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C4iSR

Rheinmetall To Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System Sensors

January 2, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

September 25, 2021 GDC 0

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Africa

Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone

May 18, 2021 GDC 0

Morocco is acquiring electro-optical systems from Canada to equip them on Turkish-made drones it soon plans to buy.A drone operation center will also be set up at a Moroccan airbase. On April 18, Morocco’s Royal […]

C4iSR

Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

April 11, 2021 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

November 11, 2020 GDC 0

The Turkish-made Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS) camera was tested on Nov. 4 to equip TB2 armed unmanned combat aerial vehicles. TB2, developed by UAV producer Baykar, shot a test target by using CATS cameras, produced by the Turkish […]

Air Platform

Turkish Bayraktar TB Used Aselsan Electro Optical Pod For The First Time

November 9, 2020 GDC 0

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) on Friday conducted a successful test-fire using domestically made ammunition with the leading defense firm ASELSAN-developed Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS). Baykar, the company that developed the […]

C4iSR

Turkish PUHU portable EW system

October 7, 2020 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Aselsan delivers “DragonEye” electro-optic systems

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

Turkish defense giant ASELSAN finalized the delivery of its integrated electro-optic sensor system “DragonEye” to the Turkish Land Forces Command. The last batch of the Dragoneye sensor system has been delivered to the Turkish Army […]

Naval Weapons

Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

May 11, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Sweden Sent Gripen Fighter Jets to Poland for NATO Air Policing Mission

    March 31, 2025 0
    Six Swedish Gripen multirole combat aircraft and six British Eurofighter Typhoons have landed in northern Poland to take part in NATO deterrence operations. Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO MissionDateSeptember [...]
  • Singapore, Australia conducts joint naval exercises

    October 2, 2020 0
    They defended against “enemy” aircraft attacks and coordinated simultaneous flights of manned helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at sea – these scenarios put members of the Singapore and Australian navies to the test during [...]
  • Russia’s Su-34 Fighter-bomber Fly-in Syria Using American GPS

    August 15, 2021 0
    The crews of the Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) fly in Syria and carry out combat missions using the American GPS navigation system, additionally installed in the cockpits, learned GDC citing Israeli [...]
  • U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

    October 3, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON (GDC) – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Switzerland of forty F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.58 billion.  The [...]
  • France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

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  • The RCAF comes full circle turn: Lockheed Martin F-35 firming as favorite for Canada’s future fighter capability project (FFCP)

    January 25, 2020 0
    Canada wants to buy 88 aircraft to replace its existing CF-18 Hornets as part of Future fighter capability project (FFCP). Canada began its investment in the F-35 program in 1997 under the Liberal government of [...]
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

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. […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran.

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Middle East

    Israeli troops advance toward Gaza City as the death toll rises on both sides

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt secured £1.5 billion contract from Airbus to develop AESA radar for Eurofighters

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Contested Sky: Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Uncertain Future

  • Europe

    Russia announced $166 billion defense budget for 2026.

  • Europe

    Russia using artillery to compensate for lack of airpower, ground assault capabilities, and poor targeting abilities

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

  • Europe

    Poland Ready Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets Via U.S. Base In Germany

  • Americas

    Chinese military scientist charged with espionage in USA

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah Terrorist Group Fired Rockets At Israel From Southern Lebanon

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesian Navy’s KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Has Completed Sea Trial

  • Air Platform

    Saab Group Renewed Attempts To Sell Gripen E Fighter Jets To Colombia

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Flight Lieutenant Towkir Islam Sagar Clocked 100 Hours on PT-6 Basic Trainer, Spent 60 Hours as F-7BJI Trainee and Absent from Flying Activities for UN Peacekeeping Mission

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16s prove effective in air defense role deterring Russian air sorties, expert says

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK becomes first country delivering long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to build two more FFX batch III frigates

  • Air Platform

    U.S. agrees to sale 40 F-16V fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.

  • Europe

    How sanctions are affecting Russian defense industrial complex

  • Americas

    The US Navy deploys new tactical nukes

  • Air Platform

    UAE Negotiating With South Korea to Purchase KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Naval Platforms

    Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Awarded Contract to Build Six Cape-class Patrol Boats for Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Launched Fourth Invincible-class Submarine

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    China secretly supplied Iran with $5 billion worth of weapons, including CM-302 anti-ship missiles, which failed to hit the US Navy’s warships.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Nauru sign landmark security pact

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops received hundreds of bomber drones

  • Uncategorized

    Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas Co-founder and Christian Convert Warns Israel ‘Hamas is More Dangerous Than ISIS’

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy Tomahawk Cruise Missiles and Hypersonic Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Americas

    US Army Special Forces Green Berets Fields FPV Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups captured more township from Junta forces in Shan state

  • Middle East

    Heightened risk to the West is that radical IRGC General Ahmad Vahidi is running the country.

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers Two M-345 Training Aircraft To Italian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Air Force Discloses Procurement Wishlist, Includes Akinci B, TB2 and Wing Loong II Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

  • Europe

    Australian Killed Fighting Alongside Ukrainian Troops

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