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F-16V Block 70/72

Air Platform

US Defense Department Proposes F-16V and Super Hornet Block III for Indonesia

November 21, 2020 GDC 0

The United States has rejected an Indonesian proposal to purchase F-35 jets and instead wants Jakarta to buy F-16V Block 72 aircraft or another equivalent American-built fighter such as Super Hornet Block III. The US […]

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Indonesia proposes receiving foreign credit for defense acquisitions worth $20 billion

September 18, 2020 GDC 0

Indonesia’s Minister of Defence, Prabowo Subianto, has forwarded a proposal for the country to receive up to $20 billion in defence-related foreign credit and assistance schemes for the period spanning 2020–24, British magazine Janes reported. The foreign […]

Air Platform

Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

August 25, 2020 GDC 0

A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

U.S. to expedite arms exports to Indo-Pacific nations

August 23, 2020 GDC 0

NEW YORK (GDC) — Bolstered by a historic $32 billion in approved defense sales to allies and partners for the month of July, the Trump administration said Thursday that it is ready to further support […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US DoD Awarded Engine Contract For Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwan’s planned procurement of 66 newbuild Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighting Falcon combat aircraft appears to have been activated with an engine contract announced by the US Department of Defense (DoD) on 28 April. The deal […]

Americas

The USAF wants commoditised F-16V for easier Foreign Military Sales

February 14, 2020 GDC 0

The USAF operates 1,245 F-16 with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve. The US Air Force wants to develop a commoditised Lockheed Martin F-16 to make it easier […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

November 2, 2019 GDC 0

JAKARTA — The Indonesian Air Force will buy two squadrons of F-16 fighter jets next year in a bid to step up air defense of the vast archipelagic country, Air Force Chief of Staff Yuyu […]

C4iSR

BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Advanced Electronic Warfare System

October 20, 2019 GDC 0

The F-35 Lightning II – detect and defeat ground-based and airborne threats while using electronic protection, support, and attack capabilities to advance its missions. The advanced high-tech feature is offered by AN/ASQ-239. The AN/ASQ-239 is […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

August 29, 2019 LM Publications 0

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Lockheed Martin F-21: Meet the ‘Make In India’ Fighter Jet

August 1, 2019 LM Publications 0

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  • Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

    April 13, 2025 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries showcased a new air-launched version of its LORA quasi-ballistic missile, simply named Air LORA, in early June. Israel has developed several air-launched ballistic missiles in recent years as a growing market for [...]
  • Thyssenkrupp Delivers Last Two Corvettes To The Israeli Navy

    July 31, 2021 0
    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has handed over the last two ships, “INS Atzmaut” and “INS Nitzachon”, to the Israeli Navy on July 27, the company said in a statement. The SA`AR 6-class corvettes had been christened [...]
  • Ukrainians sell parts of Russia’s new Lancet kamikaze drone as souvenir

    May 3, 2023 0
    When the Russian invasion started in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin could not have imagined that Ukrainians would begin selling parts of Russia’s most capable and secret weapon systems as souvenirs. Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up [...]
  • The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

    February 19, 2021 0
    The Royal Australian Air Force returned a majority of its F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft to RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, in December 2019, but still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke AFB. [...]
  • Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

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  • FrankenSAM program: Ukraine to retrofit AIM-9X Sidewinder On To Soviet-era Buk Launcher

    November 30, 2023 0
    Ukraine and the United States have engineered “hybrid” air defense systems allowing modern Western missiles to be fired from retrofitted Soviet launchers, The New York Times reported on 28 October. Ukrainian Engineers To Retrofit Sea Sparrow Missiles [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a Day

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Advanced Electronic Warfare System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli defense industry tracks Indo-Pakistan war as Israel expects a multi-billion-dollar defense order for Barak and Arrow-3 missiles

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • Europe

    Turkish unmanned surface vessel test-fires guided cruise missile

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Israel inks $3 billion deal to purchase 25 US F-35 fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Europe

    Belarus Shot Down Ukrainian S-300 Anti-air Missiles That Entered Belarusian Airspace

  • Land Platform

    UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts Floating Off Second Type 26 Frigate

  • Middle East

    Saudi-UAE Axis To Dominate Middle East

  • Europe

    Turkish President Erdogan Submits Sweden’s NATO Bid To Parliament For Ratification

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkish Asalsan successfully tests GÖKBERK Mobile laser anti-drone system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Invest $4.3 Billion Shipbuilding Capacity in Henderson Shipyard

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider To Debut On December 2022

  • Europe

    Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • Europe

    General Dynamics Awarded Contract to Produce Reconnaissance Vehicles for Bundeswehr.

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • Europe

    Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • Europe

    British Type 31 Frigate Passes Critical Design Phase

  • C4iSR

    SR2410C 3D Multifunctional Radar

  • Europe

    Erdogan’s Duplicity: Putin’s Losses In Ukraine And Central Asia, Erdogan’s Win

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Europe

    Russian Rocket Launcher Factory Bursts Into Flames In A Suspected Sabotage

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan confirms fielding of new 400km range ASM-3A air-to-surface missile

  • Africa

    Nigeria plans to purchase 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drill

  • Air Platform

    China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 075 will start maiden voyage

  • Europe

    Finland Acquires Munitions For HIMARS Rockets Launchers

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan shot down 25 Indian drones and captured unexploded air-launched munitions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed oil depot and sea terminal in Novorossiysk

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Army to integrate IM-SHORAD weapons on to Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan Successfully Tests Shaheen 1A Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh Military (Thief): A History of Coup, Corruption, Rape And Torture

  • Europe

    Britain welcomes Germany’s participation in the Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet program.

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems Awarded $82 Million Contract to Supply Protection Systems and Electro-Optical Sights to the Netherlands

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Royal Thai Navy Parades Chinese-built FK-3 Surface-to-air Missile

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