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Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

May 4, 2022 GDC 0

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The Third Prototype of Turkey’s Akinci UCAV Makes First Flight

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

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Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

September 29, 2021 0

Boeing delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will [...]
Indonesian Air Force Showcases Upgraded F-16 In New Livery Paint Scheme

April 20, 2020 0

The Indonesian Air Force (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU) has introduced a new Pewter grey livery scheme for its F-16 A/B airframes that have undergone the Falcon STAR (Structural Augmentation Roadmap) and enhanced [...]
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 [...]
Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

March 1, 2021 0

A column of Russian S-400 air defense systems got into a serious accident, reported iz.ru newspaper. Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish basesDateMay 9, 2020Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal [...]
Netherlands Pledges $164 Million In F-16 Ammunition for Ukraine

April 1, 2024 0

Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet program is getting another boost from its NATO allies. The Netherlands has pledged to deliver Kyiv with $164 million in ammunition for the aircraft. Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter [...]
Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depot

January 7, 2025 0

This is the unbelievable moment a gargantuan explosion violently rips through a Russian oil depot after a spectacular Ukrainian drone attack. Oil depot fire, casualties reported in Russia’s Krasnador Krai following Ukraine’s drone strikeDateMay 31, [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]