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  • [ April 3, 2026 ] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Fires U.S. Army Chief and Other Generals, Amid Iran War. Americas
  • [ April 3, 2026 ] U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.   Middle East
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Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

February 21, 2026 GDC 0

The Germany Defence Ministry was reported on February 19 to be considering placing an order for up to 35 additional F-35A fifth generation fighters, doubling the number of the aircraft it plans to field, in […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

January 31, 2026 GDC 0

On January 16, 2026, Lockheed Martin emphasized Canada’s long-standing integration into the F-35 program, citing projected industrial activity exceeding C$15.5 billion through 2058, as recent U.S. statements have renewed scrutiny of Canada’s dependence on U.S.-controlled […]

Europe

Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

December 7, 2025 GDC 0

Turkey is closer to removing the Russian S-400 system, according to Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkey. The US imposed sanctions on some Turkish defense companies due to Turkey’s purchase of the S-400 system, […]

Air Platform

Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

April 3, 2024 GDC 0

A highly significant meeting occurred at the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, where Greek officials and representatives from MBDA gathered to discuss the potential utilisation of the Meteor missile in Greece’s planned acquisition of F-35 […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

March 1, 2023 GDC 0

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Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

February 15, 2022 GDC 0

Finland concluded the procurement contracts for the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighters as the country plans to replace the capabilities of the Air Force’s Hornet fleet, which will be phased out by 2030. […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

February 8, 2022 GDC 0

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Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

January 11, 2022 GDC 0

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Middle East

UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

January 8, 2022 GDC 0

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s recent cancellation of its plan to buy 50 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets worth $23 billion from the United States showed that the close trading partnership between the UAE and China […]

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  • South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

    November 8, 2024 0
    The Ship-to-surface Ballistic Missile program for the development and procurement of a new ship-launched ballistic missile for precision attack on major enemy targets over long distances. The research and development work will be conducted by [...]
  • Brazil Purchases Additional Gripen E, Sweden Purchases Brazilian KC-390 Transport Aircraft In Bilateral Deals

    November 14, 2024 0
    Brazil is likely to purchase nine additional Saab JAS 39 E/F Gripens, according to a 9 November statement by the Swedish Ministry of Defence (MoD), adding to its 2014 order for 36 of the multirole [...]
  • Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

    September 4, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops took out a Russian patrol boat using a Turkish-supplied TB2 drone on the frontlines. Ukraine uses Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone with MAM-L munition in NATO drillDateJuly 3, 2021Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV [...]
  • Turkey deposits payment for 40 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets

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  • Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total to 24 Jets

    September 14, 2021 0
    Greece announced on Saturday that it bought another six Rafale fighter aircraft as tensions continue to flare with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, learned GDC citing France 24 news. Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 [...]
  • Japan Sending F-35A Stealth Jets to Australia for Exercise ‘Bushido Guardian’

    August 17, 2023 0
    Japan will send its fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighters overseas for the first time later this month to take part in exercises in northern Australia. U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For [...]
Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

  • Europe

    Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

  • Air Platform

    Russia And Pakistan Want Production Sharing Agreements For Bayraktar Drones

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Ends Production Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • Europe

    NVL Group laid the keel for the Bulgarian Navy’s second multipurpose modular patrol vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan is Preparing to Test 1500KM Range ASM-3A Cruise Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored Vehicles

  • Africa

    U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt and Dronamics will develop unmanned airborne intelligence, Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance solution.

  • Europe

    Finish Authority Arrested A Group For Exporting Millions of Dollars Of Drones And Anti-drone Tech To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Commissions Final Daegu-class FFX Batch II Frigate

  • Europe

    US Approves Possible FMS of MK 54 Torpedoes to Germany

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes killed Russian navy’s deputy commander Mikhail Gudkov

  • C4iSR

    CETC Group’s Type 305A and Type 305B AESA Radar

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Air Platform

    Germany Blocks Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian troops fled from Ukraine frontline, Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin claims

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia to receive first FA-50M fighter jets this month

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Secured $4.6 Billion JF-17 Jets Export Deal with Azerbaijan in Central Asian Geopolitical Shift

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce ammo for PUMA infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta says historic Gokteik Viaduct railway bridge bombed, destroyed.

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Supply RBS70 Missile To Lithuania

  • Air Platform

    TAI’s Aksungur completes 1,000 flight hours

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Type 625 Anti-air Gun System

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebels Capture Russian Pantsir System, Helicopter, L-39 Albatros Aircraft and Syrian Army General Malik Hassan Muhaybar

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

  • Naval Platforms

    Gotland-class Submarine is A Unique Swedish Innovation

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries opens first Southeast Asian office in Malaysia

  • Air Platform

    Iran, Russia Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal Collapsed, Amid Sanctions and Spare Parts Shortage

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • Europe

    Wagner chief accuses Putin of ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 Billion

  • Europe

    Putin tastes his own medicine as Ukraine’s SBU destroyed 40 of Putin’s prized Tu-22M, Tu-95 and A-50 Beriev AWACS

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin Had Affairs Multiple Women Including A Cleaner: Report

  • Air Platform

    UK Think Tanks Recommended Supplying ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine For Next Phase Of Battle

  • Europe

    Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert as the Russian economy is on the verge of collapse

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