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U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

July 11, 2020 GDC 0

MANILA (GDC) – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will acquire two more Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft to add to its existing fleet of five used to transport medical supplies and personnel tasked to contain the […]

South Asia

Tata, Lockheed Martin bring new cutting-edge aerospace technology to India

December 15, 2019 GDC 0

Hyderabad— Lockheed Martin Aerostructures (TLMAL), a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), inaugurated India’s first-of-its-kind metal-to-metal bonding facility at Adibatla, Hyderabad. The new 4,700 square-meter metal-to-metal bonding facility adds […]

  • Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

    March 18, 2020 0
    On March 15, 2020, Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a $200 million contract as part of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) automatic self-propelled [...]
  • Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

    January 18, 2023 0
    A former commander of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group who fought in Ukraine said he has fled to Norway and is seeking asylum in fear for his life after witnessing the killing and mistreatment of Russian [...]
  • L3Harris Invests $125 million in building production facility for Trump’s Golden Dome

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  • Ukrainian troops blew up three Russian Buk missile systems with kamikaze drones

    September 5, 2023 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers have destroyed three Russian Buk-series surface-to-air missile systems in the Luhansk region. Ukraine has taken out three Russian Buk missile system, a 9S18 Kupol radar station, and three 9K37 anti-aircraft system in a kamikaze [...]
  • Germany’s armed forces to receive next-gen HUSAR reconnaissance drones

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  • Denmark Announces $2 Billion Security Plan For Arctic Region

    January 28, 2025 0
    Denmark said Monday that it would spend 14.6 billion kroner ($2 billion) to bolster security in the strategic Arctic region near the United States and Russia. Denmark to purchase three Arctic patrol shipsDateFebruary 6, 2025Lockheed [...]
Europe

Beretta Defence Proposes Next-gen GRAYBURN Rifle for British Armed Forces.

September 16, 2025 0

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Europe

Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

September 15, 2025 0

Sweden announced on September 11, 2025, its 20th support package to Ukraine, valued at approximately SEK 9.2 billion ($836 million). This package was presented by Defence Minister Pål Jonson and is structured to respond to […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Bohdana 155mm howitzer variants

September 10, 2025 0

Ukrainian defense industry plans to expand its artillery production with new variants of the Bohdana howitzer, one of the country’s most widely produced systems since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. According to journalist Mariusz […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Vietnam Purchases 20 K9 self-propelled Howitzers.

August 25, 2025 0

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed an export agreement with Vietnam for its K9 self-propelled howitzers. It marks South Korea’s first arms export to Vietnam, following earlier donations of decommissioned patrol ships. Under the $250-million […]

Europe

Roketsan tests TRLG-122 laser-guided rocket against naval target

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Europe

Serbia Behind $1.6 Billion PULS Artillery Contract With Israeli Elbit Systems.

August 20, 2025 0

The Israeli defense technologies company chose not to disclose Serbia as the European country purchasing Hermes 900 drones, long-range missiles, electronic warfare systems and command and control systems, in a landmark deal reported by Calcalist. […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Evolution of Stealthy Gotland-class Lead to Almost Invisible A26 The Disruptor

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys troops, tanks, and artillery near the Indian border

  • Air Platform

    Dramatic moment British Starstreak missile blasts Russian KA-52 helicopter out the sky

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 500th F-35 to the USAF

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Americas

    Brazil Issues RFP To Upgrade Leopard 1A Tank

  • Europe

    Russia’s Missiles Flew Over Moldova and Romanian Territories Before Hitting Targets in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels destroying Chinese-made armored vehicles like tin can

  • Africa

    Algeria to receive Su-34 fighter-bomber from Russia.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drone destroyed Russia’s $4.3 million T-90MS main battle tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia on high alert after appearance of Chinese vessel CCG 4205

  • Loitering Munitions

    Elbit Systems Unveils Lanius Micro-suicide Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive more CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Ditches Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets in Favor of French Rafale F3R Jets

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Air Force Gets First Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China fires DF-21 and DF-26B ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) Bought Leonardo Falco EVO Drones Using American Funds

  • Air Platform

    Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands together will donate 85 F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Naval Platforms

    India launches the fourth P15B destroyer and second P17A frigate

  • South Asia

    Indian media threatens Turkey with Agni-5 ICBM strikes if it does not stop arming Bangladesh and Pakistan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    JMSDF’s High-tech Warships Can Dismantle Low-tech Chinese Submarine

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Build 100 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) For Its Navy

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Cruise Missiles

    Japan purchases 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles worth $1.7 billion

  • C4iSR

    Saab Proposes GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft to Finland, Norway, Denmark and Sweden

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s Type 093 Class Nuclear Submarine Crashed In Taiwan Strait Killing Everyone Onboard

  • Defense Industry

    Israel offers Iron Dome batteries to Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    After Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from EU stocks

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver Air Defense Radar To Iraq

  • Africa

    Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

  • Europe

    United Arab Emirates To Buy 120 Bayraktar TB2 Drones And Munitions From Turkey Worth $2 Billion

  • Anti-ship Missile

    India, A Close Ally of America Agrees To Sale BrahMos Cruise Missiles To Russia

  • Africa

    Turkish Dearsan lays keel of first of two OPVs for Nigeria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China built an airbase in disputed Bhutanese territory, for China, Bhutan will be a trial run before a full-scale Taiwan invasion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan develops cutting-edge railgun cannon

  • Naval Platforms

    Construction Of RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate Is On Track

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • South Asia

    Pakistan to replace P-3 Orion patrol aircraft with Brazilian Embraer Lineage jetliner

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea commissions 2nd Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship ROKS Marado

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