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  • [ April 12, 2026 ] Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters. Europe
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] The U.S. has destroyed Iran’s submarine fleet, 16 classes of warships totalling 150 ships destroyed. Middle East
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Air Platform
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse as the U.S. Navy Clears Strait of Hormuz Mines. Middle East
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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 […]

Air Platform

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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Air Platform

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 […]

Americas

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

November 23, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Video footage shows intruding Indian BSF soldiers begging forgiveness after entering Bangladesh and being caught by the Bangladeshi Border Guard

    May 3, 2025 0
    Two Armed Indian BSF soldiers crossed into Bangladesh with bad intentions. They were caught and stopped by locals and the BGB (Border Guard Bangladesh). Moments later, they were begging for mercy from BGB. Former Bangladesh’s [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russian MiG-29s fighter jets at Crimean airbase

    December 5, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s intelligence service has carried out another attack against Russian military aviation in occupied Crimea, targeting a MiG‑29 fighter jet and a radar installation during an overnight operation. Israeli Elbit Systems to Upgrade Ukrainian MiG-29 [...]
  • UK Delivers Tracked Spartan Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

    July 12, 2022 0
    According to pictures published on the “Horevica” Telegram account, the Ukrainian army took delivery of Spartan tracked APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) donated by the United Kingdom. UAE-based Streit Group delivers armored vehicles to Russian National [...]
  • Chinese-made PL-15 missile missed its target and debris found in India

    May 8, 2025 0
    Indian authorities have recovered parts of a Chinese-made PL-15 air-to-air missile in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, following recent military escalations with Pakistan. The PL-15 missile is believed to have missed its target during the recent Kashmir skirmish. [...]
  • Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

    May 20, 2021 0
    Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, has been plagued by breakdowns and mishaps. Despite those problems and broader changes to its navy, Russia is committed to the carrier’s future in a record-breaking fifth attempt to [...]
  • Turkey-US relations turn a new page: President Erdogan

    June 24, 2021 0
    “We have turned a new page in Turkish-U.S. relations at the NATO summit,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement late Monday after a Cabinet meeting, referring to the meeting between Turkish and American [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s gift to the West: Russia now has major air defense problem after S-400, S-300, Buk and Pantsir embarrassments

  • Europe

    Russian Military Ran Out of Guided Bombs and Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce counter-UAS system for the Netherlands

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels seized key town in major defeat for junta forces

  • Europe

    Germany Trained Ukrainian Soldiers On Gepard Anti-air Weapon System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroys Russian T-80 tank in fierce battle near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • South Asia

    Invading Pakistan was dictator Modi’s plan to avoid spotlight in economic mismanagement, corruption and sheltering dictator Sheikh Hasina

  • Infantry Weapons

    FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided Missile

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • C4iSR

    The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Conducts Second SLBM Test from KSS-III Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets Israel

  • Middle East

    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Australia sign new bilateral defense treaty

  • Europe

    First FDI frigate built by Naval Group for Hellenic Navy hits the water

  • Air Platform

    How Russia Rebrand Same Fighter Jets And Sale Soviet-era Su-27 As Su-30 and Su-35?

  • Middle East

    Turkish-backed Syrian rebels close in on Russia’s Khmeimim air base, Russia vacates Syrian naval base

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid To Parliament For Ratification

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • Defense Industry

    Saab secures $80 million NATO order for AT4 anti-armor weapon

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract For Carl Gustaf M4 Trainer

  • Naval Platforms

    France’s Naval group negotiating with both MDL and L&T for Indian submarine project 75I

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 055 Destroyer To Be Armed With YJ-21 Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China’s CJ-10 Long Sword / DH-10 land-attack cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Poland Modernizing Its Military In Rapid Pace

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Long-range missiles and stealth fighters, Japan Ready to fight China

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • Middle East

    The U.S. is weighing ground operations on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub and has bombed Bandar Abbas Airbase in the ongoing war.

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • C4iSR

    Indian RAW backed assailant set $22 million Leonardo Kronos radar on fire in the Cox’s Bazar airbase in Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Americas

    Boeing P-8A Poseidon’s State-of-the-Art Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensors And Radars

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish Aselsan awarded $13.3 million contract for software based radios

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Iranian State TV Admitted Its Wartime Claim of Shooting Down Israeli F-35 Jet Was AI-generated.

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan delivers “DragonEye” electro-optic systems

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