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Air Platform

TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

August 13, 2021 GDC 0

Aksungur, a domestically produced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) marked a major milestone by reaching 1,000 flight hours, TAI said in a Twitter statement late Saturday. Aksungur […]

Air Platform

Turkish AKSUNGUR drone started its first field mission

June 7, 2021 GDC 0

AKSUNGUR started its first field mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to Adana Şakirpaşa Airport. AKSUNGUR, developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ), started its first field mission by flying from Ankara TUSAŞ facilities to […]

  • Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

    January 5, 2025 0
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  • Germany approves Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Turkiye

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  • Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships

    February 11, 2024 0
    Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to increase military spending by up to $25 billion to pay for new warships, weapons and base upgrades as he battles growing anger from contractors over the paralysis gripping big [...]
  • Target Spratly Islands: China’s domestic amphibious aircraft AG600 started sea trial

    July 29, 2020 0
    China’s domestically developed large amphibious aircraft AG600 successfully made its first sea-based test flight on Sunday. The test flight demonstrated the aircraft’s ability to operate in challenging maritime conditions and conduct missions, including far sea [...]
  • Belgian military received the initial batch of Falcon armored vehicles

    June 7, 2024 0
    The Belgian military has received the first batch of its new American-built Command and Liaison Vehicles (CLV). These vehicles, known as Falcons, are set to equip combat units of both the Ground Component and the [...]
  • BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

    November 3, 2021 0
    British arms, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year systems engineering and integration support services contract to continue supporting the US Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office. BAE Systems To Upgrade Spearfish Torpedoes [...]
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 […]

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. […]

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    German Navy to equip Frankenthal-class MCM vessels with SeaCat AUV

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  • Americas

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  • Middle East

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  • Europe

    Russian troops use a penguin costume to camouflage themselves on the front line.

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s Upgraded J-10C Vigorous Dragon

  • Infantry Weapons

    Can Soviet-era Tor, Buk, Pantsir, S-300 and S-400 handle evolving threats?

  • Air Platform

    France Deploys Rafale Fighter Jets in UAE to Protect Its Airspace.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

  • Air Platform

    UK interested in buying Turkish Akinci drone

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli air strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Coast Guard Deports Russians Escaping Putin’s Conscriptions

  • Europe

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine received Hydra 70 unguided rockets worth $300 million

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Fighter Jets In Crimea Airbase

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • Americas

    Turkey Ready To Abondone S-400 In Return of F-35 And Patriot Missile Defense System: Defence Minister Hulusi Akar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rising regional tensions, Australia committed to fulfill defense spending

  • Air Platform

    Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Starts Prototyping Hunter-class Frigates for RAN

  • Defense Industry

    No More Ice Cream, Turkey Rejects Second Batch Of S-400 Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

  • Europe

    Pantsir anti-air gun and missile with “Z” sign abandoned by Russian forces

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces seized Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing

  • C4iSR

    Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force wants to fly KAAN, Eurofighter and F-16V Block 70 Jets

  • Europe

    Polish Army Equipped With Three Different Versions Of Leopard Tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • Air Platform

    Belarusian Air Force’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

  • Europe

    Russia Launches a Record 70 missiles at Ukraine in One day, Many Miss Targets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • Europe

    British Army spent $7.7 billion on a disastrous procurement project that delivered 44 armored vehicles out of 580

  • Europe

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air Platform

    Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots Killed

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-24 fighter bomber crashed due to metal fatigue

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Encircles Crimea with SIGINT Kit

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • Europe

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  • Europe

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