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Rafael SKY SHIELD – Airborne Support Jammer

December 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

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Americas

In a hypothetical war, If F-35 face-off with Su-57, who would win?

November 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

How do you compare the capability of a blind man (Su-57) with a man with a perfect vision (F-35)? Still, you will find the internet trolls who are dreaming that one day, maybe one day […]

South Asia

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

May 28, 2018 GDC 0

The Indian Navy invited requests for proposals (RfPs) for an Rs 95,000-crore ($9 billion) tender to purchase 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) fighter aircraft. Key Points Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading IN’s Carrier […]

C4iSR

Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

May 27, 2018 LM Publications 0

The Russian-made S-400 Triumf air defence system (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) is currently much talked air defence system after its deployment in Syria. The S-400 Triumf system can fire several interceptor missiles capable of intercepting low […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

April 30, 2018 LM Publications 0

Overview A fifth-generation fighter jet combines new developments such as thrust vectoring, composite materials, supercruise, stealth technology, advanced radar and sensors, and integrated avionics to improve pilot situational awareness significantly. Currently, Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

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

April 7, 2018 GDC 0

Overview India Air Force is seeking to buy around 110 fighter jets, the air force said in a request for information (RFI) issued on Friday, marking the first step toward a long-delayed deal that could […]

Europe

Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

February 3, 2018 GDC 0

Key Points Moscow boasted it had a new world-beater. The Su-57 stealth fighter. It was smart. It was sneaky. It was lethal. Turns out, it’s none of those things. Engine troubles. Questionable stealth. The abandonment […]

South Asia

Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief)- depleting capabilities and the current situation

December 25, 2017 GDC 0

In modern warfare, combatants are able to intrude into enemy airspace to strike directly at civilian targets with little warning. This ability will only increase with time.   We can, therefore, see how it is […]

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  • American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

    May 14, 2022 0
    When Ukraine successfully targeted Russia’s prized warship last month with anti-ship cruise missiles, it had some help from the United States. Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake IslandDateMay 11, 2022Russian Warship Fired Warning Shots At Royal [...]
  • Bulgaria Received New F-16V Block 70 Aircraft

    April 3, 2025 0
    The first F-16 Block 70 multirole fighter jet for the Bulgarian Air Force landed at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv on Wednesday, 2 April, marking a significant step in the country’s modernisation of its [...]
  • Rheinmetall sends more Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine

    November 21, 2023 0
    German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall on Tuesday confirmed that it will supply additional Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ukraine. According to a press release from Rheinmetall, in April 2023 the Dutch and Danish governments announced their intention [...]
  • Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

    September 21, 2023 0
    This is the moment a kamikaze drone smashed into an oil depot just 18 miles from one of Putin’s palaces. Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s oil depotDateJanuary 7, 2025Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes blew up [...]
  • US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

    January 6, 2024 0
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  • HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $4.76 Billion Contract to Produce PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

  • Middle East

    Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic vehicle company.

  • Europe

    Canada Sends Senator Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norway’s Piorun Air Defense System Completes First Live-Fire Test

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF P-8 Poseidon And US Navy Take Part In An Exercise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China displays FK-3 and FK-2000 (Sino Pantsir) air defense systems

  • Europe

    Facebook’s parent company Meta bans Russian state media outlets for spreading disinformation and propaganda

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belgorod Governor Orders Fortification Of Border With Ukraine As Ukrainian Counteroffensives Continue In East

  • Europe

    Donetsk region: a tank graveyard of the Russian army

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania Purchases Additional NASAMS Anti-air Missiles

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Received Avenger Air Defense System From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Russian-origin submarines fitted with Switzerland, French and German auxiliary power are in maintenance jeopardy as Russia is unable to source spare parts

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives first Gurkha medical evacuation vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukraine killed Russian commander Artur Bogachenko who executed Ukrainian PoW

  • Air Platform

    Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Europe

    Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force’s Non-combat Losses During The Ukraine War Accounts 84 Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard deputy commander General Abbas Nilforoushan killed in Israeli air strikes in Beirut

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Middle East

    Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

  • Europe

    Russian Navy Has Only Seven Warships in Black Sea Fleet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese aerospace executive Tan Ruisong gets suspended death sentence over corruption and insider trading.

  • Middle East

    Hungary-based Israeli Shell Company Supplied Pagers To Hezbollah Terrorists Group

  • Uncategorized

    Belgium chooses H145M for military and police

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. To Send Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine In January 2023

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started Using Excalibur Precision Strike Artillery Rounds

  • Europe

    Ukraine plans to rebuild its naval fleet by 2035

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-17 helicopters are untenable: Indian CAG

  • Air Platform

    Indian Cabinet Approved The Procurement of 56 C-295MW Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian forces shot down Russian Ka-52 helicopters using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • South Asia

    Indian Air Force Wouldn’t Buy Russia’s Su-57 Says Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Israeli forces conduct airstrikes on multiple Iranian nuclear facilities, universities, steel factories, and the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • Air Platform

    Panama purchases A-29 light combat aircraft amid Trump tensions

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

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