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  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force. Air Platform
  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Russia curtailed the Su-57 flight along the border after Ukraine received Gripen jets. Air Platform
  • [ June 9, 2026 ] Russia’s attempt to build its own Starlink clone broadband constellation fell back into Earth’s atmosphere. C4iSR
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Thales SeaFire Radar Qualified and Ready for Integration on FDI Frigates

October 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Europe

Naval Group Launches Second FDI Class Frigate

October 23, 2021 GDC 0

According to information published by Mer et Marine on September 2021, the French firm Naval Group launches construction of the second Frigate for defense and intervention or FDI in La Montagne, West France. The FDI […]

  • Saudi and Emirati fighter jets joined the U.S. and Israeli forces in airstrikes in Iran during operation ‘Epic Fury’: Reuters.

    May 13, 2026 0
    Long at odds, Iran, a Shiite country, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — the two Sunni Muslim powers in the Middle East have backed opposing groups in conflicts across the region. Saudi Arabia launched numerous, [...]
  • In-depth Analysis: Three-stages Solid Fuelled Hwasong-18 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

    February 8, 2024 0
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  • Israel approves travel to Saudi Arabia under two circumstances

    January 27, 2020 0
    Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time, under certain conditions that include Israeli entrepreneurs seeking investments, in a signal of warming ties. Jared [...]
  • Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

    September 3, 2025 0
    Satellite images have confirmed the destruction of Russian helicopters at an airbase in occupied Crimea following a Ukrainian drone strike. The attack targeted the airport near Simferopol on August 30, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported. According [...]
  • Here’s why Russia’s MiG-35 is absent from Ukraine War

    October 1, 2022 0
    Almost seven months into the Ukraine war, Russia’s MiG-35 has been no show in combat. Russia used its Soviet-era Su-25, Su-24, Su-27, Su-30SM and Su-35S, but not the over-hyped MiG-35. The MiG-35 “Fulcrum-F” is a [...]
  • Russia’s laser targeting system and laser-guided bombs have low efficacy, missing their targets

    February 3, 2024 0
    Russian drones that use lasers to identify targets in Ukraine are being frustrated by low clouds, according to British intelligence. Ukraine Unveils Cutting-edge Laser Weapons That Can Take Down Russian JetsDateDecember 19, 2024NATO Members to [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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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

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones completely destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in Rostov

  • Europe

    Israel Approves Sending Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile And Spike NLOS To Ukraine By Estonia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine War: Myanmar Remains the Last True Friend of Russia in Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    40 RNAF’s F-16 fighter jets could allow Ukraine to retake Crimea faster than anticipated

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Ka-52 Alligator’s Structural Design Flaws Exposed in Ukraine War

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Cyber

    The Strategic Value Of Signing GSOMIA, LEMOA, COMCASA And ACSA Agreement With The US

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia to purchase South Korean Cheongung-II anti-air missiles

  • Europe

    Finish Authority Arrested A Group For Exporting Millions of Dollars Of Drones And Anti-drone Tech To Russia

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Royal Navy boost destroyer’s lethality with new Sea Ceptor missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan Introduces KALAN Naval Drone for Littoral Strike Operations.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

  • Air Platform

    Zelenskyy: Swedish-made ‘Sukhoi killer’ Gripen jets nearing appearance in Ukrainian skies

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Europe

    Russia deploys Soviet-era T-34 tanks in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. as soon as this fall

  • Africa

    When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded contract to produce jam-resistance GPS

  • Central Asia

    Goodbye Russia: Armenia will exit the CSTO treaty and declare itself a neutral country

  • Defense Industry

    KF-21: South Korea Joins Elite Club Of A Few Countries

  • Europe

    Russia Retreats High-value Frigates And Warships From Crimea, Amid Intensified Drone Strikes

  • Middle East

    Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

  • Middle East

    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russia retreats all fighter jets from the Crimean airbase, amid Ukraine’s F-16 arrival

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force Shot Down 157 Russian Cruise Missiles Using Patriot Missile System

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Central Asia

    Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Iron Dome and troops are stationed in Abu Dhabi to protect the city from Iranian drones and missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

  • Cruise Missiles

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine focused on destroying Russian radars before the F-16 delivery

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Video Shows Russian TOR-M2 Missile System Fired Warhead at Itself

  • Europe

    Hindustan Aeronautics and Shenyang Aircraft Corporation are assisting Russia’s UAC to manufacture the Soviet-era Su-35 jet.

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-24 fighter bomber using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Americas

    General Dynamics beats quarterly estimates on robust military equipment demand for Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Shady Arms Deal: Armenia Bought 35 OSA SHORAD From Jordan During Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

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