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Air Platform

BAE Systems To Submit Final Eurofighter Proposal To Finish HX Competition

February 12, 2021 GDC 0

The Eurofighter consortium has received a formal request from the Finnish Defense Forces to send a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) for the purchase of an HX fighter to replace the Finnish Air Force’s F-18 […]

Europe

Swiss F/A-18 Hornet To Guard Its Airspace Round The Clock

January 3, 2021 GDC 0

Switzerland will get round-the-clock airspace protection starting this week, the military said Tuesday, nearly seven years after the country was unable to scramble fighter jets to respond to an hijacking outside of business hours. Starting […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAAF Super Hornet to Showcase Dazzling Flypast during the Christmas Weeks

December 8, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Australia Air Force’s No. 77 Squadron is saying farewell to its F/A-18A/B Hornets this week with a series of aerial displays over Port Stephens and Newcastle. It comes as RAAF Base Williamtown, home […]

Americas

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

November 23, 2020 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Boeing submits proposal for Indian Navy’s fighters requirement

October 7, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing has expressed interest in supplying the F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet fighter jet to the Indian Navy. Responding to queries from BusinessLine, the company said, “We have responded to the Indian Navy’s Request for Information […]

Air Platform

Australian Firm Wins MRO Contract For US F/A-18

October 4, 2020 GDC 0

A Melbourne-based company has become the first in Australia to win a lucrative contract to overhaul US F/A-18 Hornets under a new initiative between the two countries, writes Stephen Kuper. RUAG Australia will undertake maintenance, […]

Europe

Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

September 22, 2020 GDC 0

Switzerland unveils plans to spend billions on new fighter jets despite not having fought in a war in more than 200 years. The plans have been faced with much opposition, as many believe the notoriously […]

Naval Platforms

Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

In an effort to win a contract from Indian Navy, Boeing has been flying an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet off a ground-based ski jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. This is part of a demonstration […]

Air Platform

Boeing delivered 20th Super Hornet After Block III Conversion

August 18, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing has inducted its 20th F/A-18 Super Hornet into Service Life Modification (SLM) supporting U.S. Navy readiness needs for mission-capable aircraft. Two SLM jets have already been delivered back to the Navy. The first two […]

Air Platform

Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

August 1, 2020 GDC 0

Swedish defense giant, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to Canada. The proposal comprises 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, with a comprehensive support and training package and an industrial […]

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  • Russia Boosts Air Defense System In Crimea, Amid Fears Of U.S. Supplying F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    January 23, 2023 0
    Russia is reportedly working to ramp up its defenses for Crimea as experts predict that Ukraine may retake the occupied peninsula within the next year. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war [...]
  • Anti-semitic rioters stormed the airport in Russia’s Dagestan to stop flights to Israel

    October 30, 2023 0
    A mob of hundreds of people shouting anti-Jewish epithets stormed and shut down the airport in the Russian city of Makhachkala in the predominantly Muslim region of Daghestan after a flight arrived from Israel on [...]
  • China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

    April 7, 2025 0
    A Chinese H-6N bomber has been photographed carrying a massive air-launched ballistic missile, raising speculation that the system may be an air-launched variant of the DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM), possibly equipped with a hypersonic [...]
  • Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicle rolls over in front of Ukrainian soldiers

    November 22, 2024 0
    Russian marines from the 810th Naval Infantry Brigade counterattacked the eastern edge of the 270-mile salient that Ukrainian troops carved out of western Russia’s Kursk Oblast starting in early August. Russian Army’s BTR-82A armored vehicles [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Su-35, Su-34 And Two Mi-8 Helicopters Using American-made NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

    May 14, 2023 0
    Russian news outlet Kommersant has reported that two Russian fighter jets and two military helicopters were shot down close to the Ukrainian border in Russia’s Bryansk region in what would be a stunning military operation for [...]
  • Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

    May 7, 2020 0
    Chemring Australia has secured a $107.5m contract from the US Navy under the global F-35 programme. The Geelong-based firm will be responsible for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Kremlin decrees Russians to surrender their passports, bans international travel

  • Naval Platforms

    Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Plans to Buy KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets.

  • Air Platform

    Peru confirmed purchases of 24 Gripen E/F fighter jets instead of Rafale and F-16V

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Europe

    Russia sending more troops near Kupyansk to make up for deceased troops

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon prepares F-35 stealth jet for quantum computing threat.

  • Naval Platforms

    Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class Frigate

  • Americas

    Colombia To Spend $1 Billion On Fighter Jets Program

  • Europe

    Russia Used Deep Fake Photos Of American Adult Entertainment Actress To Recruit Conscripts

  • Air Platform

    Spain Purchases Hurjet Trainer Aircraft From NATO Ally Turkey

  • Americas

    HII Launches Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens

  • Europe

    Russia cannot build Icebreaker as Russian forces bombed Ukraine’s factory supplied components for Icebreaker

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone blows up Russia’s most advanced T-90MS tank

  • Naval Platforms

    PLAN’s Type 055 Destroyer

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian oil refinery and reduced Russia’s oil production capacity by five percent

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar signs a North Korean-style security pact with Russia to deploy 10,000 Myanmar soldiers in the Ukraine war.

  • Middle East

    Lockheed Martin has won $155 million contract to upgrade Moroccan Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Americas

    US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme

  • Europe

    Russian Car Sales Slams To Record Low, Amid Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V

  • AUV Platform

    Ukraine’s new invisible suicide submersible set to be unleashed on Russian navy

  • Europe

    Russian Navy frigate collided with Swiss reefer in Oresund, Denmark

  • Europe

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Hasina’s niece British MP Tulip Siddiq faces new investigation over rent on $2,550,370 house

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkiye, South Korea agree to deepen defense, nuclear, green energy cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Britain Donates Sea King Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon Test Kits For P-8I Neptune

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Rocketsan test fires ATMACA anti-ship missile from underwater

  • Europe

    Ukrainian MiG-29 And Su-27 Escort American B1B Lancer Bomber Over Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Modified Neptune Cruise Missiles Can Hit Target At 400km Range

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Europe

    Russia Stops Exporting T-90 Tanks As It Lost Astounding 65% Of Land Platforms In Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pyongyang Conducts Tactical Ballistic Missile Tests

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China copies Ukraine’s drone interceptors and loitering munitions.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed two Russian Pantsir-S1 missiles in Donetsk and Luhansk region

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • South Asia

    India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

  • Europe

    Romania to purchase K2 tank and K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to Sign Mega Arms Deal with Turkey Involving KAAN, Anka-III, and Hurjet

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Test Fires Extended-range GMLRS

  • Americas

    Lockheed unveils new Sentinel A4 radar for US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump, Prime Minister Takaichi sign deal to secure rare earths supply.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian Weapons Shipment To Hamas And Hezbollah

  • South Asia

    U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

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