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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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  • Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

    January 1, 2024 0
    Russian forces have suffered huge losses of troops in the offensive for Avdiivka, according to two assessments on Saturday about the fight for the city in the eastern Donetsk region. Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For [...]
  • Underwear elastic exposes Russian state TV propaganda, Russian soldier killing wounded comrade

    August 14, 2024 0
    Russian state television recently broadcasted a harrowing video depicting a soldier executing a wounded comrade at close range, claiming the footage showed Ukrainian forces. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break [...]
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  • Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

    May 12, 2024 0
    The Russian Defense Ministry said fragments of a Tochka-U missile launched by Ukraine and downed by Russian air defense systems damaged an apartment block, killing at least seven people and injuring 15. Russia’s Su-34 dropped [...]
  • Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

    March 13, 2020 0
    Israeli defense firm Elbit said that its US subsidiary, Elbit America, had won a US Air Force contract worth up to $471 million. The company will supply a missile warning system to F-16 fighter jets [...]
  • Canada and European Union sign defense pact paving the way for joint weapon procurement

    July 5, 2025 0
    Canada and the European Union have signed an ambitious defense pact involving deeper cooperation on cyber, maritime, and space security, paving the way for joint weapon procurement between the two allies. EU and Canada Signed [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Air Platform

    China is negotiating with Russia to buy 12 Su-57

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in the Kursk region

  • Europe

    British Storm Shadow Missile Struck Military Installation Killing Russian General

  • Air Platform

    More Shameful Than Moskva Sinking: Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s MiG-31 Carrying Hypersonic Missile

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Naval Platforms

    Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat Maritime Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops find Ukraine’s Sentinel radar mockup

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army’s Delegation Visits Pantsir SAM Production Facility In Russia

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense Trials Bayraktar Akinci With Full Payloads

  • Air Platform

    France accused China of spreading propaganda to damage the reputation of the Rafale fighter jet

  • Defense Industry

    Polish Defense Industry And Its Future Growth

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin To Develop A New Variant Of F-35 For Unspecified Customer

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • South Asia

    China launches fourth and final Type C13B corvette for Bangladesh Navy (Thief)

  • Uncategorized

    Putin’s troops are shelling each other as Chinese-made walkies-talkies can’t communicate long-distances

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

  • South Asia

    Afghan Air Force To Fight Back Against Taliban Insurgents Using A-29, AC-208 And Black Hawks

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    SY-400/DF-12A/BP12A Short-range Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Paused F-16V Acquisition in Favor of F-35 Stealth Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RTAF needs modern quality aircraft, says Thai Air Force chief

  • Naval Weapons

    Indonesian Navy to upgrade Exocet anti-ship missile to block 3 standard

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Europe

    Australia bans exports of alumina, aluminium ores, bauxite to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Australian KC-30A Airborne Tanker Refuelled Japanese F-2 Fighter Jets in an Interoperability Trials.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS blew up North Korean-made 240mm M1991 rocket artillery

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Approves StormBreaker Smart Bomb for Operational Use Amid Iran Tensions.

  • Air Platform

    Greece to purchase 49 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Upgrades Hellenic Air Force’s F-16s To F-16V Standard

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • Air Platform

    Cyber Espionage And Reverse Engineering Did Not Make Chengdu J-20 A Stealth Aircraft

  • Europe

    British Army Tests Lighter Javelin Missile Launch System at Record Range of 4km

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries to boost exports

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves MH-60R Helicopters to Spain

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Purchases New A330 MRTT Airborne Refuelling Tanker.

  • Air Platform

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russian $100 million Nebo-SVU VHF radar station

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