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Americas

General Atomics Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground combat capabilities.

February 12, 2026 GDC 0

Designed as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), Gambit 6 introduces air-to-ground capabilities, including suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), deep precision strikes, and electronic warfare. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, […]

Europe

Germany Purchases Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian Maritime Patrol and Anti-submarine Warfare Drone.

January 28, 2026 GDC 0

The German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) on January 12 ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from US manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare. According to a Bundeswehr press release, the Medium Altitude […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

November 26, 2025 GDC 0

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems confirms that discussions with Saudi Arabia are underway for a package that could include up to 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit drones, noting that the scope and configuration remain under review. […]

Air-Launched Weapons

General Atomics has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile.

October 21, 2025 GDC 0

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a guided artillery round designed to hit targets more than 100 kilometers (62 miles) away. The LRMP is designed to bring missile-like […]

Europe

General Atomics Received Civil Aviation Certification to Fly MQ-9B Drones over Civil Airspace

May 24, 2025 GDC 0

U.S.-based drone maker General Atomics announced this week that it has achieved a key safety certification from British aviation authorities for the Protector drone. This certification will allow the unmanned aircraft to fly routinely over […]

Americas

US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Receives Software Updates

March 17, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower with the introduction of new software upgrades for the MQ-9 Reaper, according to a recent service news release. As part […]

Americas

GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

March 18, 2024 GDC 0

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Americas

General Atomics completes first flight of Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial system

January 30, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Pentagon’s LongShot Air-launched Drone Project Reaches Phase 3

July 28, 2023 GDC 0

General Atomics has secured the US military’s LongShot air-launched armed drone program phase 3 contract. The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) program intends to extend the reach and effectiveness of manned aircraft by equipping […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

India Purchases MQ-9B Predator Drones Worth $3 Billion

June 22, 2023 GDC 0

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  • Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand

    April 3, 2020 0
    The US DoD awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and four aircraft [...]
  • Hyundai Rotem favored to land $9 billion K2 tank deal with Poland

    January 29, 2020 0
    Hyundai Rotem is aiming to strike a $9 billion tank development deal with the Polish government to develop and build domestic variant of original K2 tank. If the deal actually happens, it would mark the [...]
  • BAE Systems Submits Final Bids To Finland’s HX Programme

    May 13, 2021 0
    Eurofighter has submitted its best and final offer (BAFO) to Finland promising an enduring European partnership, highly-skilled jobs and proven capability which will remain the backbone of air power for decades to come.The offer to [...]
  • Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

    March 27, 2022 0
    MiG-29 Fulcrum, designed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau, Russia, is a twin-engine air superiority fighter that was initially optimized for an air-to-air combat role. It was inducted in the Soviet Air Force in 1982 and [...]
  • Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

    August 7, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Chile of equipment and related services for F-16 Modernization for an estimated cost of $634.70 million.  The Government of [...]
  • Jakarta is negotiating with the US to procure Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

    March 22, 2020 0
    Indonesian officials revealed that Jakarta was looking for ways to negotiate with the US to buy the F-35 says Prabowo Subianto, the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia learned GDC quoting CNN Indonesia. [...]
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 […]

  • Americas

    Raytheon Developed Sensors Payload For DARPA’s Blackjack Small Satellite

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Unveils AZB-81LR Guided Bomb For Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    From China with Love: Beijing Deploys PLA Spy Waitresses to Observe President Trump and the U.S. Delegates in China.

  • Europe

    A new fleet of Ukrainian ‘Sea Baby’ drones ready to hunt for the Russian navy

  • C4iSR

    Armenia Turned Down Russian Offer to Buy More Weapons

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin signs decree allowing neo-Nazis, pro-autocrats and destructive personalities to seek shelter in Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Europe

    Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

  • C4iSR

    Thales To Develop Augmented Reality Helmet For Rafale F4

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    25 PLAAF Aircraft Fly Through Taiwan’s ADIZ On Monday, Most This Year

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine’s New Jet-powered Drone and Missile Test as ‘Hell’ Fired on Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Scrambled Fighters To Intercept Chinese H-6 Bombers

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • Naval Platforms

    India’s First Survey Vessel (Large) Launched by GRSE

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Uncategorized

    Wagner mercenary group shot down seven aircraft and killed 13 aircrew during mutiny

  • Americas

    Argentina Latest Country To Ditch MiG-35 Offer

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Uncategorized

    Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

  • South Asia

    দুর্নীতিগ্রস্থ বাংলাদেশী কর্মকর্তা রোহিঙ্গা শরণার্থীদের ৫৫,০০০ পাসপোর্ট জারি করেছেন (Google Translated)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy’s KDDX Future Destroyer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine started using seized Chinese-made FN-16 MANPADs destined for Iran.

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Armenian T-90 tank regiments using Harop kamikaze drones

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine-Russia War: Russia’s Weapons Export Plummets to Record Low

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Air Platform

    Su-57: A Worse Fighter Russia Ever Produced

  • Americas

    Poland Orders Three more Kormoran II MCM Vessels

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • Europe

    Assassination fear: cancer-stricken Vlad will never enjoy $1.3 billion mansion that has wine cellar, private marina, vineyard, indoor Ice hockey, mini casino

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Air Platform

    TAI Unveils New T629 Unmanned Helicopter

  • Europe

    Russian Missile Developer Mikhail Shatsky Found Dead Near Moscow, A Huge Setback For Russia, India and China

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Uncategorized

    Russia Lost Four Su-35S Aircraft Within Last Ten Days, Says British Intelligence

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Prepares for Dassault Rafale Integration into Indonesian Air Force

  • Americas

    TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program.

  • Africa

    Algeria, Egypt Following Indonesia, Cancelled Negotiation On Russia’s Su-35 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase heavy infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force commands and controls UAV And F-16 over Nagorno-karabakh

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider To Debut On December 2022

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar signs a North Korean-style security pact with Russia to deploy 10,000 Myanmar soldiers in the Ukraine war.

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid tensions with China.

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