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Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

November 20, 2019 GDC 0

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during the visit of the Dassault Aviation Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]

South Asia

The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

September 21, 2019 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. The jet will be formally handed over to […]

Air Platform

Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

August 29, 2019 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Strikes Blew Up Russia’s Airbase And Su-34 Bombers Fleet

    March 3, 2023 0
    A MAJOR Russian airbase was rocked by massive explosions overnight following a suspected Ukrainian drone strike. Ukrainian Drone Strikes Destroyed Russia’s Fighter Jets In Crimea AirbaseDateMarch 31, 2023Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian AirbaseDateDecember 7, [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Trials Australian E-7 Wedgetail As A Replacement For E-3 Sentry AEW&C

    June 19, 2022 0
    The U.S. Air Force conducted its first testing exercise with an E-7 Wedgetail, the Boeing Co. aircraft now used by Australia’s military that will begin to replace retiring E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System [...]
  • No IFF: Pakistan’s HQ-16 Missile Shot Down Its Own Mirage Jet, Proving Chinese Copycat HQ-16 Retained Buk Missile’s Characteristics

    May 8, 2025 0
    An ejection seat believed to be from a Pakistani Air Force Mirage V fighter jet was discovered in Lahore, sparking speculation that the Pakistan army may have fired a missile from HQ-16 and downed their [...]
  • Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

    April 2, 2021 0
    In Bangladesh, there are many cracks beneath this glimmering story. One recent report finds that inequality in Bangladesh is at an all-time high. Increasing corruption, a lack of balance between the three branches of government, [...]
  • Western special forces on the ground assisting Ukrainian forces, leaked intelligence documents

    April 13, 2023 0
    Special forces from the West are on the ground in Ukraine, according to classified documents leaked online.  The largest contingent is from Britain (50), followed by NATO members Latvia (17), France (15) and the US [...]
  • Turkey Tests Bunker Busting SARB-83 Munition

    June 26, 2020 0
    SARB-83, a domestically developed concrete-piercing aircraft ammunition with warhead technology produced by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), has been successfully tested, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank said Wednesday. Varank also [...]
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

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

Europe

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

November 28, 2025 0

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025, following the company’s complete acquisition of the system from General Dynamics in early 2024. At Milipol 2025, Colt CZ, through its subsidiary Colt, […]

  • Europe

    Turkey Develops PARS IV 6×6 Special Operations Vehicles For Turkish Army

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Europe

    France launches future aircraft carrier design work

  • Middle East

    The U.S. to sale F-35 as part of a secret Israeli-UAE deal

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Americas

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Supply Presidential Helicopter For Colombia

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive additional Leopard 2 battle tanks from Spain

  • Europe

    Greece will purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships from the U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia reorganizes the defence department and creates a separate delivery agency.

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 24 F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jets For Indonesia

  • South Asia

    Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

  • Europe

    Turkey to deploy ‘Alpagu’ kamikaze drone at the battle field

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Americas

    The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former 11 Army Generals escaped to India despite arrest warrants and the seizure of passports.

  • Air Platform

    RAF Received Sixth Out of Nine P-8 Poseidon MPA

  • Europe

    Despite Economic Downturn, Greece Continues To Modernize Its Military

  • Europe

    Swedish DMA Extends Gripen Maintenance Contract With Saab

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Lost Multi-nation Tank Biathlon Due To Engine Oil Leaks

  • Naval Platforms

    The U.S. Department Approves $126 Million Armed Assault Boats Sale to the Philippines

  • Americas

    The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

  • Europe

    MiG-35 (MiG-29M2) multi-role fighter jet completes factory trials

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 2024

  • Europe

    Ukraine Celebrates Kherson Victory, Russia Destroyed Vital Infrastructure Before Leaving Kherson City

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Surface-to-air Missiles For Its Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 For Panavia Tornado Replacement Programme

  • Europe

    Wagner chief accuses Putin of ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

  • Europe

    Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Swedish Parliament Approves Defense Budget Increase to 3.5 Percent of GDP.

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri Signed Agreement With Italy To Build Two Next-generation Submarine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar Akinci Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Killed Their Commander In A Mutiny, Report

  • Americas

    General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    France recalls ambassadors in the US, Australia in submarine deal backlash

  • Defense Industry

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $192 Million Sustainment Contract For Australian Navy’s Aegis Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter Gunship

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