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Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

October 21, 2020 GDC 0

Bell will start building its 360 Invictus helicopter this week. The company is developing the 360 Invictus for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft-Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP) programme, according to a company official. Chris Gehler, […]

  • Indian DRDO Tests Short-range VL-SRSAM Missile

    February 28, 2021 0
    India’s Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) conducted two successful launches of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM).  BrahMos ER Failed To Launch During A TestDateJuly 19, 2021India’s BrahMos Supersonic Cruise MissileDateOctober [...]
  • Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

    June 14, 2024 0
    A Pakistan Air Force (PAF) JF-17 Block 2 fighter jet crashed last week, with the pilot ejecting safely. Social media often mocks the JF-17, calling it a blunder instead of JF-17 Thunder, for its unreliability [...]
  • Ukraine Once Again Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Using Patriot PAC-3 Missile

    December 21, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Air Force announced on December 14, 2023, the successful interception of a Russian Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missile. The missile, aimed at the city of Kyiv, was reportedly neutralized by an American-supplied [...]
  • Turkish firm develops satellite terminal for UAV

    October 11, 2020 0
    Turkish information technologies firm CTech began to deliver SATCOM On-The-Move (SOTM) terminals for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as of July. The firm delivered 15 terminals in July as part of the project was launched by [...]
  • China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

    August 7, 2021 0
    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate destined to serve in the Pakistan Navy, on Tuesday.  “The Launching ceremony of 3rd state-of-the-art Type-054 Class frigate constructed for Pak Navy, was held [...]
  • Myanmar Navy Commissioned Seven Warships And One Submarine

    June 7, 2021 0
    Myanmar Navy celebrated its 73rd Anniversary at Yangon’s No 3 Naval Wharf in Thilawa. During this event, seven new warships have joined the Navy including the Fast Attack Craft (492), Submarine Chasers Yan Nyein Aung-class [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Indonesian Navy commissions 9th and Final Bintuni-Class LST

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    European Countries Helping Taiwan Design And Build Submarines Domestically

  • Air Platform

    Subaru to participate Japan’s sixth-generation F-X fighter jet programme

  • C4iSR

    U.S. intelligence detects signs that China considered providing Iran with JY-27A radar systems.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchased LRASM and JSM for its F-35 stealth jets

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • South Asia

    The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Royal Marines Training Ukrainian Special Forces on Complex Amphibious Operations

  • Europe

    Turkish Shipbuilder Developed Unmanned Surface Vessel

  • Cruise Missiles

    China is developing a copycat of the American LRASM Cruise Missile.

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.

  • Europe

    Why Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Have Russia Worried?

  • Europe

    Putin’s protection officer defects, revealing Putin’s luxurious life and intense paranoia

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tenders

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan bans wearing Burqa in public

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Hudong Zhonghua shipyard lauched the third Type 054 A/P Frigate for Pakistan

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strike Destroyed Russian Electronic Warfare Vehicle

  • Africa

    Nigerian President Fired Military Chiefs After Failed Boko Haram Operations

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To Qatar

  • South Asia

    Jailed Bangladesh Army General Mujibur Rahman Accumulated $41 Million in Wealth From Extortion and Corruption, Purchased Two Apartments in New York: Reports

  • Europe

    Italy Signed Agreement with Turkish HAVELSAN to Develop Unmanned Surface Vessel for Italian Navy.

  • Naval Platforms

    Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Captured Russia’s Orion-10 and Eleron-3 Drones

  • Americas

    U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Neptune Cruise Missiles And Beaver Drones Destroyed $1.3 Billion S-400 Triumf SAM In Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Madness by IAF: Russian Fighters Wouldn’t Bring Victory For India Against PLA Air Force

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Could Get Significant Intel on Russian EW Capability As Ukraine Captured Krashuka-4 EW System

  • Europe

    Russia will deliver S-400 system to India by the end of 2021

  • Air Platform

    The Philippines Acquires 32 S70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland Worth $624 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar

  • Europe

    Peoples Liberation Army’s Subsidiary Owns London-based Data Center Hosting British Military’s Information.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Purchases $250 Million Worth of Firefly Loitering Munitions from Israel.

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • South Asia

    India’s RAW orchestrated targeted killings in Bangladesh and has a dedicated office at the DGFI building in Dhaka cantonment

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Luftwaffe Eurofighters Get Meteor BVRAAM

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Unveil Final Design Of AUKUS Submarine

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems Awarded $585 Million Contract to Produce Helmet Mounted Display for the US Navy.

  • Europe

    Ukraine obliterated 48 Russian shadow-fleet oil tankers in an Azov Sea blitz.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force extends A-10 Warthog attack aircraft’s service life to 2030.

  • Americas

    HII Launches Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Procures Five IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems 

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

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