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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 […]

  • Philippines to Buy Six New Built Gripen C/D Fighters From Saab, report

    October 13, 2021 0
    MANILA (GDC) – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said the Philippines is unlikely to acquire Lockheed Martin F-16 jet fighters for its multi-role fighter (MFR) program for now due to budgetary constraints, learned GDC citing [...]
  • Indian Military plans $15.95 billion capital spends out of $65.86 billion Defense Budget

    March 12, 2020 0
    New Delhi – The Indian government has allocated US$65.86 billion as the defense budget for 2020-21, which is a hike of only 5.8 percent over the allocation for this sector for the current financial year. [...]
  • Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

    September 13, 2021 0
    Turkey is open to talking with anyone who wants to cooperate on projects such as manufacturing a combat aircraft jointly, Turkey’s top defense body chairperson said late Monday, answering a question about whether Ankara has [...]
  • Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

    July 16, 2025 0
    A Spanish firm has been linked to the delivery of a 110-ton forging machine to Russia, raising concerns about potential violations of international sanctions and Moscow’s efforts to sustain its artillery production amid the war [...]
  • China sent spy ships and survey vessels inside the exclusive economic zone of India

    September 13, 2024 0
    Open-source ship-tracking data showed that China has recently sent three research vessels to the Indian Ocean to survey the strategic waters that border its competitor, India. China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan [...]
  • US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

    May 12, 2025 0
    The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Centre Weapons Division has air-launched a solid fuel integral rocket ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle for the first time, making an important step toward modernising missile technology. Lockheed [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s shadow oil tanker and killed top Russian General.

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers 20 Leopard 1 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Europe

    Turkey Delivered Precision Strike Capable TRLG-300 Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers

  • Europe

    Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    UK, Turkey, Canada, Norway and Iceland are ready to contribute to EU efforts to boost Ukraine’s defense

  • Americas

    Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • Americas

    US Air Force Tests Integrated Electronic Warfare Capability of F-35 Fighters

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups captured 135km long trading zone in unprecedented armed resistance

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Russia’s Nuclear Airbase Again, Reputational Damage For S-400 SAM

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan receives Harpoon land-based missile systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s fuel depots supplying jet fuels to Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar and Nigeria Ground JF-17 Blunder Fighter Jets Amid Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Issues

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

  • Europe

    Europe lifts constraints on striking inside Russia using Western weapons

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Arakan Army launches offensive, captured Myanmar Army’s posts

  • Europe

    Czech Republic replaces Russian SAM with Israeli Spyder ADS

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Displays Full Spectrum Naval Warfare Capability in Qatar.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

  • Europe

    European Nations Band Together to Build Next-generation Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to build stealth loyal wingman for Rafale F5 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan, Armenia open up for commerce and trade

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • Europe

    U.S. says Russian propaganda and disinformation campaign breaking into pieces as Russia suffered 300,000 casualties

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 50 Dingo 2 APCs and 12 M1070 transport trucks to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Europe

    Baltic States Call for European NATO Countries to Reinstate Conscription

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered Turkish Ada-class Corvettes

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army undergoes major reshuffle after Sheikh Hasina fled to India

  • Europe

    Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Europe

    Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    The UAE and Saudi Arabia Reject Russian S-400 And Opt-in For Israeli Iron-Dome

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Middle East

    USA, Saudi Arabia signed a trillion-dollar investment and defense agreement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean K2 Black Panther Is The Best Tank In The World

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