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Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

October 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to Russian media, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft was reported to have been transported to the Aviastar aircraft repair facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport for restoration and modernization efforts aimed at returning it […]

  • Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

    May 9, 2020 0
    The Swedish government has approved its FMV defense materiel administration to begin the procurement of a new basic training aircraft for the Swedish air force. A request for tenders was placed on the eAvrop online [...]
  • Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

    July 19, 2023 0
    A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of nearby highway, the Moscow-backed [...]
  • South Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships

    May 28, 2020 0
    South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a 350 billion-won ($283.51 million) project to build close-in weapon system (CIWS) for the Navy’s warships. Seoul plans to begin work on the project next year [...]
  • Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

    December 8, 2025 0
    Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to buy two additional submarines on top of four already ordered from Germany’s TKMS, as well as acquire a long-range precision strike capability for [...]
  • Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

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  • Rolls-Royce Contracted to Produce Propulsion System for South Korea’s Ulsan-class Warships

    June 10, 2025 0
    The Republic of Korea Navy has selected Rolls-Royce to supply propulsion systems for its Ulsan-class frigates. Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future WarshipsDateNovember 1, 2021Samkang M&T to Build FFX Ulsan-class Batch III [...]
Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine Intercepted All Russian Kalibr Cruise Missiles In Recent Attack

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops complete Challenger 2 tanks training in UK

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

  • Cruise Missiles

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Test Fired Tomahawk Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Turkey Arrested Ten Retired Admirals Over Criticism Of Erdogan Government

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    KAI, MBDA sign agreement to integrate Meteor BVRAAM missile on to KF-21 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia leaning towards Iranian Bavar-373 and Chinese HQ-9 anti-air missiles ahead of winter

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • Europe

    Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Firm Donates Drones to Ukrainian Military Worth $35,000

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

  • Air Platform

    Peru cleared to purchase 12 F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China Reverse Engineered Ukrainian Supersonic Cruise Missile “Bliskavka”

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers to Poland

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C

  • Cruise Missiles

    China is developing a copycat of the American LRASM Cruise Missile.

  • Land Platform

    Indian army’s T-90 tanks appear with cope cage defense on top of turret

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to sell arms to Asia, Africa and the Middle East to counter Russia.

  • Middle East

    Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Used Polish-supplied MiG-29 To Lauch AGM-88E HARM Anti-radiation Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swarming Navies In South China Sea, Accidental War Is Plausible

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Get Re-elected As Member Of United Nations Human Rights Council

  • Europe

    Ukraine unveils upgraded Bogdana artillery system

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Jet Suits to Board Ships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pakistan’s duplicity: Iran war proved that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is always meant for military use against the U.S. and India.

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine

  • South Asia

    Japan to sign security pact with Bangladesh.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • Europe

    Putin orders mass surveillance on Russian citizens who escaped conscription to Europe and Central Asia

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