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Americas

The US Marine Corps Declared First Operational F-35C Squadron

March 25, 2020 GDC 0

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 celebrated the results of over five months of F-35C transition training when they received their Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar March 20, 2020. SFFOC is an […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has delivered the 500th F-35 fighter, with the fleet also surpassing the 250,000 flight hour mark. The 500th example delivered is an F-35A that will serve with the Vermont Air National Guard, says […]

Europe

Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

February 20, 2020 GDC 0

On January 2020, armasuisse has issued the second request for proposal for new fighter aircraft to the government authorities where the four potential suppliers are located: Germany (Airbus Eurofighter), France (Dassault Rafale) and the USA […]

Europe

Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

February 2, 2020 GDC 0

Finland’s HX fighter programme to replace the Finnish Air Force’s F/A-18 C/D Hornet has entered its evaluation phase with the country set to evaluate entrants from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Lockheed Martin and Saab ahead […]

Europe

Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

February 1, 2020 GDC 0

Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Błaszczak signed a USD4.6 billion contract for 32 F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft on 31 January at the 4th Training Aviation Wing Headquarters in Dęblin. This is the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Australian Air Force shifts training facilities to Australia

January 30, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has shifted a substantial amount of training for the Lockheed Martin F-35A to Australia, while still retaining a training presence in the USA reports Department of Defence, Australia. The […]

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 […]

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  • Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

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  • Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

    September 25, 2022 0
    The Russian air force reportedly has had a very bad day. The Ukrainian defense ministry on Saturday claimed its forces shot down four Russian warplanes in 24 hours. An Su-34, two Su-30SM and an Su-25. Ukraine shot [...]
  • AUKUS Alliance Progressed On Nuclear-powered Submarines For Australia

    September 26, 2022 0
    The leaders of the United States, United Kingdom and Australia said in a statement on Friday marking the one-year anniversary of the AUKUS security pact that they have made “significant progress” towards Australia acquiring a [...]
  • Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

    December 1, 2021 0
    Bangladesh has slipped two places in the Global Corruption Perception Index 2020 released by the Transparency International (TI) and is ahead only of Afghanistan in tackling graft among its South Asian neighbours. The index by [...]
  • South Korea develops new truck-mounted 155mm self-propelled howitzer

    July 30, 2024 0
    According to journalist Kim Minseok, Hanwha Aerospace introduced a mock-up of its latest wheeled self-propelled howitzer at the 2024 Defense Quality Comprehensive Symposium in Changwon on July 19. The new wheeled howitzer, often referred to [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy Orders Rheinmetall MASS Decoy Launchers

    July 10, 2023 0
    The Royal Australian Navy has placed an order worth €125 million for MASS ship protection systems from Rheinmetall. BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Nulka DecoysDateJuly 7, 2021Kingsberg Awarded Contract To Supply Naval Strike Missile (NSM) [...]
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 […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed Russia’s space tracking and communication center in Crimea

  • Middle East

    Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Malaysian Navy launched second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Raja Muda Nala

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sending Prison Inmates To Fight Ukraine, In Return Of Freedom

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Cyber

    Twitter deletes 20,000 fake accounts linked to Saudi Arabian, Indonesian, Honduran Serbian, Russian and Egyptian governments

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • Europe

    Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Most components of the Chinese J-16, J-10C, J-20, FC-31, J-35, J-36, and J-50 fighters are sourced from the US, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, Russia and South Korea.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Contractor Expands Smart Munitions Capability Beyond MAM-L

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Europe

    Ukraine received its first M1 Abrams tanks eight months after requesting American tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Debuts Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drones destroying $4.3 million T-90 Proryv tank

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force To Upgrade Saab 340 AEW&C

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Patriot PAC-3 Missiles Shot Down All Hypersonic Kinzhal and Zirkon Missiles On Weekend Attacks

  • Uncategorized

    Aero India: Indian Company Demonstrates BMP II Sarath Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

  • Europe

    Estonia purchased 200 Turkish-made ARMA 6×6 armored vehicles

  • Infantry Weapons

    SKY Dragon 50 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Cruise Missiles

    Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

  • Middle East

    Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share military technology with Australia, the US and the UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Africa

    Turkish E-7T AWACS patrolling over central Mediterranean Sea

  • Europe

    Bizarre videos show drunk Russians walking towards oil explosions

  • Europe

    Greek Army Acquires 1200 M1117 Armored Vehicles From US Army’s EDA

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Sends HARM Anti-radiation Missiles, Drones, Ammo And 16 HIMARS Rocket Artillery To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Aerojet Rocketdyne awarded contract to produce propulsion for next-generation interceptor

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany Tests Meteor Missile From Eurofighter for First Time

  • Europe

    Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Honeywell Aerospace Awarded Contract to Establish AUKUS Industrial Base in Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Industries Developing Advanced Missiles

  • Europe

    Swedish aerospace giant Saab unveils new short-range air defense system

  • Europe

    Irish Navy unveils $2 billion defense modernization plan.

  • South Asia

    Convicted disposed dictator Sheikh Hasina’s bleak political future in Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

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