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  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Türkiye launches the sixth Istanbul-class frigate, TCG Karadeniz, at Sedef Shipyard. Europe
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] U.S. firm built autonomous platform that enables drones to launch and recover from moving unmanned ground vehicles. Americas
  • [ July 31, 2026 ] Ukraine’s AI-enabled counter-drone system will automatically choose Shahed-type drones as its own targets. Counter-drone System
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Middle East

President Trump Deploys F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Jets to Bomb Tehran

June 18, 2025 GDC 0

Th US Air Force has surged more than 40 extra jets into the UK and Europe – including stealth fighter bombers and air-to-air refuellers – amid fears it will strike Iran. The move is the […]

Americas

NORAD Intercepts Russian and Chinese Bombers Near Alaska

July 25, 2024 GDC 0

On July 24, 2024, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 strategic bombers operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). NORAD fighter […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Third Unidentified Object Over US-Canada Border

February 13, 2023 GDC 0

The US military has shot down another high-altitude object over Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes near the US-Canada border. The operation marks the third day in a row that an unidentified object was shot […]

Americas

Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing Of Third Unidentified Object Over Canadian Airspace

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an “unidentified object” had been shot down over Canadian airspace on his orders. “I ordered the take down of an unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. @NORADCommand shot down the object […]

Air Platform

Top Ten Fighter Jets In 2023

February 10, 2023 GDC 0

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Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

September 12, 2022 GDC 0

As reported by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, in the article Raptors arrive at RAAF Base Tindal for Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative, the last wave of U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-22 […]

Air Platform

US Air Force deploys F-22 Raptor to Poland, amid Russia tensions

July 29, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force is deploying a half-dozen F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to Poland in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Six F-22s assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Modernize F-22 Raptor’s Head-up Display (HUD)

January 20, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

AN/APG-77 Multimode Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Americas

Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

January 15, 2022 GDC 0

The F-22 upgrade allows full functionality for the AIM-120D and AIM-9X Air-to-Air missiles as well as enhanced Air-to-Surface target location capabilities. The Air Force is in the early phases of designing new sensors for its […]

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  • Japan to launch sixth generation fighter F-3 in 2031

    July 10, 2020 0
    TOKYO (GDC) — Japan plans to begin mass production of a cutting-edge, domestically developed sixth generation fighter jet in fiscal 2031, aiming to start deployment in 2035 when its fleet of aging F-2 planes is scheduled to be retired, [...]
  • Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

    September 30, 2024 0
    Europe’s leading missile manufacturer MBDA opened the doors of its La Celle-Saint-Denis site exclusively to Naval News. It is in this facility that the company conducts the final integration of the new Exocet MM40 Block [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce CV90 combat vehicles

    December 9, 2024 0
    BAE Systems has won a new $2.5 billion contract to build more CV90 combat vehicles for Denmark and Sweden, the company announced Friday. Denmark has ordered 115 new CV9035 MkIIICs, and Sweden is acquiring 50 new [...]
  • Myanmar Army Conducts Military Operations Inside Bangladesh as Arakan Army Built Training Camp in Cox Bazar

    November 1, 2024 0
    Bangladesh security personnel watches Myanmar border guards seeking refuge in Bangladesh across the Naf River, while chasing Arakan rebels near the borders of southeastern Bangladesh and Myanmar on October 14, 2024. Seizing Myanmar’s borders with [...]
  • Russian Air Defense Systems Have Drone Headache

    December 6, 2020 0
    Turkish drones Bayraktar TV2 became famous during the recent conflicts in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh. They are produced by Baykar Makina, whose technical director and co-owner is Selcuk Bayraktar, the son of the company’s founder and son-in-law [...]
  • China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

    August 17, 2025 0
    This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China released rare new DF-100 footage as part of a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) documentary marking the force’s 98th anniversary, offering fresh visual cues on [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Donates Second Guardian Class OPV To Papua New Guinea

  • Europe

    Greece To Purchase American Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Frigates

  • Europe

    Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first time

  • Air Platform

    Skylark 3 Field Deployable Tactical UAS

  • Europe

    Airbus pursuing Luftwaffe’s maritime P-3C patrol aircraft replacement programme

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Designated BYD, Alibaba, and Baidu as Chinese Peoples Liberation Army-owned companies.

  • Americas

    Defense Secretary Purges Defense Advisory Board

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Systems inked a contract to produce maritime surveillance drone worth $352.8 million

  • Uncategorized

    Serbia mounts Mistral 3+ MANPADS on Zastava NTV all-terrain vehicle

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vessels

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO Ally

  • Air Platform

    Germin Company Says It Will Investigate Use Of GPS Tech In Bayraktar TB

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

  • Europe

    Denizkurdu 2021: Turkish Navy Conducts Largest Naval Exercises Involving 132 Ships

  • Air Platform

    Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Upgrade NATO E-3A AEW&C

  • Central Asia

    Arms sales opportunity: China moves into Central Asia as the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) – Who Dares Wins

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces praised American M109A6 Paladin howitzers for superior range and accuracy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea To Develop High Altitude Interceptor Missile For KM-SAM

  • Industry

    Advancing Drones Industry of Turkey

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Elbit System Received $220 Million Contract To Supply Guidance Kit To Undisclosed Customer

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey Inducts Siper Block 1 Long-range Air and Missile Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Achieves Major Milestone on Upgrading Hobart-class Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh replaces director general of infamous military intelligence agency DGFI for abduction, torture and disappearance of thousands of political prisoners

  • Land Platform

    U.S. Army sets to upgrade Abrams tank with Israeli Trophy APS

  • Europe

    Poland Ready Transfer MiG-29 Fighter Jets Via U.S. Base In Germany

  • Europe

    No Semiconductor No Su-75 Or Su-57: Russian Propaganda Vapourized In Thin Air, Amid Crippling Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    P-8I Neptune: A Superior Submarine Hunting Machine For Indian Navy

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Archer Howitzer Completes U.S. Army’s Trials

  • Americas

    US senator blocks arms sales to Hungary over stalling Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Unveils New FFM Frigate For Export Markets

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force tells Russia to replace Su-57E’s underperforming N036 “Byelka” radar, avionics and EW suite before any deal with India

  • Air Platform

    Australia plans to boost MRO facility for aircraft

  • Middle East

    Turkish shipbuilder Dearsan lays keels of two FAC 50 Fast Attack Craft for Qatar

  • Middle East

    So, Why did Russia send Su-57 fighter jet to Syria?

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s Biggest Problem Is Not Dokhlam, But China’s Silk Road

  • Americas

    Russia Admits Committing World Largest Environmental Catastrophe in Antarctica

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s future Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) anti-ship ballistic missile will have 1000km range.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Sacked Six High-ranking Air Guard Officers For Misconduct, Corruption And Unsafe Flying Practices

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