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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 […]

  • Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

    August 22, 2023 0
    Russian media on Jul. 30, 2023, reported that a giant drone crashed in the Neklinovsky district of Russia’s Rostov region on Sunday evening. Drone hits Russian Ilyushin aircraft plant in TaganrogDateJuly 15, 2025Ukrainian kamikaze drones [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Fighting A Modern Warfare

    November 1, 2020 0
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  • Biden Administration Set To Approve 50 F-15 Fighter Jet Sale To Israel Worth $18 Billion

    April 14, 2024 0
    The Biden administration is soon set to approve the sale of 50 F-15 fighter aircraft to Israel, in a deal worth more than $18 billion, CNN reports. Biden administration urged the U.S. Congress to approve [...]
  • Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

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  • Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

    February 3, 2023 0
    Former Kremlin official has said that prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order in September 2022, Russia’s Airborne Forces had lost up to half of their personnel. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian [...]
  • Russia’s attempt to showcase Tu-160 Blackjack backfired after it grounds Tu-16 technical fault

    November 4, 2024 0
    Russia’s attempt to showcase its strategic Tu-160 bombers in South Africa has hit an unexpected snag, with the planned arrival of the aircraft delayed and no new arrival date provided. According to Defense Express magazine, [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Five shipbuilders to outline their opening pitch for the Australian navy’s new $10 billion frigate project

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • Civil Aviation

    Boeing Delayed Delivery Of 737 MAX To Ryanair

  • Europe

    Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The US Air Force Rebuild Stockpiles of Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)

  • Land Platform

    Mobile Coffins: Why India Should Worry About Its Russian-origin T-90 Junk Tanks?

  • Europe

    Turkiye has reached its limits to fund its ambitions to become arms export superpower.

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Rebuilds “101 Squadron” At Hashimara Base

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan unveils a new long-range anti-ship missile.

  • Middle East

    China’s L-15 advanced jet trainer showcased at Dubai Airshow

  • Europe

    Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • Europe

    Chinese bid to buy Motor Sich could jeopardize Ukraine’s chance to join NATO

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey to arm its combat drones with new light cruise missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Europe

    MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French Rafale Could Fire Scalp Cruise Missiles At Ladakh Border

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 180 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

  • Americas

    Panama to Cut Ties With China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Grant US Ships Free Passage Through Panama Canal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase 3: Australian Army’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Inaugurates Landing Ship Tank

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine Offers Cutting-edge AI-enabled Drone Warfare Capability to Taiwan.

  • C4iSR

    Kuwaiti Super Hornet Gets Integrated Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan test fired new type 12 anti-ship missile with 1000km range

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 radar complex in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    British Army successfully tested Ajax armored vehicles in extremely cold weather

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean awarded contract to build two Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for South Korean Navy

  • Europe

    Israeli Elbit Systems to Upgrade Ukrainian MiG-29 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Russia Used Chemical Bombs In Ukraine, Is the West Dumb Not To Supply NASAMS Missile to Ukraine?

  • Anti-ship Missile

    U.S. Army conducted the first Typhon missile system live fire exercise in Australia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rebuilding the US weapons stockpile may take two years post-Iran war.

  • South Asia

    India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms purchase networks

  • Europe

    Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

  • Middle East

    Pakistan Was Pressured To Recognize Israel By MBS: Imran Khan

  • Europe

    Iran begun supplying 40 gas turbines to Russia as Russia cannot manufacture gas turbine.

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Rostov region, Pilots killed

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel used a “Rampage” missile in its strike on Iran, Israeli media reported.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

  • Europe

    Belgian Company Sells 64 Second-hand M109A4BE Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

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