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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 […]

  • Poland Signs Contract With South Korea To Buy K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers

    July 29, 2022 0
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  • Putin Arrested Russian Nationalist and Former FSB Igor Girkin For Criticising Ukraine War

    July 22, 2023 0
    Russian investigators have detained prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin, who had publicly accused President Vladimir Putin and the army’s top brass of not prosecuting the war in Ukraine harshly or effectively enough. Detained former Russian [...]
  • Iranian Drones Recovered In Ukraine Made With U.S.-made Components

    November 25, 2022 0
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  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth Jets

    May 31, 2023 0
    The US Department of Defence has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to produce and deliver the F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets. The Pentagon officially announced the deal on its website. Lockheed Martin awarded [...]
  • U.S. startup shoots down Shahed replica with T-REX 26-2 interceptor drone.

    June 12, 2026 0
    A Cambridge-based AI startup successfully intercepted a replica of the Iranian-designed Shahed-type long-range one-way attack drone in mid-air during a U.S. military test event in Indiana earlier this month, using a small, high-speed vertical take-off [...]
  • Azerbaijan Purchased Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets Worth $1.6 Billion

    October 1, 2024 0
    Azerbaijan has signed a contract to buy JF-17 Block-III fighter jets from Pakistan, an official statement said on Thursday.  Azer­bai­jan has added JF-17 Block III fighter jets, purchased from Pakistan reportedly in a $1.6 billion deal, [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 52 Russian Tanks and Killed 1000 Russian Soldiers in Siverskyi Donets River Crossing

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Surface-to-air Missiles For Its Frigates

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Unveils Buk-M2 Reverse-engineered Khordad Anti-air Missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • Middle East

    Israel deploys Dolphin-class submarines amid rising tensions with Iran

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army will field tiltrotor MV-75 aircraft in 2026.

  • Europe

    Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese-built KD Keris Has Combat Deficiencies, Says RMN

  • Americas

    President Trump Re-designated Yemen’s Houthi As Terrorist Organization

  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Mi-171 and Mi-26 helicopter accidents injure more than 1000 members of the Indian Army’s Rapid Response Team and Paratroopers.

  • South Asia

    India wants to buy $2 billion worth mothballed Soviet-era MiG-29 and submarines from Russia

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.

  • Air Platform

    RSK-MIG Failed to Repair 19 Polish MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen fighter jet ‘KAAN’ to fly after high-speed taxi tests

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Sent To Jail After Complaining About Poor Training

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Orion combat drone wreckage found near Kherson

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Defense Industry

    Kalashnikov Group Completes Delivery of Strela-10M3 Missiles to Russian Military

  • Europe

    Russian FSB has assassinated Serbian Radomir Kurtic for his involvement in supplying ammo to Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Secures First Export Contract for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Camcopter S-100 Squadron secures waters during the Olympic Games

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Air Platform

    German Trade Union Urged Berlin to Build Its Own Fighter Jet and Exit from FCAS Program.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Land Platform

    The U.S. will fund Israeli Eitan Armored Vehicle Acquisition Program.

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Pakistan’s HQ-16 Missile Shot Down Its Own Mirage Jet, Proving Chinese Copycat HQ-16 Retained Buk Missile’s Characteristics

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • Air Platform

    RAF Typhoon will get new advanced ECRS MK2 AESA radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Americas

    US Navy Terminates HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Citing Cost Concerns

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones

  • Europe

    France To Donate Tank Killer AMX-10 Amored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Land Platform

    Russian paratroopers to get high-speed buggies based on armored vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles Onto Buk Launchers

  • Counter-drone System

    German-made Vintage Gepard Anti-aircraft Gun Proved the Best Drone Killer in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour ready for F-35 integration

  • Middle East

    Israel Combines All Special Operatives Into Single Elite Force

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