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Air-Launched Weapons

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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  • Lockheed Martin And MBDA Joint Venture Submit Proposal For Germany’s Integrated ADS

    August 15, 2020 0
    TLVS GmbH, the joint venture (JV) between MBDA Deutschland and Lockheed Martin – has submitted an updated and final proposal to the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for [...]
  • “Make In India” Or “Disaster In India”: Why Indian Defense Projects delayed or cancelled?

    September 19, 2020 0
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces ‘Make in India’ projects to inspire confidence — most projects begun in the last six years under the Narendra Modi administration, or even those dating back two decades, have failed [...]
  • Structural Cracks Appearing on Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder’s Vertical Stabilizer

    October 15, 2021 0
    The Pakistan Air Force now faces serious difficulties. Its frontline fighter, the JF-17, developed with the help of the Chinese, has maintenance problems that are getting worse every day. Pakistan Quietly Grounded All JF-17 Block [...]
  • Israel declares state of war after Hamas killed more than 700 hundreds civilians and abducted 100 citizens

    October 9, 2023 0
    Israel formally declared war on Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack. Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In GazaDateMay 15, 2021Hamas [...]
  • Russian troops used toxic RG-Vo gas grenades with CN agent

    February 29, 2024 0
    Russian troops have begun the use of new special gas grenades, identified as RG-Vo, against Ukrainian troops. These grenades contain an irritant toxic agent. This was reported by Militarnyi, citing Captain Andrii Rudyk, a spokesperson [...]
  • In-depth Look At China’s WJ-700 Armed Reconnaissance Drone

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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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Diehl Defence IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 fitted with advanced electronic warfare suite

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI To Provide Airborne Jamming Pod For Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels capture Russian and Syrian army bases in Aleppo, including MiG-23 and air defense system

  • Middle East

    Iran’s nuclear, ballistic missile and drone program was wiped out, but with skilled manpower, scientific, engineering, financial and leadership losses, the IRGC cannot rebuild itself in 20 years.

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Releases Photo Of New Single Engine Fighter “The Checkmate”

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Destroyer Escorts Australian Frigate For The First Time

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

  • Middle East

    Syrian armed opposition bans forced wearing of hijab

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Discontent with Russian S-400: China abandoned the Russian S-400 discovering its vulnerabilities and weaknesses

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Philippines plans to purchase South Korean CTM Anti-ship Ballistic Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Europe

    Humiliating Defeat: Putin’s Army Withdraws From Kherson City And Surrendering Areas

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Showcases New Offshore Patrol Concept 60

  • Europe

    Patria to restart 155mm artillery ammunition production

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Boramae Becomes World’s Safest Fighter Jets Without Any Accident

  • Europe

    South Korea Rolls Out New K9 Howitzers And K2 Tanks For Poland

  • Infantry Weapons

    NORINCO Delivers SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems To Bahrain

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Air Force Hunts for New Fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Israel Confirms That Slain Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah’s Successor Hashem Safieddine And Other Top Leaders Dead In Air Strikes

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Industry

    Rostec Will Unite Sukhoi and Mikoyan Design Bureau To Avoid Bankruptcy

  • Air Platform

    Queensland to assemble Australian designed and developed UAV

  • Naval Platforms

    Australia begins construction of six Cape-class OPV

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Europe

    Russia wasted 110,000 lives and $50 billion worth of military hardware in the Ukraine Invasion, achieved nothing

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy test fired antiship missile

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin signs decree allowing neo-Nazis, pro-autocrats and destructive personalities to seek shelter in Russia

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan Implements European Union Sanctions On Russia With Immediate Effect

  • Europe

    U.S. quietly delivered ammunition and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Spooked: Putin Disappeared From Russian Television For 36 Hours

  • Europe

    American-made Strykers armored vehicles help Ukraine achieve breakthrough in the Kursk region

  • Defense Industry

    Norway Signed Agreement With Germany To Buy Six Type 212CD Submarine

  • Europe

    Crashed IL-76 was not carrying Ukrainian PoW nor it was shot down, IL-76 transport aircraft crashed: analysis

  • Europe

    French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate kicks off sea trials

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Iron Beam Directed-energy Weapons Destroys Hezbollah Rockets.

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • Naval Platforms

    Babcock Announced Supply Chains of Type 31 Frigate

  • Land Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Kia Motors KM250 and KM500 Medium Tactical Vehicle (MTV)

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

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