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Ireland considering procurement of fighter jets

June 29, 2020 GDC 0

Last March, a number of Russian Tupolev TU-95 “Bear” bombers, also used as long-range maritime patrol planes, entered Irish airspace. The Ireland has a small defence budget which exceeds €1 billion next year, after the Department […]

Europe

Until Ireland Invest in Irish Air Corps, Russia will continue to violate its sovereignty

March 21, 2020 GDC 0

Neutrality does not protect any nation in peace or at wartime. The definition of neutrality says that the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict or disagreement is an impartial state […]

Europe

Ireland needs fighter jets for full air defense capability, says Major General Ralph James

February 27, 2020 GDC 0

In 2017, two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack nuclear capable bombers were intercepted by fighter jets from four European countries as they flew from the direction of Norway to northern Spain, over Ireland and back, it has […]

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  • Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts first successful firings of Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)

    May 29, 2020 0
    Leonardo and Thales announced that the first successful firings of the Thales ‘Martlet’ Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) from Leonardo’s AW159 Wildcat helicopter. The firings were conducted as part of the UK MoD’s Future Anti-Surface Guided [...]
  • Putin warns NATO that Russia could revoke test ban treaty

    October 6, 2023 0
    Russia has successfully tested an experimental nuclear-powered cruise missile, President Vladimir Putin said overnight, while also warning that the country’s parliament could revoke its ratification of a treaty banning nuclear tests. Russia’s Sarmat nuclear ballistic [...]
  • Fincantieri, VARD Marines, Thales offer Vigilance-class OPV design to Canada

    September 5, 2023 0
    Fincantieri and its subsidiary Vard signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Heddle Shipyards, Thales Canada and SH Defense, to establish the collaboration that will propose the Vigilance-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Royal Canadian Navy. [...]
  • Legendary A-10 Warthog Received New Wing Mounted Kits

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  • Anti-Putin forces ‘the Freedom of Russia Legion’ plan fresh attacks inside Russia

    July 10, 2023 0
    The commander of the Freedom of Russia Legion says his fighters are planning another cross-border raid into Russia and are seeking to capitalize on disarray inside the Kremlin following the mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin. Anti-Putin [...]
  • Germany delivers 20 more Marder infantry fighting vehicles

    September 10, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles in a few weeks’ time. This was reported by the German publication RND. Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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  • Europe

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    Bangladesh Army General dies in a helicopter crash

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  • C4iSR

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  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

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  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

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