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Israeli Air Force Destroyed More Iranian Fighter Jets

June 25, 2025 GDC 0

The Israeli military said Sunday its air force successfully struck multiple Iranian fighter jets at Dezful Airbase in western Iran, including two F-5s and three F-14 Tomcats — aircraft that date back to Iran’s pre-1979 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan to Replace All F-5s Within Three Years

December 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taipei, Taiwan (GDC) — Taiwan’s defense minister said Friday that the Air Force will replace the 33 F-5 fighter jets at Taitung’s Zhi-Hang Air Base within three years, one day after a pilot was killed […]

  • J-8 (Jian-8) /F-8 Fighter aircraft

    August 12, 2019 0
    The J-8 was the first PLAAF aircraft of domestic design, with design work beginning in 1964. The overall configuration is a rather straightforward enlargement of the MiG-21/J-7 layout to accommodate two engines. Although it resembled [...]
  • BAE Systems Australia Test-Fires Next-Generation ATLAS UGV Automated Turret

    June 13, 2025 0
    BAE Systems Australia has tested the VANTAGE Automated Turret System (ATS), demonstrating target engagement at an initial range of 750 meters (2,461 feet). BAE Systems Unveils Auto Turret System for ATLAS Unmanned Ground Vehicle.DateFebruary 25, [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approved Foreign Military Sale Of $150 Million Hellfire Missiles For Netherlands

    June 14, 2024 0
    The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced last week that the U.S. State Department approved the sale of Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to the Netherlands. The potential $150 million deal, with Lockheed Martin Missile as its sole [...]
  • Armenia pauses Indian Tejas deal after Dubai air show crash.

    November 27, 2025 0
    An advanced version of the Tejas fighter jet, equipped with AESA radar technology and an electronic warfare system manufactured by Elta of Israel Aerospace Industries, is in production. Indian Air Force Stand Up Second Tejas [...]
  • Japan Hails Royal Navy For Sending HMS Queen Elizabeth To South China Sea

    January 16, 2021 0
    Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Thursday welcomed Britain’s plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the western Pacific amid China’s growing maritime assertiveness. HMS Queen Elizabeth Projects Power In South [...]
  • Rheinmetall’s showcases hybrid solution for threat-commensurate, modern mobile air defense

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Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups captured 135km long trading zone in unprecedented armed resistance

  • Air Platform

    British Tempest Fighter To Create 20000 Jobs In UK

  • Middle East

    Israeli Strikes Killed Top Iranian Military Commanders and Scientists

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest in drone development programme

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Allocates $25 Billion For Navy’s Shipyard Upgrade Projects

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Africa

    Russia delivered six MiG-29BM to Libyan Nation Army (LNA)

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers fourth corvette “Semaisma” to Qatari navy

  • Europe

    Swedish-made CB90 Armored Assault Boats Creating Nightmare For Russian Forces.

  • Americas

    Boeing to expedite T-7A Red Hawk Trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Here’s why Russia’s invading forces are talking over unencrypted radios in Ukraine?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea Purchased MBDA Meteor BVRAAM For Homegrown KF-21 Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks approval to locally produce GE F404 engines for KAAN and Hurjet fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Kh-35 anti-ship missile crashes in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    G7 Countries agreed to confiscate $50 billion of Russian assets to pay for Ukraine’s debt

  • South Asia

    India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms purchase networks

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s court sends 15 senior army officers to jail for crimes against humanity.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Senate Approves $6.5 Military Aid Package For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Armenian Su-25 Using MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippine Navy Receoved First Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel From South Korea.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab Signs Two Contracts for Next Generation Corvettes for Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil refinery in Smolensk and Voronezh regions

  • Europe

    Ukraine to localize the production of Czech CZ BREN 2 assault rifles

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus eyes Air Combat Cloud role on Tempest

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LIG Nex1 Completes Delivery Of KM-SAM To RoK Air Force

  • Americas

    South Korea, Japan, New Zealand And Canada Will Join AUKUS Pillar 2 As Advanced Technology Development Partners

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government launches strategic review into the Australian defense forces

  • Air Platform

    Peru to Receive First An-178 Military Transport Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Uncategorized

    Babcock Pursuing Export Opportunity of Type 31 Frigate to Indonesia, Poland and Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Polish Firm Unveils VSHORAD System With Programmable Ammo

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Received Training On Harpoon Anti-ship Missile Launch System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Several Anti-air Missiles Types At Zhuhai Airshow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Europe

    Putin’s ‘meat grinder’ assault on Ukraine cost Russia 50,000 troops this year, totalling 450,000 troops loses

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Biden Administration Needs to Supply B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers to Australia to Save AUKUS Alliance

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Receives Order For Gripen C/D Capability Enhancement Development

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroys Three S-400 Launchers and 96L6 Radar Using ATACMS Cluster Munitions In Donetsk

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Europe

    Ukrainian S-300 Shot Down Two IL-76 Aircraft, One Su-25 and One Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines army received first batch of Guarani 6×6 armored personnel carriers

  • Naval Platforms

    China and India assist Myanmar Navy to build its ASW corvettes and frigates

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