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  • [ April 2, 2026 ] UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones. Europe
  • [ April 2, 2026 ] The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem. East Asia and Pacific Region
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France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

February 6, 2026 GDC 0

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, has delivered 1,000 low-cost “drone du combattant” systems to the Armée de Terre, marking the first tranche of a rapid acquisition program launched last year. According […]

Air Platform

Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

April 5, 2025 GDC 0

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle. The aircraft is part of Paris’ efforts to integrate next-generation capabilities into […]

Europe

French Army Ordered 109 Next-generation CEASAR Mk2 Howitzers

February 4, 2024 GDC 0

The French DGA procurement agency has confirmed an order for 109 advanced CAESAR Mark II Next Generation (NG) howitzers from Nexter, a subsidiary of KNDS. According to a press release from KNDS, the first delivery […]

Europe

French Army Purchases SCAR-H PR Precision Rifle From FN Herstal

January 10, 2023 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

May 12, 2021 GDC 0

The European OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) as Contracting Authority, representing the government of France, has agreed a contract with MBDA France for the development, production and initial in-service support phases of the MAST-F […]

Europe

France Test-fires M51 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) successfully conducted a test firing of an M51 nuclear strategic ballistic missile without a warhead from the Landes site of DGA Missile Tests today. Florence Parly, Minister of […]

Europe

23 Retired Army Generals Of France Threaten A Coup D’état

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

On April 21, the 60th anniversary of the 1961 attempted French military putsch in Algiers, 23 retired generals published an open letter to the government in the neofascist website Valeurs Actuelles . The letter is […]

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 […]

Africa

Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

November 29, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Moroccan Army will procure 30 French-made Nexter CAESAR 155mm 6×6 self-propelled howitzers. The Army Recognition website reported that Morocco confirmed the acquisition in an article published in the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces magazine […]

Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

November 27, 2020 GDC 0

The French government has selected MBDA to develop its Missile Haut de Trame/Missile Longue Portée (MHT/MLP – High Tier Missile/Long Range Missile) concept as the preferred solution for the Direction Générale de l’Armement’s (DGA’s – […]

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  • Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

    June 30, 2021 0
    The United Arab Emirates is evicting Italian aircraft and personnel from a key military base in retaliation for an arms embargo slapped on the UAE by Rome in January reported Defense News quoting an Italian [...]
  • U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

    November 4, 2021 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley on Tuesday introduced the Arm Taiwan Act of 2021 to bolster Taiwan’s ability to defend itself in a conflict with China. Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 [...]
  • Game Over For Russian Military, Ukraine Wants Use F-16 Jets For SEAD And DEAD Missions

    June 2, 2023 0
    The US will support the delivery of advanced fighter jets to Ukraine by allowing Western allies to supply American-made F-16s, and by training Ukrainian pilots to use the jets. It would certainly be a military [...]
  • Australia tests Sidewinder air-to-air missile on NASAMS launcher

    June 21, 2025 0
    The Australian Army has successfully conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The test, held at the Woomera Test Range in South [...]
  • EOS Defence Expressed Interest In Producing Counter-drone System In Ukraine

    October 6, 2024 0
    EOS Defence Systems has expressed its desire to launch arms production in Ukraine. Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks RussiaDateSeptember 4, 2021Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian NavyDateJuly 27, 2021Pakistan, Ukraine To Sign [...]
  • HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

    July 18, 2022 0
    Citing information released by the Ukrainian army, the M142 HIMARS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) systems donated by the United States are making an impact on the conflict in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, the rockets fired [...]
Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

  • Americas

    Oshkosh awarded $152 million contracts for JLTVs for NATO allies

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Join US Air Forces’s AN/ALQ-172 Countermeasures Program

  • Europe

    COVID-19: Eurofighter Typhoon production lines will be kept Open

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s one Su-25 and four Ka-52 helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh army officer arrested for alleged involvement in public unrest, militant training, and receiving instruction from the Indian RAW.

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded Contract To Produce Heavy Duty Truck For US Army

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops mini rocket for micro-UAVs

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Ordered Six T-50 Advanced Training Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Built Military Bases In Laos And Sudan

  • Middle East

    Israeli drones hit near nuclear site in Iran

  • Europe

    Spanish Army Purchases 394 Armored Vehicles Replacing M113 Armored Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK to invest $1.3 billion to develop hypersonic weapons

  • C4iSR

    Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

  • Europe

    Turkish shipyard floats two new İstif-class frigates for Turkish Navy

  • Europe

    Mystery Fires Ripped Through Putin’s Weapons Research Facility 1000km Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Engels Airbase Housing Russia’s Nuclear Bomber

  • Defense Industry

    UAE Buys 80 French Rafale F4 Jet For Its Air Force

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Navy: Underestimating the consequences of corruption and incompetence are the reasons for its underperformance

  • Air Platform

    Pylon marking and MICA missile show Pakistan Air Force indeed shot down a Rafale jet using an AMRAAM missile.

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Poland Signs Mega Arms With South Korea Worth $14.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Says It Will Shot Down PRC Drones If It Enters Into ADIZ

  • Central Asia

    Anti-Taliban Resistance NRF Captured Four More Districts

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Four Gripen E/F for Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Kursk region

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia and Papua New Guinea agree to finalize talks on the bilateral security treaty

  • Europe

    HENSOLDT to Provide Optronics Suite for German and Norwegian Type 212CD Submarines

  • Middle East

    Israeli-Sunni Arab Alliance: the eight Arab states openly deal with Israel

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem Offers Poland Advanced N-WAV Armored Vehicle with Italian Hitfact Turret

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Russia stops supplying missile to Turkey and China

  • Europe

    Russian T-90M Proryv-3 Tank Blew Up In Inexpensive Ukraine’s Landmine

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • Cyber

    Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s 48YA6-K1 Podlet-K1 fire control and target destination radar worth $150 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone hit Russia’s explosive factory hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Received First Boxer Armored Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands together will donate 85 F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796)

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