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Air-Launched Weapons

Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

October 9, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the Polish Ministry of National Defence on September 4, 2025, during the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, an agreement was signed between the United States and Poland […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

October 8, 2025 GDC 0

Pakistan will be sold AIM-120C/D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) by the United States defence group Raytheon following a modification in the firm’s contract that included the country in the list of buyers, it emerged […]

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Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

October 3, 2025 GDC 0

IAF eyes major overhaul of F-16s, used to strike Iran, to meet future combat needsThe decades-old F-16 “Barak” aircraft managed to strike in Iran without refueling, and added significant capacity to the Israel Air Force’s […]

Air Platform

Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter jets.

September 29, 2025 GDC 0

Türkiye plans to buy hundreds of Boeing airliners and Lockheed Martin jets, while seeking over $10 billion in local production deals, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deals are […]

Americas

President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

June 20, 2025 GDC 0

Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset their ties. Islamabad, Pakistan – In his first address to a joint session of Congress on […]

Air Platform

US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

April 8, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force is advancing its next-generation air combat capabilities with the arrival of the final F-16 fighter jet designated for the VENOM-AFT program—short for Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying […]

Air Platform

Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

August 30, 2024 GDC 0

The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday, spending at least $33 billion as it modernises its defence in the face of […]

Middle East

How the Israeli Air Force once destroyed over 60 enemy jets and dozens of Soviet missile systems in battle without losing a single fighter

August 23, 2024 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) accomplished a feat unmatched in modern military aviation in June 1982, shooting down over 60 Syrian combat aircraft in the largest air battle of the jet age and destroying 29 […]

Air Platform

Royal Thai Air Force Selected Swedish Gripen E/F Over American F-16V Block 70

July 11, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

U.S. Offers F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets To Thai Air Force

July 2, 2024 GDC 0

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Sunday said the United States ambassador wrote to him to propose that the Thai air force buy F-16 Block 70 fighter jets, but said many points had yet to be […]

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  • General Dynamics Awarded Sustainment Contract For Taiwanese M1 Abrams Tanks

    October 21, 2022 0
    According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on July 27, 2022, General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $10,523,248 modification contract to support the production of M1A2T Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) for Taiwan. [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed 15 S-400 and S-300 air defense systems in Crimea since April 2024

    June 19, 2024 0
    Ukraine has hit 15 Russian air defense systems in Crimea since April, according to the defense ministry in Kyiv, which has released a map showing the spread of the strikes across the occupied territory. Bayraktar [...]
  • President Trump hosts Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders at the Whitehouse to sign peace treaty between central Asian neighbors.

    August 9, 2025 0
    United States President Donald Trump has hosted his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House for the signing of a peace treaty between the two longtime rivals. Armenia [...]
  • Thales to Supply FLASH Dipping Sonar to German Navy

    March 2, 2022 0
    For the first time, the German Navy will rely on Thales to equip its NH90 Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter (MRFH) with FLASH SONICS. The FLASH system (Folding Light Acoustic System for Helicopters) is currently the leading [...]
  • Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

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  • France delivers Akeron MP anti-tank guided missiles to Ukraine

    December 24, 2023 0
    On November 9, Défense & Sécurité Internationale posted a tweet broadcasting a short speech by Lionel Royer-Perreaut, a member of the French National Assembly, during a hearing of the Defense Commission dedicated to the French [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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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.

May 11, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Su-30 aircraft violates Taiwanese airspace

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-16V Block 70 Achieves Networked Targetting Capability with Real-time Sensor Data.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD awarded $5.25 billion contract for 83 HAL Tejas MK 1A

  • Air Platform

    The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced Fighter Jet Trainer and LCA

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Wins Australian Army’s IFV Contract

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Inaccurate FAB-500 is the primary reason Russia lost so many aircraft in Ukraine war

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 Dangerously Came Close to P-8A Poseidon Over Mediterranean

  • South Asia

    Why did the Bangladesh Army, with a $4.1 billion defense budget, fail to contain a small Kuki-chin militant group?

  • South Asia

    Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

  • Air Platform

    Turkey plans to build fifth-gen KAAN fighter jets by 2030 if Germany doesn’t sell Eurofighters

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions 21st Virginia-class Submarine USS Montana (SSN 794)

  • Anti-ship Missile

    France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China, Solomon Security Pact Highlights How Inept Australian Defense Planners Are!

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Volgograd region

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Shows Huge Gas Pipeline Explosion In St Petersberg, Suspected Sabotage Within Russia

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Researchers Find Chinese Submariners Are Suffering From Mental Health Problems

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath Of ATACMS Strikes In Crimea Airfield, Destroying Several S-300 and S-400 Launchers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Korean FA-50 fighter jet receives advanced avionics, AESA radar and targeting POD for Malaysian and Polish requirements

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkiye, South Korea agree to deepen defense, nuclear, green energy cooperation

  • Europe

    Ukraine Demonstrates New Warfighting Capability By Using Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV)

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • Europe

    Ukraine wiped out 58,965 pieces of Russia’s military equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy receives new warship BRP Diego Silang.

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded $345 Million Contact For U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio System

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Soviet-era Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • Air Platform

    Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

  • Infantry Weapons

    The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippines to acquire eight Shaldag fast patrol boats from Israel

  • South Asia

    Proverty-stricken Sri Lankan Was Offered Construction Work In Russia, Forced To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

  • Americas

    US war plans for Yemen leaked to the Atlantic in Signal group chat involving Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Rubio

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