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Air-Launched Weapons

A List of Weapons Carried By American Fighter Jets

October 10, 2021 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

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

September 27, 2021 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

June 26, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of AGM-84L-1 Harpoon Air Launched Block II Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $120 million. The […]

Air Platform

US Air Force fires AIM-9X missile from MQ-9 Reaper drone

September 24, 2020 GDC 0

The combat-tested Air Force Reaper drone can attack terrorists, destroy enemy tanks and target fixed infrastructure with precision-guided Hellfire missiles. It can even find high-value targets and quickly network warzone video and data to decision-makers on the ground. But […]

Air-Launched Weapons

State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

June 18, 2020 GDC 0

The US State Department on 15 June approved a possible FMS to Canada of 50 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related equipment for $862.3 million. The includes fifty Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II Tactical […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

June 3, 2020 GDC 0

Raytheon has adapted the heat-seeking AIM-9X to strike moving targets on the ground or in the water, adding another new capability for the formerly air-to-air-only missile. The modification allows the same AIM-9X to strike both […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Air Force Showcases Upgraded F-16 In New Livery Paint Scheme

April 20, 2020 GDC 0

The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) has introduced a new Pewter grey livery scheme for its F-16 A/B airframes that have undergone the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

April 16, 2020 GDC 0

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Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

March 21, 2020 GDC 0

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $392.4 million modification contract to supply tactical missiles to the US military, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. The AIM-9X modification contract includes production […]

Industry

Boeing eyes on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific markets

February 13, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing has announced an intention to export the T-7A Red Hawk to countries in the Asia-Pacific region for military trainer and light combat aircraft requirements across the Asia-Pacific region. The US company will share marketing […]

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  • Belarus Delivers Modernized MiG-29UB To Serbia

    April 30, 2021 0
    The Serbian Air Force received two more MiG-29 fighters. According to the Ministry of Defense of Serbia, two fighters were delivered from the inventory of the Belarusian Air Force. On April 17, the Russian military [...]
  • Here’s why Russia’s Su-57 is doomed?

    October 25, 2021 0
    Sukhoi Su-57 is one of two fighters under development in Russia. Each of these fighters was developed with different specialties in mind but share a collective focus on a few specific design elements that have [...]
  • Israel supplies super modern arms to muslim Azerbaijani and deprived christian Armenians

    October 6, 2020 0
    A Christian country (Armenia) tells a Jewish country (Israel) to stop selling weapons to a Muslim country (Azerbaijan). A curious triangle that shows that, when talking about businesses and millions of dollars in arms sales, religious [...]
  • Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

    October 3, 2020 0
    Armenia for the first time knocked out a T-90S tank of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Several hours ago, the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Armenia, with the help of an anti-tank missile system, were [...]
  • Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

    November 1, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A two-seater Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF) from the Air Force’s First Fighter Wing on Wednesday (Nov. 11) took off from Tainan to carry out a test firing of the domestically built Wan [...]
  • Germany Set to Receive Super Hornet By 2025 and Retire Tornado by 2030

    April 24, 2020 0
    While Germany is with France and Spain jointly developing a future combat air system (FCAS), this will not arrive until the 2040s. “Therefore, there must be a bridge solution based on models available on the [...]
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 […]

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  • C4iSR

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    Turkey working with Rolls-Royce on 5th-gen TFX combat aircraft engine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s elite Alpha unit destroyed $4 billion worth of Russia’s S-400, S-300, Buk-M3, Tor-M2 and Pantsir-S1 air defenses in 2025.

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army ordered 156 licensed build BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ACV)

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    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Weigh-in 4.5 Gen Fighter Jets Between Eurofighter And Gripen

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    U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

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  • Europe

    Turkish defense industries scored $6.2 billion contract at SAHA Expo

  • Europe

    NATO Commitment: Germany wants to buy American fighter jet, but…

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Sent Mi-17 Hip Helicopters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Fires Polish-made Howitzers To Fight Off Russians

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

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  • Middle East

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air Platform

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  • Americas

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  • Naval Platforms

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  • Europe

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  • Infantry Weapons

    The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

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    President Zelensky discloses his annual income to bring transparency to his country

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