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  • [ July 25, 2026 ] Trump Orders Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Shipping Damages in the Strait of Hormuz. Middle East
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European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

March 27, 2025 GDC 0

As Europe plans to pour billions of dollars into defense, many regional leaders are pushing for the money to be spent locally — but some market watchers say it’s inevitable that U.S. companies will benefit […]

Air Platform

Rafale F5 Fighters Will be Equipped with ASN4G Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles by 2035

March 19, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

March 13, 2025 GDC 1

India and France have concluded negotiations for the acquisition of 26 Rafale M fighter jets, a contract valued at $7.6 billion. The official signing is expected to take place in April 2025, coinciding with the […]

Air Platform

Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

March 11, 2025 GDC 0

The Hellenic Air Force General Staff is looking for a buyer willing to take 18 of its 4th generation Dassault Mirage 2000EGM/BGM multi-role fighters, which served 332 Hawk Squadron for over 30 years, until 2022. […]

Defense Industry

Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

March 6, 2025 GDC 0

The head of French warplane maker Dassault Aviation (AM.PA), delivered a blunt assessment of Europe’s turnaround on defence spending on Wednesday, saying the continent’s leaders had talked for decades about co-operation to little effect. CEO […]

Air Platform

First French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets spotted in Ukraine

March 6, 2025 GDC 1

On March 3, 2025, the Telegram account Sunflower shared a video reportedly showing a French Mirage 2000-5F in flight over Ukraine, possibly marking the first verified sighting of this aircraft in Ukrainian airspace. The transfer […]

C4iSR

Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

February 14, 2025 GDC 0

Ukraine’s made good use of its Western-provided Patriot air-defense systems, shooting down plenty of Russian missiles, aircraft, and drones, including some advanced, albeit overhyped, weaponry. But the intercepts, while a win for Ukraine, also gather […]

Air Platform

French Mirage 2000-5F Fighter Jets Incept Russian Drones in Ukraine

February 13, 2025 GDC 0

French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets have demonstrated strong performance in countering Houthi-operated Shahed-type drones while patrolling the skies over Yemen. The Militarnyi news agency quoted the French Air and Space Force Chief of Staff General Jérôme Bellanger […]

Europe

MBDA successfully test fires AKERON LP missile

February 11, 2025 GDC 0

European missile manufacturer MBDA has confirmed the first successful test firing of the AKERON LP long-range missile under the MAST-F program, a joint European initiative managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR). The […]

Air Platform

UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

February 11, 2025 GDC 0

On January 8, 2025, LeDesk reported that discussions are progressing on a possible transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Morocco, contingent upon France’s agreement. According to Emirati […]

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  • Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

    December 4, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin lost more than 6,000 of his troops in two weeks, adding further casualties to a hefty estimated Russian death toll from the war in Ukraine. Russia lost more than 20,000 troops [...]
  • Indian Navy’s Mig-29K’s Engine Caught Fires, Pilots Safely Ejected From The Aircraft

    November 17, 2019 0
    Goa, India —On 16 November 2019, Indian Ministry of Defence released a statement that during a training mission, after take off from INS HANSA at Dabolim a Mig 29k aircraft suffered an engine fire. The [...]
  • Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

    May 17, 2022 0
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  • The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

    March 31, 2021 0
    The UK’s military is expected to embark on a new armed drone programme in response to Azerbaijan’s controversial use of the technology in its victory over Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Defence officials believe that [...]
  • U.S. Navy to Start Building Constellation-Class Frigate This Year

    January 19, 2022 0
    During his presentation at the symposium, Captain Smith emphasized that the Constellation-class is a frigate, not a destroyer, and that it should not be expected to carry the same weapon load as DDGs. However, he [...]
  • Malaysian Army Purchases Turkish-made Tactical Armored Vehicles

    August 14, 2025 0
    Turkish land vehicle manufacturer Katmerciler will sign an agreement with Malaysia for its light tactical vehicle “Eren” 4×4 during this week’s International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul, the company announced. Kenya purchased Turkish-made [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Mi-8 Helicopter Crashed in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve In Russia

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg Defense Awarded $2 Billion Contract To Produce Naval Strike Missiles For Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

  • Middle East

    Iran Plans to Buy Fighter Jets from Russia

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • Europe

    German Navy Christens First K130 Batch II Corvette

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class Submarines Declared Product of Concern

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to celebrate tenth anniversary of Boeing Super Hornet

  • Europe

    Finnish Border Guard orders two OPVs from Meyer Turku

  • Americas

    U.S. startup shoots down Shahed replica with T-REX 26-2 interceptor drone.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Americas

    Kongsberg demonstrates counter-drone capabilities on amphibious combat vehicle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former dictator, Sheikh Hasina, was a key conspirator of the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles massacre.

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    The US State Department Approves Javelin for Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Chief of Navy says Chinese military vessels are regularly shadowing Australian warships

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    North Korea sent 30,000 troops to Russia in return for Pantsir anti-air missiles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for Rooppur nuclear power plant

  • Central Asia

    Israeli IAI sold 12 Barak-8 SAM Systems And 75 Missiles to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Cheap and Unreliable Chinese J-10CE, Pakistan Seeks Greater Cooperation With U.S. To Buy F-16V Block 70

  • Europe

    The armed forces of Ireland are not ‘fit-for-purpose’ military in Europe, cannot defend itself

  • Defense Industry

    Serbia Plans To Buy New Fighter Jets

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection (MFP) Detects Unauthorized Drone Intrusions

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Received Final Bids For Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

  • Air Platform

    Serbia to sale 36 Soviet-era MiG-29 Jets for Ukraine as part of Rafale deal

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan made un-turn on Chinese J-35A after Turkiye offers KAAN figther jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU- 31/32/38 guided air-to-surface weapon

  • Americas

    Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer For US Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Swiss Designed APC9K Submachine Gun

  • Europe

    Ukraine Made Verifiable Progress In Its Counteroffensive Against Russian Occupation

  • Americas

    Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • Defense Industry

    Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets to Get Joint Strike Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Destroys $16 Million Russian Ka-52 Alligator Helicopter in Drone Strike

  • Europe

    Russia suffered significant losses in Krasnohorivka, includes 63 BTR-82A armored vehicles, 55 T-90 tanks and 700 servicemen

  • C4iSR

    Israeli RADA Electronic delivers multi-mission AESA radars to Ukraine

  • Cruise Missiles

    Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy test fired antiship missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • Europe

    Russian MoD sued Rosoboronexport JSC subsidiary NIMI for corruption and embezzlement

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Its Global Influence Despite Having Formidable Nuclear Arsenal: India’s Chief Of Defense Staff, General Anil Chauhan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • Europe

    Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

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