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Americas

Saab Proposes To Establish Sensors Production Centre Under Canada’s FFCP Programme

February 17, 2021 GDC 0

Swedish firm Saab has proposed to build a sensor centre under its bid for Canada’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP). The company announced the news during AIx Space 2021 Conference on 18 January. Dubbed ‘Saab […]

Air Platform

Saab Group And Canada Sign MoU on Gripen Research Centre In Quebec

January 21, 2021 GDC 0

Saab and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Saab’s commitments under Gripen contract, if signed. The MoU was signed in last year, […]

Americas

Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

January 7, 2021 GDC 0

Gripen first participated in Red Flag 2006 with the Gripen A. It was assigned to the red team. It scored ten kills on the first day, including a Typhoon. The Gripen’s performance and efficiency needed […]

Americas

Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If Canada Selects Gripen E

January 5, 2021 GDC 0

The latest offer by Saab to Canada under the Future Fighter Capability Project focuses on strengthening the country’s aerospace sector while providing an opportunity to boost economic benefits. The offer involves establishing two new Aerospace […]

Americas

Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

December 24, 2020 GDC 0

Saab Group is confident that its single-engine Gripen E remains a viable contender for Canada’s next-generation fighter aircraft fleet, even though there are currently no immediate plans for Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots to […]

Americas

Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

November 3, 2020 GDC 0

OTTAWA (GDC) – Through five new agreements, Boeing and its Canadian aerospace partners are preparing to deliver C$61 billion Industrial benefits and nearly 250,000 jobs to the Canadian economy. “Canada is one of Boeing’s most […]

Air Platform

Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

August 1, 2020 GDC 0

Swedish defense giant, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to Canada. The proposal comprises 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, with a comprehensive support and training package and an industrial […]

Americas

Saab Announces Partners For Gripen E Campaign In Canada

March 4, 2020 GDC 0

Swedish defense giant Saab Group has announced partners who will participate in its Gripen E campaign for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) requirement for 88 new fighters to replace legacy CF-18 Hornet aircraft. Read […]

  • RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat system

    September 6, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy’s three Hobart-class destroyers are set to undergo an Aegis combat system upgrade which will increase the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) air and missile defence capability. The Hobart-class will also have an [...]
  • Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

    December 21, 2024 0
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  • U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts Kerch bridge

    May 1, 2024 0
    Traffic on the main bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea was temporarily halted as Moscow said Ukraine attacked the peninsula with U.S.-supplied missiles (Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS) missiles. Ukrainian ATACMS tactical [...]
  • Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese Comac Jet Ending Chinese Home-grown Commercial Jets Dream

    January 31, 2021 0
    The Trump administration is close to issuing a list of 89 Chinese aerospace and other companies that would be unable to access U.S. technology exports due to their military ties, Reuters reported, a move that could [...]
  • Desperate Russia signed an agreement with Iran to purchase ammunition with the headline saying ‘In the name of Allah’

    September 25, 2023 0
    Iran has sold ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine, an informed security source has claimed. After Firing 20,000 Round Of North Korean Shells, Russia Started Using 40 Years Old AmmoDateDecember 13, 2022Russia Might [...]
  • Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

    April 3, 2024 0
    A highly significant meeting occurred at the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, where Greek officials and representatives from MBDA gathered to discuss the potential utilisation of the Meteor missile in Greece’s planned acquisition of F-35 [...]
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 […]

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

    Lockheed Martin’s F-35B is the right fighters for Singapore

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SBU Blew Up Baikal–Amur Rail Bridge in Buryatia Sabotaging Russia’s Major Rail Link to China

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FPV drone almost intercepts Russian Mi-8 helicopter

  • Africa

    Nigerian Air Force Plans to Purchase Chinese Air Defense Radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored Vehicles

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s mishaps are as common as Russian Navy’s mishaps, INS Brahmaputra frigate caught fire and sank at the Mumbai Dockyard

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Astra BVRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

  • C4iSR

    ELTA’s ELM-2084 4D MS-MMR Multi-Sensor Multi Mission Radar System

  • Middle East

    Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s Soviet-built Mi-8 Helicopter Lacked Instrument Flying Capability, Suffered Hard Landing

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    France Delivers Crotale NG Anti-air And LRU MLRS To Ukraine

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine developed kamikaze drones that can hit targets beyond 700km

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Ordered Saab Digital Tower Systems

  • Europe

    ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-24 fighter bomber using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Africa

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

  • Americas

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Israeli Air Strikes Degraded Iran’s Ballistic Missile Production Capability

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Serbia purchased Soviet-era KUB anti-air missiles from Hungary

  • Central Asia

    U.S. Army Deploys Paratroopers In Afghanistan To Support Evacuation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern Territory

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • Europe

    South Africa Facilitating Delivery Of Chinese-made Arms To Russia

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Air Platform

    Russian air force stops flying over Kherson after losing three Su-34 aircraft

  • Americas

    Hanwha Ocean Inks Partnerships with Three Local Companies For Canadian Submarine Requirement

  • Land Platform

    India’s defense ministry signs $2.8 billion deal for 464 T-90MS MBT

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Volgograd region

  • Middle East

    Iran’s new nuclear site is 80 meters deep underground

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korean F-15K Test Fires Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Aviation Fleet Completely Inoperable , Reports Western Intelligence

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Human Rights Groups Accused Russia of Using Banned Cluster Munitions in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy To Continue Patrolling South China Sea With The US Navy

  • Americas

    U.S. Triples Patriot PAC-3 MSE Seeker Production to Meet Surging Air and Missile Defense Demand.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Anti-air Missile Shot Down Their Own Su-34M Bomber

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    American instructor says, two experienced Ukrainian pilots were able to master F-16s in four months

  • Europe

    Babcock cuts steel for Royal Navy’s first type 31 frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Military Receives ScanEagle Drone and Bell Utility Helicopter from US

  • Americas

    US Navy MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Drone Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Africa

    Turkey, Ethiopia and Morocco signs arms deal for supplying drones to African countries

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Europe

    ATACMS Are Blowing Up Russian S-400 Anti-air Missiles Before F-16 Becomes Operational

  • Defense Industry

    Cash-strapped Denel Dynamics Is Shattered, What Next?

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