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Direct-energy Weapons

UK laser weapon could be used against Russian drones in Ukraine, British defense secretary says

April 30, 2024 GDC 0

A new high-tech laser weapon developed by the UK that is capable of shooting down enemy drones and missiles could be sent to Ukraine. The weapon, dubbed DragonFire, was originally slated for deployment by 2027, […]

Direct-energy Weapons

British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

January 25, 2024 GDC 0

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Direct-energy Weapons

UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

August 11, 2022 GDC 0

Dragonfire, the UK’s Laser Directed Energy Programme (LDEW) led by MBDA, has successfully begun a series of trials to prove the accuracy and power of the novel laser weapon. The first of these trials recently […]

  • Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

    June 13, 2020 0
    The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract $368.2 million to produce five F-35A fighters and an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet. “Lockheed Martin is awarded a $368.2 million contract modification. This modification provides [...]
  • Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

    January 2, 2026 0
    The Israeli game-changing upgrades that made the F-35 world’s most sought after fighter jet. President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.DateNovember 20, 2025President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy [...]
  • Pakistan sent experts to revive Myanmar’s grounded JF-17 aircraft as fighting between the junta and rebels intensify

    July 10, 2023 0
    Pakistan Air Force has sent a technical team for the repair and maintenance of Myanmar’s JF-17 combat aircraft, a move that will help upgrade their defense partnership. Myanmar Inducts JF-17 Thunder into it’s Air ForceDateDecember [...]
  • U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

    August 22, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military’s push to “hollow out” invading Russian forces and retake territory will soon get a boost in the form of a new $775 million security aid package from the United States. The Pentagon [...]
  • Swiss Voters Give Thumps Up for $6.5 Billion Fighter Jet Procurement Plan

    September 30, 2020 0
    Swiss voters have approved a government plan to spend $6.5 billion on new fighter aircraft by a margin of 8,670 votes, with the two U.S. vendors, Boeing and Lockheed Martin in the race feeling the [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

    September 25, 2024 0
    On June 28, 2024, Saab announced it had secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for ten combat boats. The contract, valued at approximately SEK 400 million (€35,274,651.16), is set to begin [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $870 Million F-35’s Sustainment Contract

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Coast Guard To Integrate Saab Giraffe And Northrop C5ISR Into Offshore Patrol Cutter

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal New Zealand Navy is struggling to manage its small fleet due to lack of funding

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket Launchers

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Central Asia

    China Quietly Supplying Arms To Central Asian Nations

  • C4iSR

    Armenian, Syrian and Libyan War Proved That The Russian Air Defense Systems Overrated Useless In An Actual Combat

  • Europe

    Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

  • South Asia

    India Removes Offset Clause For Government-To-Government Arms Deals

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

  • Europe

    Fleeing Frontline The Only Way To Stay Alive, Says High-ranking Russian Marine Commander

  • Air Platform

    Saab Integrates Mixed Reality into Gripen Simulators

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launched Huge Drone Attacks in Moscow and St Petersburg.

  • Cyber

    Twitter deletes 20,000 fake accounts linked to Saudi Arabian, Indonesian, Honduran Serbian, Russian and Egyptian governments

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Christens Turkish-made Ada Class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

  • Air Platform

    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-25 fighter jet, destroyed one S-300 surface-to-air missile

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

  • Air Platform

    Saab awarded contract to modernize Gripen C/D fleet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy inducts Yarmook-class corvette

  • Africa

    Donald Trump brokers peace deal between Israel and Arab league member Sudan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • Africa

    Morocco purchases Skylock anti-drone system

  • Air Platform

    Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of them

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Europe

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

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Europe

    Patria and CSM signed an MoU for the supply of armored vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed another ballistic missile early warning radar

  • Defense Industry

    Thales Australia awarded $160 million contract to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine

  • Europe

    NATO Confirmed Ukraine’s Bid To Join The Transatlantic Military Alliance

  • Europe

    Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces guarding Maduro quietly abandon Maduro, and left Venezuela with deep shame on their shoulders.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchases 60 AGM-88G Missiles For F-35 Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems sends UK’s Type 26 frigate design document to Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China has a Problem, It Can’t Make Jet Engine and Marine Propulsion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Africa

    US and Morocco Sign $240 Million Armor Vehicle Deal

  • Europe

    Russia used paintings to reassemble fighter jets at Crimea airbase after evacuating jets from the peninsula

  • Civil Aviation

    Embraer delivers 600th Phenom 300 business jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

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