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France purchases Saab GlobalEye Early Warning And Control Aircraft

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French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

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France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

December 22, 2023 GDC 0

Last week, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirmed that Dassault will resume the delivery of Rafale fighter jets to the French Air Force. According to some reports, like one from Les Echos, the […]

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Dassault Aviation Resumes Delivery Of Rafale F3R To French Air Force

January 12, 2023 GDC 0

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Iraq Ditches Russia’s Su-35, Opt-in For 14 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

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France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

January 30, 2022 GDC 0

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What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

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India Buys 16 Used Mirage 2000 Fighters From France

September 19, 2021 GDC 0

In a step that will help in sustaining its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force has signed a contract to buy phased out Mirages of the French Air Force, as per government sources. This […]

Air Platform

French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

August 17, 2021 GDC 0

The French government has signed a $2.3 billion contract with Dassault Aviation to develop Rafale’s F4 standard, which is expected to be validated by 2024, although some functions will be ready by 2022. French Armed […]

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Thales To Develop Augmented Reality Helmet For Rafale F4

August 15, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last Hurdle

    January 27, 2024 0
    Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban told NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg that his government supports Sweden’s membership bid, potentially removing the final hurdle to accession after months of fraught negotiations. Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership [...]
  • Turkey unveiled next-generation 155mm Firtana self-propelled howitzers

    May 10, 2024 0
    The Turkish defense industry took a leap forward this week with the introduction of the next-generation Firtina 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer. The unveiling took place at the International Defense Exhibition, IDEF 2023, in Istanbul, at [...]
  • UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

    November 18, 2021 0
    The Israel Air Force has held talks with officials in the U.A.E. over conducting joint training exercises, seen as a result of thawing relations between the two countries after signing the Abraham Accords last year. [...]
  • The USAF to Procure Eight T-50 Golden Eagle Dubbed F/T-7X

    March 27, 2020 0
    A notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Hillwood Aviation for between four and eight advanced trainer aircraft to provide a total “turn-key” flying solution out of Langley Air Force Base (AFB) in [...]
  • Russia deploys S-350 air defense system within the striking range of HIMARS

    July 8, 2024 0
    The Russian Ministry of Defense has released footage for the first time showing the deployment and operation of the advanced S-350 Vityaz air defense system in a missile brigade in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The newest S-350 [...]
  • Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

    November 11, 2025 0
    The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Putin arrested hypersonic missile scientists to cover-up his misleading ‘unstoppable’ comment about Kinzhal missile

  • Middle East

    Turkiye and Egypt signed agreement to coproduce Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Second Russian General Outside Kharkiv, A Serious Blow to KGB Putin

  • Europe

    Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

  • Europe

    BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Brazil rejects Indian-made Akash SAM, citing accuracy issues with the missile

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces advanced near Bakhmut and Zaporizhzhia Oblast

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    43,000 young Ukrainian women ditch lipsticks and take up arms against Russian forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK delivers 200 Starstreak man-portable missiles to Ukraine after Russia’s mass missile blitz

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils new StrykerQB armored vehicle at AUSA 2023

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Air Platform

    German-made IRIS-T SLM shot down $50 million Su-34 fighter bombers

  • Europe

    Serbia Plans To Invest More In Its Military

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone attack destroyed major combat refuelling hub in Crimea

  • South Asia

    Pakistan exports rare earth minerals to the U.S. setting up a new chapter of economic and strategic cooperation with the U.S.

  • Europe

    Turkiye to build nuclear-powered submarines for its navy

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Acquires 32 S70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland Worth $624 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar worth $321 million

  • Air Platform

    Russia confirms loss of two Mi-8s helicopters in drone strikes

  • Americas

    US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 fighter jets shoot down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    British and Ukrainian officials disarm unexploded Kinzhal hypersonic missile, gain insights on Kinzhal

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets Far From Kyiv

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

  • Middle East

    Iranian General Abolfazl Alijani Killed In Syria

  • Europe

    Western Hi-tech Weapons Give Ukraine Greater Chance Fight Off Russians

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

  • Europe

    Italy will place $21 billion tanks and armored vehicles order to Rheinmetall

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Begins Construction of First Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver Air Defense Radar To Iraq

  • C4iSR

    Navantia to provide CMS for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia pledges $2.7 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build.

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded $299 Million Contact To Build Combat Vehicles

  • Americas

    GE Aerospace tests breakthrough hypersonic dual-mode ramjet

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Europe

    Finland Cleared To Buy Extended-range Multiple Launch Rocket Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea to deliver Pokpung-ho main battle tanks to Russia

  • Air Platform

    Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) Completed Conversion of F-15s Into F-15SA Standard

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Considers Approving F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia fired its ATACMS missile for the first time

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