. The latest flare-up […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

The United States has approved a potential $2 billion arms sale package to Taiwan, the Pentagon said on Friday, including the delivery for the first time to the island of an advanced air defense missile […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

March 29, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department approved the potential sale of 821 AGM-158B-2 air-to-surface missiles worth $1.77 billion to Poland on Tuesday. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

July 10, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden wants to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The potential deal has been approved by the US State Department. The Nordic country wants 250 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles. The contract is worth $605 million. The deal […]

Europe

Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

December 1, 2022 GDC 0

In Washington, a $1.2 billion contract for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (Nasams) for Ukraine was awarded to Raytheon, the Pentagon said. The United States has approved sending Ukraine a total of eight Nasams […]

Air Platform

Ukraine To Receive Two Batteries Of NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

By the end of autumn, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive two batteries of NASAMS air defense missile systems. The Pentagon once again reminded that the United States is working on supplying air defense […]

Air-Launched Weapons

UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

October 19, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the British Ministry of Defense, the United Kingdom will donate hundreds of additional AMRAAM surface-to-air missiles used with the NASAMS air defense system, of other types, previously provided, will also be donated […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

September 4, 2022 GDC 0

The Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. Chinese embassy spokesman Liu Pengyu said Saturday China was “firmly opposed” to the sales, which “severely jeopardize China-US relations and peace and stability across […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

August 27, 2022 GDC 0

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of Advanced Weapons in Support of the Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft Program and related equipment for an estimated […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

January 11, 2022 GDC 0

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  • USS Portland (LPD-27) fired powerful laser weapons to destroy drones

    May 26, 2020 0
    The May 16, announced by the Pacific Fleet today, is the first public acknowledgement of the Laser Weapon System Demonstrator, or LWSD being put to use. The LWSD is thought to pack about 150kw worth [...]
  • Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

    November 19, 2023 0
    Video footage released by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) showcases a Russian 2S5 “Giatsint-S” self-propelled gun being targeted and ultimately destroyed by a kamikaze drone. U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes [...]
  • Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

    April 7, 2021 0
    Turkey and Russia may ink a space cooperation agreement soon, the chief of Turkey’s newly established space agency told a Russian news agency. In an interview with TASS, Serdar Hüseyin Yıldırım said, “We are building [...]
  • Royal Navy Commissioned HMS Spey Into Service

    June 21, 2021 0
    Royal Navy patrol ship is officially ready to take to the open seas after a special ceremony in Ross-shire on 19 June. HMS Severn rejoins Royal Navy after decommissioned for three yearsDateJuly 26, 2020Royal Navy [...]
  • RAN, JMSDF, Royal Navy and US Navy Could Soon Face Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

    July 18, 2020 0
    According to some pictures released on the Chinese social media Weibo, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is preparing to deploy a new, heavily armed Type 055 destroyer intended to offer sea attack, air defenses [...]
  • Turkey Sold Minesweepers to Azerbaijan

    December 12, 2020 0
    Turkey’s state-owned ASFAT said on Wednesday it is providing 20 minesweepers to Azerbaijan, its first export customer. Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West AfricaDateAugust 4, 2021Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

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    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

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    Turkish TRMotor To Develop Engines For TF-X Fighters

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    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

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    U.S. Navy Requests $65.8 Billion to Build 34 Warships Boosting Naval Warfare Capability in the Indo-Pacific.

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    India’s PRITHVI Exo-Atmospheric Altitudes Air Defense (PAD) System

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    Iconic Neptune Anti-ship Missile Spooked Russia’s Russian Amphibious Ships In Mykolaiv

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    Saab and Bombardier awarded contract to produce 14 GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft for NATO.

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    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

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    Vice Admiral David Johnston Faces Major Challenge of ADF’s Retention and Recruitment Problems

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    Australia Launches Investigations Over China Luring Australian Pilots

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    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

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    Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

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    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

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    Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack Munitions

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

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    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

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    Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted Hamas Terrorists Boat Infiltrating Israeli Coast

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    Russian Defense Contractor Oleg Volkov Enjoys Luxury Life In The USA Despite American Sanctions

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    Turkish arms exports to the United States jump 56% as gun control looms

  • Americas

    President Trump Deploys 10,000 Troops, Warships and Special Forces in Caribbean Islands.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

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    Researchers Find Chinese Submariners Are Suffering From Mental Health Problems

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    Thales secured contract to produce land-based TRC 3900 radio systems for Malaysia.

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    Hanwha Defense Awarded $1.7 Billion Contract To Deliver 200 K9 Artillery System

  • C4iSR

    Germany supplies Ukraine with LUNA NG ultramodern reconnaissance system

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    Primoco UAV Awarded Contract To Produce 24 Drones For Undisclosed Customer

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    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

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    Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

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    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

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    Indian Air Force Plans To Issue Fresh Tender For 114 Medium Multi-role Fighter Aircraft

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    Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

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    The Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

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    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

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    Japan sent three warships to South China Sea for anti-submarine warfare

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    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

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    Germany prepares $2.95 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine, including tanks, IRIS-T, armored vehicles and howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s 9S32M fire control radar of overhyped S-400V4 surface-to-air missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

  • Africa

    South Africa’s new RG41 GT7 105mm self-propelled howitzer strengthens fire support for infantry units

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    Israel to receive 50 F-15EX Eagle II from the U.S.

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

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    Swarming Navies In South China Sea, Accidental War Is Plausible

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Su-25 aircraft, Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles factory in fires

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