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U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department has approved the sales of a series of arms to Taiwan, including a large stock of 135 Boeing AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles and six Collins Aerospace MS-110 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

April 12, 2021 GDC 0

A record was set when 20 PLA ​​military aircraft departed from mainland China and approached Taiwan in two directions. In recent times, Chinese military aircraft are constantly appearing in the Taiwan Strait area. On March 26, the People’s […]

Europe

Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

March 29, 2021 GDC 0

A total of $12 billion — this is how much Ukraine should spend in the next 15 years in order to renovate its rapidly aging and weakening airpower, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. […]

Africa

US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

March 26, 2021 GDC 0

Washington is the main supplier of weapons and military equipment to the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces (FAR), and once a year, except in 2020 owing to the pandemic, the US Army’s Africa Corps holds manoeuvres […]

Air Platform

Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

March 21, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan’s Air Force has already upgraded 42 F-16 A/B jet fighters to the new F-16V standard, and it is aiming to complete all 141 planned upgrades by 2023. As part of a $3.8 billion military […]

Air Platform

The USAF Seriously Considering To Build 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

The US Air Force is studying a future fighter fleet that might include new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters or possibly a clean-sheet designed fighter like the armed variant of T-7A Redhawk. According to Aviation Week & […]

Air Platform

First Upgraded F-16V Of Hellenic Air Force Arrived At Texas

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

The first upgraded F-16 Viper of the Hellenic Air Force will land on Wednesday at the aerospace facility in Fort Worth, Texas, currently owned by the US Air Force and operated by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where, […]

Air Platform

Turkey To Upgrade F-16 Fighters To F-16V Standard

February 16, 2021 GDC 0

The move will enable Turkish military to prolong the longevity of its F-16 fleet until it will be replaced by homegrown and cutting-edge TF-X fighter jets in the 2030s. Turkey’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB) announced on […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Military Showcases Preparedness Of Asymmetric Warfare Against China

February 1, 2021 GDC 0

Taiwan’s military has been the object of growing domestic criticism as increasing Chinese aggression in recent years raises doubts about its ability to defend the island. Believing the 180-kilometer-wide Taiwan Strait provided necessary protection, especially […]

Air Platform

Taiwan Upgrades 18 F-16A/B to F-16V Standard

December 6, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Eighteen 16A/B jet fighters belonging to Taiwan’s Air Force had been upgraded in the first 11 months of the year, under a joint Taiwan-United States program to help Taiwan boost its […]

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  • German Air Force to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon with new Captor-E AESA radar

    June 19, 2020 0
    Germany joined program with Spain that will see its newer Eurofighters equipped with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars. Today ??Bundestag approved procurement of 110 #Eurofighter #ESCAN radars for @team_luftwaffe. Decision secures capability growth of [...]
  • Israeli IAI Showcases Drones in South Korea

    October 27, 2021 0
    IAI President and CEO Boaz Levy expressed excitement about participation in the upcoming exhibition and collaboration with the Republic of Korea. Israeli IAI Sold Two Heron MKII UAV To KazakhstanDateJanuary 29, 2021Israeli IAI Successfully Test [...]
  • Kremlin-backed hackers breached Medibank data after Australian-made Bushmaster vehicles caused defeat for Russia in Avdiivka and Kharkiv

    January 23, 2024 0
    Australia has sanctioned a Russian hacker for his involvement in the Medibank cyber-attack, marking the first time the federal government has used Magnitsky-style powers to name and shame a cyber-criminal. Foreign Minister Penny Wong revealed [...]
  • Russia Delivers Indian Navy’s Warship ‘INS Tushil’ After Eight Years, Explains Soviet-era Shipbuilding Still Ongoing In Russia

    January 1, 2025 0
    INS Tushil will join ‘Sword Arm’ of Indian Navy, the Western Fleet, under Western Naval Command.Moscow. INS Tushil is part of a $2.5 billion deal with Russia for four more Krivak/Talwar class stealth frigates for [...]
  • The Strategic Value Of Signing GSOMIA, LEMOA, COMCASA And ACSA Agreement With The US

    January 17, 2021 0
    The integration of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is the most significant demonstration of this bilateral relationship between the United States and other nations. The General Security Of Military Information Agreements (GSOMIA) [...]
  • Sanctions-hit Russia wants India to bail out Su-75 Checkmate project

    February 11, 2023 0
    Russia is seeking India’s cooperation in the Su-75 Light Tactical Aircraft “Checkmate” project.  Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 CheckmateDateAugust 28, 2023Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCADateJuly 23, 2021Ukraine [...]
Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

  • Air Platform

    Italian Elettronica ELT/568(V)2 self-protection jammer will no longer be available for the MiG-35

  • Americas

    US Navy Selected Fincantieri Marinette to Build FFG(X) Frigate

  • Americas

    Brazil to purchase Polish Borsuk IFV and Piorun Missiles

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian defense industry to manufacture ventilators

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives order for CV90 combat vehicle’s fire control system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

  • Air Platform

    GE Delivers F414 Engines For South Korean KFX Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Central Asia

    Kyrgyzstan purchased four different types of drones from Turkey

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel successfully tests Arrow-2 missile interceptor

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Army evaluates mission module on newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

  • Europe

    MBDA successfully test fires AKERON LP missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launches Nuclear Sub, Destroyer, Landing Ship On Same Day

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia To Sign A Deal With France To Buy 36 Rafale Fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina misappropriated $126 million from defense deals, report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Ministry of Defense to test first artificial intelligence enabled aircraft in 2025

  • South Asia

    Incompetence And Bureaucracy Led To Complete Failure Of Bangladesh Air Guard, Says Air Chief Marshal Serniabat

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL Tejas Light Fighter Jet Plagued With Safety Issues, Quality Issues, Delays and Cost Overrun

  • Europe

    Putin Fired Four Deputy Defense Ministers, Appoints Relatives As Deputy Defense Minister

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

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    Europe

    Here’s why so many Russian generals and commanders are dead in Ukraine?

  • Americas

    Boeing P-8A Poseidon’s State-of-the-Art Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensors And Radars

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

  • Africa

    Turkish ASFAT Awarded Contract To Supply MEMATT Minesweeper For West Africa

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Naval Platforms

    China Developed Catapult-launched Version J-15T Naval Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

  • South Asia

    India cleared military maintenance contract worth $7.6 billion.

  • Americas

    Russia Turn-down Argentine Interest In Su-35, Instead It Offered MiG-29M2

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Chinese Navy Focuses On Ship-borne Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile ‘Eagle Strike 21’ To Counter U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    BAE Achieves Key Production Milestones For The F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli 100kw Iron Beam air defense system is fully operational.

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

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