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Air Platform

Taiwan confirms plan to buy 10 C-130J airlifters.

February 16, 2026 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force has confirmed plans to procure 10 C-130J transport aircraft from the United States, canceling a previously planned upgrade program for its aging C-130H fleet. According to local media, the […]

Air Platform

Turkey’s C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft Undergoing Overhaul in the UK.

November 17, 2025 GDC 0

Cambridge, U.K.-based Marshall Aerospace has confirmed that 12 C-130J Hercules transport aircraft acquired by Turkey from the United Kingdom have been delivered to its facilities for maintenance and modernization under a new multiyear contract signed […]

Air Platform

Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

April 8, 2024 GDC 0

New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US. The demonstration saw the vehicle fly for 246 minutes over Georgia and Alabama. It achieved a range […]

Air Platform

Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

October 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippine government has greenlit plans to acquire three new Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports. The three aircraft will be delivered to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) from July 2026, says the Philippines’ Department of […]

Defense Industry

Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

July 24, 2023 GDC 0

The federal government is spending nearly $10 billion on a boosted fleet of planes for the Royal Australian Air Force. Defense Minister Richard Marles said the government would buy 20 new C-130J Hercules aircraft from […]

Air Platform

Australian Air Force Received First Upgraded C-130J Hercules Aircraft

January 28, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules transport aircraft upgraded to Block 8.1 standard. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has received the first Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules […]

  • Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

    February 23, 2024 0
    The Purchase Contract comes under the G2G agreement between Italy and Slovenia to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Slovenia procures C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraftDateNovember 28, 2021Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport [...]
  • Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf M4

    May 27, 2020 0
    Saab has received orders from Latvian Armed Forces and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf® M4. Deliveries will take place in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish [...]
  • PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

    August 9, 2020 0
    The opening ceremony of 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) was held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. A PLZ52 155mm self-propelled howitzer, researched and manufacured by China North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO GROUP), [...]
  • UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

    September 20, 2020 0
    There is nothing to condemn in the partnership that suddenly erupted between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. But there are plenty of behind-the-scenes angles and ramifications worth examining: an anti-Iran alliance, an arms sale, [...]
  • Russia has suffered a failed ICBM test due to a mid-launch explosion.

    November 29, 2025 0
    Russia has suffered a failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test after a launch at the Yasny range in the Orenburg region ended in an explosion only seconds after liftoff. The missile rose roughly 200–400 meters [...]
  • President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

    October 29, 2025 0
    President Donald J. Trump visited Japan on October 27, 2025, meeting Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to strengthen bilateral ties. The leaders signed an agreement granting U.S. access to Japanese rare earth minerals [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s $250 million 1K148E Yastreb-AV radar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Counter-drone System

    Israeli Elbit Systems will develop hardware to counter Hezbollah’s FPV drone.

  • Air Platform

    Qatari F-15QA Received Israeli Sky Shield EW Pod

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Out F-15QA For Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF)

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

  • Europe

    Netherlands to buy Israeli-made rocket artillery system

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Container Launched YJ-12E Supersonic Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan Destroyed Armenian S-300 Anti-air System Using Harop Kamikaze Drone And Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Americas

    US Navy Launched Trident II D5 Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic, Amid Tension with Venezuela.

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Russian-made FCR and Search Radar of S-500, S-400 and S-300 SAM

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Turkish TCG Anadolu Completes First Landing And Take-off Exercises

  • Air Platform

    The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed two Russian Pantsir-S1 missiles in Donetsk and Luhansk region

  • Europe

    Poland Received 18 New Chunmoo MLRS Launchers From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Collins Aerospace To Continue Collaboration With Indian HAL

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Allocates Funding To Purchase 100 B-21 Raider Strategic Nuclear Bomber

  • Europe

    Slovakia started local production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP armored vehicle

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Delivers HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Poland

  • Europe

    Russia Can’t Hold Out for Another Year: Ukraine Spy Chief Kyrylo Budanov

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Giant Asalsan Completes BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade Project

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s Troops Clash With Russian Forces in Occupied Melitopol

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • Europe

    U.S. curbs international supply chains to cripple Russia’s military

  • C4iSR

    Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • Infantry Weapons

    Barrett MRAD: A Brand New Sniper Rifle

  • C4iSR

    Egypt Started Negotiating with Saab to Purchase GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft.

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Americas

    President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

  • Europe

    ‘So ashamed’: Russian top diplomat Boris Bondarev resigns, blasts war in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Europe

    Russian army so degraded that it will not recover in centuries, U.S. army veteran says

  • Europe

    MiG-35 (MiG-29M2) multi-role fighter jet completes factory trials

  • Europe

    Russia’s offensive in Avdiivka resulted in 8,500 of their soldiers, 155 tanks, and 350 armored vehicles losses

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Received the First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Europe

    Greek Frigate Limnos rammed Turkish MEKO-class frigates

  • Air Platform

    US Hands Over Three CN235 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Malaysia

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