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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 […]

  • U.S. Army is heading towards integrating 3D printing within its supply chain

    February 23, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army is working towards developing its supply chain to support the integration of additive manufacturing. That’s according to Gen. Gus Perna, the head of Army Materiel Command, speaking at a press event in [...]
  • Philippines Air Force received five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters

    August 15, 2025 0
    On August 13, 2025, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially received five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters during an acceptance, turnover, and blessing ceremony held at Haribon Hangar, Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. The event, [...]
  • A Drunk Russian Army Driver Crashed Nuclear-tipped Iskander Missile Launcher Into Road Safety Barrier

    July 8, 2023 0
    A nuclear missile launcher crashed into a road safety barrier in St. Petersburg, Russia, while en route to a rehearsal of a military parade on Thursday, according to local media reports. A drunk Russian Iskander-M [...]
  • U.S. Official Warns India of Possible CAATSA Sanctions on Tejas Engine if It Purchases Su-57 Fighter Jet.

    February 9, 2026 0
    India is once again at the center of a complex geopolitical and defense debate as the United States signals possible sanctions over the acquisition of Russian-made Su-57 fourth-generation fighter jets. The warning comes at a [...]
  • The UK to Send Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles to Ukraine

    April 12, 2022 0
    The UK Government plans to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to support the country’s fight against the Russian invasion, according to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over [...]
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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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

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  • Industry

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    Russian-made Unmanned Ground Vehicle Misfires at Demo

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    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Air Platform

    China Inducts J-10C Fighter jet With WS-10B Taihang Engine

  • C4iSR

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    Slovakia Donates Mi-17 And Mi-2 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Americas

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    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jet Characteristics and Features.

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  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • Air Platform

    China Plans to Export FC-31 Fighter Jets, But Where is the Buyer?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Europe

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  • Ballistic Missile

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  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new type of kamikaze unmanned ground vehicle

  • Industry

    France will Revive India’s Kaveri Engine Program If India Orders 36 More Rafale

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • Americas

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  • Air Platform

    Denmark Receives Four Additional F-35s From US

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Air Platform

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    Raytheon Awarded Contract For SeaRAM Block 2 For Egyptian Navy

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