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Air Platform

Russian Il-76 transport aircraft exploded after the failed pressure test

March 8, 2023 GDC 0

The Aviastar factory in Ulyanovsk, home of Russian military transport planes, was the site of an incident during which one worker was killed, and six were injured. A new-made Il-76 ‘Candid’ cargo plane exploded after […]

  • Biden Administration Approves $1.1 Billion Arms Sales To Taiwan

    September 4, 2022 0
    The Biden administration approved more than $1.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan. U.S. State Department approves Harpoon missiles to Taiwan worth $2.37 billionDateOctober 28, 2020The U.S. to expedite the sale of drones, missiles, fighter jets and [...]
  • President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

    June 19, 2021 0
    Azerbaijan and Turkey signed a declaration of alliance on Tuesday, as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Shusha, a city in Karabakh, after the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production [...]
  • Egyptian Navy takes delivery of Aster-30 Missiles and Vulcano Munitions for FREMM frigates

    June 2, 2021 0
    The Egyptian Navy has reportedly taken delivery of ASTER-30 vertically launched surface-to-air missiles and Vulcano precision-guided, gun-launched munitions to equip them on the service’s FREMM Bergamini-class frigates. Cairo bought two frigates built by Italian company [...]
  • Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force

    May 20, 2018 0
    The sale of two UK-surplus Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Bangladesh has been confirmed by a support contract announced by Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group on 10 May. Algerian Air Force To Receive [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Lets Israeli Commercial Planes Cross Its Airspace

    December 1, 2020 0
    Washington (GDC) — Saudi Arabia agreed on Monday, local time, to let Israeli airliners cross its airspace en route to the United Arab Emirates after talks between Saudi officials and White House senior adviser Jared [...]
  • Royal Navy unveils new testbed ship XV Patrick Blackett

    August 18, 2022 0
    The 42m, 270-tonne vessel arrived in Portsmouth this week and is named after former Royal Navy sailor and Nobel Prize winner Patrick Blackett. Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Giraffe 1X Radars For Royal NavyDateJune [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Russia to hike interest rates to 8% as weak rouble adds to high inflation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • C4iSR

    Microsoft Supplied HoloLens To Russia’s Su-57 Production Line

  • South Asia

    Why does Bangladeshi press silent about Bangladesh military’s corruption?

  • Europe

    15 Tugboats: What Russia Didn’t Tell The World About HMS Defender Incident?

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army Purchases Turkish M2HB Heavy Machine Guns

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany’s missile search draws attention to secretive Israeli startup Covenant.

  • Europe

    Iskandar Tactical Missiles Were Useless in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Says Armenian Prime Minister

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia purchased 12 second-hand Mirage 2000 fighter jets from Qatar worth $800 million

  • Europe

    U.S. Army To Deploy IronDome in Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Sending Electronic Warfare Equipment To Ukraine Worth $150 Million

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • Naval Platforms

    Russia Delivers Indian Navy’s Warship ‘INS Tushil’ After Eight Years, Explains Soviet-era Shipbuilding Still Ongoing In Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish shipbuilder delivers the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy.

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Selects Boeing AH-64E Apache Helicopters To Replace Tigers

  • Air Platform

    Will China Develop J-10D With Advanced Technology?

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    British MoD Authorized £1.4 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine inflicted devastating blow to Russia’s Morozovsk military air base, destroyed Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar complex in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    UK, Greece Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s attempt to showcase Tu-160 Blackjack backfired after it grounds Tu-16 technical fault

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Central Asia

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

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

    Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter falls victim to Swedish RBS-70 MANDAP again, FPV drones down Mi-28 helicopters

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Europe

    Turkey successfully test-fires domestically produced long-range Siper missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The JASDF, RAAF and the USAF should team up to collaborate on Loyal Wingman Programme to countering China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Europe

    The Russian military destroyed its own T-90A tank and dig a hole in Russian export markets

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan testing Bayraktar TB2 and Heron Mk2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF’s C27J aircraft put on problem project watchlist

  • Americas

    BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signed An Agreement With Ukrainian FED Company For TF-X Fighters

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • C4iSR

    Royal Navy overhauls combat systems to improve threat detection after monitoring Russian warships

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

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