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Air Platform

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

May 15, 2026 GDC 0

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup pushNew capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Elbit Systems Awarded $200 Million Contract to Produce Ammo for Israeli Air Force.

May 14, 2026 GDC 0

Israel orders $200 million in airborne munitions from Elbit as defense spending accelerates. Latest procurement adds to a series of wartime contracts aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. Less than a month after Elbit […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Israel Deploys Laser Weapon System in the UAE.

May 1, 2026 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday banned its citizens from traveling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, ordering those already in those countries to return home immediately, as new details emerged that Israel had secretly deployed […]

Europe

Israeli Elbit Systems opens new drone factory in Romania.

April 30, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit Systems inaugurated a new unmanned aerial systems production facility in Chitila, Romania on April 27, 2026 — and marked the occasion by flying the Watchkeeper XR over Romanian skies for the first time, turning […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 GDC 0

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Americas

Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

April 4, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems a $585 million contract to produce Lot 18 and Lot 19 helmet-mounted display hardware for the F-35 fleet through July 2029.     The contract supports U.S. services, […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Elbit Systems Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets.

March 29, 2026 GDC 0

Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers (HPL) for military aircraft under a new defense contract. HPL is a high-power airborne laser, designed for helicopter and multirole aircraft […]

Defense Industry

Israeli Defense Companies Backlog Hits Record High to $80 Billion.

March 22, 2026 GDC 0

Israeli defense companies are currently publishing their financial reports for 2025, which show a big jump in their order backlogs. An investigation by Globes finds that public companies in the defense sector, together with the […]

Loitering Munitions

Israeli Elbit Systems Develops Jamming-proof Laser Connected Drones.

March 22, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit systems secures exclusive license to adapt new drone communication type without fiber optic and radio drawbacks, but what’s wrong with it and how can this be used in Ukraine. The German division of Israeli […]

Defense Industry

Elbit Systems Completes UTACS Acquisition in the UK.

February 2, 2026 GDC 0

Elbit Systems UK has completed the full acquisition of UAV Tactical Systems Ltd. (UTACS) after receiving all required regulatory and government approvals. The acquisition marks a further expansion of Elbit Systems’ presence in Europe and […]

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  • Australia orders 268 upgraded Bushmaster vehicles in $750 million contract.

    April 29, 2026 0
     Australia is expanding its Bushmaster fleet with 268 upgraded vehicles to move more troops under armor and sustain operations in mine- and drone-threat environments. This directly boosts force survivability and mobility, ensuring units can deploy, [...]
  • Su-57 Exposed: Why Do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate And Su-57 Have Visible Screws (Part 2)?

    November 3, 2022 0
    Recently, Su 57’s picture has attracted everyone’s attention because it was taken very clearly, and even the details of aircraft manufacturing processes commonly used by the outside world can be seen clearly. Su 57’s invisibility [...]
  • Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

    April 26, 2023 0
    The US warned Ukraine off conducting a highly provocative strike on Moscow on the anniversary of the war, the latest leaked Pentagon papers have revealed. Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To UkraineDateMay 1, 2021Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • Aselsan Koral Land-Based Transportable Radar Electronic Attack System

    April 9, 2020 0
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  • The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

    April 14, 2020 0
    The US government has cleared a potential $675 million deal for the sustainment of South Korea’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. The Foreign Military Sale package includes follow-on support for the aircraft, engines, weapons, [...]
  • Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

    May 7, 2024 0
    Israeli aerospace giant Elbit Systems announced that it has been awarded a $37 million contract to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. As noted by the [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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

    Australia Retires F/A-18 Hornet This Week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Ambassador To Australia Hints A ‘Special Operation’ To Reunify Taiwan With China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Swedish Saab builds the largest-ever composite superstructure for the Singaporean Navy’s multi-role combat vessel.

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers 40 Leopard 2A4 Tanks And Aspide Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin begins production of F-35 for Royal Danish Air Force

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16 PLA Air Force Aircraft Intrudes In Malaysian Airspace

  • Defense Industry

    Royal Navy To Build Five More Type 26 Frigates Amid Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh looks to reduce power prices of Adani deal which ousted Sheikh Hasina favored as Indian company

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 60 Leopard 2 Tanks From Western Allies

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s future Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) anti-ship ballistic missile will have 1000km range.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s mass exodus to neighbouring countries prompted junta to introduce mandatory conscription

  • Naval Platforms

    The Boeing P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 Successfully Jammed Russian-made S-300 SAM of Syrian Army

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • C4iSR

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

  • Europe

    U.S. disengaged itself from Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

  • Africa

    Two Pantsir ADS Caught Fire In Lightning Strike

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

  • Air Platform

    First French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets spotted in Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

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

  • South Asia

    Al Jazeera Investigation Exposed Bangladesh’s Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s Exclusive Property Portfolio In Dubai, London, New York, San Francisco, and New Jersey, Sheikh Hasina Knew Chowdhury’s Corruption

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Christens ENS Bernees (FFG 1003) Into Service

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy’s ‘carrier killer’ HALO hypersonic missile to rival those of China and Russia.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia has transferred the S-300 air defense system to Libya

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s DSTA Partnered With Saab To Co-develop Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • C4iSR

    Belarusian Partisan Fighting With Ukrainian Troops Struck Russian A-50U AEW&C With Drones

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Surface-to-air Missiles For Its Frigates

  • Europe

    German Navy christened fourth K130 corvette in Hamburg

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Americas

    U.S. imposed sanctions on Indian shipping companies for involvement in the “Arctic LNG-2” project by Russia’s NOVATEK

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh Army Inducts Turkish-made T-300 Rocket Launchers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Defense Forces Validate Warfighting Capabilities in FCP20

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • Europe

    Terrified Russians Watch As Ukrainian Drone Swarms Hit Kerch Bridge

  • South Asia

    Rape and Abduction by Bangladesh Military: An Account of Indigenous Bangladeshi Girl

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW involved in political meddling, wiretapping, and intercepting military communications in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, reported Washington Post

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

  • Europe

    Primoco UAV Awarded Contract To Produce 24 Drones For Undisclosed Customer

  • Europe

    President Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Air Force Chief

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