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  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India. Air Platform
  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Israeli Defense Forces Confirmed That It had Destroyed Iran’s Caspian Sea Naval Base and 5 Frigates Before Ceasefire. Middle East
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Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Ditches Russian Aircraft Carrier Design, Opts For Queen Elizabeth Class Design

April 21, 2021 GDC 0

The UK-India Business Council (UKIBC) has stated an intention to support efforts towards bilateral cooperation on submarines and aircraft carriers with the aim to meet future capability requirements in the Indian Navy (IN). The UKIBC’s […]

Air Platform

UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

April 5, 2021 GDC 0

The United Kingdom plans to order more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters by 2025, a top Defence Ministry official said. Jeremy Quin, the minister for defense procurement, said the UK would be adding to the 48 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan Hails Royal Navy For Sending HMS Queen Elizabeth To South China Sea

January 16, 2021 GDC 0

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Thursday welcomed Britain’s plan to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group to waters in the western Pacific amid China’s growing maritime assertiveness. During a video conference with his British […]

Europe

Royal Navy Tests Gravity Jet Packs

January 12, 2021 GDC 0

For decades, science fiction has been telling us that jet packs are right around the corner. But, while it seems there will still be some time before any of us are using them to get […]

Air Platform

Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

October 6, 2020 GDC 0

The F-35 is delivering more than just air dominance, it’s simultaneously delivering tens of thousands of high paying, high quality jobs to American workers across the country, and around the world. According to standard industry […]

Europe

Royal Navy Built Carrier Strike Groups

October 4, 2020 GDC 0

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will soon sail with a task group of nine vessels, including a nuclear submarine. HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail with HMS Kent, HMS Defender, HMS Diamond, HMS Northumberland, RFA Tideforce, […]

Europe

RAF and USMC F-35 joins HMS Queen Elizabeth for major exercises

September 23, 2020 GDC 0

F-35B Lightning Jets from the Royal Air Force and United States Marine Corps (USMC) have left RAF Marham to join the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior off the west coast of […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier To Play Global Roles

September 10, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal Navy Fleet Commander has said the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers are “necessary” for Britain’s “global responsibilities”.  Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd said during an online webinar on Monday that the ships are a “symbol of strength”. He said […]

Europe

Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and her crews practice airborne missions

July 27, 2020 GDC 0

HMS Queen Elizabeth and her F-35B jets have been training for any and all eventualities related to carrier strike operations. F-35 jets launched from HMS Queen Elizabeth practised air combat, dogfighting against Typhoons and other F-35A. HMS Queen […]

Naval Platforms

Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

June 26, 2020 GDC 0

Ambitious plans for the Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers – each of which cost more than £3bn – will not be met without proper funding, the government spending watchdog National Audit Office (NAO) has […]

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  • Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

    June 2, 2022 0
    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new air-to-surface missile that the company is pitching as a lightweight munition for fixed-wing aircraft performing close-air support missions. Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range [...]
  • UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

    October 20, 2020 0
    The UK and Qatar have signed a statement of intent to boost defence ties between the two countries. It was signed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Khalid bin [...]
  • Russia’s FM Sergei Lavrov Claims Hitler Was A Jew, Sparking Sharp Criticism From Israel

    May 3, 2022 0
    Israel lambasted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for claiming Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins, saying it was an “unforgivable” falsehood that debased the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome [...]
  • Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

    September 28, 2019 0
    Nearly a week after claiming drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Yemen’s rebels say will stop targeting the kingdom. The Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted key Saudi infrastructure in recent months in cross-border attacks. Earlier [...]
  • President Biden Approves $770 Billion Defense Spending

    January 1, 2022 0
    U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law, authorizing nearly $770 billion in military spending, including a 2.7% pay raise for service members, for the fiscal year 2022, [...]
  • Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

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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

    Baykar Defence Prepares Bayraktar Naval Variant TB3 Drone For First Flight

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Bombed Russia’s FSB Office in Belgorod

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey developed 50% local content for helicopter engines

  • South Asia

    Pakistan steps up fighter jets and AEW&C activities near Pakistani border with India

  • Europe

    Russian casualties reached a staggering 200,000 in the Ukraine war

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW and Bangladeshi corrupt government officials issued counterfeit European visas to Indian nationals from Bangladesh.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 162 Aircraft, Desperate Russia Reactivating Soviet-era MiG-29 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department 18 CH-53K Helicopters For Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft just hit a significant milestone

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Navy unveils two variants of next-generation frigates.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish fifth-gen TFX to make first flight in 2026

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Gripen has the best multi-domain warfare capability, says Hungarian pilots

  • Middle East

    Zoroastrianism, Iran, and Jewish Israeli Friendship:  Brave Iranians Started Showcasing Israeli Flags Inside Iran to Support Israeli Action in Iran.

  • Europe

    Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The mastermind of antisemitic attacks in Australia, Major General Majid Khademi, was allowed into Australia on a tourist visa.

  • Middle East

    Syrian Rebel Shot Down Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Using Chinese FN-6 MANPAD

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured 14 2S33 Msta-S Self-propelled Howitzers From Russian Conscripts

  • Anti-ship Missile

    France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet Export Markets In the Middle East, Asia and Africa

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan

  • Air Platform

    Putin just lost 300th Russian helicopter since he invaded Ukraine, totaling 1,285 airborne assets destroyed

  • Europe

    Babcock Started Construction Of Second Type 31 Frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia, Japan Signs Defense Pact

  • Europe

    Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

  • Americas

    Brazil rejects Indian-made Akash SAM, citing accuracy issues with the missile

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • South Asia

    Indian-made military hardware falling apart in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Bolivia, Armenia and the Philippines

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel and U.S. sign new agreement to further develop Hetz-3 (Arrow-3) missiles

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s junta persecutes doctors who aid opposition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Approves the Delivery of Three Virginia-class Submarines to Australia.

  • Loitering Munitions

    Elbit Systems Unveils Lanius Micro-suicide Drones

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Cruise Missiles

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Taurus KEPD Long-range Missile

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Tamnava Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Europe

    Death rate of Russian soldiers at its highest, more than 40,000 Wagner prison recruits are dead, injured or deserted in the Donetsk region

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s why Russia’s S-400 Triumf Surface-to-air missile failed in Iran.

  • Europe

    Russia sent three MiG-29 to Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amphibious Assault Ship USS America sails through Taiwan straits

  • Middle East

    First Sa’ar 6-Class Corvette to Join Israeli Navy in December

  • Air Platform

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

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