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Air Platform

U.S. rejects Thailand’s request to buy eight F-35A stealth jets, instead offered F-15EX

May 27, 2023 GDC 0

The United States has declined to sell eight F-35 stealth fighter jets to Thailand over issues with training and technical requirements, the Southeast Asian country’s air force said on Thursday. But sale of the fifth-generation […]

Defense Industry

Lockheed Martin to deliver more F-35 stealth jets to Australia

March 7, 2023 GDC 0

The US company Lockheed Martin hopes the Royal Australian Air Force will want to buy more fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters. It was announced by Executive Vice President Greg Ulmer on the sidelines of Avalon […]

Europe

Liz Truss and Boris Johnson urge Prime Minister Sunak to send F-35 or Eurofighter Typhoon to Ukraine

February 22, 2023 GDC 0

Liz Truss tonight piled further pressure on Rishi Sunak as she joined fellow former prime minister Boris Johnson in calling for fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine. In her first speech in the House […]

Air Platform

Royal Thai Air Force Requested U.S. State Department To Approve The Sale Of Two F-35A Stealth Jets

December 29, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has affirmed its intention to acquire F-35 fighter jets from the United States. It expects to have the answer to its request to procure the stealth fighters from the […]

Air Platform

Australian F-35A Stealth Jets Scored Six Kills Against Singaporean F-15SG In Pitch Black 2022

October 15, 2022 GDC 0

Singapore (GDC) — Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-35A Lightning II stealth jets participated to Exercise Pitch Black for the first time. Exercise Pitch Black 2022 was attended by 17 countries with nearly 100 aircraft […]

Air Platform

Swiss Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Buy 36 F-35A Stealth Jets

October 1, 2022 GDC 0

Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal. The lower house National Council gave the government the go-ahead to buy the […]

Air Platform

Ni Hao China! U.S. sends F-22 jets to Australia to train alongside RAAF’s F-35A fighters

September 12, 2022 GDC 0

As reported by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs, in the article Raptors arrive at RAAF Base Tindal for Enhanced Air Cooperation Initiative, the last wave of U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-22 […]

Air Platform

South Korea To Buy 20 More F-35A Stealth Jets

July 25, 2022 GDC 0

A South Korean defense agency has backed the purchase of 20 more F-35A fighter jets as part of the country’s F-X project, which comprises the government’s preemptive strike strategy Kill Chain, meant to counter North […]

Air Platform

Czech Republic Plans To Buy 24 F-35A Stealth Jets

July 10, 2022 GDC 0

The Czech Ministry of Defense is considering the replacement of the 14 JAS-39 Gripen C/D fighters currently on lease from the Swedish manufacturer Saab until 2027 by acquiring at least 24 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters.    […]

Air Platform

Greece Purchases 20 F-35 Stealth Jets From Lockheed Martin

July 2, 2022 GDC 0

Greece has sent an official request to the United States for the purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, the country’s prime minister said on Thursday. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also told the […]

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  • Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

    September 27, 2021 0
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  • Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD

    February 17, 2020 0
    On February 16, the Soho news publication reported that in Syria, in the last 72 hours, three military helicopter was shot down. We are talking about the Mi-35 rotorcraft, which was also reportedly destroyed by [...]
  • Taiwan unveils new domestically developed 105mm Cheetah wheeled tank

    August 16, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s Armaments Bureau has revealed the latest version of its domestically developed 105mm “Cheetah” wheeled tank, designated the D3 prototype. Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicleDateOctober 1, 2024Taiwan Develops Wheeled Anti-tank VehiclesDateJanuary 19, 2021Myanmar Army [...]
  • Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

    August 29, 2023 0
    Several pieces of military equipment were hit on the airfield in the Kursk region. The strike was carried out by Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones. Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System [...]
  • Ukraine’s MiG-29 fighter jet wipes out Russia’s drone operations base using Hammer precision-guided bombs.

    April 11, 2026 0
    Ukrainian Air Force aircraft destroyed a building used by Russian FPV drone operators in the northern sector using high-precision strike using AASM Hammer precision-guided bombs. Ukraine’s MiG-29 Bombed Russia’s FSB Office in BelgorodDateJune 3, 2025Ukrainian [...]
  • Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile and drones destroyed Russia’s S-400 missile system and Novorossiysk oil terminal.

    November 16, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) executed a nighttime strike on November 13-14, 2025, using Neptune missiles and drones to destroy four S-400 launchers and two key radars at a military unit near Novorossiysk port. Ukraine destroyed [...]
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 […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

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

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Submarines To Receive Ballistic And Cruise Missiles Launching Capability

  • Air Platform

    S-400 Purchase: Turkey Faces Serious Fighter Shortages

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    EDGE Group Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP-ER Anti-ship Missile For Emirati Air Force

  • Americas

    US Navy Launched Trident II D5 Ballistic Missile in the North Atlantic, Amid Tension with Venezuela.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy To Purchase New Corvette Under Philippines Modernization Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

  • Defense Industry

    Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) To Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Marines Speak Japanese Language During Exercises With JSDF

  • C4iSR

    Chinese-made CCTV cameras are not surveillance tools; they are enemy eyes. India removes 140,000 Chinese-made cameras linked to Ali Khamenei’s death.

  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • Americas

    Raytheon Standard Missile 6 is the most versatile missile ever deployed by the U.S.

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli air strike

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

  • Cruise Missiles

    China Deployed and Exported Cruise Missile Filled With Water Instead of Fuel in Major Corruption Scandal

  • Middle East

    Russian Su-35 is no match for Turkish F-16s supported by Peace Eagle AEW&C says Chinese defense expert

  • Air Platform

    Qatari F-15QA Received Israeli Sky Shield EW Pod

  • South Asia

    Pakistan, a Perfect Puppet State of China!

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s armed rebels captured Laukkaing city in Shan state as Myanmar army’s 1000 troops surrendered

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

  • Air Platform

    HAI to lose contract to supply F-16 aircraft parts to Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

    A huge blast ripped through Russian oil depot and rail link in occupied Donetsk

  • Africa

    South African Army Displays New Badger 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Europe

    New Footage Shows American-made Bradley IFV Destroying Russia’s MT-LB Armored Fighting Vehicles

  • Land Platform

    UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Sevastopol power substation in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

  • Europe

    Poland signed a $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 South Korean K9 howitzers

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Upgrade Tomahawk Cruise Missile To Block V Standard

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia Purchases SM6 Ballistic Missile Interceptor For Hobart Class Destroyer Worth $7 Billion

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • Air Platform

    China Inducts J-10C Fighter jet With WS-10B Taihang Engine

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

  • C4iSR

    Elbit System to equip Philippines air forces maritime aircrafts with signals intelligence and mission systems

  • Defense Industry

    Raytheon Awarded Contract For SeaRAM Block 2 For Egyptian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-12C/SD-10A radar guided air-to-air missile (Sino-AMRAAM)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ST Engineering launched Singapore Navy’s first Victory-class multi-role combat vessel.

  • Europe

    NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipbuilding delivers 20th Guardian-class patrol boat to Australia

  • Europe

    Dmitry Medvedev says ‘Ukraine is definitely Russia’, rules out peace talks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem exhibits its Next-Gen battle tank concept while it continues delivering K2 tanks to South Korean Army

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