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India Cancels Ka-31 Helicopters Order From Russia, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

May 19, 2022 GDC 0

Ever since the conflict in Ukraine began, there have been concerns about how the fighting would affect Russian arms sales to India. This has been attributed to two major factors: Geopolitical pressure on India to […]

Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

September 22, 2023 0

The press service of the Swedish Defense Ministry has published pictures of Ukrainian soldiers training on CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehiclesDateSeptember 10, 2023Sweden Donates 51 CV90 Infantry [...]
US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

November 12, 2020 0

WASHINGTON (GDC) — The newest version of the UH-72B Lakota light utility helicopter will enter the U.S. Army fleet in 2021, aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced Aug. 28 at the National Guard Association of the United States virtual [...]
India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

August 11, 2020 0

NEW DELHI (GDC) — India said Sunday that it will ban the imports of 101 items of military equipment in an effort to boost local production and improve self-reliance in weapons manufacturing. Defense Minister Rajnath [...]
UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

October 20, 2020 0

The UK and Qatar have signed a statement of intent to boost defence ties between the two countries. It was signed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Khalid bin [...]
Sweden Purchases IRIS-T SLM Surface-to-air Missile.

September 23, 2025 0

The Swedish Defence Material Administration signed a contract with Diehl Defence to deliver IRIS-T SLS surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems for the country’s armed forces. Sweden purchases more IRIS-T SLS short-range ground-based air defence system.DateDecember 17, [...]
Ukraine’s F-16 has shot down Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet using AMRAAM missile

June 9, 2025 0

Ukrainian Air Force units have shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter jet during a mission near the Kursk direction early Saturday morning, June 7, according to the official military report from Kyiv. Ukrainian Air Force’s [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]