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HomeGlobal Combat Air Program (GCAP)

Global Combat Air Program (GCAP)

Air Platform

Britain and Japan agree to accelerate the GCAP fighter programme as part of a broader technology and security partnership.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

Britain and Japan pledged on Sunday to accelerate progress on the Global Combat Air Programme, the next-generation fighter jet project at the centre of their defence cooperation. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met British Prime […]

Air Platform

Germany will be a strong partner for GCAP sixth-generation fighter project, Leonardo CEO said.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

Germany would be a strong partner for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) ​fighter project, the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence ‌group Leonardo told Reuters on Tuesday. Asked whether the scrapping by Germany […]

Air Platform

Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

February 14, 2026 GDC 0

Italy’s parliament on Thursday backed an almost 9-billion-euro ($10.7 billion) funding plan for a jet-fighter programme with Britain and Japan, a flagship defence project whose expected costs have more than tripled from early estimates. The […]

Air Platform

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

April 17, 2025 GDC 0

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the “barriers of […]

Air Platform

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

April 10, 2025 GDC 0

Some NATO countries are considering alternatives to the F-35 stealth fighter jet.The Trump administration’s shifted stance towards Europe has allies concerned about reliability. British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) is receiving global attention from partners […]

Air Platform

Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

April 4, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Nicholas Drummond on April 2, 2025, Canada and Australia are showing renewed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral initiative between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop a […]

Air Platform

Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

April 2, 2025 GDC 0

A Royal Australian Air Force official said on March 27 that Australia received classified briefing on the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan’s joint project to build a sixth-generation fighter during the Avalon Australian International Airshow. […]

Air Platform

UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this […]

  • Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

    February 12, 2024 0
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  • Russia To Supply Advanced Spy Satellite To Iran, Washington Post

    June 20, 2021 0
    Russia is preparing to provide Iran with an advanced satellite that would enable it to track potential military targets across the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. To Supply Arms Or Not To [...]
  • Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

    May 24, 2024 0
    After a “sobering” visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use American weapons against targets inside Russia, The New York Times reported on May [...]
  • Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

    May 31, 2021 0
    The first two units of Turkish-made T-129 Attack Helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Air Force in September this year. Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From TurkeyDateJune 10, 2024The Phillippines receives [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

    December 3, 2022 0
    The remains of a Russian Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft have been found in a field in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Ukraine Shot Down the 25th Su-34 Fighter Bomber Of the Russian Air Force In LymanDateOctober [...]
  • Swedish Air Force seeking new basic training aircraft

    May 9, 2020 0
    The Swedish government has approved its FMV defense materiel administration to begin the procurement of a new basic training aircraft for the Swedish air force. A request for tenders was placed on the eAvrop online [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s Former Air Chief Marshal Sheikh Abdul Hannan (Thief) Sued For Money Laundering and Corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Relocates 24 F-16J Wild Weasel Electronic Warfare Aircraft in the Middle East from Germany.

  • South Asia

    A Surprise Entry to India’s MMRCA v2.0: The US offers F-15EX after Super Hornet and F-21 to India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and drones for Taiwan.

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force Has Destroyed Syrian MiG-29s Fleet in Air Raids

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation Shows Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Regime’s Blatant Violation of National Security Clearance Allowing Indian Nationals Work In Top Security Projects

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strike Blows Up Russian ‘Command Center’ in Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    France recalls ambassadors in the US, Australia in submarine deal backlash

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkey’s armed drones

  • Europe

    Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders Programmable Carl-gustaf Recoilless Rifles

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Reclaims Entire Kharkiv Region As Russian Retreats

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkey to Replace Ukrainian Engines With Domestic Engine In Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Europe

    Video shows Ukrainian MP punch Russian diplomat in the Face for stealing Ukrainian flag

  • Europe

    UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones.

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Announced New F-35 Configuration TR-3

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Interim Government has sent high-ranking air guard officers and police officers to retirement who worked as India’s RAW informants.

  • Americas

    U.S. Department of Justice Sought Information From Saab North America On Brazil’s Gripen Purchase

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Americas

    US Army Validates Next-generation Patriot Radar Successor in Realistic Ballistic Missile Interception Test

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems Awarded £135 Million For Eurofighter Typhoon’s Capability Enhancement

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Air Platform

    J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Europe

    Russia May Run Out Of Iranian-made Shahed-136 Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • No Picture
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL delivered SIGMA  PKR class frigate to the Indonesian Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Diehl unveils new-generation IRIS-T SLS air defense system.

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Israeli Merkava IV Main Battle Tanks

  • Air Platform

    Spain Orders 16 Airbus C295 Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Europe

    Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

  • Anti-ship Missile

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

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group awarded contract to support UAE’s GlobalEye AWACS

  • Air Platform

    AERO Vodochy To Deliver Four L-39N Advanced Jet Trainer To Czech Air Force

  • Counter-drone System

    South Korea Launched Hard-kill Counter-drone System.

  • Europe

    Poland signs deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers

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