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France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

April 2, 2021 GDC 0

France is considering proposing an alternative to Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force’s future fighter jet, opex360.com reported this week. French military experts also quoted the source saying that French President […]

Europe

Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

March 30, 2021 GDC 0

The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). The SAMP/T is […]

Industry

Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

March 15, 2021 GDC 0

Over a third of the global weapons sold worldwide during the past five years came from the United States. About half of US arms transfers went to the Middle East. The US accounted for 37% […]

Europe

Greece, Israel, France And Cyprus Join Military Exercises And Deepen Defense Cooperation

March 14, 2021 GDC 0

The Israeli military says it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of increased cooperation among three countries that increasingly view Turkey as a rival in the Mediterranean […]

Europe

Dassault Aviation Sets Plan B For FCAS Program If Tri-nation Fighter Project Fails

March 11, 2021 GDC 0

The chief executive of French planemaker Dassault Aviation raised the prospect of an alternative plan on Friday if talks between France, Germany and Spain on a joint fighter plane break down, but said he still […]

Europe

Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

February 9, 2021 GDC 0

Defense Minister of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan received Ambassador of France to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte, accompanied by Military Attaché of the French Embassy in Armenia Danny Pitt (residence in Tbilisi). France and Armenia have held “successful” negotiations […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

You know things are heating up in Ladakh when Indian Air Force (IAF) officials go all the way to France to see how their Rafale fighter jet order is going. They need those jets now […]

Europe

Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

Greek lawmakers in a vote Thursday approved a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in September. Greece has earmarked 11.5 billion euros […]

Air Platform

Indonesian Fighter Jets Procurement, Latest French Rafale Report

January 7, 2021 GDC 0

Indonesia is reportedly looking to secure a deal for 48 Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft, with the French government confirming that talks are at an advanced stage. This comes after a whirlwind trip to Europe and […]

C4iSR

Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

December 22, 2020 GDC 0

Saab has signed a contract with the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) for an upgrade and life extension of the French Air and Space Force’s mobile command and control systems, which feature Saab’s Giraffe AMB […]

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  • China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

    June 14, 2020 0
    The new Chinese ZBL-09 Snow Leopard infantry fighting vehicle was developed by NORINCO is now in Papua New Guinea. It is a new family of 8×8 armored vehicles and IFV platforms. This vehicle was heavily [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Deploys ICBM Truck Transporter for Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Operations.

    April 24, 2026 0
     The U.S. Air Force has introduced a new Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) system to support Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile operations, marking its first operational deployment by the 341st Missile Wing in Montana. The vehicle [...]
  • Russian-made Anti-air Missiles Failure in Iran Sent Shockwave in India, China, Egypt, Algeria, Belarus and Myanmar

    June 15, 2025 0
    Israel’s high-tempo aerial campaign against Iran is triggering concern among Russian defence analysts and military circles, as parallels emerge between the exposed vulnerabilities of Tehran’s air defence systems and Moscow’s troubled record in Ukraine. Chinese [...]
  • Russia admits Pantsir missile and gun system does not detect drones

    November 17, 2024 0
    Russian defense officials have acknowledged the limitations of the gun systems on their “Pantsir” air defense complex, leading to a shift in strategy towards the use of mini-missiles to counter drones. 20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone [...]
  • Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters

    August 6, 2021 0
    Two CH-47H Chinook helicopters were loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane and flown nearly 10,000 miles to Australia, the U.S. Air Force said on Monday. The delivery, from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to [...]
  • China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter

    April 20, 2020 0
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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 […]

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

    Fincantieri launches first next-generation OPV for Italian Navy.

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

  • Air Platform

    China launches J-35 fighter jet from aircraft carrier

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems Proposes Archer Mobile Howitzers To US Army

  • Europe

    France and Germany ask European Union to stay out of arms exports policy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed a Russian oil depot in Luhansk region

  • Loitering Munitions

    Pakistan shot down 25 Indian drones and captured unexploded air-launched munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India plans to invite Australian Navy to join Malabar exercise

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • Europe

    British MoD To Compensate For Damages Caused By RAF Typhoon’s Sonic Boom

  • Europe

    Double Troubles For Russia: Ukraine Bought 5,100 MATADOR Anti-tank Weapons

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Republic of Korea Navy Launches First Four PKX-B Batch-II Patrol Vessels.

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Europe

    Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw As “Sinophobia” Rises In Myanmar

  • Europe

    France could send troops if requested by Ukraine in response to a Russian breakthrough, says President Emmanuel Macron

  • Europe

    Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s aggressive surveillance attempts on the Japanese coast ended in embarrassment as a Chinese WL-10 drone crashed in the sea

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh’s DGFI covertly cooperate with Israeli Mossad and purchase technologies from Israeli tech firms.

  • Europe

    Ukraine received new batch of TB2 drones from Turkey

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran.

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivers Avenger Surface-to-air Missiles And Stinger MANPAD To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • Air Platform

    Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Taiwan To Buy More F-16V Worth $1.4 Billion

  • Infantry Weapons

    The KM-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries supplies Heron UAV to Morocco

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian Rosneft’s fourth-largest oil refinery

  • South Asia

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Purged Bangladesh Military, Turned Bangladesh Into India’s Client State

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Archer Howitzer Completes U.S. Army’s Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Americas

    New Zealand Sells 22 Armored Vehicles to Chilean Navy

  • Americas

    Rolls-Royce to manufacture propellers for U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) frigates

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

  • Industry

    Belarusian Defence Enterprises

  • Europe

    Russia Burning Faces Of Dead North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Aims to Become Top 10 Global Arms Dealer.

  • Europe

    German Arms Export Reaches $8.01 Billion, 30% Growth In Six Months

  • Europe

    Katmerciler Delivers Upgraded Hizir 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to the Turkish Army.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon PHASER Drone Killing High Energy Radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Receive Hand-held Black Hornet Surveillance Drone From Norway

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