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Air Platform

President Zelensky Confirms American-made F-16 Shoot Down Russian Cruise Missiles

August 28, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s ex-Danish Lockheed Martin F-16s have scored their first aerial victories. According to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, the supersonic F-16s shot down Russian cruise missiles during the Russian air raids targeting Ukrainian cities on Monday. […]

C4iSR

Ukraine’s F-16 Pilots Equipped With Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System And Modernised Radars, Which Russia Lacks

August 14, 2024 GDC 0

F-16 fighter jet pilots in Ukraine are using advanced helmet-mounted system that could increase how well Kyiv’s forces can leverage the Western-donated jets against Russia’s forces. Ukraine’s pilots, at the helm of recently delivered U.S.-made […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO Ally

August 1, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. A Ukrainian lawmaker […]

Air Platform

Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

July 30, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Ukraine Received First Batch Of F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets

July 11, 2024 GDC 0

The first batch of United States-built F-16 fighter jets are being transferred to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, as world leaders pledge continued support for Kyiv at a NATO summit in Washington, […]

Europe

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

July 1, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine’s sustained attacks against Russia’s air defenses could make occupied Crimea untenable as a military staging ground, war analysts said. In an assessment on Thursday, the Institute for the Study of War think tank said that Ukraine’s […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

June 30, 2024 GDC 0

The first US-made F-16 fighter jets have appeared in the sky over Ukraine, but there’s already a bounty on them. Fores, a Russian company that produces equipment for oil drilling, said that it would pay […]

Air Platform

First Batch of Ukrainian Pilots Completes Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon

May 28, 2024 GDC 0

The first round of Ukrainian pilots have completed F-16 fighter jet training at a military base in Arizona, advancing Kyiv one step closer to using the modern aircraft in its war against Russia. Air National […]

Air Platform

Images show Argentine insignias on recently purchased F-16 Fighting Falcon

May 1, 2024 GDC 0

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Americas

Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

April 19, 2024 GDC 0

Argentina, under President Javier Milei, has formally applied to become a global partner of NATO, marking a significant shift in the country’s international relations. This move comes after Argentina withdrew from BRICS, indicating a pivot […]

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  • Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

    March 9, 2021 0
    The first upgraded F-16 Viper of the Hellenic Air Force will land on Wednesday at the aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the US Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where, [...]
  • Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

    February 27, 2022 0
    China’s largest public financial institutions are reportedly limiting financing to purchase raw materials from Russia under the threat of sanctions from the US and allies over the military operation in Ukraine. Sanctions-hit Russia Seeks Aircraft, [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter jet using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

    May 12, 2024 0
    On May 11, 2024, Ukrainian forces from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade claimed to have shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Avdiivka direction of Donetsk Oblast. The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade, named [...]
  • US Air Force Awarded Contract for Skyborg UCAV

    December 17, 2020 0
    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded to three companies to produce missionized prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft, the Air Force announced through its [...]
  • Ukraine Detained President of Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev For Supplying Helicopters Engines To Russia

    October 26, 2022 0
    In Zaporizhzhia, security officers detained the President of JSC Motor Sich Vyacheslav Bohuslayev on charges of collaboration and aiding and abetting the aggressor state. Ukraine Shot Down Three Ka-52 Attack Helicopters In KhersonDateOctober 26, 2022Chinese [...]
  • Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

    April 21, 2024 0
    Inspired by spectacular Ukrainian hits on the Russian navy, Taiwan will order 200 automated sea drones to thwart a Chinese invasion, according to reports. Ukraine’s SpetsTekhnoEksport developed MAGURA V5 sea drone capability of hitting warships [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Delivers First Tranche of 140mm Towed Mortars to Russian Army

June 5, 2025 0

North Korean 140mm towed mortars have been spotted in use by Russian forces, adding to a growing list of foreign-supplied weaponry now deployed in Moscow’s war effort. The new mortar has a maximum range of […]

Europe

CZ Group Unveils BREN 3 Assault Rifles at IDET 2025 in Brno

June 2, 2025 0

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Europe

British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

May 28, 2025 0

The British Army has test-fired the latest Javelin command launch unit at a record range of 4 kilometers (2.48 miles). The record shot at Salisbury Plains demonstrated the Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit’s (LWCLU) enhanced […]

Central Asia

Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

May 26, 2025 0

Kazakhstan has launched the construction phase of a new industrial facility for the production of artillery ammunition in cooperation with a partner from Singapore. The upcoming plant will manufacture 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm caliber artillery […]

Europe

British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

May 25, 2025 0

A British defense startup has unveiled a new ramjet-powered artillery round designed to deliver long-range precision effects in future combat environments. Tiberius Aerospace, founded in 2022 and rooted in Silicon Valley practices, introduced its flagship […]

Infantry Weapons

India fields Swedish-made Carl-Gustaf M4 launcher ditching locally-made Nag Mk-2 ATGM

May 25, 2025 0

The Indian Army has begun fielding the Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle. The deployment follows Saab FFVO India Pvt Ltd, a fully foreign-owned subsidiary of Saab AB, establishing a new production facility in India. According to […]

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new kamikaze drones reach deep Russian territory in Novgorod region

  • Middle East

    Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Approves Possible Sale of 1,000 TOW Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Putin fires ‘The Butcher of Mariupol’ Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Picking Up Russian Conscripts By Their Cell Phone Location, Pounding Them With Howitzers

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia prepares Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine: report

  • Naval Platforms

    The US State Department approves Harpoon and MK54 Torpedoes for Indian P-8I Neptune MPA

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Fires Eight Generals Over Losses in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attack disrupts vital Russian military sites, causing power blackouts in Kursk region

  • South Asia

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian heavy 2S5 Giatsint-S artillery system

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • C4iSR

    Japan Receives More E-2D Hawkeyes amid AEW restructure

  • Infantry Weapons

    SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Europe

    Neptune Headache: Putin Relocating His Black Sea Fleet From Crimea Out of Neptune Missile Range

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Contractors Must Follow Cybersecurity Guidelines:Melissa Price

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • Europe

    Russians who settled in Crimea post 2014 occupation started to flee Crimea after the Ukrainian assault using sea drones and missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s junta persecutes doctors who aid opposition

  • Europe

    NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force receives more Saab Gripen fighter jets

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem proposed K2 Black Panther for Polish MBT requirement

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Ordered Two Columbia-class nuclear Submarine

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Americas

    Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Sending MiG-29 to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-57 Doesn’t Have Fifth-generation Electronics, Says Sukhoi

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Started Night Sorties Using Rafale, Apache And Chinooks Near Galwan Valley

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Inaugurates Redback Combat Vehicle Factory in Australia

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • Naval Weapons

    RBS15 MK3 Heavy Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Mitsui to build patrol boats for Vietnam

  • Europe

    North Korea sent three army Generals as commanders and advisors to the Russian army

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Purchased Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets Worth $1.6 Billion

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

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