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Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

November 20, 2019 GDC 0

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during the visit of the Dassault Aviation Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

November 1, 2019 GDC 0

The Su-34 is a medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the 1980s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. So far […]

Industry

France will Revive India’s Kaveri Engine Program If India Orders 36 More Rafale

October 12, 2019 GDC 0

Indian dependency on foreign aero engines are well recorded. India’s desperate attempt to build domestic defense industry and maintain operational capability through import made India numer one weapon importer in the world. The Asia-Pacific nation […]

South Asia

The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

September 21, 2019 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. The jet will be formally handed over to […]

Air Platform

From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets

September 8, 2019 GDC 0

“The [Su-30MKI] fleet is prohibitively expensive equipment and faces problems due to high, premature failure rate of subsystems like engines, radars, missiles, avionics, etc.” Vinod Kumar Narang, a retired Indian Air Force air vice-marshal. A […]

Air Platform

Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

August 29, 2019 LM Publications 0

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South Asia

Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading Indian Navy’s carrier borne fighter jet acquisition program

May 28, 2018 GDC 0

The Indian Navy invited requests for proposals (RfPs) for an Rs 95,000-crore ($9 billion) tender to purchase 57 Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) fighter aircraft. Key Points Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet is leading IN’s Carrier […]

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  • Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

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  • No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

    June 27, 2024 0
    Russia accidentally downed its own Ka-29 helicopter with its air defense systems over Anapa, a town in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on the northern coast of the Black Sea, according to local reports. No IFF: Russia [...]
  • Austria Purchases 18 AW169 Multirole Helicopters

    December 12, 2021 0
    Italy and Austria have entered into a government-to-government (G2G) agreement for the sale and procurement of 18 Leonardo AW169 multirole helicopters for the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer). Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 [...]
  • Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

    March 26, 2021 0
    Japan is developing two advanced anti-surface warheads that will be fitted onto two hypersonic weapons that are currently also under development, as indicated by several documents obtained by GDC from the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in [...]
  • France Purchases Two Saab GlobalEye Early Warning and Control Aircraft

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  • Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

    April 16, 2021 0
    Beijing is reluctant to let Iran have its J-10C lightweight fighter jet in a barter trade for oil or natural gas, according to military analysts. Tehran dumps Russian Su-30SME and MiG-35 in favor of Chinese J-10C fighter jetDateApril 8, [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • Europe

    Russia says two of its commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

  • Europe

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Reaches Initial Operational Capability

  • Europe

    Leaked audio calls revealed Russia suffered huge losses in Kharkiv offensives, 83th airborne brigade and 350 armored vehicles wiped out

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchased additional 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets

  • Americas

    The US Navy Ordered 18 New P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Worth $1.5 Billion

  • Air Platform

    China’s Domestic Engine Problems Continue to Become A Headache For PLA-AF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Started Assembling AS9 Howitzers for Australian Army

  • Middle East

    The U.S. to Build Kuwait Armed Forces HQ Worth $1 Billion

  • Americas

    US Navy Christened Future Virginia-class USS Hyman G. Rickover Submarine

  • Cyber

    Hackers Hacked United Aircraft Corporation Website

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    British startup unveils new high-speed ramjet artillery round

  • Air Platform

    Russia pulls back fighter jets hundreds of kilometers inside Russia amid fear of Storm Shadow and ATACMS strikes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Peruvian Navy Receives ROK Navy’s Retired Pohang-class Corvette

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Grounded JF-17 Fighter Jets, Demands Turkish Missile, Avionics and Prospective TF35000 Engine in JF-17 Jet.

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Missiles Fired From F-22 Raptor And F-35 Are Hard To Detect?

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Belgorod using HIMARS rocket artillery

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli Air Force Orders Airborne Laser Weapon System.

  • Europe

    Turkey transferred six F-16 fighters, twenty TB2 drones and eight T-129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Australia Select Naval Strike Missiles To Replace Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirms North Korea Deployed 10,000 Troops In Russia To Boost Putin’s Faltering War Efforts

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

  • Africa

    The U.S. is preparing CAATSA sanctions as Algeria receives four Su-57E fourth-generation jets from Russia.

  • Europe

    Putin’s Head Of Conscripts Mobilization Suicides At His Residence

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit System Developed Multi-calibre Rocket Launchers For Thailand

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Purchasing Add-on Seeker For Ukraine’s JDAM-ER

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s three warships, S-400 radar, Pantsir and S-300 missile system.

  • Europe

    Putin Warns Armenia Not to Withdraw From Ceasefire

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Announced $262.8 Billion Defense Budget For Five Years

  • Europe

    Turkey says it tested new Tayfun short-range ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian forces with US-made ATACMS for the first time

  • Industry

    ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

  • Air Platform

    India learnt lessons dealing with Russian mafia of Sukhoi and Mikoyan

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missile Strikes Destroyed Russian Black Sea Fleet’s Housing Complex, Russian Black Sea Fleet Untenable

  • C4iSR

    Israeli Rafael Awarded Contract To Supply EW Suite And Guns for Philippines

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Plans to Buy 300 M2A2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles From USA

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Coast Guard To Integrate Saab Giraffe And Northrop C5ISR Into Offshore Patrol Cutter

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • C4iSR

    China Panic: British and Americans Are Gathering Vital Intelligence From Russia’s Prized Su-35S Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels captured Indian border town blocking access to Myanmar army

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems Awarded $600 Million Contract To Produce Active Protection And EOTS For Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

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