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Air Platform

Serbia negotiating with France to purchase Rafale jets, Mistral SAM and H125M helicopters

July 7, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

November 13, 2023 GDC 0

Moscow is ready to buy even decommissioned engines and chase after TV3-117s and its non-licensed copy VK-2500s helicopter engines. Since the beginning of the invasion, Russia has generally lost the Helicopter and Defense exports – […]

Air Platform

Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

April 16, 2023 GDC 0

Italy’s state-controlled defense and aerospace group Leonardo said on Tuesday it had won orders for nearly 40 helicopters for a total value of around 470 million euros ($504.45 million), strengthening its position in the global […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippines to receive helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of military grant

February 14, 2023 GDC 0

The Philippines could receive military helicopters and tanks from Japan as part of a security cooperation grant. Nikkei reported that Japan is looking to provide a security cooperation grant to the Philippines, its first such […]

Air Platform

Australia Received Two CH-47H Chinook Helicopters

August 6, 2021 GDC 0

Two CH-47H Chinook helicopters were loaded onto a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane and flown nearly 10,000 miles to Australia, the U.S. Air Force said on Monday. The delivery, from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to […]

Air Platform

U.S. State Department Approves CH-47F Chinook Helo For Australia

May 2, 2021 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of CH-47F Chinook Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million.  These aircraft will be provided from U.S. […]

Air Platform

Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

February 13, 2021 GDC 0

The US Air Force (USAF) is to contract Sikorsky to upgrade its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue (CSAR) helicopter to improve on the 2012 requirements baseline. The USAF is to contract Sikorsky […]

Middle East

Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 Helicopters For QEAF

December 28, 2020 GDC 0

The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s NH90 helicopter programme marked a major milestone last week with first flights performed in Italy and France. The first NH90 NATO frigate helicopter (NFH), assembled at Leonardo’s Venice Tessera facility, […]

Air Platform

KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

July 7, 2020 GDC 0

Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea’s sole aircraft manufacturer, aims to export the first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia, a company executive said Wednesday. KAI has exported 16 T-50 advanced trainer jets and 20 KT-1 […]

Air Platform

Boeing Delivers 400th V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor Aircraft

June 16, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing announced in a statement that V-22 team recently delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22 for U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The first production V-22 was delivered on May 24, 1999, and today deliveries occur […]

  • Norinco’s Sky Dragon 12 SHORAD

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  • Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Frigate

    September 11, 2020 0
    Keel of the third ship (Yard- 12653) of the Indian Navy P17A class stealth frigates was laid on 10 Sep 2020. The keel laying ceremony was conducted through an e-platform in the presence of Vice [...]
  • Myanmar junta detained six high-ranking army officers after surrendering towns to rebels

    January 25, 2024 0
    Six high-ranking Myanmar junta officers who handed over a strategic town to ethnic minority fighters and surrendered with hundreds of troops have been taken into custody, a military spokesman and others told AFP on Jan [...]
  • IAF deployed fighter jets at border in Ladakh after spotting Chinese choppers near LAC

    May 12, 2020 0
    Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed its fighter planes on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) last week after Chinese military helicopters were seen flying close to the Indian territory. “As soon as the movement of [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Uragan 9P140 rocket launchers

    September 1, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery has blown up two Russian 220mm heavy rocket launchers during its southern offensive. Ukrainian artillery destroys Russian rocket launchers with precision strikeDateMarch 20, 2023Ukrainian Soldiers Blow Up Russia’s BM-27 Rocket LaunchersDateOctober 31, 2022Ukrainian [...]
  • Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

    March 27, 2021 0
    The delivery of five Su-57 fighters to the Russian Air Force in 2021 will be delayed due to flight control systems malfunctions during a flight test, learned GDC citing iz.ru newspaper. Russia postponed delivery of [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Started Prototyping Australia’s Hunter-class Frigate At Osborne Naval Shipyard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    European Union Will Spend $4.3 Billion on Integrated Air Defense System

  • Europe

    Turkey allegedly occupied Greek territory of Evros

  • South Asia

    Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchase 96 PAC3 Interceptor Missiles For Patriot Missile System

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to procure additional Peace Eagle AEW&C aircrafts

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia to Buy JASSM-ER and NSM Missiles Worth $2.6 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Inaccurate FAB-500 is the primary reason Russia lost so many aircraft in Ukraine war

  • Europe

    French Army’s Griffon Armored Vehicle Tested Aboard Mistral LHD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS artillery rockets humiliate Putin by destroying prized S-400 SAM

  • Infantry Weapons

    SHERSHEN Anti-Tank Guided Missile System

  • Air Platform

    Italian Elettronica ELT/568(V)2 self-protection jammer will no longer be available for the MiG-35

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Deadly MQ-9 Reaper Armed Drones For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

  • Europe

    Polish Army wants to buy new Rosomak armored personnel carriers

  • Middle East

    Russia helped Yemeni Houthi terrorists with British and American cargo ships tracking data

  • Zarb Anti-ship Missile
    Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Zarb (Blow) Anti-ship Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Japan Sending F-35A Stealth Jets to Australia for Exercise ‘Bushido Guardian’

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Europe

    Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Elite Airborne Forces Lost More Than 50% Of Its Soldiers In The Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s Why India’s Tejas Will Not be the Winning Bidder in Malaysia’s LCA Program?

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Naval Platforms

    TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Air Force Used ‘Rocks’ Bunker Busters In Gaza To Destroy Hamas Tunnels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israel Unveils Long-range LORA Air-launched Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • C4iSR

    Norwegian Kongsberg To Deliver Counter Drone Networks To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Industry

    Singaporean Defense Industries

  • Middle East

    U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Soviet-era Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Tehran sent a mega arms purchase proposal to Beijing, fearing further air strikes by the IDF

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Recaptures Ten More Areas In Kherson Offensive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Extra-judicial Killings and Human Rights Violations By Bangladesh Military (Thief), DGFI, RAB and Border Guard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Likely To Be Nuclear Powered

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Successfully Test Fires C-Dome Interceptor Missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Australia rolls out first Loyal Wingman for RAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Australia Launches First Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat for RAN

  • Europe

    Putin has sent S-400 surface-to-air missiles to North Korea in return of 20,000 troops

  • South Asia

    India sends MiG-29K to Ladakh Border

  • Air Platform

    French Air Force Placed Additional Order of 42 Rafale F4 Jets

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