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  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers. Europe
  • [ July 6, 2026 ] Japan received proposals from 38 firms for its interceptor drone acquisition program. Counter-drone System
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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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  • Swedish Gripen fighter jet intercepts a Russian Kilo-class submarine.

    April 17, 2026 0
    Swedish Armed Forces fighter jets intercepted a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the Kattegat on Friday, the Swedish Armed Forces announced in an official press release issued April 10, 2026. JAS 39 Gripen aircraft conducted the [...]
  • Hanwha Defense Awarded $7 Billion Contract To Build Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Australian Army

    June 11, 2024 0
    Hanwha Defense Australia announced on Friday that the Australian Government has signed contracts with the company to deliver and support locally built Redback infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army. The agreement entails the delivery [...]
  • China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

    April 9, 2018 0
    Janes defence magazine reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group has launched the fourth and final Shadhinota-class (Type C13B) corvette named BNS Prottasha for the Bangladesh Navy (BN), according to a news report published on [...]
  • Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

    December 19, 2020 0
    The Malian Air Force has ordered a second Airbus C295W transport aircraft, the company announced on 2 December. The aircraft is slated for delivery in 2021 and will join the C295W that entered Malian service [...]
  • Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

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  • Bangladesh’s China-made F-7MB Fighter Jet Crashes In Bay of Bengal

    November 15, 2021 0
    DHAKA (GDC) — A Bangladesh Air Guard’s jet today crashed in the Bay of Bengal minutes after it took off from a Zahurul Haque base in the south-eastern port city of Chittagong.“An F-7 fighter aircraft [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Defense Industry

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  • Europe

    Turkish kamikaze sea drone sink ship in UAV-backed trial

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Air Force Publishes Concept For NGAD Project AKA Sixth-Gen Fighter

  • Europe

    Russia arrested 18 North Korean soldiers trying to escape to Europe

  • Defense Industry

    Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

  • Europe

    A report warns of the British military’s capability gaps in platform warfare and ammunition

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rocket strikes killed 350 Chechen soldiers resting at night

  • Europe

    Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Targets $2.9 Billion Counter-Drone Systems Acquisition Following Battlefield Drone Surge.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Received Rheinmetall HX 8×8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded £220 Million Contract For Ten Eurofighter Simulators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force Showcases Upgraded F-16 In New Livery Paint Scheme

  • South Asia

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

  • Air Platform

    Antonov AN-178 Multi-role Transport Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

  • Middle East

    F-35 deal with UAE will benefit Israeli Defense Industries

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Russia Won’t Halt Arms Supply To Azerbaijan, Says Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu

  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan deploys Type 88 anti-ship missiles amid China tensions

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 342 fighter bombers and 325 various helicopters since the beginning of war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Tensions have arisen between Russia and China following Moscow’s request for a loan to buy Chinese weapons

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missiles destroyed the Belbek airbase in the occupied Crimea

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Tasked With COVID19 Assistance In Cities

  • Air Platform

    Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

  • South Asia

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

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

  • Europe

    Netherlands will give Ukraine minesweepers, drone radars, and M3 amphibious bridge

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Deliveres Six Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) UAVs To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • Americas

    U.S. Army awards Raytheon $1.03 billion LTAMDS radar contract.

  • Europe

    Romania Increases 2022 Defense Budget By 32%

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo DRS delivers Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense and Intelligence (C5I) systems to Australian Army

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin Russian partisan set chemical factory, military surveillance equipment factory and oil refinery on fire

  • Middle East

    U.S. Carrier Strike Group Arrives in the Middle East Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Air Platform

    Transactional Trump: Bangladesh Air Guard Could Receive American Jets, Bangladesh Will Never Receive Eurofighter Or Rafale For Poor Human Rights Record

  • Americas

    The President Biden would have only 12 minutes to decide nuclear launch-under-attack option

  • Africa

    Morocco Purchases South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • Europe

    Belarusian Forces Will Soon Join Ukraine Invasion, Says President Alexander Lukashenko

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese peace bluff: China agreed to deliver suicide drones, artillery and ammo to Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

  • Europe

    UK invests $4.8 billion in next phase of AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia strikes Ukraine with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s drones using counter-drone jamming gun

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Americas

    US Marines Corps purchases more TRV-150C cargo drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Type 054A Multi-mission Frigate

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