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Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense Contractor

July 30, 2020 GDC 0

Sensitive data about Australia’s F-35 stealth fighter and P-8 surveillance aircraft programmes were stolen when a defence subcontractor was hacked using a tool widely used by Chinese cyber criminals, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The […]

Air Platform

U.S. State Department Approves 105 Lockheed Martin F-35A And F-35B For Japan

July 10, 2020 GDC 0

Japan has been cleared by the US State Department to buy 105 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters as part of a package worth an estimated $23.11 billion. The potential F-35 deal is the […]

Americas

USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

June 14, 2020 GDC 0

America has now deployed its first female stealth fighter pilot into combat, the Air Force announced. Capt. Emily Thompson, call sign “Banzai,” made headlines after she became the first female to fly the F-35A Lightning II into combat. […]

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

Norwegian Kongsberg to provide air-to-air pylons for F-35 fighters

June 10, 2020 GDC 0

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) has signed a contract with Marvin Engineering to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter programme. The $14.3m (Nkr136m) agreement covers production lot 14 for […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Northrop Grumman AGM-88G Long-Range Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW)

June 10, 2020 GDC 0

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Americas

US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

May 6, 2020 GDC 0

Republican senators are trying to block 48 of the most advanced fighter jets ever created from being deployed to the UK, over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G wireless network. The move is being led by Republican […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin Started Building F-35A For Denmark

April 20, 2020 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has begun building the first F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for Denmark at its Fort Worth production facility in Texas. The company announced that the forward fuselage of aircraft L-001, the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The US State Department approves $675 million support package for Korean F-35A

April 14, 2020 GDC 0

The US government has cleared a potential $675 million deal for the sustainment of South Korea’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. The Foreign Military Sale package includes follow-on support for the aircraft, engines, weapons, […]

Americas

US orders 78 new F-35 combat aircraft for three forces

April 1, 2020 GDC 0

The US Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command has placed an order worth $4.7 billion for 78 new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from Lockheed Martin. The fixed-price-incentive-firm-target, firm-fixed-price agreement was announced by the Department of Defense […]

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  • Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

    October 4, 2022 0
    Russian men drafted to war by President Vladimir Putin’s recent mobilization announcement are using a Ukrainian hotline to ask how they can give themselves up, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.  Only French Rafale Can [...]
  • Europe lifts constraints on striking inside Russia using Western weapons

    May 31, 2024 0
    Europe began to throw off some of its self-imposed constraints on helping Ukraine militarily during the past week, as the United States remained cautious and Russia warned against actions that could cause “a World War” [...]
  • Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

    January 11, 2021 0
    China has been developing a domestic turbofan engine since late 1990s, but failed to produce a reliable turbofan engine that could power domestically produced fighters. China developed WS-10 engine and its variants WS-10A/B/C are progressing [...]
  • Azerbaijan buys Turkish Air-launched SOM Cruise Missiles

    January 6, 2021 0
    Azeri sources have recently confirmed to ES&D that a number of ROKETSAN-built SOM-B1 ALCMs have been acquired. While a sale of JF-17 “Thunder” to Azerbaijan has not been realized – this rumor exists since 2016 [...]
  • Belarusian Flute Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

    April 30, 2020 0
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  • South Korea, Philippines To Strengthen Naval Cooperation Between Both Navies

    June 24, 2023 0
    Lee Jeong-sup, South Korea’s Minister of National Defense, met his Philippine counterpart, Delfin Lorenzana on June 3rd. Foremost on the meeting’s agenda was cooperation between the two countries on naval issues. HHI delivered BRP Jose [...]
Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles Hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Head Quarter

  • Europe

    An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Putin Should Worry Now, Biden Admin Approves HIMARS Precision Rockets For Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina Resigned And Fled The Country

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Rejected Chinese J-35A Fighter Jets Concerning Its Stealth Feature, Engine, Radar and Avionics

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad places bombs on Zaporizhzhia nuclear powerplant, millions of Europeans could die

  • Europe

    Navantia’s AIP successfully performs factory acceptance tests

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze drone attacks destroyed Russia’s Kh-101/555, Kh-69, Kh-31 and Kh-59MK cruise missiles factories

  • Europe

    A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of Turkey

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN upgrades Anzac-class frigates with new sonar processing system

  • Air Platform

    Greece to produce its first domestic unmanned aerial vehicle

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts M777 Howitzer Production in UK

  • Europe

    Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Shot Down Aircraft Using Marlet Anti-air Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    DARPA Flight Trials 3D Printed Scramjet Hypersonic Engine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Defense Industry

    American, Israeli And European Arms Makers Making Billions Out Of Ukraine War

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Court Indicted 25 Army Officers, 2 RAB Officers, Former Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Former Home Minister Khan For Crimes Against Humanity.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Troops To Turkey For NATO Mission

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received VAB Armored Vehicle From France

  • Air Platform

    Skyways Developed Autonomous Folding Wings Blue Water UAS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Upgrades 42 F-16A/B To F-16V Standard

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin Orders Nuclear Missile Drills As Tyrant’s Ukraine Invasion Failing

  • Americas

    U.S. DSCA To Amend Upfront Payment Condition For Cash-strapped Partners

  • Americas

    Chinese jets ‘buzzed’ Canadian CP-140 Aurora EW aircraft, risking mid-air collision

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian saboteurs destroyed two An-148 aircraft and one Mi-28 helicopter near Moscow

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strike

  • Air Platform

    Colombia follows the footsteps of Brazil and Peru by acquiring 16 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea to develop supersonic cruise missile for KF-X fighters

  • C4iSR

    Thales secured contract to produce land-based TRC 3900 radio systems for Malaysia.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman Admitted That He Has Given Shelter To High Ranking Awami League Leaders

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Air Platform

    An In-depth Look at Chinese Z-10 Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Americas

    US Navy test fires Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Received Tenth P-8I Neptune Marine Patrol Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare System in Bakhmut

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Europe

    Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks

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