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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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  • Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

    June 10, 2021 0
    Turkey’s armed low-cost unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UAVs) that have proven their capabilities on the field are reshaping battlefields and geopolitics, a report said Thursday. The drones were successfully used in several recent regional conflicts [...]
  • U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021

    September 6, 2021 0
    The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday that it has concluded a multinational drill with the Royal Australian Air Force in Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska 21-3, held over the course of the last week, is a routine [...]
  • Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

    March 10, 2020 0
    Bangladesh army gang raped Rita Chakma (13) on 19 December 1986 at Dighinala. In the early morning, about 20 Bangladesh army men from the Viswa Ram Karbari Para camp raided the indigenous Buddhist village of [...]
  • Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia’s invasion and Trump’s presidency

    February 14, 2024 0
    The diplomatic push came after Trump shocked many in Europe by appearing to invite Russia to invade any NATO member not spending enough on its own defense. Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking [...]
  • U.S. State Department approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands

    August 18, 2023 0
    The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands as soon as pilot training is completed, the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, says in a letter seen [...]
  • Russia shot down its own S-70 Okhotnik heavy combat drone

    October 8, 2024 0
    On October 5, Russia suffered its first confirmed loss of the S-70 “Okhotnik” heavy combat drone in a friendly fire incident over the occupied Donetsk region of Ukraine. Initial reports and footage circulated on social [...]
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

    Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Says 2783 Soldiers Killed In Nagorno-karabakh Conflict

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchases Atmos Howitzers From Elbit Systems Worth $101.7 Million

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina knew in advance about the Border Guard Mutiny in 2009, India planned to destroy morale of Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Compound Helicopter is Undergoing Flight Tests for US Army

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Export 12 Hurkus-C Aircraft To Unknown Customer

  • Middle East

    Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army demonstrates Ukrainian-style drone warfare against Cambodian Army

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • Air Platform

    UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

  • Uncategorized

    Yevgeny Prigozhin exposed Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s family’s billions stashed in Europe

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Cancels South Africa Trip Fearing Arrest Warrant From ICC

  • Central Asia

    Armenia purchased French armored vehicles ditching Russian BTR-82A vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Sabotage, Surrendered Soldiers, And Handing Out Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Thinks Nuclear Option

  • Americas

    The US Navy Is Developing Robot Submarine

  • Middle East

    Egypt Ordered Bastion-P Missile as rising tensions with Turkey

  • Europe

    Croatia orders Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND) RGW90 anti-tank guided missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea made $14.4 billion in revenue through troop deployments and military equipment exports to Russia.

  • Americas

    Brazil rejects Indian-made Akash SAM, citing accuracy issues with the missile

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils Deployable 5G Network at UMEX 2022

  • Europe

    British Government Pledged €3.8 Billion Military Aid To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran’s new nuclear site is 80 meters deep underground

  • Europe

    Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

  • Naval Platforms

    Finish Navy’s Hamina-class tests fire torpedoes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

  • Americas

    Shield AI brings its X-BAT VTOL autonomous fighter jet to Eurosatory.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Looking An Alternative Submarine Than French Barracuda Submarine

  • Europe

    French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

  • Europe

    Russia Responsible For Missile Attacks In Poland

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases MQ-9B Sky Guardian Drones Worth $310 Million

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President orders armed forces to transition to NATO standard and bans Russian oil tankers from entering Baku port.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab to Supply Composite Superstructure to Singaporean Navy’s Warships

  • Europe

    Russia Loses 127 Tanks, 239 APVs and 161 Artillery Systems in a Week

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace CF-18 Hornet Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Sued Ten Former Top Military Generals and Air Guard Chief

  • Europe

    Russian bridge blown up with homemade bomb planted by saboteurs

  • Europe

    Putin’s $120 million spy ship taken out by massive missile strike

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E Apache received ability to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Europe

    Turkish armored vehicle maker unveils new fire support vehicle

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