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  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S. Americas
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Air Platform

US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

December 9, 2025 GDC 0

The US Marine Corps says a squadron flew F-35Bs for thousands of hours without any mishaps. It’s an achievement for the stealth fighter and Corps aviation, Marine Corps Forces Central Command said. Despite F-35 cost […]

Air Platform

Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Royal Navy plans to modernize its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by the UK Minister for Defense Procurement James Cartlidge. Britain’s F-35B fighter jets will […]

Air Platform

Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

January 29, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract For 129 F-35 Stealth Jets

August 18, 2022 GDC 0

American defence firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract for the procurement of 129 F-35 aircraft in Lot 15. According to the US Department of Defence […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

May 25, 2022 GDC 0

Pre-WWII planning in Australia created a navy, expanded a militia, outlined a broad response to the Japanese attack, assured London that ships and troops would almost certainly be offered for war against Germany, and sketched […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II: The Ultimate Fighter Jet

January 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

December 10, 2021 GDC 0

Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and the U.S. Navy conducted the first-ever weapon drop of a StormBreaker smart weapon from a Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II. During the test, an F-35B naval […]

Europe

Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier successfully completed exercise with F-35B

November 27, 2021 GDC 0

The Italian Navy task group led by Cavour aircraft carrier has successfully conducted last weekend the first joint flight activities with Italian Air Force and Navy F-35B STOVL aircraft, alongside the UK Royal Navy Carrier […]

Europe

Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

November 9, 2021 GDC 0

An official has noted new active sales campaigns in Europe for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), reported British magazine Janes. Speaking under the Chatham House Rule, the official said that, […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

For the First Time A Fixed-wing Aircraft Take-off from Japanese Aircraft Carrier Since WWII

October 8, 2021 GDC 0

At the request of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 successfully conducted the first ever landing of two F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard the Japanese Ship Izumo on October […]

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  • U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

    September 17, 2021 0
    Raytheon had proposed a C-band gallium nitride (GaN)-based radar for the original 3DELRR competition. GaN technology helps increase the radar’s range, sensitivity, and search capabilities, while operating in C-band offers increased flexibility because that portion [...]
  • Israeli IAI Sold Two Heron MKII UAV To Kazakhstan

    January 29, 2021 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured deals to provide two Heron Mk II unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country. IAR-Brasov, IAI To Produce Heron Tactical UAVDateNovember 4, 2021Indian Navy To Buy [...]
  • Russians Stole Goods From Supermarkets Before Leaving Kherson

    November 15, 2022 0
    A new video claiming to show that Russians in Ukraine reportedly stole a children’s amusement park train has gone viral on social media. For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under [...]
  • Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Damaged By Ukrainian MANPADS Hit

    March 15, 2022 0
    The Russian Su-25 attack aircraft, performing a sortie in one of the regions of Ukraine, was seriously damaged due to an anti-aircraft missile fired from a MANPADS hitting it. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft [...]
  • Vladimir Putin Prepared Evacuation Plans To Iran, Belarus Or Myanmar Should The Russian Army Fail In Ukraine

    July 31, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin and his close allies have reportedly drafted evacuation plans should Ukraine manage to defeat thousands of invading Russian soldiers. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Putin [...]
  • Sukhoi And MiG Merge Into United Aircraft Corp To Avoid Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

    June 4, 2022 0
    Sukhoi and MiG companies merged with the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a member of the Rostec state corporation, the press service of UAC said on Wednesday. Russia has completed the long-running merger of Sukhoi and [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Commandos have taken part in ‘high-risk’ covert operations in Ukraine, commandant general reveals

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Student Getting Better At Military Modernization, China Showcases J-20 In Sino-Russia Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue Water Force

  • Civil Aviation

    Dassault Aviation Unveils Ultra Longer-range Falcon 10X Aircraft

  • Europe

    Spanish F-110 Frigate Program Passes Critical Design Phase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD projected $80 billion costs for submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoK Navy’s Released First Photo Of Envisioned Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    China sides with Russia as it welcomes Putin’s puppet Lukashenko in Beijing

  • Americas

    Argentina selected South Korean FA-50 as the Interim Fighter Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Integrated Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems into AH-64E Apache and T-7A RedHawk.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli LORA is the First Western Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class Submarine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

  • Air Platform

    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

  • Central Asia

    Russia’s rift with old ally Armenia deepens as Armenia wants its $400 million deposit for weapons back from Russia

  • Europe

    Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter crashed due to technical malfunction.

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    CCTV Footage Revealed Turkish MAM-L Munition Strikes At S-300 SAM Of Armenia

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed test launches since June 2024

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia finalized 48 KAAN fighter jets deal with Turkiye

  • Europe

    North Korea delivers long-range Koksan artillery systems to Russia

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • Infantry Weapons

    EMTAN ramps up rifle production for Israeli Defense Forces

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

  • Europe

    Australian Killed Fighting Alongside Ukrainian Troops

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Test Fires Nuclear-tipped Air-to-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases undisclosed number of Gripen E, Peru next in line to purchase Gripen

  • Europe

    The israeli-made kamikaze drone of Azerbaijani military destroyed Armenian Iskander missile launcher

  • Africa

    Turkey Deploys T-122 Sakarya and T-155 Firtina in Libya

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Army Fields World’s First Fully Automatic 155mm Howitzer

  • Europe

    A high-ranking Russian officer shot dead in Moscow

  • Air Platform

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia leaning towards Iranian Bavar-373 and Chinese HQ-9 anti-air missiles ahead of winter

  • South Asia

    Indian MoD asks IAF to issue an RFI for 100 Fighter Jets worth $15 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves SLAM-ER And MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck Russian Rescue Tugboat With British-made Brimstone Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Started Production Of F-15EX’s Advanced EW Suite

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Europe

    Turkey To Mass Produce Altay Main Battle Tanks From 2025

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Blacklists Bangladesh’s Ex-Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed For Significant Corruption

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded a contract to produce AN/SPY-6(V) radars for the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Belarus Faces More EU Sanctions For Hosting Russia’s Nuclear Missile

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