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Air-Launched Weapons

Poland Purchases GBU-39B Bombs For F-35 and F-16 Fighter Jets.

October 9, 2025 GDC 0

According to information published by the Polish Ministry of National Defence on September 4, 2025, during the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition held in Kielce, Poland, an agreement was signed between the United States and Poland […]

Air Platform

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 […]

Middle East

Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

May 15, 2021 GDC 0

Fighting raged on Thursday in Gaza as Israel said it needed more time to eradicate cross-border tunnels used by Hamas for attacks, while the Palestinian Islamists demanded the blockade on the Gaza Strip be lifted. […]

Europe

British MoD Authorized £1.4 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia

March 17, 2021 GDC 0

British officials authorized the export of almost £1.4 billion of weapons to Saudi Arabia in the quarter after the UK resumed sales of weapons that could be used in the war in Yemen. Campaigners accused ministers of […]

Middle East

Biden Administration Pauses Precision Guided Munitions Sale To Saudi Arabia

March 10, 2021 GDC 0

The Biden administration has paused indefinitely two precision guided munition sales to Saudi Arabia, worth as much as $760 million, as part of a new policy aimed at curtailing violence in Yemen, learned GDC citing […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

April 20, 2020 GDC 0

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  • Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

    July 16, 2023 0
    Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $264-million contract to produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles for the US and international allies. RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per yearDateApril [...]
  • Israel offers Iron Dome batteries to Saudi Arabia

    June 7, 2021 0
    “Israel has advanced capabilities in the field and in the past there have even been reports that Saudi Arabia is seeking to purchase Iron Dome batteries from Israel.” The UAE and Saudi Arabia Reject Russian [...]
  • Ukraine Received VAB Armored Vehicle From France

    August 3, 2022 0
    The Militarnyi has released video footage of Ukrainian servicemen using VAB troop carriers gifted to them by France. France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To UkraineDateJuly 7, 2022France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank [...]
  • Greek PM Announces Rafale Purchase as Turkey tensions rise

    September 13, 2020 0
    “The time has come to reinforce the armed forces… these initiatives constitute a robust programme that will become a national shield,” the PM said. Amid Turkey Tensions, Greece Buys Six More Rafale Fighters Bringing Total [...]
  • Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed five Russian MSTA-S howitzers in key counteroffensive

    June 18, 2023 0
    In recent unfolding events from the enduring strife in Ukraine, a video surfaced on Telegram on June 14, revealing the Ukrainian army’s successful counter-battery operation using American HIMARS Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) against Russian artillery in [...]
  • Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

    September 9, 2022 0
    During the counteroffensive actions of the Ukrainian military, a significant amount of Russian army officers and soldiers surrendered, reported Sun newspaper. The officers of the Russian Army are also surrendering. Demoralized Russian Troops Killed Their [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon to deliver 48 PhantomStrike AESA Radar for Polish FA-50 Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Builds Submarine Base In South China Sea

  • Americas

    Brazilian army ditches Norinco ST1 and selects Italian-made Centauro II combat vehicle

  • South Asia

    Elbit Systems Received $103 Million EW Contracts

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany Looks Towards Ukraine for Flamingo Long-range Strike Missile.

  • Europe

    Ukraine hit two large ammunition depots deep inside Russia

  • Europe

    KGB Putin offers Middle East fighters $400 a week to join the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Lack of armored vehicles, Putin deploys Donkey and Camel in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Antonov AN-178 Multi-role Transport Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration green light European allies to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroys Three S-400 Launchers and 96L6 Radar Using ATACMS Cluster Munitions In Donetsk

  • Central Asia

    The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

  • Defense Industry

    Germany mulls buying Australian Boxer CRV armored vehicles worth $1.9 billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems to Provide Airborne EW Systems to the German Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Industrial Base To Support Australia’s SSN AUKUS Class Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Israeli Elbit Systems awarded contract to produce 300km range PULS artillery rocket for Azerbaijan

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army’s T-90 Tank Lost Multi-nation Tank Biathlon Due To Engine Oil Leaks

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Gravity Jet Packs

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s AKINCI B UCAV Engages Sea Target For The First Time

  • Infantry Weapons

    Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Muslim Dr. Shadman Zaman, A Jewish Convert Visited State of Israel For the First Time

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US Army

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Russia pulling out troops from Ukraine in humiliating retreat to save Kursk region

  • Defense Industry

    Australia To Invest $3.4 Billion In Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Projects

  • Americas

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Delivered Final Trophy APS To The US

  • Middle East

    UAE Withdraws Lockheed’s F-35 Deal With The U.S.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s mystery drone struck Belgorod military base exposing Russia’s air defense weaknesses

  • Industry

    20 Chinese Tech Firms Are Backed By Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: JF-17 Thunder fighter or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan expands domestic armored vehicle production

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Kerch and Chonhar bridges in Crimea are disrupting Russian logistics ISW reports

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Ends Partnership With India’s Adani Group For MRFA Competition

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set two major Russian oil depots ablaze

  • Africa

    U.S. Special Forces Captured Russian Infamous Pantsir-S1 Air Defense Systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco Delivers Sky Dragon 50 To Morocco

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

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