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Saudi Arabia Purchases Four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

February 17, 2026 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A. for the acquisition of four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The contract expands Saudi Arabia’s fixed-wing naval aviation capabilities with anti-submarine warfare, […]

Air Platform

Italy Allocates $10.7 Billion For British-led GCAP Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

February 14, 2026 GDC 0

Italy’s parliament on Thursday backed an almost 9-billion-euro ($10.7 billion) funding plan for a jet-fighter programme with Britain and Japan, a flagship defence project whose expected costs have more than tripled from early estimates. The […]

Anti-air Missiles

Italian Army has received its first new-generation SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems.

January 27, 2026 GDC 0

The Italian Army has received its first new-generation SAMP/T NG and GRIFO air defense systems, marking the initial deployment of Italy’s modernized layered air and missile defense architecture, the defense outlet Militarnyi reported on Friday. […]

Anti-air Missiles

Leonardo Company to build ‘Michelangelo Dome’ missile defense system.

December 13, 2025 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Italian Army Received Fourth Kronos Radar For SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile

June 12, 2025 GDC 0

The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation has announced the completion of factory acceptance trials of the fourth Kronos radar for the Italian variant of the SAMP/T NG (new-generation) air and missile defense system. The test […]

Air Platform

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

April 17, 2025 GDC 0

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the “barriers of […]

Europe

Franco-Italian Horizon Class Destroyers to Receive Hypersonic and BMD Capability

April 16, 2025 GDC 0

On March 17, 2025, the European Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement (OCCAR) detailed its Business Plan for 2025, outlining its continued management of defense programs with a focus on cost efficiency, performance, and […]

Air Platform

Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

April 10, 2025 GDC 0

Some NATO countries are considering alternatives to the F-35 stealth fighter jet.The Trump administration’s shifted stance towards Europe has allies concerned about reliability. British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) is receiving global attention from partners […]

Air Platform

Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

March 4, 2025 GDC 0

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Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

February 28, 2025 GDC 0

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  • Saudi Arabia Lets Israeli Commercial Planes Cross Its Airspace

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    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 [...]
  • Spain Wants to Buy More Eurofighter Typhoon until F-35 is Available

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  • Russia’s Wartime Arms Manufacturing Creates Long-term Problems For Poor Russians

    March 31, 2025 0
    Putin could struggle to end the war in Ukraine because it’s making some poor Russians richer. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus [...]
  • U.S.-supplied NASAMS Proved 100% Success Rate Intercepting Russian Cruise Missiles In Ukraine

    November 18, 2022 0
    U.S.-provided NASAMS air defense systems have had a 100% success rate in Ukraine intercepting Russian missiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as NATO said an errant Ukrainian air defense interceptor was likely [...]
  • Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

    January 1, 2024 0
    Russian forces have suffered huge losses of troops in the offensive for Avdiivka, according to two assessments on Saturday about the fight for the city in the eastern Donetsk region. Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For [...]
  • French Navy’s First H160 SAR Helicopter Starts Flight Tests

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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 […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured Russian POWs, Tanks And Weapons In Lyman As Russian Fleeing Occupied Territories

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

  • Counter-drone System

    EOS Holdings Awarded Contract to Produce Slinger Counter-Drone Systems for Undisclosed European Customer

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

  • Americas

    USS Tripoli (LHA 7), an America-class amphibious assault ship joins the fleet

  • Europe

    Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Credits Kherson Victory To US-made HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Send Engineers To South Korea For KF-21 Participation

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Received Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Denmark.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Gathering Intelligence From Intact Iranian Ballistic Missile That Landed In Israeli Desert

  • Naval Platforms

    The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • Europe

    Tourists Flee From Greek Islands After Turkish F-16 Creates Sonic Booms

  • Europe

    Ukraine confirms downing Kinzhal hypersonic missile using U.S.-made Patriot missile system

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range RAM X FPV drones wreaked havoc on the Russian air defense system

  • Middle East

    China’s big reverse-engineering fail in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela as HQ-9B, HQ-16, CM-302 and YJ-21E destroyed by American air strikes.

  • Europe

    A Top Russian General In Charge Of Nuclear Protection Killed In Bomb Blast

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Land Platform

    Russian Propagandist Editing T-90M Blow-Up Video In Ukraine With Merkava Tank Fitted With Trophy Active Protection System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine says Saab Giraffe Radar Plays Crucial Role in Defeating Russia’s Drone Swarms.

  • Middle East

    Israel Will Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites, Former IDF Officer Said

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

  • Europe

    Lousy Security: Thieves Stole Radio Electronics from Russian Military Installation

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Hasina, Indian RAW and Awami League Behind the 2009 BDR Mutiny, Independent Investigation Commission Reported.

  • Americas

    US Navy’s EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft blinded Chinese and Russian-made radars in Venezuela.

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan Joined Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Project Which Scheduled For Flight Trials in December

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia notified India that it cannot deliver S-400 air defense system, a $5.4 billion arms contract blow up for Putin

  • Europe

    Major fire at the biggest cold storage plant in St. Petersburg, latest sabotage in Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

  • Air Platform

    Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad operatives lived, worked and prayed like Muslims for years before being activated to destroy Iran’s missile factories and anti-air missiles

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • Europe

    Russian politician admits on state TV that Russia has no socks, shorts, doctors, or intelligence

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Destroyed Chinese-made YLC-8B Anti-stealth Radar and Type 305A Radar in Iran.

  • Europe

    Turkey transferred six F-16 fighters, twenty TB2 drones and eight T-129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • Europe

    Germany will send a company of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, allows allies to send tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to Purchase 857 THAAD Interceptors to Boost Indo-Pacific Deterrence.

  • Europe

    More EU sanctions should hit Russian arms production, says Czech Foreign Minister

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