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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 […]

  • Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

    October 7, 2024 0
    According to Russian media, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft was reported to have been transported to the Aviastar aircraft repair facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport for restoration and modernization efforts aimed at returning it [...]
  • The British MoD Committed On F-35, FCAS, New Frigates And Drones

    March 30, 2021 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — The UK’s new military modernization plan includes a proposed increase in the number of nuclear warheads, sets ambitious targets for new warships but is silent on the whether the country should buy more F-35s.  [...]
  • Nordic Air Defence to trial Kreuger interceptor drone in Ukraine.

    December 24, 2025 0
    Nordic Air Defence plans winter flight tests of its Kreuger interceptor drone, followed by trials in Ukraine, according to company officials. Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 Drone To Strike In DonbassDateJuly 7, 2021Ukraine Used Bayraktar TB2 [...]
  • Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

    July 12, 2022 0
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Nagasaki launched today “Yahagi”, the fifth Mogami-class vessel. Also known as FFM, it is a next-generation frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ [...]
  • Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

    March 17, 2021 0
    The Department of Defense is looking to equip MQ-9 UCAV with directed-energy weapons such as low-powered lasers and microwave beams, as well as more familiar weapons, such as laser dazzler for UAVs, unmanned ground attack [...]
  • Turkiye backs Sweden and Finland in Joining the NATO

    June 29, 2022 0
    Turkiye has lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance after the three countries agreed to protect each other’s security, ending a weeks-long drama that tested allied unity against [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

  • Europe

    Russia’s Kuibyshev oil refinery halts production after drone attacks, a big blow to Putin

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin develop new multiple-launch rocket system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drones struck a Russian airbase destroying two Tu-95 nuclear bombers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

  • Europe

    North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

  • Europe

    Russian Military Ran Out of Guided Bombs and Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The Best Air-to-air Missiles In The World

  • Air Platform

    Italian Leonardo Converts Lineage 1000 Into MPA For Pakistan Navy

  • Air Platform

    Boeing sent two Super Hornets to India for the Indian Navy’s trial

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Air Platform

    China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

  • Air Platform

    Akinci PT-3: A new and more advanced addition to Turkey’s drone inventory

  • Americas

    Lockheed unveils new Sentinel A4 radar for US Army

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Qatar Becomes The First Export Customer of FS-LIDS Anti-drone System

  • South Asia

    Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan was misinformed about F-7, poorly trained pilot was to blame for the F-7 crash

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi media reports that the relationship between Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi may be romantic following the release of the Epstein files.

  • Africa

    Nigeria Inducts JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Putin fired Colonel-General Gennady Anashkin for lying about battlefield gains

  • Defense Industry

    Saudi Arabian military industry delegation meets investors in London defense show

  • Middle East

    The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian pilots complete first training with Swedish Gripen fighter jets: Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson says

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone Struck Third Russian Airbase

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Fighting A Modern Warfare

  • Europe

    Hypersonic missile cannot be stopped just Russia’s hypersonic hyped propaganda Russia wants to spread to the internet

  • C4iSR

    French Navy Tests E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aboard Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Falls Down Stairs and Soils Himself While Doctors Stabilize Him

  • Counter-drone System

    Saab Awarded $530 Million Contract to Integrate Nimbrix Drone Killer Missile onto Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • C4iSR

    Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics Awarded Contract to Produce 57 VIDAR Laser Range Finder

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s inner circle Oligarchs planning another coup to oust Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

  • Air Platform

    Australia Receives First AH-64E Apaches Attack Helicopters to Boost Strike Power.

  • Europe

    Sweden approves new lethal aid package for Ukraine worth $314 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems, Raytheon, General Dynamics Mission Systems, and Thales signed MoU to design and manufacture combat systems for SSN-AUKUS.

  • Americas

    Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy.

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Submits Final Bids To Finland’s HX Programme

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 20 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

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