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Europe

Turkiye’s Akıncı UCAV completes firing test with domestic guidance kit

May 13, 2025 GDC 0

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Europe

Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

September 14, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

World-first, Turkish Akinci drone test fires Cakir cruise missiles

August 16, 2023 GDC 0

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Middle East

Turkish drone maker Baykar signs largest ever sales agreement with Saudi Arabia

July 20, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Baykar Defense To Launch Bayraktar TB2 and Alinci Drones Production Line in Ukraine

June 28, 2023 GDC 0

Turkish company Baykar will build a drone strike factory in Ukraine by the middle of this decade. CEO Haluk Bayraktar spoke about the implementation of the project. The construction of the company in Ukraine was […]

Europe

Turkish Akinci Drone Successfully Test-fires Laser-Guided Bomb

July 31, 2022 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Turkish Defense Industries Will Make Major Deliveries, Says Ismail Demir

October 27, 2021 GDC 0

In 2021, Turkish defense industries will make the first deliveries of the AKINCI Attack UAV. The low altitude air defense missile system HİSAR-A will enter the inventory and its first deliveries will be made, reported […]

Air Platform

UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

October 19, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey has presented options to the United Kingdom, which is “very interested” to buy Turkish-made armed drones, the industry and technology minister said on Friday. “The U.K. is very interested in Turkish armed drones. Now, […]

Air Platform

Turkey Develops Local Manufacturing Capabilities As It Inducts New Akinci Drones

September 6, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022

September 6, 2021 GDC 0

Bayraktar announced that an upgraded version of Bayraktar TB2 will perform its maiden flight in 2022, said Baykar’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Selçuk Bayraktar during the induction ceremony Akinci drone. Currently under development at the […]

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  • Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

    March 4, 2021 0
    The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE) has awarded a contract for the upgrade of the service’s 11 Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat aircraft to the latest MS20 standard, reported [...]
  • Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

    December 13, 2021 0
    Iraq’s Cabinet has reportedly allocated $100 million for the purchase of Turkish combat drones. Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From TurkeyDateSeptember 5, 2021Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s [...]
  • US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

    June 21, 2020 0
    A U.S. Navy Super Hornet successfully launched a Stormbreaker glide bomb, a major step towards confirming initial operational capability (IOC). Stormbreaker is the Pentagon’s most advanced smart bomb to date, capable of seeking out and [...]
  • Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

    November 9, 2023 0
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  • Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

    November 28, 2021 0
    Slovenian Defence Minister Matej Tonin and his Italian counterpart, Lorenzo Guerini, signed a government-to-government agreement in Rome on 17 November for a C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft for the Slovenian Armed Forces, the Slovenian government [...]
  • Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

    April 13, 2025 0
    The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 April [...]
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

    Putin pulled people from Admiral Kuznetsov sending them to the death zone in Ukraine, which will kill Russia’s aircraft carrier dream

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s domestically developed AIP for project 75I submarine

  • Europe

    Turkiye to deliver advanced Bayraktar Akinci combat drones to Somalia

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Australia To Cancel Battle Management Systems Contact With Israeli Elbit Systems

  • Europe

    Turkey invited seven countries to join naval exercises with it’s Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI poised to secure $905 million contract for Indian Air Force refuelling aircraft.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China’s CJ-10 Long Sword / DH-10 land-attack cruise missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Whiskey Project Group will build two new Light Landing Craft for the Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Denmark to donate 30 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by summer: acting defense chief

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Indonesia Sent Letter of Intent to South Korea to Purchase MSAM-II Cheongung II Missile System.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Test Launches Failed in Explosions

  • Central Asia

    Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia decided not to buy Russian military hardware, signs security agreement with South Korea: report

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Contractor Expands Smart Munitions Capability Beyond MAM-L

  • C4iSR

    The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashed in Assam’s Jorhat due to Faulty Maintenance by HAL.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Working on Plans to Evacuate Afghan Interpreters

  • Europe

    Irish Navy unveils $2 billion defense modernization plan.

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    155 Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia in the Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

  • Middle East

    France, Israel And Cyprus Conduct Noble Dina Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Adelaide departs Sydney to maintain Navy preparedness

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group take control of Chinese company owned rare earth mines

  • South Asia

    Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian counteroffensive will start before Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • Europe

    Greece announced €10 billion military modernization plans

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian RAW supplies arms to the Arakan Army to destabilize Chinese efforts to build deep-sea ports and gas pipelines in Rakhine state

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea orders 150 K2 Black Panther Battle Tanks

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

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