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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 […]

  • Raytheon awarded contract to upgrade Small Diameter Bomb

    April 16, 2020 0
    Raytheon has been awarded a $450 million contract for engineering changes and development of the Small Diameter Bomb II, an update for the U.S. Air Force. The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, is for [...]
  • Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Rocket Launchers to Poland

    October 5, 2023 0
    South Korea’s Hanwha Defense has announced the successful integration of the first 3 Jelcz trucks with K239 Chunmoo launchers. Hanwha Defense Delivers K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket System To PolandDateSeptember 25, 2023Poland Received 18 New [...]
  • Bangladesh military (thief) is not fit-for-purpose, cannot defend itself, and certainly sold to the Indian intelligence agency RAW

    August 2, 2023 1
    The Myanmar Armed Forces launched many attacks inside Bangladesh, including repeated bombing sorties inside Bangladeshi territories. Read More Bangladesh military (thief): as inept as it is corrupt Bangladesh Air Guard’s (Thief) Helicopter Crashed into Television [...]
  • Chinese state-sponsored group carried out widespread cyber espionage campaign in Israel – report

    August 14, 2021 0
    Tel Aviv, Israel (GDC) — When hackers broke into computers across Israel’s government and tech companies in 2019 and 2020, investigators looked for clues to find out who was responsible. The first evidence pointed directly [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Delivered 142 F-35 Last Year Exceeding Expectations

    January 19, 2022 0
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  • Lockheed Martin To Display Top Gun Maverick Movie’s Darkstar Hypersonic Jet In Air Show

    October 16, 2022 0
    The real-world mockup of the fictional “Darkstar” hypersonic jet seen in the opening sequence of the movie “Top Gun: Maverick” is on display this weekend at the 2022 Aerospace Valley Open House, Air Show, & STEM Expo held at Edwards Air Force [...]
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

    Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets with JDAM precision-guided bombs

  • Middle East

    Canada to export LAV 700 Armored Vehicles to Saudi Arabia

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan’s ISI Trained Taliban Special Forces “Badri 313”

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases Three Off-the-shelf Virginia-Class Submarines From The U.S.

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over fourth S44 submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    AUKUS Bombshell: President Trump ordered Pentagon to review $368 billion AUKUS submarine deal to ensure it meets Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda

  • Americas

    Raytheon to build ground-based terminals for US Army

  • Middle East

    Iran Attacked Israeli Oil Tanker Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Europe

    Italy to purchase 1050 Rheinmetall Lynx infantry fighting vehicles under $18 billion program

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Operates 60 Illegal Casinos and Money Laundering Dens in Dhaka

  • C4iSR

    Gripen E, EA-18 Growler And F-35: Why Are They Premium SEAD Platform?

  • Americas

    DARPA’s Mobile Force Protection Knocks Drones Out Of Sky

  • South Asia

    No, Pakistan Did Not Lose F-16 Fighter Jet. Afghan’s Big Claim is AI-generated.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping panics during the Iran war concern regarding CIA infiltration and drone bans over Beijing.

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Europe

    Putin deliberately denies ammunition to Wagner fighters, Yevgeny Prigozhin says

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman, following the playbook of dictator Sheikh Hasina, is re-establishing ties with India’s RAW. 

  • Europe

    Turkish TAIS Shipyards Unveils LHD-230 Amphibious Assault Ship.

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • Middle East

    Qatar Emiri Coast Guard showcased its newly acquired ULAQ armed unmanned surface vessel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ARC21: Australia, Japan, France And USA Join Naval Exercises In The West Pacific

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • Air Platform

    A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan Deployed Hai Feng Shore-based Anti-Ship Missile Amid China Tension

  • Europe

    U.S. curbs international supply chains to cripple Russia’s military

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Produce Two GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft For Poland

  • Uncategorized

    Canada’s defense giant Bombardier Defense, General Dynamics unite to export new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall opens new factory in Queensland, Australia

  • Middle East

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drone sunk Russian minesweeper Kovrovets

  • Americas

    US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

  • Cyber

    Chinese Hacker Used “China Chopper” Tools to Hack Australian Defense Contractor

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Europe

    Russian troops cannot counterattack or retreat: Putin’s minefields backfired on his forces

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

  • C4iSR

    Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Tests Bunker Busting SARB-83 Munition

  • Air Platform

    Israel inks $3 billion deal to purchase 25 US F-35 fighter jets

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems working on the final piece of HMS Glasgow

  • Central Asia

    Afghanistan’s Civil War Just Started As Taliban Battles Isis-K, Panjshir Valley’s NRF And Itself

  • Air Platform

    Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping Purged Top Nuclear Scientists, Radar and Missile Designer Amid Chinese-made System Failures in Pakistan, Iran and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Disinformation war: Russia spent $1.9 billion in Poland to shake the confidence and unity of Ukraine’s partners, according to a report.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Defense Giant Forged Partnerships On Defense Projects

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