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  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower. Europe
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Royal Australian Navy formally established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit to Operate Ghost Shark XL-UUV, Bluebottle USV, and Speartooth LUUV. AUV Platform
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.   Middle East
  • [ April 15, 2026 ] CIA used AI and Ghost Murmur, a long-range ‘quantum magnetometry’, to detect the downed American pilot’s heartbeat during a combat rescue mission in Iran. Americas
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Air Platform

U.S. approves F-35 stealth jets for Saudi Arabia; the UAE, Morocco, and Indonesia are next in line to get F-35.

March 31, 2026 GDC 0

Based on reports from March 2026, the US government has approved the sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia. This major deal includes 48 F-35A jets and is part of a larger, $142 billion […]

Americas

U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

March 14, 2026 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy wants to a new anti-radiation missile with a longer range than existing weapons. The Advanced Emission Suppression Missile, or AESM, “must be compatible with existing launch platforms (e.g. F-18, F-35) and infrastructure […]

Air Platform

The engineering of the F-35 stealth aircraft makes it impossible for opposing forces to engage with surface-to-air missiles.  

March 10, 2026 GDC 0

Stealth aircraft aren’t “invisible”—they’re engineered to be extremely hard to detect across radar, infrared, acoustic, and visual spectrums. The engineering behind them is a fusion of physics, materials science, aerodynamics, and electronic warfare. Stealth aircraft […]

Air Platform

Here’s Why the U.S. Air Force and Navy Claim Complete Air Superiority in Iran.

March 2, 2026 GDC 0

The US Air Force and Navy announced air superiority over Tehran on March 1, 2026, after striking ballistic missile launchers, air defences, and military headquarters in Operation Roaring Lion. Iran mobilised reserves and vowed defiance […]

Air Platform

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

February 28, 2026 GDC 0

Turkey is preparing to sign a multi-billion-dollar energy agreement with the United States that could clear the way for the purchase of American F-35 fighter jets, according to local media reports. Washington and Ankara are […]

Americas

US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

February 26, 2026 GDC 0

A former United States Air Force officer and “elite fighter pilot” has been arrested and accused of betraying his country for illegally providing training to Chinese military pilots. The US Department of Justice said ex-Air […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Germany Purchases Meteor BVRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

January 23, 2026 GDC 0

MBDA confirmed that Germany signed a new contract for additional Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missiles for the Bundeswehr. The purchase strengthens the Luftwaffe’s ability to deter and, if required, dominate long-range air engagements without […]

Air Platform

President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

January 1, 2026 GDC 0

U.S. President Donald Trump said on December 29, 2025, that he is “very seriously” considering approving the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Türkiye, according to TRTWorld. The renewed interest comes as Türkiye’s […]

Anti-air Missiles

Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

December 18, 2025 GDC 0

Turkey is seeking ways to return the Russian-made S-400 air defense system it purchased nearly a decade ago, a step that could remove a major obstacle in its strained relations with the United States and […]

Air Platform

President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

November 5, 2025 GDC 0

The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown […]

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  • Australia To Deliver 300 D40 Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

    August 23, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces will soon receive a new type of bomber ammunition in addition to Warmate, Switchblade 300 and Phoenix Ghost. Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack MunitionsDateMarch 14, 2021Russian Air Defense Systems Have Drone [...]
  • Ukrainian soldiers destroy Russia’s 70-years old T-55 tanks with mines and RPG

    July 2, 2023 0
    Ukrainian troops have destroyed a Russian 70-year-old T-54/55 tank filled with explosives and coming to Ukrainian trenches to blow them. Pakistan, Ukraine To Sign Joint Ventures And Technology Transfer DealsDateJune 13, 2021Ukrainian Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateAugust [...]
  • Turkey to be among pioneers of AI-controlled warplane, says President Erdoğan

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  • Hanwha to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new corvette

    March 15, 2022 0
    According to BizChosun, a local media outlet in South Korea, Hanwha Systems has secured a contract to supply combat systems for the Philippine Navy’s new 3,100-tonne corvette, which will be manufactured by Hyundai Heavy Industries [...]
  • Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

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  • BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Light Weight Howitzers In India

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Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

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 […]

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukrainian startup develops lightweight drone-killer laser system.

  • Europe

    Turkish Nurol Makina signs co-production deal with Hungary for armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    No Russian military base in Belarus, says President Lukashenko

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per year

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit Moscow’s Domodedovo civillian airport

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MKII vs JF-17 Block III: How does Tejas MKII stack up against JF-17 Block III?

  • Air Platform

    Aero Vodochody delivers first three of L-39 Skyfox training aircraft to Hungary

  • Europe

    Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

  • Middle East

    Navantia Begins Sea Trials of Saudi Corvette ‘Al-Jubail’

  • Anti-drone System

    Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

  • Europe

    Greece intercepted two Turkish F-16 fighter jets

  • Naval Weapons

    30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Middle East

    Ukraine Donates 500 Tons Of Wheat To New Syrian Government

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong Un Inspects Vast Intercontinental Nuclear Missile Vehicle

  • Europe

    Russian Navy To Get Last Kilo-II (Project 636.3) Submarines In 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Building Up Maritime Capability to Counter China

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Air Platform

    Germany Blocks Turkish Request To Purchase 40 Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge.

  • Europe

    Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets with JDAM precision-guided bombs

  • Air Platform

    Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • C4iSR

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Beijing’s erratic behaviour could lead to an accidental war with the U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine breaks through Russian front and now faces even more massive obstacles

  • Europe

    MKE Delivers First Indigenous 76mm Naval Gun To The Turkish Navy

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Australia to deliver 30 more Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • C4iSR

    Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan unveils new advanced jet trainer “Brave Eagle”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese KQ-200 MPA

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company’s Proteus Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Flight.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • Europe

    What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin Face ICC?

  • Africa

    Turkey has destroyed the modernized Shell-S1E (Pantsir-S1E) air defense system and Wing Loong II UAV in Libya

  • South Asia

    China Directly Assisted Pakistan with Satellite Intelligence, Air Defense Radar Coverage and Military Expert Advice During Recent Kashmir Conflict

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Received the First T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer.

  • Middle East

    Israel Adopts Sa’ar 6 As Maritime Anti-ship Doctrine

  • Middle East

    Naval Group delivers the first Gowind corvette to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Ukraine blows up Horlivka bridge destroying Russian convoy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Unveils MINI SHARK Kamikaze Drones

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