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Air Platform

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

May 15, 2026 GDC 0

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup pushNew capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect […]

Anti-air Missiles

Israeli F-35 Stealth Jet Destroys Iran’s S-300PMU2 Air Defense Missile System in Precision Strike.

April 8, 2026 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force has destroyed one of Iran’s air defense systems in a precision strike, eliminating a Russian-made S-300PMU2 battery, according to a video released by the Israel Defense Forces on April 7, 2026. […]

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

Israeli F-35I Adir Shot Down Iranian Yak-130 Advanced Jet Trainer.

March 5, 2026 GDC 0

An Israeli F-35I downed an Iranian YAK-130 in the first fighter jet dogfight of the war, the IDF announced at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The Russian-made YAK-130 started production in the 1990s. It is […]

Air Platform

Israeli Air Force Deploys 200 Fighter Jets and Dropped 1200 Bombs in Iran.

March 2, 2026 GDC 0

Roughly 200 fighter jets participated in Israel’s widespread airstrikes against Iran on Saturday, the Israeli military said, calling the attack the largest air operation in its history. The Israeli fighter jets dropped hundreds of bombs […]

Air Platform

Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

February 18, 2026 GDC 0

The Times of Israel reported that Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said Israel’s F-35I Adir fleet now carries range-extending fuel tanks that preserve its low observable profile. The claim signals Israel’s push to secure independent long-range strike […]

Middle East

Israeli Air Force’s New Cross-border Infiltration Training Method Will Create Fears in Regional Air Forces.

December 17, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Iranian State TV Admitted Its Wartime Claim of Shooting Down Israeli F-35 Jet Was AI-generated.

December 11, 2025 GDC 0

Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB has officially admitted its wartime claim of shooting down Israeli F-35 jets was false. Head of IRIB Peyman Jebelli said the reports were “not reliable” and “damaged our credibility,” adding: “We […]

Anti-air Missiles

Tehran activates S-400 missile system, but Israeli F-35I Adir already breached S-400 in Syria

July 30, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the Iranian media outlet Birun.info, on July 26, 2025, the Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defense missile system was reportedly tested under operational conditions for the first time in Iran. The […]

Air Platform

Israeli Air Force’s F-35I stealth jet destroyed Iran’s Matla-ul-Fajr stealth-tracking radar system

June 24, 2025 GDC 0

The Israel Defense Forces have released footage showing an airstrike on an Iranian Matla-ul-Fajr radar system, a mobile VHF-band radar designed for early warning and airspace surveillance. The strike was part of ongoing Israeli operations […]

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  • Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

    October 24, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers have blown up the Russian 220mm heavy rocket launcher during its southern offensive. Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket LaunchersDateOctober 31, 2022Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strikeDateMarch 20, 2023Ukraine [...]
  • In-depth Analysis: Three-stages Solid Fuelled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

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  • Turkey To Produce Missiles Components And Ammunitions Locally

    May 11, 2021 0
    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday said that Turkey will not depend on imports when it comes to components used in many ammunitions, missiles and composite warheads, declaring that the country will manufacture these products [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

    October 10, 2022 0
    The Pentagon on Thursday said it awarded Raytheon Technologies Corp a $985 million dollar contract to develop prototypes for the hypersonic attack cruise missile. Raytheon beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin  to continue its development of the weapon. [...]
  • Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

    February 22, 2023 0
    Russia tried and failed a test launch of its new “Satan II” intercontinental ballistic missile while Joe Biden was in Ukraine on Monday, according to a report. Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic missile has had six failed [...]
  • Merkava Mk4 vs T-90MS and T-14 Armata: Why Merkava Mk4 is the best modern battle tank in the world?

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The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN fighter jet for MUGEM aircraft carrier.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands will deliver 18 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine next month

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Finland Is Reported to Select Lockheed’s F-35 in $11 Billion Tender

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agrees To Sale Eurofighter Typhoon, Tanks And Missiles To Turkey But Wants Guarantee On How Turkey Use Them

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Delivers Six Rafale Out Of Twelve To Croatia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Upgrades Air Warfare Destroyers With Baseline 9 Aegis combat system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ace pilot ‘ghost of Kyiv’ killed in plane crash

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes Destroyed Four of Putin’s Choppers Worth $75 Million

  • Africa

    Algeria to Receive Su-57 in 2028

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Falls Down Stairs and Soils Himself While Doctors Stabilize Him

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    Sweden Sending Stridsvagn 122 Main Battle Tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

  • Europe

    A Leaked FSB document shows Putin wanted to invade the Japanese Kuril Islands, but strong Japanese military forced him to change his mind  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian army tested Boxer block II reconnaissance armored vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down Russian Mi-28N Helicopter Using British Starstreak Missile

  • Americas

    NATO Link 16 data link that shaped the operation Epic Fury during the Iran War.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Facing Major Crisis With Its Air Defense System That Failed To Deter Israeli Attacks

  • Europe

    Poland Buys M1A2 Abrams Tanks To Replace PT-91 Tanks

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Greece Signed A Contract To Buy 18 Rafale Fighters

  • Americas

    US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf Shoulder-fired Weapons

  • Europe

    Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Lost 93% Arms Export Orders Due To Poor Performance Of Its Military Hardware In Ukraine War

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots At Royal Navy’s HMS Defender

  • Europe

    Russia’s Aeroflot grounded all aircraft after pro-Ukrainian hackers launched massive cyber attacks on Aeroflot

  • Europe

    Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System To Poland

  • Europe

    Fincantieri Awarded $463 Million Contract to Build Second LSS for Italian Navy

  • South Asia

    India to pledge more defense procurement from the U.S.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Middle East

    Israel Won’t Oppose F-35 Sale To UAE

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan To Complete IDS Submarine Pressure Hull By June 2022

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

  • Air Platform

    Sweden vows to shoot down Russia’s Drones and Fighter Jets if it intrudes on its airspace.

  • Europe

    Russian Trained Soldiers Fled Dnieper River Leaving Untrained Conscripts To Fight Ukrainian

  • Anti-drone System

    Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers PAC-3 And GEM-T Missiles To Ukraine Worth $2 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Receives First Batch Of S-400 Triumf

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