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Europe

ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

June 17, 2024 GDC 0

Ukraine is actively using the ATACMS missiles to destroy Russian facilities in temporarily occupied Crimea, including enemy S-400 systems. Ukraine may be targeting Russia’s air defenses ahead of U.S-built F-16 fighter jets arriving in the […]

Americas

F-16 Video Shows First-Ever Manned F-16 Versus X-62A AI-piloted Aerial Dogfight

May 22, 2024 GDC 0

AThe U.S. military has said that aerial combat took place between a manned jet and an artificial intelligence-controlled modified F-16 in a groundbreaking test. A heavily modified two-seat F-16D X-62A, which is also known as […]

Air Platform

U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

January 27, 2024 GDC 0

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday formally informed Congress of its intention to proceed with the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, taking a major step toward completing a long-delayed process […]

Air Platform

Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

October 13, 2023 GDC 0

Denmark, the Netherlands and the United States will spearhead a new international coalition to help Ukraine establish a future air force based on F-16 fighter jets, the Danish ministry of defence said on Wednesday. The […]

Air Platform

U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

April 2, 2023 GDC 0

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. announced on Monday that the VISTA X-62A recently completed a series of flight tests, where the aircraft was flown entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for incredible 17-plus  hours. […]

Europe

The deadliest former F-16 pilot in America is ready to fight for Ukraine

March 28, 2023 GDC 0

One of America’s deadliest F-16 pilots said he was ready to fight for Ukraine if it was necessary according to a recent interview he gave with Voice of America. “I’ll even go myself, you can […]

Defense Industry

The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

August 14, 2021 GDC 0

The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab’s Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter. The US has decided it can sell 12 F-16V […]

Defense Industry

U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency […]

F-16 Indonesian Air Force
Air Platform

US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

Defense and technology company Lockheed Martin has confirmed that the United States government will not stand in the way if Indonesia acquires the latest version of F-16 fighter jets and their advanced weaponry system. The […]

Air Platform

Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

March 23, 2021 GDC 0

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  • NVL Group christens future German K130 Braunschweig class corvette Karlsruhe

    June 20, 2024 0
    According to a PR published by NLV Group on May 7, 2024, the German Navy has received the third of five new corvettes that will enter service starting in 2025. German Navy Christens First K130 [...]
  • Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

    May 23, 2024 0
    Desperate to address surging demand for solid fuel rocket engines, the Pentagon is close to giving a contract for new motors to the untested, privately held startup Ursa Major, according to two sources familiar with [...]
  • Turkey Discloses Further Problems With Russian-made S-400 Air Defense System

    April 21, 2020 0
    Turkey faces multitudes of technical glitches, defects and performance issues with the Russian-made S-400 air defense systems learned GDC quoting Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah. The performance issues and defects are significant enough for Turkish President [...]
  • Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

    June 20, 2024 0
    For all their many failings in Ukraine, Russian forces have proven their ability to continue operations despite staggering reported losses over two years of full-scale war. Since the start of the full-scale war on February [...]
  • Australia Buys 1 EA-18 Growler to Replace damaged Growler

    October 5, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of EA-18G Growler Aircraft, Related Defense Services, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $125 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered [...]
  • A Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed in Belgorod Oblast carrying 65 Ukrainian PoW

    January 24, 2024 0
    A Russian military transport plane — an Ilyushin Il-76 — has crashed in the border Belgorod region, according to Russian media outlets. Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 [...]
Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

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  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030s

  • Americas

    HII Launches 25th Virginia-Class Submarine For The US Navy

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Rocketsan Unveils New Cruise Missile, CAKIR

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • Air Platform

    Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed the Indian Air Force lost nine aircraft during the Kashmir skirmish

  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

    Airbus Proposed Tranche 5 Eurofighter to Luftwaffe

  • South Asia

    Indian Military plans $15.95 billion capital spends out of $65.86 billion Defense Budget

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

    Putin suffered humiliation as Ukraine completely wiped-out elite 155th naval brigade made up of 5,000 men

  • Europe

    Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

  • Americas

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  • Europe

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Defense Industry

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Central Asia

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Middle East

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  • Europe

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  • Americas

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  • Naval Platforms

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  • Air Platform

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  • Naval Platforms

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  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

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  • Infantry Weapons

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  • Europe

    Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

  • Defense Industry

    Safran, HAL ink deal to develop helicopter engines in India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Middle East

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • C4iSR

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  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Air Platform

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  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 short-range air defense system

  • Air Platform

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Europe

    Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake Island

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