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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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  • Turkish E-7T AWACS patrolling over central Mediterranean Sea

    June 2, 2020 0
    Turkish Air Force Boeing E-7T (13-0001) Peace Eagle of 131st Filo, departed from Konya AB, is making a surveillance mission between Malta and Libya. The E-7T battle management capabilities allow mission crew to direct offensive and [...]
  • Korean Aerospace Industries opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet

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  • France considers delivering ASTER 30 long-range anti-air missiles to Ukraine

    April 27, 2024 0
    During an interview published in La Tribune on Sunday, March 31, 2024, the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecornu, announced that France is prepared to deliver a new batch of 30 Aster 30 surface-to-air [...]
  • Romania plans to purchase Turkish Hisar-class offshore patrol vessel

    July 23, 2025 0
    Romania plans to procure an “almost new” Turkish warship to help protect a strategic gas project being developed in the Black Sea. Turkish Hisar-A missile hits target aircraft in test-firingDateMay 26, 2021HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial [...]
  • Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

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  • Germany Awarded A Contract To Airbus For 38 Eurofighter Typhoon

    November 16, 2020 0
    Germany has signed for the procurement of additional Eurofighter combat aircraft for the Luftwaffe under the country’s Project Quadriga procurement plan. A Luftwaffe Eurofighter sporting a special ‘Quadriga’ paint scheme. Germany has ordered 38 new [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). 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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Japan to launch sixth generation fighter F-3 in 2031

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force will increase B-21 Raider stealth bomber production capacity.

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Middle East

    Pakistan’s economic trouble worsens as Saudi Arabia and the UAE demand debt repayment as Pakistan failed to keep military promises.

  • Air Platform

    US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

  • South Asia

    Pakistan steps up fighter jets and AEW&C activities near Pakistani border with India

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy plans to purchase four Multi-Mission MMSC frigates

  • Europe

    U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

  • South Asia

    Lockheed Martin to begin supplying F-16 wings from Hyderabad plant in 2020

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea emerged as a major arms supplier to Europe.

  • Middle East

    China delivers HQ-16 and HQ-17AE anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunitions to Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Builds Submarine Base In South China Sea

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bomber.

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • Land Platform

    IDF Deploys Jaguar Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Gaza

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Deploys Response Group To Eastern Mediterranean To Support Israeli Navy

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers Second Al Zubarah-class Corvette to Qatar

  • Europe

    UK bans use of Huawei 5G kits

  • C4iSR

    Saab offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Dutch Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Russian military’s deception doctrine, known as maskirovka killed MiG-35 fighter jet program.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s Mig-29K’s Engine Caught Fires, Pilots Safely Ejected From The Aircraft

  • Europe

    Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems awarded contract to produce multi-function AESA radar for the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Land Platform

    Pandur II 6×6 and 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

  • Infantry Weapons

    HQ-9 Long-Range Air Defense Missile System

  • Europe

    A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Build 100 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) For Its Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

  • Americas

    US Navy Sold Two Aircraft Carriers to Scrap Yards For One Cent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Cannot Fund Foreign Nuclear Powerplant Projects Since Ukraine Invasion, Rosatom Goes Bankrupt

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Developed Next Generation C27J Spartan Aircraft

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Anti-tank Launchers for Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft: China Copies Swedish Visby-class Corvette As New Ship Design For PLA Navy

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