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Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

October 22, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

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

July 11, 2023 GDC 0

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Iraq Ditches Russia’s Su-35, Opt-in For 14 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets

February 14, 2022 GDC 0

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Iraq Buys 12 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Block III Aircraft

February 4, 2022 GDC 0

Iraq has signed a contract with Pakistani company to purchase an unspecified number of aircraft, believed to be JF-17 Block III. “We signed a contract with a Pakistani company to purchase aircraft,” Iraqi Defense Minister […]

Air Platform

Iraq Allocates $100 Million For Turkish Drones

December 13, 2021 GDC 0

Iraq’s Cabinet has reportedly allocated $100 million for the purchase of Turkish combat drones. Speaking to TRT Haber on the issue, defense politics analyst Hakan Kılıç said if this deal happens, it would be a […]

Defense Industry

Iraq ditches Russian MiG-29M2/MiG-35 fighters, opts for Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2

December 4, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

September 27, 2021 GDC 0

ISLAMABAD (GDC) – The Iraqi government is planning to acquire 12 JF-17A Block III fighters from Pakistan and has reportedly set aside more than $600 million in funding for the purchase of the said aircraft, […]

Defense Industry

Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

September 5, 2021 GDC 0

Iraq has reportedly expressed its interest in buying Turkish-built unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs), helicopters and military hardware. Speaking on Iraqi television, Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Anad Saadoun reportedly said that Iraq had “reached a […]

Defense Industry

KF-21: South Korea Joins Elite Club Of A Few Countries

April 11, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea unveiled a prototype of its first domestically developed fighter jet on Friday and President Moon Jae-in hailed the KF-X as the future backbone of the air force and a step toward the U.S. […]

Air Platform

South Korean Stealth KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jet Will Fly In 2022

September 4, 2020 GDC 0

South Korea’s new KF-X (Korean Fighter eXperimental) multi-role stealth fighter has begun final assembly despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and will be rolled out in the first half of next year, as planned. The KFX […]

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  • President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

    April 15, 2025 0
    U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said. U.S. Industrial Base [...]
  • Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

    February 18, 2026 0
    TAIS Shipyards presented a scale model of the LHD-230 landing helicopter dock at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, a large amphibious ship designed for aviation operations, amphibious assault, command functions, and logistical support. The LHD-230 is [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For US Army

    November 20, 2023 0
    Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has expanded a current framework agreement with Saab for AT4 systems and Carl-Gustaf ammunition. US Army Awarded A Contract [...]
  • After Leopard 2 tanks, Ukraine seeks F-16 fighter jets from EU stocks

    January 26, 2023 0
    Germany’s offer of 14 Leopard tanks triggered calls from Ukraine’s government for western fighter jets and more heavy armour as it formally announced its forces’ retreat from the eastern town of Soledar after nine months of bloody [...]
  • U.S. Warns Canada as Canada Weighs in Mixed Fleet with F-35 and Saab Gripen.

    February 1, 2026 0
    Canadian officials are weighing a mixed fighter fleet that could see Sweden’s Saab account for roughly half of the eventual replacement program by value, according to a National Post column by John Ivison published on [...]
  • Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

    June 11, 2022 0
    According to Defense Studies, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has planned to repair and manufacture spare parts and components for Ukrainian tanks, armored vehicles and pieces of equipment, using its own inventory in Thailand. This [...]
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

    Germany cancels F126 frigate program, plans to acquire eight MEKO A-200 frigates instead.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • Europe

    Turkey excels Russian military personnel accessing S-400 system in Turkish bases

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea Defence Personnel Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Elderly Russians setting army’s recruitment centers on fire

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • South Asia

    Hidden Truth: Rape, Violence and Brutality in the Chittagong Hill Tracts by Bangladesh Military

  • Air Platform

    Rostec Releases More Photos of Light Combat Aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian death toll passes 10,000

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    RNLN air-defence frigates to receive new 127/64 LW guns

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Turkey’s Havelsan Exports Special Forces Training Simulator to Malaysia

  • Middle East

    Turkish Military Demonstrated Firepower Using Fighter Jets, Drones, EW and Artillery Neutralizing Assad’s Forces In Idlib

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Giant Aselsan Started Manufacturing Ventilators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS delays could leave the Royal Australian Navy without submarines

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • Defense Industry

    Netherlands and Belgium agree on building $4.4 billion ASW frigates

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Land Platform

    China delivers large shipment of Chinese armored vehicles and artillery systems to Burkina Faso.

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Wants to Sale F-16V Block 70 to Asia, Africa and Latin America

  • Industry

    Denel Dynamics Military Industrial Capability

  • Americas

    US Air Force debuts virtual command and control platform

  • Europe

    Portugal Donates M113 Armored Personnel Carrier To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Received First Four Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Turkish new PARS ALPHA armored scout vehicle debuts in Spain

  • Air Platform

    The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Americas

    Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

  • Middle East

    China is offering more missiles to Iran for free to deplete U.S. missiles, as the CIA did in the 1980s Afghan war.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Americas

    Why Fighter Jet Prices Are Different in Each Purchasing Country?

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian air force pilot killed after Su-24 fighter jet crashes

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $99 Million To Fit-out 83 Stryker Vehicles With 30mm Cannons

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia used the 1960s P-35 missile for the first time in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Peruvian Air Force Short-list Rafale F4, Saab Gripen And F-16V Block 70 For 24 Fighter Jets Requirements

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army takes delivery of six Bayraktar TB2 drones

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