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Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

Paris/Munich – The governments of France and Germany have awarded  Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase […]

Air Platform

Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen and French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced plans to produce a new joint fighter jet dubbed as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Germany and France signed a […]

  • Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

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  • Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.

    June 2, 2026 0
    On May 30, 2026, the Royal Australian Navy commissioned the second Arafura-class OPV HMAS Eyre into the fleet, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RANDateApril 11, [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

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  • Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged by US Bombing, CIA reported citing credible intelligence

    June 29, 2025 0
    The CIA says there is credible intelligence that Iran’s nuclear program was severely damaged by US bombing, citing new information from reliable sources, as US President Donald Trump stepped up his attacks on reporters who [...]
  • Chinese J-10 is not as good as its Western counterpart, Indonesia has not finalized any deal, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed.

    November 3, 2025 0
    Indonesia’s defense minister said the country has not finalized any agreement to buy Chinese J-10 fighter jets, tempering earlier expectations that Jakarta was close to a deal. Indonesia’s acquisition of 42 Chinese J-10C jets poses [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drone sunk Russian minesweeper Kovrovets

    May 20, 2024 0
    Armed forces in Ukraine have destroyed a Russian minesweeper ‘Kovrovets’ in the Black Sea overnight, according to reports. A Growing Cooperation Between Ukraine and Turkey is Soft Power of TurkeyDateAugust 4, 2021Russian Troops And Artillery [...]
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. […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

  • Naval Platforms

    Barracuda-class Attack Submarine and it’s derivatives

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s Carrier Battle Groups In South China Sea Is The Strongest Message To China

  • Americas

    USS Harry Truman Sustained Damage After Colliding With Merchant Ship

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

  • Land Platform

    Pandur II 6×6 and 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Receives Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Europe

    Ukrspecsystems develops new Shark reconnaissance drone

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Using Starstreak Missile

  • Europe

    Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Buk, Pantsir, Tor and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks.

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile for UK and France

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Electro Optic Systems Developed New Directed-energy counter-drone technology

  • Air Platform

    Sweden and Germany agree to work on next-generation fighter jet project.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops complete Challenger 2 tanks training in UK

  • Central Asia

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

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia strikes Ukraine with North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles

  • Europe

    Polish military fields new version of Rosomak armored combat vehicle

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army envisions new land-based hypersonic weapon

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir secretly agreed to help President Trump strike Iran.

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye unveils Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile at SAHA 2026.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Rejected HAL Druv Helicopters

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • Europe

    Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 Drone Destroyed Russian Patrol Boat in Black Sea

  • Europe

    U.S. to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in September

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Defense Companies Backlog Hits Record High to $80 Billion.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Lays Keel Of Fifth Arafura Class Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Americas

    General Dynamics AbramsX Tank To Receive New Gun And 120mm Mid-range Ammo

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Senate Approves $6.5 Military Aid Package For Taiwan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys T-84U Oplot Tanks In Kharkiv Region

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 31 MQ-9B Predator Drones, Missiles and Support Equipment to India

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Approves $373.6 Million JDAM-ER Sale to Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase heavy infantry fighting vehicles

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar.

  • Europe

    Vlad is in trouble, Russian conscripts revolt, break gates and storm out of Kazan military base

  • Air Platform

    Boeing awarded a contract to supply 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

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