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Europe

Ukraine’s F-16 Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber 50km From Front Line

October 13, 2024 GDC 0

One of Moscow’s fighter jets has been shot down by Ukrainian forces, according to a military blogger with links to the Russian air force. Another pro-Moscow milblogger said that a Western-supplied F-16 had downed the […]

Air Platform

Netherlands delivered first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

October 7, 2024 GDC 0

The Netherlands has sent a first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to the Dutch defense minister. “For the first time, I can officially announce that the first Dutch F-16s have been delivered […]

Middle East

Israeli Air Force’s Fighter Jets Flew Low Over Saudi Airspace To Bomb Houthis

September 30, 2024 GDC 0

Israel informed Saudi Arabia in advance of its attack on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah on Sunday, with Riyadh allowing Israeli warplanes to pass through its airspace to bomb Ansarullah targets, Israeli Army Radio […]

Africa

Israel bombed Houthi ports and power stations as a warning for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels to ‘stay out of it’

September 30, 2024 GDC 0

Israel says it has bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missile fire by the Iran-aligned rebels at Israel over the past two days, marking another front in fighting in the Middle East. The […]

Middle East

Israeli Air Force Dropped GBU-72 Bunker Busting Bomb On Hezbollah Headquarter, Possibly Killing Terrorist Group’s Leader Hassan Nasrallah

September 28, 2024 GDC 0

Hezbollah’s senior leadership is unreachable following Israeli Air Force’s F-16 dropped GBU-72 bunker busting bomb on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a source close to the Lebanese terror group tells Reuters. Hours after the strikes, Hezbollah hasn’t […]

Middle East

Israeli F-16 Bombed Lebanese Building Killing Hamas’s Top Drone Commander

September 27, 2024 GDC 0

This is the moment a top Hezbollah chief is eliminated in an airstrike blitz in Lebanon. Fears are growing that southern Lebanon could soon become a “death zone” after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to […]

Air Platform

Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

September 12, 2024 GDC 0

A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared from radar screens amid a drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian sources suggest that the aircraft might have been shot down by a Ukrainian F-16. Ukrainian sources suggest […]

Air Platform

Ukraine started using F-16 against Russian forces, President Zelensky said

August 19, 2024 GDC 0

It was a pivotal moment for Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched two F-16 fighter jets roar overhead, after many months of waiting for the combat aircraft that Kyiv hopes will change the dial in […]

Europe

Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets with JDAM precision-guided bombs

August 8, 2024 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force is taking decisive steps to counter the growing threat of Russian GPS jamming, which has severely impacted the effectiveness of Western-supplied GPS-guided munitions, including Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) precision-guided […]

Air Platform

U.S. Lowered Interest Rate For Royal Thai Air Force’s F-16V Block 70 Acquisition

July 17, 2024 GDC 0

According to a source in the Defence Ministry on Monday, the United States has offered to lower the interest rates for the purchase of F-16 fighter jets by the Royal Thai Air Force in an […]

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

    August 11, 2020 0
    It’s no surprise, considering the situation on the Sino-Indian border — the first batch of Rafale fighter jets inducted in the Indian Air Force’s Golden Arrows squadron are now “fully operational.” The five fighters just [...]
  • General Atomics To Integrate SeaSpray AESA Radar On MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones

    January 20, 2021 0
    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is working with Leonardo to integrate the Leonardo Seaspray 7500E V2 radar into the centerline radar pod of its MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely-piloted aircraft system (RPAS). The integration of this [...]
  • South African Army Displays New Badger 8×8 Armored Vehicles

    December 3, 2024 0
    In a significant military development, South Africa showcased its latest development, an 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicle, the Badger, during an exercise, at the SA Army Combat Training Centre in Lohatla, Northern Cape. The Badger is [...]
  • Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

    July 29, 2025 0
    Russian airline Aeroflot was forced to cancel more than 50 round-trip flights on Monday, disrupting travel across the world’s biggest country, as two pro-Ukraine hacking groups claimed to have inflicted a crippling cyberattack. Sri Lanka [...]
  • FN Herstal Launches Evolys LMG

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  • German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 Billion, 30% Growth In Six Months

    July 1, 2024 0
    Russia’s war in Ukraine and increased sales to Saudi Arabia helped German arms exports to reach $8.01 billion in the first half of the year. German arms exports surged to $8.9 billionsDateJanuary 19, 2020Israel Arms [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Americas

    The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

  • Europe

    Swiss Voters Give Thumps Up for $6.5 Billion Fighter Jet Procurement Plan

  • Europe

    Russia retreated its forces from ATACMS ranges in the Kherson region

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

  • Middle East

    Analysis: Had The U.S. Secretly Approved Sale Of F-22 Raptor To Israel?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia leaning towards Iranian Bavar-373 and Chinese HQ-9 anti-air missiles ahead of winter

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops blew up the Russian Buk anti-air missile system using HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    German Navy NH90 Sea Tiger Performs Maiden Flight

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Special Task Force Launched Barrages of LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • Africa

    Turkish HISAR ADS Shot Down Russia-made Mi-35 Helicopter in Libya

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA launches Akeron tactical missile series

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Americas

    US Allies Should Not Buy Russian Weapons, Secretary Blinken

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashed in Assam’s Jorhat due to Faulty Maintenance by HAL.

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN Fighter Jet Characteristics and Features.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

  • Europe

    Naval Group starts upgrading French Navy’s Courbet La Fayette-class frigate

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers More NASAMS, HIMARS, Ammo And Power Generators To Ukraine

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Underwater Drones Are Deadly Threat to the Existance of Russian Navy.

  • C4iSR

    Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Europe

    Germany offers new aid package of various weapons to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cambodian Armed Force’s Chinese-made KS-1C (FK-3) Missile System Failed to Intercept Thai Air Force’s Missile and Fighter Jet.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

  • South Asia

    60,000 Rohingya Refugees Entered in Bangladesh in Last Two Months As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • Defense Industry

    Australia Orders K-9 Howitzers, K-10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles Worth $720 Million

  • Europe

    U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

  • Ballistic Missile

    Indonesia received the Turkish KHAN ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India tests locally made anti-radiation missiles

  • Europe

    Global Defense Giants Quietly Making Billions From Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense awarded contract to produce unmanned launcher vehicles for US Marines

  • Europe

    Ukraine started winning against Russia as Putin’s war horrors come to Moscow.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Supplying 24 Su-35 Fighter Aircraft To Iran Originally Destined To Egypt

  • Cyber

    Russia could cut Ireland off the internet by cyberattacks and sabotaging undersea cables

  • Europe

    Russia copies Ukraine in creating drone warfare forces

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese Air Force test-fires locally made cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • South Asia

    More than hundred Bangladesh army officers were ejected from the UN mission over sex scam

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Deployed Devastating Thermobaric Munitions In FPV Drones And Wipes Out Russian Target

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Established Bidirectional Datalink Between F-35 and Ground Forces

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