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The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

March 29, 2021 LM Publications 0

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Air Platform

The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

July 28, 2020 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Israel to procure additional F-35 and V-22 OSPREY

June 4, 2020 GDC 0

The newly formed Israeli government will soon have to make decisions about the purchase of additional platforms for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The service wants more F-35s LIGHTNING IIs and F-15 EAGLES while the government […]

Air Platform

The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

December 12, 2019 GDC 0

Sweden’s air force says its Gripen E fighter jets are designed to kill Russia’s fearsome Sukhoi fighter jets, and that they have a “black belt” in that type of combat. […]

C4iSR

A Long Road Ahead of Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Zhuk AESA Radar to Pass the Test

December 13, 2018 LM Publications 0

The Russia’s Phazotron-NIIR Corp. claims that it has the newly built Phazatron Zhuk AESA radar system. This is the first AESA of Russian origin. The 600-mm.-dia. (24-in.) Prototype radar with 680 transmit/receive (TR) modules has […]

Air Platform

Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

October 31, 2018 LM Publications 0

The advanced simulated war game proved that Sweden’s Gripen defeats Russia’s Su-35 almost the same rate as the F-22 Raptor. The simulated WVR combat shows Swedish Gripen E fighter shooting down Russia’s best in class […]

Air Platform

Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

October 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. There […]

South Asia

Saab’s Gripen E is Leading IAF’s latest MMRCA Contest for 110 Fighter Jets

April 26, 2018 GDC 0

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Fighter Aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) which is to be “Made in India”. The proposal is to procure approximately 110 fighter aircraft (about […]

South Asia

India withdraws from FGFA or Su-57 (PAK FA) project

April 21, 2018 GDC 0

The Janes reported citing Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that Indian Air Force is pulling out of 11 years old collaboration of a Fifth-gen fighter jet with Russia. The Indian Air Force always questions […]

Europe

Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

April 11, 2018 LM Publications 0

Three years ago, Ukraine was facing an unexpected challenge – Russia’s military aggression. Relations between Russia and Ukraine plummeted after the overthrow in February 2014 of Moscow-friendly Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Russia subsequently annexed the […]

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  • Turkey Risks Further Sanctions if It Buys Second Batch of S-400

    September 28, 2021 0
    In an interview with American broadcaster CBS News, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would make decisions on its defense systems independently. “In the future, nobody will be able to interfere in terms of what [...]
  • Poland Received 18 New Chunmoo MLRS Launchers From South Korea

    May 9, 2024 0
    As part of an expanded defense partnership between South Korea and Poland, Hanwha Aerospace has recently delivered 18 K239Chunmoo launchers to the Polish Armed Forces. This initial batch is part of a larger contract signed with [...]
  • UK’s Tempest Fighter To Get A Brand New AESA Radar

    October 26, 2020 0
    The companies building the UK’s Tempest sixth-generation fighter aircraft have revealed some of the technological concepts that it will incorporate, including a radar system designed to handle as much data per second as a city. British Tempest [...]
  • Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

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  • Ukraine push for the use of long-range Western missiles to strike inside Russia

    September 26, 2024 0
    Zelenskyy hopes to hit assets inside Russia to get the upper hand in negotiations but has not succeeded in convincing NATO allies to share the long-range missiles he needs for this. Zelenskyy promises to use [...]
  • Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

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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

    ICC issued arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

  • Europe

    Sweden approves new lethal aid package for Ukraine worth $314 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia amid COVID19 concerns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India’s DRDO Flight Test New Helina ATGM

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Turkish Firtana 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

  • Air Platform

    From Israel To China: An In-depth Analysis of The J-10 Vigorous Dragon Fighter Jet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas Using Chinese-made A200 Rockets With 120km Range To Attack Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 13 Terradyne Gurkha Special Armoured Ambulances

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    United Arab Emirates Officially Joins South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Program Replacing Indonesia

  • Air Platform

    Bayraktar TB3 to perform maiden flight in 2022

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey’s TAI builds Europe’s 2nd-largest subsonic wind tunnel

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp up THAAD and PAC-3 Interceptors Production.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed six Russian Buk missile system

  • Defense Industry

    European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter

  • Europe

    British Challenger Tanks Fighting Russian Troops in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 fighter jet dumped fuel on American MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea forcing it crash

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia becomes the first export customer of Turkish MILGEM Istif frigates

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in the Leningrad region

  • Air Platform

    US Army tests air-launched drone from black hawk helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Conscripts Dying By Thousands In Each Day In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For A26 Submarine For Sweden

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • South Asia

    India-Pakistan Violated Cease Fire: Heavy Artillery Shelling by both sides

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David Sling, Arrow and Iron Dome: Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Troops To Turkey For NATO Mission

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japanese Aegis-equipped destroyer Chokai fires an SM-3 interceptor missile

  • Air Platform

    Korean FA-50 fighter jet receives advanced avionics, AESA radar and targeting POD for Malaysian and Polish requirements

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone swarm wreck havoc over Moscow, Russia shuts down four major airports

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Americas

    The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Europe

    Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

  • Land Platform

    Russian T-14 was useless in Syria as the Su-57:report

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Displays Full Spectrum Naval Warfare Capability in Qatar.

  • Land Platform

    Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFV

  • Naval Platforms

    Corruption-riddled Bangladesh Navy Purchases Royal Navy’s Decommissioned HMS Enterprise Survey Vessel.

  • C4iSR

    Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    International Criminal Court to Prosecute Myanmar’s Top Military Leaders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys long-range PCL191 MLRS near Indian border

  • Central Asia

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

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