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Air Platform

Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

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

November 12, 2020 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4 billion. The Defense […]

Industry

Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

May 7, 2020 GDC 0

Chemring Australia has secured a $107.5m contract from the US Navy under the global F-35 programme. The Geelong-based firm will be responsible for the production and delivery of countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international […]

Americas

Pentagon Finally Kicks Turkey Out of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

November 21, 2019 GDC 0

The United States is “unwinding” Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a result of the country buying the Russian S-400 air defense missile system, Pentagon officials said. With the removal of Turkey […]

Middle East

The F-35 stealth fighter made its combat debut in Syria

May 23, 2018 LM Publications 0

After more than two decades of development and testing, the Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has made its combat debut in Syria. IAF deployment of F-35 and operational engagement of F-35 marks a significant moment […]

  • Hensoldt Awarded $241 Million Contact For Eurofighter’s AESA Radar

    April 26, 2021 0
    Hensoldt has been awarded a roughly $241 million contract to produce active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars for the German air force’s 38 Project Quadriga Eurofighters. Airbus ordered Hensoldt AESA radars for German EurofightersDateJuly 6, [...]
  • Kazakh Air Force’s Su-30SME Crashed In Karaganda Region

    April 20, 2021 0
    The Kazakhstan Air Defense Forces (KADF) Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker multi-role combat aircraft has crashed in Balkhash, in southeastern Kazakhstan. “During routine training mission at the landing approach at the training aviation center of the city [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

    February 8, 2022 0
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  • Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

    February 4, 2020 0
    The £3bn fleet of P-8A Poseidons equipped with “state-of-the-art sensors” enabling it to detect, identify and track vessels both above and below water are to be stationed at RAF Lossiemouth on the Moray coast. The [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

    February 8, 2022 0
    Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build nine additional CH-53K™ aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the [...]
  • US bans arms exports to Hongkong

    July 1, 2020 0
    The US will bar the export of weapons and sensitive technology to Hong Kong, as it revokes the territory’s special trade status in response to China’s imposition of national security legislation on the Asian financial hub. Mike [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Bayraktar vs Russian Pantsir: Has Turkey Gained Advantage over Russian Weaponry?

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Royal Navy Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Counter Anti-ship Missile

  • Europe

    Corrupt British MP Tulip Siddiq lied about her Bangladeshi national ID card, tax file number and passport, the Times reported.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan and Australia to strengthened bilateral military co-operation

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • South Asia

    In a major strategic shift, Pakistan offers a seaport and naval base to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russian Military Cowardly Retreated From North-east Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters to US Special Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Type 625 Anti-air Gun System

  • Europe

    Breaking: Putin Surprisingly Announced In A Televised Speech That Russia Deployed 700,000 Troops In Ukraine War, Secretly Mobilized 244,000 Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Hails Royal Navy For Sending HMS Queen Elizabeth To South China Sea

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia expressed its interest in joining the Turkish KAAN fighter jet program

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought 3 Anka-S Drones Worth $80 Million

  • Europe

    1 USD= 105.79 Ruble, Putin Turned Russian Ruble Into Toilet Paper

  • Europe

    Global Defense Giants Quietly Making Billions From Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s Surface Warships That Protect Its Sovereign Waters

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Name Their Children Javelin and Javelina, U.S. Boost Missile Production

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • Middle East

    Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

  • Americas

    The USAF Relocates B-52 and B-2 Stealth Bombers from Guam to USA

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Europe

    Germany Sold 1.6 Billion Euros Arms To Arab Countries In 2020

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Guided Bomb Kits, Bulldozers and Demolition Equipments to Israel

  • Europe

    Turkish STM Completes Design Phase of Preveze Submarine Modernization Project

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • Middle East

    Emirati Shipbuilder ADSB to build four Falaj 3-class offshore patrol vessels for Emirati Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense awarded contract to produce unmanned launcher vehicles for US Marines

  • Air Platform

    Russia Proposes To Upgrade Indian Su-30MKI Fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s New Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hammond Discloses Details On AUKUS Submarine And Hunter-class Frigates

  • Europe

    China Launches 10th Type 055 Destroyer, Increases Production At Dagushan

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy to house INS Vikrant at a private shipyard

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Build 100 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) For Its Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army Says Chinese-made VT-4 Tank Good at Parade, But Not at Actual Combat.

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    S-400 Is A Strategic Mistake For India, Doesn’t Solve India’s Problems

  • Middle East

    Syrian armed opposition bans forced wearing of hijab

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale F4 Order Backlog Stands At 306 Aircraft, Excluding Anticipated 45 Saudi Orders

  • Europe

    Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

  • Europe

    U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

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