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Air Platform

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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Air Platform

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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Air Platform

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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  • President Trump is expected to abolish 1987 arms control treaty to export sophisticated drones to South Asia and the Middle East.

    September 11, 2025 0
    U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to unilaterally revise a 38-year-old arms control treaty that would allow the selling of sophisticated Reaper-style and other advanced military drones abroad, Reuters reported recently, citing a U.S. official [...]
  • Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark

    September 24, 2020 0
    Danish and Swedish authorities reported collision between Russian Navy Frigate and a cargo ship in Oresund Strait south of Oresund Bridge in the morning Sep 23. Understood cargo ship – Swiss reefer ICE ROSE – [...]
  • Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

    February 28, 2020 0
    The second sea-going tugboat of the latest 23470 series will be delivered to the Pacific Fleet before the end of the year, Head and Chief Designer of the Baltsudoproyekt Central Design Bureau (the tugboat’s developer) [...]
  • US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

    March 8, 2021 0
    wants proposals for development and testing of a controlled hypersonic test vehicle, it says in a solicitation posted online on 2 March. The USN is aiming for three missile launch tests and says the development [...]
  • Australia Purchases Advanced Anti-radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)

    June 23, 2022 0
    The US Department of State has approved a possible sale of AGM-88E2 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGMs) to Australia for an estimated cost of $94 million. Australia Stockpiles AARGM-ER Anti-radiation Missiles, Amid China TensionsDateOctober 16, [...]
  • South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

    April 13, 2021 0
    From flying cars to private satellites, the paradigm of global aerospace industry is shifting faster than ever. After SpaceX ushered in the dawn of the “new space” age, private players are now making an aggressive [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, Saab to collaborate with BAE Systems to offer T-7A RedHawk for Royal Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    Ukraine to Supply Marine Propulsion Systems for Indian Navy Frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • Air Platform

    Saab Trials New X-band AESA Radar on Gripen D

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s female commander Olga Bigar call signs ‘Witch’ explains why they’re so determined to hold on to Bakhmut

  • Central Asia

    Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

  • Europe

    Turkey is focused on joining the BRICS economic alliance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Bought 60 Gepard Anti-air Gun From Jordan For Ukraine

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy continues to provide lethal aid to Ukraine, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Europe

    Loss Of Lyman: Pro-kremlin Commentators Called Putin A Pathological Liar

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

  • Africa

    RSF shot down Russian-crewed Sudanese Air Force’s IL-76 Transport Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded $4.7 billion contract to build 96 AH-64E Apache helicopters for Poland.

  • South Asia

    Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

  • Europe

    Ukraine laid foundations for greater air and sea drones warfare against Russia

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Number of Operational Ships to Decline by Next Year

  • Uncategorized

    COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • Middle East

    Emirati Sheikh Buys Israeli Soccer Club

  • Air Platform

    Tempest Partners Detailed Progress On Six-generation Tempest Fighter

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s troops using Tesla Cybertrucks in the Ukraine war

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Erratic Behavior And Land Grabbing In Southeast Asia Could Cost Its Economy

  • South Asia

    Indian Mi-17 Helicopter Crash Landed in Northeastern State

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Purchases CAMM Missile System for Visby-class Frigate.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Looking An Alternative Submarine Than French Barracuda Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

  • Middle East

    UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

  • Defense Industry

    France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed five Russian MSTA-S howitzers in key counteroffensive

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

  • Europe

    Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

  • Europe

    Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

  • Europe

    French Navy’s First FREMM DA Alsace To Start Sea Trials In October 2020

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal, Raytheon To Build Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel For Australian Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Seizing $300 Billion Frozen Russian Assets

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