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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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  • Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

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  • Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Anti-tank Launchers for Poland

    June 5, 2024 0
    Poland has signed a deal to buy anti-tank grenade launchers from Sweden’s Saab in a deal worth around $1.63 billion, its Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Monday. Latvia and Estonia Place Orders for Carl-Gustaf [...]
  • Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

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  • Ukraine Deploys Polish-made RAK 120 Self-propelled Mortar

    December 12, 2023 0
    As of December 10, 2023, the Ukrainian armed forces have officially incorporated the first units of the Polish-made RAK 120 Wheeled 8×8 self-propelled mortar carrier armored vehicles into their arsenal. Polish Army received a new [...]
  • Emirati State-owned Edge Purchases 30 Percent Stakes in Israeli Thirdeye Systems

    January 30, 2025 0
    Thirdeye Systems, an Israeli military supplier, said it has sold a 30% stake to Emirati state-owned defense conglomerate EDGE for $10 million, in a rare public investment by an Emirati firm in Israel since the [...]
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 […]

  • Industry

    India May Take More Than Decades To Develop Turbofan Engines

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • Americas

    Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Destroyer USS Barry Sails Through Taiwan Straits

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics to Develop AI Sensors for Prototype Drone

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Ballistic Missiles, Air Defence System, Radars, Naval Bases and Military Installations Completely Destroyed.

  • Industry

    Saab started manufacturing A26 Disruptor Submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Air Platform

    UK Buys 14 Chinooks Helicopters Worth £1.4 Billion

  • Air Platform

    EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Third Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Starts Sea Trials

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing hands over first production MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters to US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missiles shoot down two more Su-34 fighter bombers in just a day

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

  • Europe

    South Korea offers KSS-III Submarines to Greece.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Landed On Highway In Finland For The First Time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Joins Indonesian Submarine Rescue Operations

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian aircraft factory 240km behind enemy lines

  • Americas

    L3Harris Invests $125 million in building production facility for Trump’s Golden Dome

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark to purchase Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for Harpoon missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye weighs $500 billion energy deals with the U.S. in exchange of returning to F-35 program.

  • Europe

    Russian jets are avoiding Ukraine’s airspace during sorties to avoid being shot down – report

  • Africa

    Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

  • South Asia

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

  • Middle East

    President Trump warned China and Russia not to sell weapons to Iran.

  • Europe

    U.S. Troops Are Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Europe

    #Buymeafighterjet: Ukrainian Pilots Launch Crowdfunding To Buy Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Top Ten Lies Vladimir Putin and His Propaganda Machine Told About The Ukraine Invasion

  • Americas

    Saab Proposes To Establish Sensors Production Centre Under Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Cyber

    Royal Navy Chief Warns Russia Could Cut Underwater Cables Off To Disrupt Global Communication

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Akinci drone flew at world record 11,594 meters altitude

  • Europe

    War comes to Russia after kamikaze drones strike Moscow’s financial center

  • Air Platform

    Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

  • Europe

    Russia’s Corvette “Provorny”, which is under construction, caught fire in St. Petersburg

  • Europe

    Prime Minister Sunak ordered the deployment of military assets to the eastern Mediterranean

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Purchased Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets Worth $1.6 Billion

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And U.S. Warn Myanmar Military Not To Stage A Coup After Free Election

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