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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. […]

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

    April 17, 2023 0
    Rolls-Royce Submarines has been contracted to provide reactors for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the AUKUS trilateral agreement between Australia, the UK and the US. First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in [...]
  • Saab Ends Partnership With India’s Adani Group For MRFA Competition

    January 19, 2023 0
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  • Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

    December 19, 2020 0
    The Malian Air Force has ordered a second Airbus C295W transport aircraft, the company announced on 2 December. The aircraft is slated for delivery in 2021 and will join the C295W that entered Malian service [...]
  • Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

    January 16, 2021 0
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  • HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

    July 18, 2022 0
    Citing information released by the Ukrainian army, the M142 HIMARS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) systems donated by the United States are making an impact on the conflict in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, the rockets fired [...]
  • US Allies Should Not Buy Russian Weapons, Secretary Blinken

    April 29, 2021 0
    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Turkey and all other U.S. allies should refrain from making further purchases of Russian weaponry, saying this could trigger more sanctions. U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

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    Pakistan sent experts to revive Myanmar’s grounded JF-17 aircraft as fighting between the junta and rebels intensify

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Americas

    US Army successfully launches Altius 700 drone from Black Hawk helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ordered Pantsir-S1, Can Russia Deliver Any Weapons?

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels destroying Chinese-made armored vehicles like tin can

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI Plans to Export Littoral Mission Ships (LMS) to Malaysia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves Sale Of Turkish T-129 Helicopters To Philippines

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Air Platform

    24 Su-35 Downed in Ukraine War, Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet is Doomed

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launches Second Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Approves Defense Framework With The UK

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to build and repair main battle tanks in Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Handing Over Magisterial Power To General Waker-uz-Zaman Led Army Will Deteriorate Democracy In Bangladesh As Waker Himself A Corrupt Gangster Who Has Financial Interest Overseas

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • 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

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    Turkey Conducted The First Flight of Bayraktar Kizilelma Jet-powered Drone

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    Russian troops swept away by flood while fleeing Kherson

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

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    Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • Europe

    EU Pledges Fighter Jets Transfers to Ukraine, Sweden Breaks Neutrality

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Akıncı UCAV completes firing test with domestic guidance kit

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • Naval Platforms

    Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Upgrades Air Warfare Destroyers With Baseline 9 Aegis combat system

  • Europe

    Slovakia Sent Modernized T-72M To Ukraine In Return Of Leopard Tanks

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin To Display Top Gun Maverick Movie’s Darkstar Hypersonic Jet In Air Show

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Formally Inducts Chinese-made J-10C Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Tensions have arisen between Russia and China following Moscow’s request for a loan to buy Chinese weapons

  • Europe

    Turkey And Russia To Sign Space Cooperation Pact

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Temu Tank: Royal Thai Army’s Chinese-made VT-4 Tank’s Turret Exploded After Sustained Heavy Fire.

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • Europe

    KNDS to unveil next-gen main battle tank at Eurosatory 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Adopts QBZ-191 Assault Weapons

  • Europe

    Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • Middle East

    How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Portuguese Air Force Adopt Embraer C-390 Millennium For Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Missions

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • Europe

    Russia’s tractor plant fitting out 1950s 2M-3 naval gun on MT-LB tracked vehicles

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