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Air-Launched Weapons

South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

February 24, 2025 GDC 0

MBDA announced on Monday the successful integration of the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) onto South Korea’s next-generation KF-21 Boramae fighter. The collaboration between MBDA, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), and South Korea’s Defense […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

December 23, 2023 GDC 0

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has publicly revealed that its newly upgraded F-16 fighter jets have been armed with one of the most advanced guided missiles in the world. An information board at […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Baykar Defense to Install Air-to-Air Missiles on Drones

November 25, 2022 GDC 0

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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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Air-Launched Weapons

Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s R-77 sem-active radar homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is widely considered to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. It may never have […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon develops over-the-shoulder AMRAAM, making it more deadly

January 10, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

November 11, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X. Raytheon has been awarded a contract modification worth $37 million to procure Operation Flight Software Version 9.5 and […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

November 6, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 280 AIM-120C AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in a deal valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested […]

Air-Launched Weapons

The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

September 15, 2021 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Chinese CH-AS-X-13 Is The Largest Air-launched Missile

February 27, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

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  • Saudi Arabia and Israel progressed in normalizing diplomatic relations, U.S. diplomatic sources say

    September 26, 2023 0
    The United States is making progress toward a landmark agreement that would see Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a U.S. defense pact and help developing its own civilian nuclear program, two [...]
  • Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

    April 24, 2021 0
    A string of countries including Australia is continuing to assist Indonesian authorities in their search for a missing submarine and its 53 inhabitants,whose prospects of being found alive are running thin.  Indonesian Navy Loses Contact [...]
  • KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

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  • U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

    July 8, 2024 0
    The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy. AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air [...]
  • Bulgaria selected Lürssen to build two multimission corvettes for Bulgarian Navy

    March 5, 2020 0
    The Bulgarian government has selected German shipbuilder Lürssen over Fincantieri of Italy to build two multi-role corvettes for the country’s navy, Defence Minister Krasimir Karakachanov announced on 27 February during a visit to Varna. Lürssen [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, USA to co-produce missiles and rockets, will conduct hypersonic experiments

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

  • Europe

    Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

  • Industry

    Taiwanese Company Joins MIM-104F (PAC3) Supply Chain

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

  • Americas

    Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35, Su-30SM, Su-30MK2, Su-30MKI and Su-57 Fighter Jets avionics, multifunction displays, navigation systems, and heads-up imported from France despite Western sanctions

  • Americas

    US Army’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Enters EMD Phase

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sent To F-15J Fighter Jets To Philippines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia notified India that it cannot deliver S-400 air defense system, a $5.4 billion arms contract blow up for Putin

  • Naval Platforms

    French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Saab Oneview PSIM: Eye And Ear Of Urban Security Systems

  • Europe

    Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

  • Americas

    Peru signed agreement with South Korea to produce armored vehicles locally.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CNS Kaifeng Enters Service With PLA Navy

  • Africa

    Kenyan Air Force Received All Three C-27J Spartan Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    UK-based Aeralis designing a new modular next-gen training aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Inspects Vast Intercontinental Nuclear Missile Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Shelling Deep Inside Occupied Lugansk Region Using HIMARS

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh inviting Western sanctions for reinstating ‘except Israel’ inscription on passports

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Bijoy destroyed in Beirut explosion

  • Americas

    AH-64E Apache And Jolly Green II Complete Joint Exercise

  • Land Platform

    Kia Motors KM250 and KM500 Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV)

  • Europe

    Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

  • Europe

    Ukraine to produce Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iranian anti-air missile convoy destroyed while escaping Tehran

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Europe

    Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

  • C4iSR

    Saab Arexis Electronic Attack, Support and Escort Jammer

  • Europe

    Turkish defense industries scored $6.2 billion contract at SAHA Expo

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Putin’s favorite T-90M tanks with artillery trikes

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Intelligence Sent Exploding Goggles to Russia’s Drone Operators, Blinding Drone Operators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Air Platform

    French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Commissions New SALVO Unmanned Surface Vessels.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of MQ-9B Predator Drones To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s NTV News Exposed Bangladesh Military, Defence Ministry and DGDP’s Significant Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco’s Sky Dragon 12 SHORAD

  • Europe

    Russia Evacuates Nuclear Bombers From Engels Airbase Amid Constant Drone Attacks By Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Ukrainian and Syrian forces started joint operations to take out key Russian mercenary recruitment centres worldwide

  • Air Platform

    Su-57 may not be built with quality workmanship, says Vietnam’s MoD

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Gets French Mirage 2000 Fighter Jet Boost From NATO Ally

  • Americas

    Austal gets $128 million to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock

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