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Anti-air Missiles

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 […]

  • Bangladesh’s former dictator Hasina and Indian RAW paid $8 per person for participating in a mass demonstration in Bangladesh.

    November 14, 2025 0
    Former dictator Sheikh Hasina, backed by the Indian RAW, orchestrated clashes in the capital city, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina was believed to have paid BDT 1,000 (US$8) per person for participating in a mass demonstration [...]
  • BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

    November 18, 2025 0
    Four major defense companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines. Australian Navy’s SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) will receive evolved [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Anti-Radiation Missile Enters Full-rate Production

    February 20, 2022 0
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  • Facebook Bans Myanmar Military’s Facebook And Instagram Pages

    February 27, 2021 0
    Facebook announced on Thursday that it’s removing all remaining Myanmar military and military-controlled pages from its site and from Instagram, which it also owns. It said it will also block advertising from military-linked businesses, learned [...]
  • Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

    February 12, 2023 0
    The Open-source-intelligence (OSINT) group Ukraine_Defence released on Feb 9 a short video showing the moment the Ukrainian drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers.  Australian-built Drone Jammer Helping Ukrainian Soldiers Fight Russian DronesDateJuly 28, 2022Australian [...]
  • US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

    May 30, 2021 0
    As exercise Northern Edge 21 concludes, the 53rd Wing is returning home having achieved major test objectives for multiple weapons systems May 3-14.  US Air Force Test Two F-15EX Jets in Northern Edge 21 ExerciseDateMay [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery struck Russian ammunition depots in occupied Makiivka.

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Third OPV 87 For Argentine Navy

  • Europe

    Turkish shipbuilder delivers the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Peruvian Air Force Short-list Rafale F4, Saab Gripen And F-16V Block 70 For 24 Fighter Jets Requirements

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up of Ukraine’s Su-25 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Americas

    Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Israel and Singapore Develop High-tech Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russian Navy’s Buyan-M class corvette in Lake Onega.

  • South Asia

    India, China competition leaves Bangladesh military incapable of meeting national security needs

  • Middle East

    U.S. Warships launch missiles to bomb Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Overestimated His Rusty Soviet Military, Gets A Bloody Nose

  • Europe

    Turkish FNSS Defense Integrates Anti-tank Weapons in PARS Armored Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missiles destroyed the Belbek airbase in the occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management system

  • Europe

    Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

  • Europe

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Offer To Buy Second Batch Of S-400 SAM Amid Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • Central Asia

    Russia withdraws failed peacekeeping mission from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Thunder Block-III Will Surpass Capability Of Tejas MK2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Qatar Unveils Truck-mounted NASAMS High-mobility Launcher System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    India will provide comprehensive support to Sheikh Hasina until UK grants political asylum

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Air Platform

    The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces unit ‘Sayeret Matkal’ started the first ground offensive into besieged Gaza

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to deliver new helicopters to Malaysian Army

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • Americas

    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock to provide submarine weapons system for South Korean Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases Swedish RBS-70 Short-range air defense system

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