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  • [ June 11, 2026 ] U.S. Navy Strikes Iran’s Command, Control and Surveillance Sites in Tehran. Middle East
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s logistics, Mariupol port and military installations. Europe
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] France orders multi-layer SAMP/T NG air and missile defence system with ASTER and MICA VL interceptors. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ June 11, 2026 ] Airbus offers to manufacture helicopters in Canada if selected for the CH-146 Griffons replacement project. Air Platform
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Defense Industry

Thai Air Force Plans To Buy Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jet

January 4, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force is eyeing the procurement of eight US-made F-35 stealth jets, the world’s most advanced warplane, to strengthen national defence, said its commander-in-chief ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya. ACM Napadej said the air […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

January 4, 2022 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, recently inked a modification contract to provide logistics support activities to F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jets. The deal has been awarded by the Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD. […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

January 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Lockheed Martin To Develop A New Variant Of F-35 For Unspecified Customer

December 31, 2021 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has been contracted to design and develop a variant of its F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) geared towards the requirements of an unspecified foreign customer. The US Department of Defense (DoD) […]

Air Platform

Greece to Procure Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets

December 28, 2021 GDC 0

The F-35 is a multi-role fighter aircraft that is ideally suited to the task of monitoring, protecting and defending contested airspace. The Swiss and Finish Government selected the F-35A in 2021, marking the beginning of […]

Air Platform

UAE suspends talks with US over purchase of F-35 fighter jets

December 16, 2021 GDC 0

Abu Dhabi halts $23bn deal after concerns about restrictions from Washington on use of Chinese telecommunication equipment which the U.S. suspect spywares are embedded into the Huawei 5G devices. The United Arab Emirates has informed […]

Americas

Lockheed to Develop New Electronic Warfare Hardware For F-35

November 30, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

As exercise Northern Edge 21 concludes, the 53rd Wing is returning home having achieved major test objectives for multiple weapons systems May 3-14.  In addition to F-15EX Eagle II deep end testing and B-52 Stratofortress […]

Americas

The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

February 19, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force returned a majority of its F-35A Lightning II pilots, maintainers and aircraft to RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia, in December 2019, but still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke AFB. […]

Air Platform

Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

October 6, 2020 GDC 0

The F-35 is delivering more than just air dominance, it’s simultaneously delivering tens of thousands of high paying, high quality jobs to American workers across the country, and around the world. According to standard industry […]

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  • Saudi Arabian Company To Co-produce Turkish Drone

    March 24, 2021 0
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  • A huge fire destroyed Russia’s only Su-57 serial production factory in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.

    April 12, 2026 0
    A fire broke out at Shop No. 46 inside KnAAZ in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia’s sole serial producer of the Su-57 Felon fighter, per OSINT community Cyberboroshno. Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential [...]
  • China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

    April 25, 2021 0
    Defence Minister Peter Dutton has issued a stern warning for Australians this Anzac Day, saying it’s time the Defence Force turned its attention to nearer shores amid a growing threat from China. Australia has the right to send [...]
  • Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

    December 25, 2023 0
    n an impressive display of ingenuity and resourcefulness, Ukraine is actively transforming American AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, initially designed for F-16 fighter jets, into effective surface-to-air missiles for impromptu air defense. U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon [...]
  • India Excludes Su-57 From Defense Expo

    February 4, 2021 0
    Tata Group, India’s largest conglomerate, is gearing to build a military aircraft in a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission of supporting local defense capabilities and reducing dependence on costly imports. Indian TASL To [...]
  • Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

    September 25, 2023 0
    US President Joe Biden has decided to send American long-range missiles known as ATACMS to Ukraine after months of deliberations over whether to provide Kyiv with the munitions, according to people familiar with the matter. [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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  • C4iSR

    France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

  • Americas

    BAE, Oshkosh to build prototype cold-weather vehicles for U.S. Army

  • C4iSR

    LIG Nex1 Signs $145M Contract To Supply Maritime Radars To South Korean Military

  • Air Platform

    Saab proposes GlobalEye for South Korean AEW&C requirement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 200 autonomous kamikaze sea drones inspired by Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 sea drone

  • C4iSR

    MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

  • Europe

    Poland buys 24 Turkish drones in first for NATO

  • Infantry Weapons

    The USAF created mini gun for air force pilots

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Captured Russian Command Vehicle In Kherson

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Europe

    Russia’s Crude Oil Shipment Plunge To 50% Since EU Introduced Price Cap

  • Europe

    Saab receives order for Gripen development

  • Middle East

    Israel Going Ahead With German Submarine Deal

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 fighter jet using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Central Asia

    Taliban being backed by Pakistani Army in Panjshir, reported Fox News

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Europe

    A Russian gunpowder factory caught fire, another sabotage destroyed a major manufacturing hub

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

  • C4iSR

    LIG Nex1 and Korean Air awarded contract to develop first domestic electronic warfare aircraft.

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Land Platform

    Chinese NORINCO claims VT-4 Tank is better than T-14 Armata

  • Africa

    Algeria Plans to Purchase 14 Sukhoi Su-57 Fighters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Enters City Of Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Offers Gripen E/F to Czech Republic

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un to visit Moscow to sign reciprocal deal for North Korea receives spy satellites and Russia receives Hwasal-2 cruise and KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Russia lost 45 percent of its special forces in the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    The Chinese J-20 fighter flew with a domestic engine

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Submits Final Bids To Finland’s HX Programme

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bayraktar TB2 drone destroyed Russia’s Landing Craft Vessel

  • Middle East

    Inconvenient Truth: Ordinary Women Sell Sex to Survive in Iran, and Iranian Mullahs Enjoy Luxurious European Goods and Alcohol

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Will Completely Destroy Iran’s S-400, HQ-9B and BAVAR-373 Anti-air Missile System.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force bombards military and government buildings across Syria, including Russia’s Khmeimim base and Tartus naval base

  • Europe

    UK bans use of Huawei 5G kits

  • Americas

    Canada to purchase Australian-made over-the-horizon radar JORN system, ditching American Raytheon

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Air Platform

    Saab to Deliver Six Gripen E to Brazilian Air Force

  • Middle East

    Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

  • Middle East

    Iranian Navy Ship Exploded Due to Failed Mine-laying, Not Hit by Missile

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian army’s 16 tanks, 14 armored vehicles, Buk and TOR missiles in a day

  • Middle East

    Iran confirmed that it deployed Chinese-made HQ-16, HQ-17AE, QW-2 and FN-6 Air defence batteries.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing has offered to produce the Ghost Bat drone in Poland as part of its 32 F-15EX sales pitch.

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