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Americas

USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

June 14, 2020 GDC 0

America has now deployed its first female stealth fighter pilot into combat, the Air Force announced. Capt. Emily Thompson, call sign “Banzai,” made headlines after she became the first female to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat. […]

  • Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

    June 30, 2020 0
    On June 19th Damen Shipyards Group and the German Bundesamt fur Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr signed the contract for the construction of four MKS-180 frigates for the German Navy. Damen is the main contractor for [...]
  • Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

    August 22, 2022 0
    Ukraine planning to unveil dozens of burned-out Russian military vehicles and tanks at a stylized parade in Kyiv. A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of TurkeyDateAugust 4, 2021Turkey Confirms Delivery Of [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $311 Million Contact To Produce 1,800 Javelin Missiles

    October 1, 2022 0
    According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on September 15, 2022, the U.S. Army awarded a production contract for $311 million on Sep. 13 to the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV) [...]
  • British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Killed Russian General Oleg Tsokov

    July 12, 2023 0
    Vladimir Putin has lost another top general ‘in a strike by British supplied Storm Shadow missiles’, according to both Ukrainian and Russian sources. British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Hit Russian Black Sea Fleet HeadquarterDateSeptember 21, [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 launches ground strikes on Russian targets

    March 28, 2025 0
    Ukraine is using F-16 fighter jets to launch ground strikes on Russian targets, Kyiv’s air force announced Wednesday. Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky saidDateAugust 19, 2024Ukraine Received F-16 From Netherlands, Mirage [...]
  • Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up Troops Ahead Of Deadly HIMARS Strike

    May 27, 2024 0
    Russian army general who was blamed for a costly HIMARS strike on troops in occupied Ukraine last year has been removed from his post, according to pro-war Russian Telegram channels. Ukrainian HIMARS struck Russian base [...]
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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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopter using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones Surpasses 300,000 Flight Hours

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany to deliver two new Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects F-35 Stealth Jets To Replace CF-18 Hornet Aircraft

  • Europe

    NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • South Asia

    India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms purchase networks

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • C4iSR

    Link 16 Airborne Terminal Technology And Data Net Systems

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Air Platform

    Boeing has offered to produce the Ghost Bat drone in Poland as part of its 32 F-15EX sales pitch.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

  • Europe

    Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys HQ-9 and HQ-16 SAM in Galwan Valley

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplying Russia with metal, composite, aircraft parts, electronics, drones and vehicles to support Russian war in Ukraine

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army (Thief) receives BTR 80 simulator

  • Industry

    AMRA Submits Proposals For RAN’s Magnetic Treatment Facility

  • Air Platform

    Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT unveiled heavily armed AS3600 frigate for export market

  • Europe

    Ukraine started mass producing UJ-26 Beaver deep strike kamikaze drones

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Gripen Sustainment Contract For Swedish Air Force

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Announced Backlog Of 398 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $30 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing Everyone Onboard

  • Europe

    North Korea Sends More Ammo and Artillery To Russia

  • C4iSR

    Russia confirms that the second A-50 early warning aircraft was downed by the Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Develops Local Manufacturing Capabilities As It Inducts New Akinci Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Infantry Weapons

    Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System

  • Europe

    Polish-made ‘kamikaze’ drone slammed into Russian military camp

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Middle East

    The Elite And The Best: Israeli Special Forces Units

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-400 SAM failed to launch 40N6E missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot crashed Su-25 fighter jet, killing himself

  • Europe

    France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia deployed F-16 fighter jets and frigates on patrol duty in South China Sea

  • Americas

    Ankara Defies Washington: Implement CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Now!

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Stepped Up The Arrest Of Citizens Involved In Attacking Israel In Social Media

  • Africa

    Pakistan has struck a $4 billion arms deal with Libyan National Army, including JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushak trainer and other equipment.

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall signs armored vehicle deal with Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

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