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Air-Launched Weapons

The USAF F-15C Scores World’s Longest Air-to-air Kill Record

April 18, 2021 GDC 0

A US Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter fired the longest known air-to-air “kill” shot to date in a recent test, the service said Wednesday. The fighter fired an AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) at […]

  • Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

    October 31, 2023 0
    Russia has accused Ukraine of staging a “provocation” after hundreds of rioters in the predominantly Muslim Dagestan region stormed an airport to “catch” Jewish passengers on board a flight from Tel Aviv. Ukraine said it [...]
  • U.S. delivered more ammo and missiles to Ukraine worth $300 million

    June 3, 2023 0
    The United States is preparing to announce a new military assistance package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. U.S. Delivers PAC-3 And GEM-T Missiles To Ukraine Worth $2 BillionDateJune 12, 2023United States Sends More Missiles And [...]
  • Ukraine war: Iraq grounds Mi-17 and Mi-28NE helicopters, purchases American helicopters

    February 14, 2023 0
    The Iraqi Army Aviation Command (IAAC) is planning to replace its Russian helicopters with US-made types, according to the latest quarterly report on Operation ‘Inherent Resolve’ released by the US Department of Defense’s Office of [...]
  • First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

    September 20, 2020 0
    Twenty years after the first woman took to the skies as Israel’s first combat pilot, the Israel Air Force has made history with its first female F-35 pilot.Cpt. S. flew F-16s before she began flying [...]
  • Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce L-SAM for South Korea.

    December 3, 2025 0
    Hanwha Aerospace has secured a KRW 705 billion (USD 482 million) contract with the Defence Acquisition Program Administration for mass production of the Long range Surface to Air Missile system. The company said the L-SAM [...]
  • South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

    July 14, 2021 0
    The Republic of Korea Navy has commissioned its second Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado in a ceremony in Jinhae, South Korea, on May 28. Daewoo and Hanjin Join Forces On South Korea’s Aircraft Carrier [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • Air Platform

    Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • Air Platform

    Inexpensive Turkish armed drones reshaping warfare

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israel’s Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 2 Strike And Surveillance Drone

  • C4iSR

    Denmark buys five Ground Master 200 radar systems

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court sentenced former army chief General Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering

  • Europe

    Death rate of Russian soldiers at its highest, more than 40,000 Wagner prison recruits are dead, injured or deserted in the Donetsk region

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s New Type 32 Frigate To Serve As USV Mothership

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Europe

    Amid Russia Tensions, Sweden to Boost Military Spending

  • Central Asia

    President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical missile punched a big hole in the Avangard ferry in Kerch

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Leidos Australia to Arm Sea Archer and Long Bow Unmanned Surface Vessels with Naval Strike Missile.

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • Americas

    General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls Royce’s nuclear reactors to power Australian SSN AUKUS submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • Americas

    US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme

  • Infantry Weapons

    Amid China and Pakistan tensions, India to expedite PRITHVI Air Defence (PAD) development

  • Naval Platforms

    The U.S. Department Approves $126 Million Armed Assault Boats Sale to the Philippines

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Air Force Received Russia’s Su-30SME Fighter Jets

  • Uncategorized

    Saab Australia To Recruit 300 Staff For Hunter Class Frigate Program

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Air Platform

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

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Air Platform

    India learnt lessons dealing with Russian mafia of Sukhoi and Mikoyan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Army deploys VL MICA anti-air missile system near Cambodian border

  • Air Platform

    CAIC Zhishengji-10 (Z-10) Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Upgrade RAAF’s Hawk Training Jets

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships to Polish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Europe

    Battle for Russia: The Ukraine war is driving Russians to drink more alcohol, undermining society and raising rampant domestic violence

  • Europe

    Turkiye unveils Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • Air Platform

    In Trans-pacific First, U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Arrived in Williamtown Australia For Exercises

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

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