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  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Turkey plans to sell its S-400 air defence system to Qatar or the UAE to comply with U.S. demands. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 11, 2026 ] Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz. Europe
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Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

May 4, 2026 GDC 0

Israel to buy two new combat squadrons of F-35 ⁠and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of ​billions of dollars. Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin, the head of […]

Air Platform

Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

January 2, 2026 GDC 0

The Israeli game-changing upgrades that made the F-35 world’s most sought after fighter jet. As Saudi Arabia moves closer to acquiring the F-35, Israel’s advanced upgrades to the jet—boosting range, survivability and mission performance—are drawing […]

Ballistic Missile

Israeli Air Force has destroyed a third of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers

June 17, 2025 GDC 0

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that its Air Force has destroyed over one-third of Iran’s missile launcher infrastructure, following a series of coordinated overnight airstrikes. According to the IDF, the strikes targeted around 100 […]

Air Platform

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

June 6, 2024 GDC 0

Israel’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday officially signed a deal with the United States to procure a third F-35 fighter jet squadron. The ministry said a delegation to the US signed a letter of agreement for […]

Air Platform

Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

April 16, 2024 GDC 0

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently showcased the operational prowess of its newest F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets, revealing how these advanced aircraft are pivotal in safeguarding the country’s airspace. Amidst a direct drone and […]

Middle East

Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 stealth jet parts to Israel

February 15, 2024 GDC 0

A Dutch court on Monday ordered the government to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel over concerns they were being used to violate international law during the war in Gaza. The […]

Uncategorized

Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

October 23, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops have destroyed the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system on Kherson’s east side. Images shared on social media show the burned-out Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense system, […]

Infantry Weapons

Why Did Russia’s S-300 Fail in Syria?

January 24, 2022 GDC 0

On Friday, May 1 2021, an alleged Syrian military source criticized the S-300 air defense systems supplied by Russia as incapable of stopping Israeli airstrikes and as “backwards,” reported Middle East Monitor, citing Avia.pro, a […]

C4iSR

Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

January 23, 2022 GDC 0

The hundreds of attacks against Iranian targets and Hezbollah in Syria carried out by the Israel Air Force, are generally considered by pundits to be its most important achievement in the “campaign between the wars.” […]

Europe

Turkey accused Russia of fraud, discloses fatal flaws in Russian-made S-400 SAM system, calling it a “chimney”

February 1, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey conducted its first test of its Russian-made S-400 last November against US-made F-16 fighter aircraft, flouting NATO’s admonishments about the air-defense system just days before a summit of the alliance’s leaders. Read More Casualties […]

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  • Ukraine’s Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Shot Down All Hypersonic Kinzhal and Zirkon Missiles On Weekend Attacks

    November 20, 2024 0
    Ukraine said it destroyed nearly all the hypersonic missiles that Russia fired in a big weekend attack. Russia has touted its hypersonic weapons like the Kinzhal and Zirkon as basically unstoppable. Ukraine has demonstrated this [...]
  • Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

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  • Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

    November 24, 2020 0
    Boeing today announced that it had received a contract to train Qatar Emiri Air Force crews and support F-15QA valued at more than $800 million. The first previously unannounced contract was awarded in 2019 and [...]
  • Swedish Parliament Approves Defense Budget Increase to 3.5 Percent of GDP.

    August 23, 2025 0
    Sweden’s parliamentary parties have unanimously reached a groundbreaking deal to fast-track a defence spending boost, allocating billions in loans to rapidly strengthen the military and civil defence ahead of next week’s NATO summit. Sweden Hikes Defense [...]
  • Türkiye’s global arms export rises to $10 billion.

    June 8, 2026 0
    Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons. Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 [...]
  • 20 Chinese Tech Firms Are Backed By Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)

    June 25, 2020 0
    Chinese companies including Huawei Technologies, China Mobile Communications Group and Hikvision Visual Technology face US sanctions after a finding by the Trump administration that they are owned or controlled by China’s military, Reuters reported. Defense [...]
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

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Americas

    US Navy To Build Robot Warship

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57: 5th Generation Fighter Jet in Making

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    LRASM: A Long-range, precision-guided, anti-ship stand-off missile

  • Europe

    Turkish Asalsan to build Deringöz unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Considers $10 Billion Weapons Purchases From The U.S.

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • Europe

    Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Middle East

    Greece Lends Patriot Missile System to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Several Air Bases

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad signs decree for second conscription of 147,000 men

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean KN-23 failed in the Ukraine war, but that didn’t stop Kim Jong Un from having a photo opportunity with the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli IAI Creates World First Drone Interceptor Drone Dubbed Drone Guard

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF formally accepted 30th F-35 stealth jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched Spy Balloon From Hainan Military Base

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General dies in a helicopter crash

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Completes GE XA100 Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea indirectly sent 330,000 155mm artillery shells to Ukraine

  • Africa

    Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

  • Air Platform

    France Delivers Six Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets to Ukraine

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitz Russian Belgorod

  • Europe

    There are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine: French President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Americas

    US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

  • Industry

    Israel-India Military Cooperation Reaches New High

  • Africa

    Algeria Is Third Country To Deploy S-400 Surface-to-air Missile System

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Dhruv Helicopter came under the warning fire from the Chinese military

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Armenia, Serbia will purchase Rafale jets and air defense system from France

  • Africa

    Russia Plans To Open Naval Base In Sudan derailing Sudan, Israel Peace Deal

  • Air Platform

    The first KF-21 Boramae serially produced jet nears completion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kongsberg’s propulsion systems for Philippine Navy’s new OPVs

  • Europe

    Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez backs Germany in FCAS fighter jet dispute with France.

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • C4iSR

    Deconstructing Fire Control Radar of MiG-29s/MiG-29M2/MiG-29K/MiG-35

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin Started Building F-35A For Denmark

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s Defense Ministry Asks 8.3% budget increase

  • Europe

    Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit scores order for four davits for evolved Cape-class OPVs

  • Americas

    Analysis: Time Has Come For America To Revise ITAR Regulation

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

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