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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Russia’s naval decline is evident in the nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, which visited Cuba in 2024 and again in 2026 with the same broken tiles. Europe
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Hungary Received JAS Gripen C Fighter Jets from Saab. Air Platform
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US Air Force Tests SEAD Missions Using F-35

August 19, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has concluded a two-day, $1.4 million exercise that evaluated the F-35 fighter jet’s ability to provide its electronic warfare capabilities to other stealthy reconnaissance and bombing platforms. The event, which took […]

Air Platform

RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

August 14, 2020 GDC 0

Saab, Lockheed Martin and Boeing have each submitted a proposal to Canada’s Future fighter capability project (FFCP). In the running to replace the country’s fleet of McConnell Douglas CF-18 Hornets are the Gripen E, the […]

Americas

Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

June 24, 2020 GDC 0

The objective of hockey is simple: score more goals than the opposing team. Players are not allowed to kick the puck into the net or purposely direct it in with any part of their body. […]

Air Platform

Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

June 13, 2020 GDC 0

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract $368.2 million to produce five F-35A fighters and an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet. “Lockheed Martin is awarded a $368.2 million contract modification. This modification provides […]

Air Platform

Boeing Australia advances the developments of Loyal Wingman for the RAAF

April 11, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing Australia’s first Loyal Wingman unmanned aircraft prototype has stood on its own wheels and powered up its electrical system for the first time, the company announced on 8 April. The latest development milestones follow […]

Americas

Defense Giant Lockheed Martin Released A Video Depicting Destruction of S-400 and Topol-M

March 23, 2020 GDC 0

The world’s largest defense corporation Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has released a video on YouTube about the work of the Skunkworks division, which is engaged in the most modern and secret developments in the company, learned […]

Air-Launched Weapons

The New Stand-In Attack Weapon is Ready for F-35

February 27, 2020 GDC 0

USAF’s Stand-In Attack Weapon (SiAW) is based on the extended-range version of the US Navy’s Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) in development at Northrop Grumman. […]

Air Platform

Australia welcomes more F-35 Lightning II at RAAF base Williamtown

December 12, 2019 GDC 0

The Australian Government’s multi-billion dollar Joint Strike Fighter program has reached a new milestone with seven F-35A Lightning II aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Williamtown. Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC said […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

December 8, 2019 GDC 0

The Royal Navy’s F-35B Lightnings (that’s not a misspell, UK actually adopted the “Lightning” designation instead of the “Lightning II” used by all other nations) ingested a bird during a vertical landing attempt onboard HMS […]

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  • Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

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  • Russia to relocate black sea fleet naval base to Georgian breakaway province in Abkhazia

    October 5, 2023 0
    The Kremlin refused to answer questions about Russian naval operations Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet from its main base in annexed Crimea. [...]
  • President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended

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    Syria’s army command has notified officers that President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year authoritarian rule has ended, a Syrian officer who was informed of the move told Reuters, following a rapid rebel offensive that took the world [...]
  • Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

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  • US Navy destroyer USS Spruance ‘blows a hole’ through Iranian cargo ship before seizing the ship.

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    The US Navy seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after “blowing a hole” in its engine room when it tried to break past the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump revealed Sunday. Iranian-flag [...]
  • GRSE Delivered The Last Of Eight LCU To Indian Navy

    January 6, 2021 0
    Defence PSU GRSE has delivered to the Indian Navy the last of the eight landing craft utility (LCU) ships manufactured by it, providing a major boost to the country’s defence preparedness, a top company official [...]
Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

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

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

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  • Americas

    US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins Quadpack Malabar Exercise

  • C4iSR

    Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • Europe

    Putin planned to capture Ukraine’s economic resources and use these resources to invade Baltic states

  • Europe

    Losing all armors Putin’s Army is now fighting in Ukraine on Horseback

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh looks to reduce power prices of Adani deal which ousted Sheikh Hasina favored as Indian company

  • Europe

    Greece intercepted two Turkish F-16 fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s ST Engineering Awarded Contract for Falaj 3 OPV for UAE Navy

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorists Group’s Leader Ismail Haniyeh Killed In Iran

  • Europe

    Casualties of S-400 Deal: Turkish Albayraklar Defence seized operations

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Global LNG Export Markets By 15 Percent

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones hit Russia’s second oil refinery

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventure

  • Europe

    Poland’s New Surface-to-air Missiles Hit Stealth Target

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • South Asia

    DW News Exposes Cover Up Of Illegal Torture, Extra-judicial Killings And Disappearance Of Citizens By Bangladeshi DGFI And RAB

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-300 SAM which doesn’t detect drones to defend itself from drones in St Petersburg

  • Naval Platforms

    RTN’s submarine acquisition stalls as Thai economy hits by Coronavirus

  • Europe

    Gerlach armored tactical vehicle received Norwegian-made remote weapon station.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian HIMARS Destroys Convoy of Russia’s BM-21 Grad Artillery Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce Additional Super Hornet Block III For US Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to produce 40mm grenade launcher ammo for Germany

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Europe

    Hungarian Army Receives First Locally Built KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh to investigate alleged Indian RAW involvement during 2009 paramilitary mutiny.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s Why Four Regiments Of Russian S-400 Air Defense System Failed To Detect Soviet-era Tu-141

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Needs Cruise Missile Killer C-RAM Weapon Systems To Defend Against Russian Missiles

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Out F-15QA For Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Industry

    General Electric CODLAG Marine Propulsion system

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Rafael Delivers Advanced Airborne Laser Weapon System to Israeli Air Force.

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ex-ministers, Public Servants and Military Siphoned $16 Billion Annually From The Impoverished Country

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Royal Marines selected the SIG SAUER MCX rifle for the commando force

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korean Ballistic Missiles Contain Components From United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, and Switzerland

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

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