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  • [ December 21, 2025 ] Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates. Infantry Weapons
  • [ December 21, 2025 ] Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ December 21, 2025 ] Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Su-27 fighter jets at Belbek air base. Europe
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Americas

Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

January 10, 2023 GDC 0

Canada has finalized an agreement with the United States and weapons maker Lockheed Martin to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets, the government announced, as it seeks to upgrade the country’s ageing fleet. During a news conference […]

Americas

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Supply AESA Radar for Canadian CF-18 Fleet

September 23, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon has won a contract worth $140.37 million to deliver AESA radars to be fitted on Canada’s C/F-18A fleet. “Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, is awarded a $140.37 million modification to a previously awarded contract. […]

Americas

Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

June 24, 2020 GDC 0

The objective of hockey is simple: score more goals than the opposing team. Players are not allowed to kick the puck into the net or purposely direct it in with any part of their body. […]

Americas

Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted by NORAD while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again

March 17, 2020 GDC 0

Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft are really interested in an ongoing U.S. submarine exercise near Alaska known as ICEX — the spy planes have been intercepted three times this week by U.S. and Canadian aircraft, according to […]

Americas

The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

January 25, 2020 GDC 0

Canada wants to buy 88 aircraft to replace its existing CF-18 Hornets as part of Future fighter capability project (FFCP). Canada began its investment in the F-35 program in 1997 under the Liberal government of […]

  • Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

    October 5, 2021 0
    The Minister for the Armed forces of the French Republic, and The Minister for Defense of the Kingdom of Sweden, signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of defense, Swedish government said in [...]
  • Russian conscript dropped a grenade on a Russian infantry fighting vehicle

    May 11, 2023 0
    Footage of a grenade detonating after being launched at Russian troops which appears to have been captured by a Ukrainian drone is circulating online. Ukrainian Drone Strike Killed Russian Commander Travelling In A BMP-3 IFVDateMay [...]
  • Israeli Navy’s Dvora-class fast patrol boat hunts and kills Hamas terrorists naval combat units

    October 30, 2023 0
    According to a video published by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on October 27, 2023, a maritime infiltration attempt by Hamas activists was foiled by the Israeli Navy. Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted [...]
  • U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

    May 6, 2022 0
    US troops in Poland have been providing Ukrainians with some instruction on how to use the weapons the West has been shipping into Ukraine, reported CNN. President Joe Biden said on Monday that US troops [...]
  • Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

    November 12, 2023 0
    The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) of the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed a successful flight test campaign with the Arrow-3 Interceptor missile. Germany will [...]
  • South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Could Become Export Success For Its Defense Industries

    October 23, 2023 0
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Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

Europe

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

December 18, 2025 0

Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. On 18 December 2025, a […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

December 15, 2025 0

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Europe

Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

December 10, 2025 0

Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, […]

Europe

Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

December 8, 2025 0

Greece is in talks with Israel to buy modern missile systems that would be used for a planned anti-aircraft defense dome, two officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters. Athens has said it will […]

  • Europe

    Australia sends 20 more armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating With Sweden To Purchase Gripen Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force retires all MiG-27ML from its service

  • Europe

    Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Europe

    Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    United States Marine Corps Begins AGM-158A JASSM Integration Work Into F/A-18 Hornet Fleet

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Its Army Personnel’s Dead Bodies In Kherson, Putin Sacks Army General

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • Akash SAM
    Infantry Weapons

    Bharat Dynamics to supply additional Akash SAM to Indian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s raging civil war creates instability in neighboring India, Bangladesh, China, and Thailand as the West fixated on Ukraine and Israel

  • Air Platform

    Boeing vying for Australian Apache deal

  • C4iSR

    Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

  • Europe

    France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured the Russian T-90M main battle tank in a daring raid

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel has signed a $500 million deal with Rafael for Iron Beam production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Plans To Develop Hypersonic Cruise Missile

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

  • Europe

    Hanwha delivers new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine could be the proxy war between North and South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Is Reported to Select Lockheed’s F-35 in $11 Billion Tender

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Middle East

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

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • South Asia

    Hidden Truth: Rape, Violence and Brutality in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by Bangladesh Military

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan showcases 1,000km range Type 12 anti-ship cruise missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Karen National Union Seized Control of Myanmar’s Karen State, Established Parallel Administration

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a Day

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And Wipes Out Russian Target

  • HMAS Toowoomba
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • Air Platform

    France to invest $15 billion in Rafale F5 and FCAS fighter jets programs

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchased Additional 12 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS rocket artillery takes out the Russian drone team

  • Europe

    VKS Is Inferior To The US Air Force, Says Russian Tech Entrepreneur Mikhail Bolshakov

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