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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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  • Cyprus National Guard Received Serbian-made Tamnava MLRS.

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  • Japanese Navy Commissions The First Taigei Class Submarine

    March 15, 2022 0
    The event was posted on the official Twitter account of the JMSDF on March 09. “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) is the first submarine of its class, and its name means “Great Whale” in Japanese [...]
  • Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Fire Support Vehicle for Spanish Army

    May 23, 2025 0
    A group of defense contractors has signed a memorandum of understanding to build and supply a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army. Spanish Army Purchases 394 Armored Vehicles Replacing M113 Armored VehiclesDateOctober 14, 2024Spanish [...]
  • BAE Systems delayed delivery of armored vehicles due to COVID-19

    August 2, 2020 0
    Initial deliveries of the U.S. Army’s $15 billion multipurpose combat vehicle built by BAE Systems Plc have slipped at least five months because of startup woes compounded by coronavirus impacts on the company and its subcontractors. [...]
  • Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

    January 4, 2025 0
    Serbia, heavily dependent on Russia for its military, is increasingly turning to other arms producers. Belgrade’s latest deal includes PULS artillery systems and Hermes 900 UAVs from Israel. Serbia has finalized a $335 million arms [...]
  • Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

    February 21, 2025 0
    President Donald Trump took the oath of office in the United States Capitol in Washington, DC, where a mob of his supporters had rampaged on January 6, 2021, during the last presidential handover of power. [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

  • Defense Industry

    UK, Japan And Italy Agree On Developing New Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets For Tri-nations Air Force

  • Europe

    Anadolu Shipyard delivers four landing ships to Qatari Navy

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s first homegrown TFX fighter jet began taxi trials

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • Europe

    Butchers of Russia: Hundreds are buried in a mass grave in Bucha, near Kyiv

  • Europe

    Nexter And Thales To Deliver Next-gen Rapidfire CIWS To French Navy In 2023

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • Infantry Weapons

    SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Patriot crews intercepting ballistic missiles, with one missile proving Patriot’s 100 percent efficacy.

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Unveils New Hypersonic Aircraft Concept

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • Middle East

    American aid recipient Egypt turn to Russia for military hardware

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers AW169M Helicopters To Austrian Army

  • Europe

    North Korean soldiers addicted to pornography after getting Starlink internet access for the first time while fighting for Russia

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • Europe

    7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

  • Americas

    Boeing’s Orca autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

  • Air Platform

    Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    F-16s for Ukraine arrived in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Philippines plans to purchase South Korean CTM Anti-ship Ballistic Missiles.

  • Americas

    Chinese-made Tiger Type 2065 armored vehicles falling apart during Bolivia coup attempts

  • Americas

    HII Launches 25th Virginia-Class Submarine For The US Navy

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought 15 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 aircraft

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey to arm its combat drones with new light cruise missiles

  • Europe

    Turkey to Build Three Istanbul-Class Frigates Simultaneously

  • Europe

    The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump to oversee Cambodia-Thai peace deal at ASEAN summit.

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • Europe

    Sanction Buster: Russia’s Kalibr Missile, Orlan UAV And Ka-52 Helicopter Components Come From America, South Korea, Taiwan And Japan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Navy Receives First Neptune Anti-ship Missile System

  • Americas

    U.S. Army picks AeroVironment’s Switchblade 400 for new strike drone program.

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Prosecutor To Investigate Corruption Allegation In Eurofighter Procurement

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy’s Warship IRIS Sahand Capsized Twice And Sinks

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin secures $233 million deal for IRST21 Block II Systems.

  • Africa

    Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

  • South Asia

    India Wants French or British Engines For Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Fighters After Locally Produced Kaveri Engine Failed In Trials

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Defense Industry

    Indian Navy signs contract for construction of 17 naval vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Supply Seagull USV For Philippines Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

  • Industry

    Boeing Secured $800 Million Contract To Support Qatari F-15QA Fighters

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