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Air Platform

No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-29 Helicopter

June 27, 2024 GDC 0

Russia accidentally downed its own Ka-29 helicopter with its air defense systems over Anapa, a town in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on the northern coast of the Black Sea, according to local reports. “In Anapa, our […]

  • Ukraine’s FPV drone blew up Russian TOR air defense system

    December 12, 2023 0
    Ukrainian forces have once again demonstrated their resourcefulness and determination in the ongoing conflict with Russia, this time utilizing First-Person-View (FPV) drones armed with explosives to blow up a Russian Tor air defense system. Ukrainian [...]
  • Bell Delivers 12 AH-1Z Viper to Bahrain

    October 28, 2021 0
    Bell has rolled out the first of 12 AH-1Z Viper for Bahrain, handing the attack helicopter over to the US Naval Air Systems Command ahead of delivery to the Gulf kingdom in 2022. Nigeria cleared [...]
  • France’s Naval group negotiating with both MDL and L&T for Indian submarine project 75I

    June 26, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — Leading naval manufacturer Naval Group has confirmed that it is in touch with both the Indian shipyards shortlisted for the ambitious P 75I submarine contract but believes that an exclusive arrangement [...]
  • BWX Technologies Awarded $2.1 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract

    February 24, 2025 0
    US-based BWX Technologies (BWXT) has been awarded US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totalling approximately $2.1 billion to manufacture nuclear reactor components. BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear ReactorDateMarch 1, 2022BWXT awarded $1.5 [...]
  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

    April 1, 2026 0
    Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough by [...]
  • India Orders 83 HAL Tejas Worths $6 Billion

    January 17, 2021 0
    The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), the highest decision-making body for security issues headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of 83 Tejas fighter jets for the Indian Air Force at [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

  • Air Platform

    French DGA Takes Delivery of A400M Capable of Automatic Low Altitude Flight, Releasing Paratroopers

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s largest iron ore production plant

  • South Asia

    If Israel, UAE, Bahrain can make peace, why can’t India, Pakistan?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile launchers in Crimea

  • Naval Weapons

    Which cruise missiles have precision strike capability, Tomahawk or Kalibr?

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Received $26.7 Billion Orders In Six Months, Amid Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN Formally Accepts HMAS Supply Into Service

  • Defense Industry

    India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

  • Americas

    President Trump warned that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed.

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • South Asia

    United Nations To Evict Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) From Peacekeeping Mission For Human Rights Violation

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s electronic surveillance equipment in Kherson

  • Europe

    Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Australian-made SYPAQ cardboard drones destroyed four Su-30SM, one MiG-29 and two Pantsir air defense in Kursk airfield

  • Air Platform

    Canada Considers Purchasing 72 Gripen E/F and 72 F-35A for Its Air Force.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s Indian passport is circulating on social media

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

  • Infantry Weapons

    China using Egypt as military hub to supply ammo, spare parts and artillery to Russia and Africa

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah stored $500 million in gold and cash in bunker under Beirut hospital

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why India’s HAL Bejas and Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder are nothing, but TEMU fighter jets

  • Africa

    Muslim Morocco Accelerates Arms Procurement from Jewish Israeli Companies.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan unveils indigenous armed sea drone.

  • Air Platform

    Leaked Documents Show Russia Struggling to Manufacture Gearbox for Su-57, Su-75 and PAK DA Aircraft.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Underestimated Financial Impact on Russia’s Economy, Millions of Russian Lost Jobs

  • Air Platform

    Danish F-16 Fighting Falcon starts patrolling over Greenland amid US tensions.

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

  • Naval Platforms

    LÜRSSEN Offshore Patrol Vessel – OPV 90

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • South Asia

    Maldives cancels defense contact with India on hydrographic surveys

  • Defense Industry

    Australian air force’s plan to buy $9 billion turboprop transport aircraft is simply a crazy idea

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks Russian intelligence headquarters

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s troops using Tesla Cybertrucks in the Ukraine war

  • Land Platform

    Bharat Forge, TATA, Mahindra And Adani want HAL Out Of Naval Helicopter Race For IN

  • Air Platform

    India Signs $7.4 Billion Contract to Purchase 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

  • Air Platform

    F-16s for Ukraine arrived in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Secured $2 Billion Work Orders in 2024.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force’s Biggest Threat Is India’s Rafale Armed With Meteor BVRAAM

  • Europe

    Seize of Mariupol: How long the Azov regiment can hold on Russian onslaught?

  • Europe

    Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

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