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  • [ October 31, 2025 ] Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh’s DGFI covertly cooperate with Israeli Mossad and purchase technologies from Israeli tech firms. C4iSR
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Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

June 28, 2024 GDC 0

Boeing has delivered the first two upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy through Service Life Modification (SLM). These jets features the latest Block III avionics kit and provide a 4,000-hour service […]

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Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

May 22, 2022 GDC 0

Pakistan Air Force is heavily dependent upon the JF-17 fighter jet whose Block-III version’s production in Pakistan was announced last week. The Block III version will feature an AESA radar, a targeting pod, and electronic […]

Air Platform

Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

May 17, 2022 GDC 0

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Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block I Fighters

October 18, 2021 GDC 0

According to a Pakistani report, 40 percent of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force is grounded due to multiple reasons. Most grounded aircraft are Block I variants. In 1999, when Beijing and […]

Air Platform

Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

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

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will […]

Air Platform

Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

September 23, 2021 GDC 0

In 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau climbed into a boxing ring in Ottawa for what was ostensibly a televised charity match, but was really a fight for his political future.  Critics had taken to […]

Air Platform

Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

May 13, 2021 GDC 0

Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft to Kuwait have been delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis, a company official told Global Defense Corp. Deliveries of 28 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet […]

Air Platform

Boeing Awarded Contract For 28 Super Hornet Of Kuwait

May 1, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing was awarded a $1.5 billion contract to build 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets for the Kuwait Air Force, according to a Pentagon contract announcement. Kuwait is buying 22 of the single-seat “E” variant and six of the […]

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Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

November 23, 2020 GDC 0

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  • A drunk Russian driver drove the S-350 Vityaz air defense system straight into mines

    February 13, 2024 0
    A video circulating on social media yesterday shows the new Russian S-350 Vityaz surface-to-air missile system straight into a row of mines and exploding on the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region in Ukraine. [...]
  • China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

    June 12, 2021 0
    The FC-31, China’s second fighter jet, is a top candidate to become the country’s next-generation aircraft carrier-based fighter jet after receiving corresponding upgrades, military observers said on Wednesday, after foreign media outlets posted a photo [...]
  • IBIS200 Fire Control Radar

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  • Why Lockheed Martin Selected Raytheon to Build Distributed Aperture Systems

    February 6, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman was pushed aside today by Lockheed Martin as it picked Raytheon to build perhaps the F-35’s most important sensor, the Distributed Aperture System. “It’s a major upset,:” Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group said [...]
  • Belarusian Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

    May 23, 2021 0
    A Yak-130 military plane from the Lida assault air base crashed near Baránavichi, the Belarusian Military published a statement in Daily Telegram. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus confirmed Wednesday morning local [...]
  • Russian Forces Struggling To Hold Ground As Ammo Supplies Severely Cut Off

    November 22, 2022 0
    Russian forces which have withdrawn from the southern region of Kherson have now been repositioned to hold ground in the Donbas region. Moscow’s troops in Donetsk are struggling to maintain their grip over the east as the Kremlin’s [...]
Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

  • Europe

    314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To Protest

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    KAI unveils new MUM-T drone at ADEX 2021

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S., Australia and Japan complete exercise Southern Jackaroo

  • Europe

    South Korea displays K3 next-gen concept main battle tank

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

  • Air Platform

    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

  • Air Platform

    Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Offers Frigates And Submarines To Modernize Philippines Navy Without the Political Baggage

  • Europe

    A Second Ukrainian Drone Strike Destroyed Russian Oil Depot In Crimea

  • Naval Platforms

    Fincantieri Launched The 2nd PPA ‘Francesco Morosini’ OPV For The Italian Navy

  • Industry

    Boeing eyes on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific markets

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes the village of Robotyne, south of Orikhiv

  • Europe

    Poland, UK and the Czech Republic Send Tanks, Missiles and Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force will modernize 38 F-16 to F-16V Block 70 standard

  • Europe

    Video Shows Russian Upgraded T-72B3 Tank Suffering Catastrophic Explosion

  • South Asia

    In a major strategic shift, Pakistan offers a seaport and naval base to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces captured Russian T-80BVM tanks in Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Americas

    US Army tests cutting-edge Stryker variant for CBRN detection

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine in talks with Western weapons makers about setting up production line in Kyiv

  • C4iSR

    Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys long-range PCL191 MLRS near Indian border

  • Africa

    Libyan Army Completes Turkish Army’s Training

  • Uncategorized

    Denmark Helped NSA To Spy On Chancellor Angela Merkel

  • Americas

    NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

  • Europe

    Russian commander killed in Mariupol by a car bomb

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • C4iSR

    ELTA’s ELM-2084 4D MS-MMR Multi-Sensor Multi Mission Radar System

  • Americas

    The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

  • Americas

    Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter Trainer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Groups ‘Three Brotherhood’ Alliance Seized Control of 1500 Outposts And Army’s Weapons Cache

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Americas

    Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

  • Europe

    Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan vows to “fight to the end” if China attacks

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s Why India’s Tejas Will Not be the Winning Bidder in Malaysia’s LCA Program?

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, and Md Harun Ar Rashid should face the International Criminal Court for the massacre of students

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin starts F-16 production for foreign sales in South Carolina

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman Could Face Western Sanctions And International Criminal Court For Deploying UN-marked Vehicles To Shoot Protesters

  • Middle East

    Leaked documents expose top-secret Israeli drone and Israeli plans to attack Iran

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan Purchases Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AGM-158 Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)

  • Europe

    Russia detained Major General Ivan Popov After Raising Concerns Over High Casualties In Ukraine War

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