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Americas

The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

April 15, 2022 GDC 0

The export of arms has been critical to war efforts for centuries. The best example in recent history was the “Lend-Lease” program signed into law in 1941 by Franklin Roosevelt. It allowed the U.S. to […]

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Europe

U.S. Lawmakers Urges Biden Administration Not to Sale F-16V to Turkey

October 28, 2021 GDC 0

Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden’s administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and said they were confident Congress would block any such exports, reported Reuters citing sources in U.S. […]

Air Platform

Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

October 14, 2021 GDC 0

On 30 September 2021, Turkey sent a formal request to the U.S. to purchase 40 new F-16V Block 70 aircraft with “Viper configuration” and nearly 80 kits from Lockheed Martin to modernize its existing F-16 […]

Air Platform

Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

October 11, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey looks to modernize its air force, both with national means and with possible purchases, after the deal on F-35 jets fell through, the country has requested to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and […]

C4iSR

ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

July 31, 2021 GDC 0

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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 […]

Europe

Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

June 6, 2021 GDC 0

Ukraine, faced with Russian troops on two fronts, has gone public with plans to buy combat aircraft that are not Russian-made. The vulnerable NATO partner plans to become independent of Vladimir Putin’s military in a […]

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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

Hellenic Aerospace Industries Upgrades Greek F-16 To Viper Standard

May 31, 2021 GDC 0

January 17 2021 can be marked as a historic day for the Greek Aerospace Industry (HAI) as it is when the the first test flight of an upgraded F-16 VIPER version took place. This was […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

May 8, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. announced a contract valued $138 to Lockheed Martin for Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising 2 (PPR2) program. The contract modification is for the development and fielding of capabilities for the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance […]

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  • China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

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  • Netherlands purchases 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems

    February 3, 2025 0
    On January 29, 2025, the Netherlands decided to procure 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems mounted on ACSV Gen 5 tracked armored vehicles as part of its Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program. The Dutch Ministry of Defense [...]
  • Thales, PT Len partner for Indonesia’s new air surveillance radars

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  • If Israel, UAE, Bahrain can make peace, why can’t India, Pakistan?

    September 15, 2020 0
    With continued violence in Kashmir and a heightened threat of terrorist activity by Pakistan-based militant groups, tensions and concerns over a serious military confrontation between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan remain high. In August 2019, [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

    October 5, 2020 0
    Canberra (GDC) — Queensland is poised to take another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing with an historic opportunity to be the final production home for unmanned aerial vehicle – the first military aircraft to [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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    Littoral combat ship USS Savannah delivered to U.S. Navy

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    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

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    Turkish PUHU portable EW system

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    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

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    UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

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    Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

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    Indonesia Declares KRI Nanggala Has Sunk

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    Ethiopia to begin final phase of operations against TPLF

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    China Commissions Aerial Refueling Variant Y-20 Heavy-lift Aircraft

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    US State Department approves potential sale of 32 F-35 stealth jets to Romania

  • C4iSR

    Japan Receives More E-2D Hawkeyes amid AEW restructure

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  • Infantry Weapons

    Saab awarded a contract for the delivery of Carl-Gustaf M4 to U. S. Army

  • Europe

    314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To Protest

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Purchases SM-6 Block 1 Missile For Its Navy

  • Africa

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    US Marines Corps purchases more TRV-150C cargo drones

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    Russia’s actual manpower losses is 145,000, Putin’s closest allies are looking to exit Russia, Kremlin insider says

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    US Navy FFG(X) Frigate Specification

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    Here’s why India’s Kaveri turbofan engine is a complete failure after 40 years of development

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

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