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Americas

U.S. Navy’s DDG 51 Destroyer Starts SPY-6 Radar Testing

December 27, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense’s SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar attained another milestone when the future USS Jack H. Lucas achieved “light off” on its Aegis Combat System, marking the beginning of on-board system testing […]

  • Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?

    March 13, 2018 0
    Overview The Syrian war is a seventh year running as of now. Russia has emerged from the Syrian crisis with its military and diplomatic reputation significantly enhanced in the Middle East. However, this has been [...]
  • Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Locks on China’s J-15 as Chinese Pilot Desperately Tries to Escape Sidewinder’s Locks

    October 15, 2024 0
    Officials said Hina employed a record 125 aircraft, and its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships were involved in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands on Monday. The exercises simulated the sealing off of [...]
  • The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X

    March 27, 2020 0
    A notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Hillwood Aviation for between four and eight advanced trainer aircraft to provide a total “turn-key” flying solution out of Langley Air Force Base (AFB) in [...]
  • The British MoD Committed On F-35, FCAS, New Frigates And Drones

    March 30, 2021 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — The UK’s new military modernization plan includes a proposed increase in the number of nuclear warheads, sets ambitious targets for new warships but is silent on the whether the country should buy more F-35s.  [...]
  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

    April 26, 2021 0
    The Israeli military managed to blow up an Iranian oil tanker despite Russian military escort. Despite the fact that Russia has placed its electronic suppression and countermeasures in Tartus with short, medium and long-range air [...]
  • Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands together will donate 85 F-16 Fighting Falcon

    March 7, 2024 0
    Norway has become the third European nation after Denmark and the Netherlands to pledge to provide Ukraine with 24 F-16 fighter jets. “We are planning to donate Norwegian F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, and will [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian BTR-82A armored vehicles convoy in Skadovsk

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Korean Aerospace Industries opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet

  • Defense Industry

    Ukrainian Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Russia For Smuggling S-300 Parts

  • C4iSR

    Russian forces switching on and off TOR missile to minimize radar heat issues provide window of opportunity to destroy the missile system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • C4iSR

    Saab to upgrade German Tornado’s radar warnering receiver

  • Africa

    U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • Air Platform

    Marshall Aerospace expects strong demand for surplus UK Hercules

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils New K-NIFV Next-gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine received German-made RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • Europe

    Ukraine received M109A6 Paladin 155mm self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Second Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • South Asia

    How Indian and Pakistan’s air force compared to each other?

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit junta’s new capital Naypyidaw with Ukrainian-style kamikaze drones

  • C4iSR

    China delivers new intelligence gathering spy ship to Pakistan navy

  • Europe

    New Turkish Anka-3 combat drone started flight trial

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops intercept and destroy Russian armored convoy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • South Asia

    Trump Administration could sanction Bangladesh for allowing antisemitic and pro-Hamas rallies. Instead, Bangladesh should focus on Abraham Accord

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion.

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce Additional Super Hornet Block III For US Navy

  • C4iSR

    CAPTAS 4 Sonar Suite

  • South Asia

    Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Air Platform

    Indian Cabinet Approved The Procurement of 56 C-295MW Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Humiliating Defeat: Putin’s Army Withdraws From Kherson City And Surrendering Areas

  • C4iSR

    Why Russian Air Defense Systems Are Vulnerable to Electronic Attack?

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35 sales compared to Tesla sales in Europe

  • Naval Platforms

    Bangladeshi Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Container Launched YJ-12E Supersonic Anti-ship Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Republic to purchase Spyder LR anti-air missiles from Israel

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Next-Generation Battle Tank Design.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 23 F-model Chinook Helicopters For Egypt

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