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RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of Weapons

June 11, 2021 GDC 0

Two RAAF F-35s have taken to the skies with a full complement of weapons for the first time. The landmark moment came as the pair were taking part in Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21 last month […]

  • Pakistan test-fires 450km range ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

    May 3, 2025 0
    Pakistan conducts training launch of surface-to-surface missile amid fears of military escalation with India over deadly attack on tourists in Kashmir. Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any [...]
  • Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed, Pilots Injured

    March 4, 2021 0
    Yak-130 trainer aircraft of Bangladesh Air Guard (BAG) crashed at Maheshkhali upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday evening 292 km southeast of capital Dhaka, the pilots ejected, said Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) of Bangladesh military. [...]
  • Saudi Arabia will receive Turkish Akinci MALE UAV in 2026.

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  • Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

    September 11, 2023 0
    Ukraine’s military shared a video on Wednesday of the fiery destruction of what it said was a massive ammunition dump used for Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters, located near Bakhmut. Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, [...]
  • Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

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  • President Trump Considers Saudi Arabian Request to Buy 48 F-35 Stealth Jets.

    November 5, 2025 0
    The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by Crown [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

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

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

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    Lockheed Martin Completes Flight Tests of Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor Missile.

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    Azerbaijan Joined Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Project Which Scheduled For Flight Trials in December

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    Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

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    Ukrainian troops destroyed a column of Russian T-90MS tanks

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  • Industry

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    Japan is Preparing to Test 1500KM Range ASM-3A Cruise Missile

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    Austria considers purchasing M-346 light combat aircraft and trainers from Italy

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    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

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    Pentagon Unveils $151 Billion Missile Defense Program.

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    Russian Army has fewer than 3000 tanks

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    Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft just hit a significant milestone

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    The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and rockets to Taiwan

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    Poland discloses details of Bayraktar TB2 deals

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    Azerbaijan destroyed another S-300 battery using Israeli-made LORA Tactical Missile

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