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Air Platform

Sikorsky Awarded Contract to Produce Nine CH-53K King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopters

February 27, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky a contract to build nine more CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopters, with language added into the contract to continue bringing down the cost of the aircraft as the […]

Air Platform

Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

December 26, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a $2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters, the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. The agreement includes 12 U.S. Marine […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

February 8, 2022 GDC 0

Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build nine additional CH-53K™ aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the […]

Land Platform

Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

January 13, 2022 GDC 0

Israel signed agreements to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co KC-46 refuelling planes from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Friday, estimating the total price at around […]

Air Platform

U.S. State Department 18 CH-53K Helicopters For Israel

August 4, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department said Friday it has cleared a sale of 18 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters to Israel potentially worth $3.4 billion. The package to Israel includes the King Stallion helicopters, made by Lockheed Martin, […]

Americas

Sikorsky to build nine CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for U.S. Marines

July 5, 2021 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division will build nine more CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps, the Navy Air Systems Command said. The $878.7 million contract, announced in a statement on Friday, includes an option […]

  • Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

    September 27, 2024 0
    Russia plans to keep defense spending at historic highs in 2025, with a proposed budget of 13.2 trillion rubles ($142 billion), according to a draft budget revealed by Bloomberg. Russia’s official 2022 military budget is [...]
  • Subaru to participate Japan’s sixth-generation F-X fighter jet programme

    April 6, 2020 0
    Japan’s Subaru Corporation is to set up a unit to develop technologies in support of the Japanese government’s project to develop and build a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The group said in a recent statement that [...]
  • Raytheon Australia To Develop Guided Missiles Production Capability in Australia

    November 5, 2021 0
    One of the companies likely to play a major role in developing local guided weapons is Raytheon Australia. Raytheon’s National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) GBADDateOctober 11, 2018Australia To Build Guided-missile As Part Of Billion [...]
  • The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

    April 13, 2020 0
    Taipei says its fighters were sent to break up PLA Air Force flight that crossed median of Taiwan Strait Night drill by J-11 fighters and KJ-500 early warning aircraft was message from Beijing, analyst says [...]
  • Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

    August 15, 2024 0
    Bangladesh court orders inquiry into Sheikh Hasina’s alleged role in grocer’s deathFormer PM and others accused over actions of police who fired on protesters, killing shop owner crossing street. Bangladesh Army (Thief) Siphoned $20 Million [...]
  • Iran-backed Terrorists Group Claimed Responsibility Of Drone Attacks That Injured 24 U.S. Soldiers In Iraq And Syria

    October 25, 2023 0
    A series of drone attacks on American bases in Iraq and Syria last week injured 24 military personnel, NBC news reported, citing US Central Command. Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they attacked two US bases [...]
Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

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    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

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    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

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    The US DoD awarded a contract for the production of Bulgarian F-16V

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    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

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    Greece to Receive First Rafale Jets on January 19

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Europe

    British Army To Upgrade M270 Rocket Launchers With New Lauch Mechanism

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

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    David’s Sling Missile Defence System

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    Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

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    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Americas

    The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

  • Europe

    Kremlin proposes record $142 billion defense budget amid Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Competing for Fighter Jets Superiority

  • Europe

    Turkey closes Bosphorus straits to Russian warships

  • Air Platform

    JF-17 Blunder: Myanmar Grounds JF-17 Fighter Jets For Structural Flaws And Engine Problems

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • South Asia

    More than hundred Bangladesh army officers were ejected from the UN mission over sex scam

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Embraer achieved key milestones to deliver first domestically produced Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Engineering Supports for US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear Program

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Air Platform

    China Copies Another Feature Of F-22, This Time 2D TVC

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

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    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • Americas

    US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

  • Europe

    UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

  • Europe

    Czech Republic and Denmark donate heavy military equipment to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

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    Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

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    Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) missile systems

  • Naval Platforms

    Submarine Design: Tank Plan of a Diesel Electric Submarine

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Headed to Souda Bay for Repairs After Non-combat Fire.

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