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Middle East

Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

May 7, 2022 GDC 0

The ceremony, held in a restricted format and in full compliance with anti-contagion requirements, was attended by Brigadier General Abdulla Al Mazroey, Deputy Chief of the Qatar Navy and Commander of the Flottilla, Major General […]

Middle East

Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

October 3, 2021 GDC 0

The technical launch of “Al Khor”, the third of the Al Zubarah class corvette ordered to Fincantieri by the Qatari Ministry of Defense within the national naval acquisition program, took place today at the Muggiano […]

  • AI pilot defeats human in a VR dogfight flying F-16 fighters

    August 24, 2020 0
    An AI pilot defeated a human pilot in a clean sweep of virtual reality dogfights, with experts hailing the victory as a significant moment for artificial intelligence, sources reported. The artificial intelligence algorithm, developed by Heron Systems and flying under [...]
  • Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

    July 3, 2023 0
    The Czech Republic has donated attack helicopters to Ukraine, the US government disclosed on 23 May. In wider comments on international aid to Kyiv, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said that Prague [...]
  • Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense Contractor

    July 30, 2020 0
    Sensitive data about Australia’s F-35 stealth fighter and P-8 surveillance aircraft programmes were stolen when a defence subcontractor was hacked using a tool widely used by Chinese cyber criminals, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The [...]
  • Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

    September 9, 2023 0
    Ukraine claims it has used US-made Patriot missile systems to down Russian hypersonic missiles. Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the systemDateMay 26, 2023Ukraine’s Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Shot Down [...]
  • Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

    April 26, 2024 0
    Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and an artillery unit successfully coordinated a missile strike against a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system, destroying it. The operation was carried out in response to the system preparing to launch [...]
  • Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

    November 9, 2021 0
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost their relationship and explore the joint benefit of a broadened collaboration in the naval and maritime domains. Fincantieri, [...]
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. […]

  • Air Platform

    B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers Locked And Loaded At China

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. approves sale of Israeli David Sling anti-air missiles to Finland

  • Central Asia

    U.S. troops disabled 73 aircraft, weapons systems before leaving Kabul airport, report

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Middle East

    Russian Spetsnaz special forces surrendered to Syrian rebels

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Europe

    Germany Sends 2,700 Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter Simulators

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon And AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles For Philippines

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    CCTV footage shows Bangladesh Air Guard’s squadron leader Asim Jawwad, incorrectly performing aileron rolls, causing the Yak-130 to crash

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Extend the Life Cycle of Super Hornet Block II.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Formally Inducts Cutting-edge T-7A Red Hawk Jet Trainers.

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Trials MQ-28 Ghost Bat’s Collaborative Combat Capability.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall will sends 139 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar station

  • Air Platform

    Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group Renewed Attempts To Sell Gripen E Fighter Jets To Colombia

  • Naval Platforms

    AVIC Shenyang FC-31 Naval Variant To Debut In 2021

  • Infantry Weapons

    Egypt To Locally Produce Fire Control System For K9 Howitzers

  • Europe

    KNDS Flaunts Leopard 2A-RC Tank With Remote Turret, Expanded Firepower

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey Delivered Precision Strike Capable TRLG-300 Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • Americas

    The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Dumping Conscripts To Frontline Without Guns And Protecting Gears

  • Americas

    Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 – The Modern Marvel Of Europe

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Air Platform

    President Trump’s Actions Allowing F-35 Partners Question About American Weapons and Making Europe’s Defense Industries Great Again

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl Defense awarded contract to produce IRIS-T air defense system for Latvia

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Europe

    South Korea’s DAPA to Develop Naval L-SAM Program for KDDX Destroyer

  • Middle East

    Iran shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 using Russian-made SA-15 Tor surface-to-air missile

  • Americas

    Ukrainian startup Himera supplies secure radios to the US Air Force

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