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Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

The leaders of Germanyand France have agreed to scrap a landmark project to ​develop and build a new-generation fighter jet, officials said on Monday, bowing to industrial rivalries over Europe’s most ambitious defence programme. German […]

Air Platform

Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

May 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MOD) has made further progress in its effort to procure 36 Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation but a formal contract may be delayed by a lack of clarity […]

Middle East

Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has embarked on one of the most ambitious armament programmes seen in the Middle East in recent times. Its armed forces are growing exponentially as its air force increases in size from 12 to […]

Air Platform

Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

Paris/Munich – The governments of France and Germany have awarded  Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase […]

Air Platform

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

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced plans to produce a new joint fighter jet dubbed as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Germany and France signed a […]

  • Netherlands and Belgium agree on building $4.4 billion ASW frigates

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  • BAE Systems Starts M777 Howitzer Production in UK

    January 20, 2024 0
    BAE Systems has inked an initial deal with the U.S. Army, valued at up to $50 million, to resume the production of structures for its M777 lightweight howitzer. The British defense company plans to collaborate with suppliers [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Trackfire Remote Weapon Station.

    January 15, 2026 0
    Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS). The order value is approximately SEK 1,5 billion and deliveries will take place 2026-2028. The order [...]
  • Russia confirms death of senior Russian naval officer in Berdyansk

    April 19, 2022 0
    Russian state news agency TASS confirmed on Monday that one of its senior Russian naval officers died in Ukraine. Ukraine sinks Russian ship as Moscow accused of forcible deportations from MariupolDateMarch 25, 2022Russia is losing [...]
  • Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

    December 8, 2019 0
    The first series production Gripen E for Sweden has made its initial flight, piloted by test pilot Henrik Wänseth, Saab announced on 3 December 2019. Serialed 6002, the aircraft displayed a new three-tone gray splinter camouflage [...]
  • Rheinmetall started building F-35 fuselage manufacturing factory

    November 9, 2023 0
    The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall on Tuesday marked the construction launch of a new factory in the western town of Weeze that will produce fuselage sections for the F-35 stealth combat aircraft. Rheinmetall Australia to [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Poland wants to establish nuclear deterent by establishing nuclear forces

  • Americas

    Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Europe

    Saab Group Lays Keel For Swedish Navy’s Blekinge-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Thales Joins Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigate Project

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Arrow Missile Defence System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Deploys Nuclear Capable B-52 Bombers In Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, PNG to sign security pact to counter Beijing’s rising Pacific influence.

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Allocates Initial Funding For F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea unveiled Chonma-20 main battle tank.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Four Gripen E/F for Royal Thai Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy To Continue Patrolling South China Sea With The US Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Proved Full Potential Of Patriot Missile Defense System Than The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics Completes Production Of Phase IV Su-30MKI

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Europe

    Russia Moves Warship and Landing Craft in Baltic Sea, Would Gotland Invasion Repeat?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia needs to reduce its dependence on great power as it did for a century

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Government Approves the Procurement of Turkish-made Hurjet trainer.

  • Air Platform

    China’s long-range Xian H-20 stealth bomber could make its debut at Zhuhai air show

  • Air Platform

    The first KF-21 Boramae serially produced jet nears completion

  • Europe

    Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s DRDO Tests 5000KM-Range Agni-5 Nuclear Capable ICBM

  • Americas

    United States has strengthened its dominance in the global arms trade, accounting for 43 percent

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 50 Orlan-10 Reconnaissance Drones In Ukraine

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates Navy Inducts Gowind Class Corvette Al Emarat

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Government to back Azerbaijan with armed drones

  • Americas

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Modernize US Navy’s MK39 EMATT ASW Training Target

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • Europe

    Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first time

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall has secured its largest-ever ammo order worth $9.1 billion

  • Uncategorized

    Sweden to provide Ukraine with assault boats as part of $686 million aid package

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Launches Third Al Zubarah-Class Air Defense Corvette For Qatar

  • Air Platform

    French-made SAMP/T Anti-air Missile Shot Down Sukhoi Fighter Jet

  • South Asia

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale F5 fighter jets amid tensions with Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Overestimated His Rusty Soviet Military, Gets A Bloody Nose

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Army Launched Barrages of Shahed Copycat LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran Destroying Military Installations.

  • Middle East

    Egypt to receive six Meko-200 Frigates from Germany

  • Middle East

    US, UAE finalizing a deal for F-35 stealth jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Iranian Navy Handed Over Auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr to Sri Lanka, Fearing USS Minnesota.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Indonesia purchases CAKIR anti-ship cruise missiles from Turkiye

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Potential Sale Of JASSM, AIM-120 AMRAAM And AIM-9X Sidewinder To Poland

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

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