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Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

September 6, 2024 GDC 0

Rheinmetall, the German defense giant, has introduced a groundbreaking hybrid of the Pz.87 tank (a Swiss variant of the Leopard 2) and the Skyranger 35 air defense turret at Eurosatory 2024. This innovative system represents […]

Europe

Raytheon Offers Boosterless SkyCeptor Missiles for Poland’s Air Defense System

September 16, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Company is offering a boosterless version of its SkyCeptor interceptor to Poland to fulfill the country’s Narew short-range and Wisla medium-range air defense requirements. SkyCeptor defeats short- to medium-range ballistic and cruise missiles and […]

Europe

Rheinmetall To Bid For Future German Air Defense System

April 4, 2021 GDC 0

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has assembled a team with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG of Überlingen and Hensoldt Sensors GmbH of Taufkirchen to cooperate in a special partnership known as an “Arbeitsgemeinschaft” (ARGE). Under […]

Europe

Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

March 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). The SAMP/T is […]

Europe

Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

Previously, GDC published reports that Turkey being a NATO member granted access to Russian military experts to Turkish military bases where S-400 was stored. Since the report was in public domain, Turkey now closed access […]

Europe

Serbian Army Puts Pantsir-S2 Short-range Air Defense System in Service

May 8, 2020 GDC 0

In March 2020, Serbian President Alexandar Vucic has announced that Russia has completed the deliveries of the Pantsir-S1 (NATO reporting name: SA-22 Greyhound) self-propelled anti-aircraft gun-missile (SPAAGM) systems to Serbia. According to our analysis of pictures released on […]

Europe

Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey faces multitudes of technical glitches, defects and performance issues with the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems learned GDC quoting Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. The performance issues and defects are significant enough for Turkish President […]

  • British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

    October 29, 2025 0
    A British-designed air defense system developed specifically for Ukraine has successfully intercepted four Russian cruise and guided missiles, including Kh-59 and Kh-101 types, Ukrainian forces said. Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)DateNovember [...]
  • Sweden to provide Ukraine with assault boats as part of $686 million aid package

    February 23, 2024 0
    The Swedish government has presented its largest military aid package to Ukraine to date, worth $686 million. EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks NeutralityDateFebruary 28, 2022Sweden sends $1.23 billion aid package to [...]
  • Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

    January 24, 2022 0
    On Friday, May 1 2021, an alleged Syrian military source criticized the S-300 air defense systems supplied by Russia as incapable of stopping Israeli airstrikes and as “backwards,” reported Middle East Monitor, citing Avia.pro, a [...]
  • US Navy used a Saronic Corsair kamikaze sea drone to destroy an Iranian submarine.

    July 14, 2026 0
    Three Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessels (USVs) attacked a laid-up Iranian midget submarine in a first-of-its-kind operation by American forces using maritime one-way attack drones. Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Supply Seagull USV For Philippines [...]
  • President Trump Directed America’s Defense Industries to Quadruple PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production.

    March 9, 2026 0
    President Donald Trump has directed major U.S. defense manufacturers to dramatically increase production of high-end missiles and interceptors as operations against Iran place pressure on American precision-strike inventories. The move reflects growing concern in Washington [...]
  • Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

    August 15, 2023 0
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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 […]

  • Europe

    Elderly Russians setting army’s recruitment centers on fire

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russia: Ukraine Has More Tanks Now Than When It Started War

  • Naval Platforms

    Ukraine to Supply Marine Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy Frigates

  • Air Platform

    India’s MiG-29 debris found in Kashmir, Pakistan’s F-16 and Saab Erieye Involved in Shooting IAF Fighters Down Before Entering Pakistan

  • Europe

    Serbia To Purchase Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey

  • Naval Platforms

    US Navy’s underwater drone Orca will play offensive role

  • Air Platform

    Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel and U.S. sign new agreement to further develop Hetz-3 (Arrow-3) missiles

  • Europe

    German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Takes Defiant X Helo To NFAC Complex For Wind Tunnel Testing

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics to Develop AI Sensors for Prototype Drone

  • Europe

    Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on UAV systems.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Quietly Dumped AESA Radar and TVC In MiG-35 Fighters

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $321 Million Stinger Missiles Contract For U.S. Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

  • Europe

    Turkey is likely to buy second batch of S-400

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Trapped In Chinese, Indian and Russian Debt, Heading Towards Sri Lanka Style Bankruptcy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Rattled By Myanmar Showcasing SY-400 Ballistic Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Cheongung II SAM Enters Mass Production

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Sending Electronic Warfare Equipment To Ukraine Worth $150 Million

  • C4iSR

    KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Vietnam unveils VCS-01 Truong Son coastal defence missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Uncategorized

    British Troops Survived A Friendly Fire From Estonian Troops in Mali

  • Europe

    British Intelligence Retrieved Nuclear Secrets During Sergei Shoigu Tenure As Defense Minister Reason For His Sacking

  • Air Platform

    Belgium will send 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2024

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Used Polish-supplied MiG-29 To Lauch AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missiles

  • Air Platform

    USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

  • C4iSR

    Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine’s ATACMS with M39 munition destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Luhansk Oblast

  • Infantry Weapons

    SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    MiG-29K Pilot Missing, Indian Navy Conducting SAR Missions

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed 169 SAM systems, 76 radar stations and 31 electronic warfare systems of Russia by June 2026.

  • Middle East

    Iran’s short-range missile system, its location, and where it is manufactured.

  • Europe

    Romania plans to purchase Turkish Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese scholar says Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is inevitable

  • Air Platform

    Russia started flight trials of unmanned attack helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Facebook Bans Myanmar Military’s Facebook And Instagram Pages

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai and Hanwha To Compete In South Korean KDDX Destroyer Program

  • South Asia

    Arrest warrants issued against 5 former director general of Bangladesh army’s spy agency DGFI.

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