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Air Platform

Turkey Unveils Prototype KAAN Fighter Jet.

February 15, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

China’s focus on external appearance rather than developing sensors, radar, and avionics is appeasing the Communist Party, but not enhancing combat efficacy.

November 6, 2025 GDC 0

US-China race for next-gen air dominance will be decided by innovation speed, not legacy strength – and China’s winning by a mile. Chinese fighter jets resemble a stealth jet, but beneath the surface, China lacks […]

Air Platform

Egypt Approved to Join Turkish KAAN Fifth-generation Fighter Jet Program

August 8, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkey plans to export KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet to Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Qatar

November 10, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Saudi Arabia to purchase 100 Turkish KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets

October 16, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

May 26, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkish TAI Needs Additional 6000 Skilled Workers To Start TFX Program

May 5, 2021 GDC 0

On Washington’s move to expel Ankara from the F-35 fighter jet programme, Kotil stated the project was not on TAI’s agenda and that Turkey’s TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU) was now more important than ever […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

January 25, 2021 GDC 0

Thyssenkrupp Aerospace has secured a three-year materials supply contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Under the deal, the German company will supply materials for KAI’s military and civilian aircraft programmes, it says. “The long-term agreement […]

Air Platform

Turkish TFX fighter will fly at Mach 2 speed

August 6, 2020 GDC 0

Turkey’s indigenous fighter jet TFX is set to fly at twice the speed of sound in 2023, daily Habertürk reported on Dec. 15. The fighter jet’s development was activated in a major defense deal between TUSAŞ/TAI (Turkish […]

  • India will not receive the F-35 as well as the Su-57, report

    April 19, 2021 0
    The CCP backed Global Times assessed the state of the Indian Air Force in terms of the prospect of building or buying next-generation fighter jets, and according to Global Times, it doesn’t look good. The [...]
  • US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Receives Software Updates

    March 17, 2025 0
    The U.S. Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower with the introduction of new software upgrades for the MQ-9 Reaper, according to a recent service news release. As part [...]
  • Sweden Purchases Leopard Tanks Worth $2 Billion

    January 11, 2025 0
    Sweden’s army will buy tanks from German-French defence equipment maker KNDS for 22 billion Swedish crowns ($1.97 billion), the Nordic country’s government said on Thursday. Sweden Purchases 44 New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle TanksDateJanuary 20, [...]
  • US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

    September 2, 2024 0
    Israel’s UVision has received a $74-million contract to deliver a modified version of its Hero-120 loitering munition to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Israeli-made Loitering Munitions, Simulators Draw Interest In Middle EastDateMarch 27, 2021Israel [...]
  • Epirus shows its drone-killing HPM phased array microwave weapon in action

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  • Why is Serbia rearming itself at an alarming pace?

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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. […]

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland Purchases 36 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $6.25 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine released photos of M1 Abrams tanks in the front line

  • Cruise Missiles

    France and the UK authorize the use of Storm Shadow/Scalp Cruise Missiles Deep Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Buyan-M Corvette Sustained Significant Damage By Ukrainian Drone Strikes

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • Anti-air Missiles

    KONGSBERG Launches NOMADS Mobile Short-Range Air Defense

  • Naval Weapons

    Eurotorp MU 90 Impact Torpedo

  • Europe

    Russia Could Use Nuclear Weapons, Says Vladimir Putin’s Press Secretary

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new hunter-killer submarine, USS New Jersey

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Falcon-300 (Sokil-300) drone is ready to strike anywhere in Russia

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia Latest Country To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief): A Band of Morons

  • Africa

    Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp will develop new lithium-ion battery for German Navy submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy’s New Type 054 AP Frigate Started Sea Trials In China

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • Europe

    Wagner will not hesitate to kill Russian commanders, Russian commander Igor Girkin says

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Unveils First Prototype TFX Fighter Jet

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • Air Platform

    Incompetent Russian Military Covering Up Aircraft With Flammable Car Tyres To Protect Them From Drone Strikes

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E Fighter Jet Performs Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2AD) Role Through Superior EW, Situational Awareness, and Cutting-Edge Weapon System

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Her Son Sajeeb Wazed Joy And Niece Tulip Siddiq Embezlled $5 Billion From Overpriced $12.65 Billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Through Malaysian Banks

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea, the U.S., and Japan strongly condemned North Korea’s alleged supply of munitions and military equipment to Russia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling Black Sea And Recaptured Oil Rig

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Unveils $320 Billion Defense Spending, The Largest Capital Spends Since WWII

  • Europe

    German Air Force to issue new RFI to accommodate ECR capability

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Europe

    Captured Russia’s V2U kamikaze drone exposed Russia’s use of American and Japanese microchips

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye unveils Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile at SAHA 2026.

  • Land Platform

    BAE Systems delayed delivery of armored vehicles due to COVID-19

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System

  • Americas

    Iran attack puts pressure on US House speaker to pass aid bill for Israel and Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Partnership for Australia’s LAND 8710 Amphibious Program

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran unveils new long-range Shahed-136B kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed ten Russian tanks in a single strike

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed WinsAwarded $138 Million Contract For Taiwan’s Peace Phoenix Rising Program

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

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