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  • [ July 4, 2026 ] Ukraine destroyed seven Su-30SM, Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers at a Crimean airfield. Europe
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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

November 5, 2025 GDC 0

South Korean Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new agreement with GE Aerospace to acquire T700 and F404 engine kits for assembly and testing in South Korea, the companies announced. The engines will be used in […]

Europe

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

July 13, 2025 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

GE Aviation to supply 99 engines for HAL Tejas MK1A

August 21, 2021 GDC 0

America’s GE Aviation won a contract valued INR 5,375 Crore (approximately $720 million) from Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the delivery of engines to power Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A. Inked on […]

Air Platform

Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

April 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

General Electric F414 and F404 engines are powerful, safe and reliable

August 30, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

October 28, 2019 GDC 0

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  • Polish Air Force Received the First F-35A Stealth Jets from Lockheed Martin.

    May 26, 2026 0
    The first three U.S. Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets ordered by Poland arrive at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask on May 22, 2026, marking a major leap in the country’s combat [...]
  • Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

    July 8, 2025 0
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  • Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat Maritime Helicopter

    February 29, 2020 0
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  • Saab Awarded Contract to Supply Sea Giraffe For Canadian Navy

    December 28, 2021 0
    Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits, for the upgrade of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates. Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    July 18, 2023 0
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  • Ukrainian HIMARS destroyed 60 high-value ammunition depots since it received the artillery rockets system

    August 14, 2023 0
    Two warehouses storing Russian ammunition were destroyed in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson Oblast, during the night of Aug. 12-13, South Operational Command spokesperson Vladyslav Nazarov reported on Telegram, adding a video of [...]
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

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Deliver Amphibious Vehicles For U.S. Marines

  • Europe

    Russian Military Cowardly Retreated From North-east Ukraine

  • Europe

    A major fire engulfed Russia’s ELMASH electromechanical plant in Voronezh

  • Cruise Missiles

    UK and Germany agree to jointly manufacture 2,000km range cruise missile.

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Mi-35 Helicopter In Afghanistan Gifted By India, Reported Hindustan Times

  • Middle East

    Israeli Submarine Passes Through Seuz Canal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Sends Warships To South China Sea To Stop Chinese Fishing Flotilla Entering Its EEZ

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent almost 100 cargo flights loaded with weapons to Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia Offers Building New Frigates for Royal Thai Navy in Thailand.

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

  • Europe

    Ukraine Successfully Destroyed 85% Of Iranian Drones

  • Air Platform

    Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel Truck Into Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Nebo-SVU VHF radar which China reverse-engineered and sold as JY-27A anti-stealth radar.

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commission Second Yarmook-class Corvette

  • Europe

    Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Fire Support Vehicle for Spanish Army

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

  • Americas

    US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Defense To Produce Upgraded Bayraktar TB3 Armed Drone

  • Naval Weapons

    India Procured air-launched Harpoon for P-8I Poseidon

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Americas

    The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

  • Europe

    Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    MQ-9 Reaper Flying With Eight Hellfire Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan conducts first flight test of its hypersonic missile system.

  • Europe

    The Czech Republic plans to buy new Leopard A28 tanks

  • Direct-energy Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone destroyed the S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Middle East

    U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.  

  • Air Platform

    Australia to purchase MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drone

  • Land Platform

    M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle Tank Is More Lethal Than It’s Predecessors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    In-depth Analysis: Three-stages Solid Fuelled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine hits Russian shipyard in Crimea port, destroying cruise missile carrier the Askold

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • Europe

    The only bridge linking Belarus and Russia collapsed in Smolensk region, creating major supply problem for the Russian army

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Short-lists ThyssenKrupp’s MEKO A200 and Mitsubishi’s Mogami Class For $7.6 Billion Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Russia Lost More Than 11,000 Military Combat Vehicles In The Ukraine War, Degrading Russian Army’s Ground Warfare Capability

  • Europe

    Russia’s Finance Ministry Borrowed $13.6 Billion To Fund Faltering Ukraine Invasion

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Peoples Liberation Army Test Fires YJ-62 Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Norway and Germany to jointly develop next-generation supersonic strike missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 15th Guardian-class Patrol Boats

  • Uncategorized

    Paramount Engineering Delivers First Alan-2 Protected Mobility Vehicles To Kazakhstan Army

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves SM-6 And SM-2 For Australia

  • Americas

    Colombia purchases Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System Worth $131.2 Million

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