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  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Italy Considers Boosting the Number of Troops by 60 Percent. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drone struck Russia’s Iskander ballistic missile manufacturing factory. Europe
  • [ February 22, 2026 ] China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone. East Asia and Pacific Region
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Americas

What you don’t know about America’s super weapon, the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft?

February 18, 2026 GDC 0

There are propaganda, misleading AI-generated videos, and misinformation about the capabilities of Chinese and Russian-origin Nebo-M, Nebo-SVU, JY-27A, JYL-1B, and JY-8B radars on the battlefield. China reverse-engineered the Nebo series VHF radar it received as […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

January 8, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

September 23, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon has won a contract worth $140.37 million to deliver AESA radars to be fitted on Canada’s C/F-18A fleet. “Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $140.37 million modification to a previously awarded contract. […]

Americas

The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

March 29, 2020 GDC 0

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has begun the process of replacing the radars of some its Boeing F/A-18 legacy Hornet combat aircraft with a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) system, with the first procurement […]

  • Ukraine’s F-16 Achieved 80 Percent Availability and Combat Sorties.

    October 17, 2025 0
    Ukrainian fighter pilots are pushing the limits of Western airpower, adapting U.S.-made F-16s to the realities of a high-intensity war against Russia. Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in JulyDateMarch 12, 2024Ukraine’s [...]
  • Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

    December 23, 2023 0
    The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has publicly revealed that its newly upgraded F-16 fighter jets have been armed with one of the most advanced guided missiles in the world. The Best Air-to-air Missiles [...]
  • Ukraine says Russian forces leave southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

    March 24, 2023 0
    Russian forces have left the town of Nova Kakhovka in southern Kherson region, the Ukrainian military’s General Staff said on Thursday, but a Russian-installed official in the region denied the troops had left. Ukraine says [...]
  • Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

    September 8, 2025 0
    Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, operates under a unique build-own-operate (BOO) model where Russia’s Rosatom is responsible for all aspects, including construction and operation, potentially creating a lack of oversight for Turkish entities.  Russian [...]
  • Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

    October 5, 2023 0
    Pro-Kremlin bloggers and propagandists on social media shared a video that shows the Russian Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter flying with its tail torn apart. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Ka-52 Attack HelicopterDateAugust 26, 2022Ukraine shoot [...]
  • BAE Systems Starts Prototyping Hunter-class Frigates for RAN

    December 20, 2020 0
    The strong progress on Australia’s biggest surface shipbuilding project continued today with the Australian Government announcing the start of prototyping on the Hunter Class Frigate Program. BAE Systems cuts steel for Hunter-class frigates. At the [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

  • Africa

    Sanctions Hit Rostec, China Quietly Replaced Russia As Arms Exporter

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone boat shot down Russia’s two Su-30SM fighter jet over Black sea using AIM-9 missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Powerful Caesar Howitzers From Denmark

  • Air Platform

    Australia plans to boost MRO facility for aircraft

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine lobbying for 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopter Destined For Slovakia

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Nebo-M radar of Armenia using TB2 drone

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen Helmet For Fixed-wing Aircrew

  • Defense Industry

    Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier Project

  • South Asia

    China deploys J-11 fighter jets and Z-10 attack helicopters near Indian border

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Embraer achieved key milestones to deliver first domestically produced Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall completes delivery of first 25 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    China To Develop Two Seater Variant J-20

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commissions First Type 054A/P Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Boeing is testing AH-64E Block 2, the new high-speed Apache concept

  • Middle East

    Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s Helicopter

  • AUV Platform

    Germany to purchase Israeli BlueWhale unmanned submarine

  • South Asia

    Russia started production of five S-400 air defense systems for India

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves Ground-based Command And Control System To Morocco

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group has agreed to release all Israeli hostages.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • Europe

    Ukraine gains foothold in Belgorod as Chechen units surrender to Ukrainian forces

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Ditches F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Trump’s Erratic Behavior

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Leonardo Demonstrates swarming drones to RAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Deploys Su-35 close to Indian border

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. sends more NASAMS missiles, Stryker armored vehicles and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers First Two Of Planned 32 AW149 Helicopters To Poland

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    The USAF Relocates B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers from Guam to USA

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9 Reaper Flying With Eight Hellfire Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Taps GKN Aerospace To Produce Future Fighter Propulsion

  • Industry

    Top Five Weapons Exporter In 2015-2019

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

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