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Land Platform

Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

January 13, 2022 GDC 0

Israel signed agreements to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co KC-46 refuelling planes from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Friday, estimating the total price at around […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

November 15, 2021 GDC 0

The expected rematch between Boeing and Airbus for U.S. Air Force tankers, has now become a three-way competition. Lockheed Martin announced the LMXT as its submission for the U.S. Air Force KC-Y program. Under the […]

Air Platform

The first KC-46A constructed for Japan recently refueled another KC-46A

August 18, 2021 GDC 0

Japan’s first Boeing KC-46A recently refueled another KC-46A in mid-air over Washington State and successfully received fuel in return, the company announced on Monday. “Refueling with the first Japan KC-46A is an important milestone for […]

Air Platform

Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

March 1, 2021 GDC 0

Israel, a major operator of American military equipment and platforms, will be importing even more equipment top-of-the-line air force hardware and more from the United States. In a recent tweet, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a large […]

Air Platform

Boeing’ KC-46 Aerial Refueling Tanker Takes First Flight For JASDF

February 15, 2021 GDC 0

EVERETT (GDC) – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) took to the skies on its maiden flight yesterday. This successful flight highlights an important milestone as […]

Air Platform

Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

January 21, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $1.7 billion contract for 12 KC-46A tanker aircraft. With this sixth production lot, Boeing is now on contract for 79 KC-46A tankers.  The company delivered the first KC-46A […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

RAAF set to acquire two Airbus A330-200s for MRTT conversion

June 13, 2020 GDC 0

The RAAF is reportedly considering acquiring two more Airbus A330-200s airliners and converting them to KC-30A multi role tanker transports (MRTT). The RAAF’s initial five KC-30s were new-build aircraft delivered in 2011 and 2012, and […]

South Asia

Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

September 26, 2019 GDC 0

The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The […]

  • FNSS-PT Pindad Kaplan MT Medium Tank

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  • U.S. Navy Launches Two Unarmed Trident II Nuclear Capable Missiles From USS Wyoming Submarine

    October 8, 2021 0
    The U.S. Navy conducted a two-missile test flight of unarmed life-extended Trident II-D5LE missiles from the USS Wyoming in the Eastern Test Range off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Fla, over the weekend, according to [...]
  • Tucker Carlson faces economic sanctions and travel ban from European Union for interviewing war criminal Vladimir Putin

    February 8, 2024 0
    Controversial talk show host Tucker Carlson could be subjected to sanctions from the European Union due to his activities in Russia, a new report says. Mongolian President Gives Putin History Lesson After Putin’s Historic Claim [...]
  • Philippines Air Force Purchases Second Batch of Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

    January 16, 2025 0
    As reported by Max Montero on January 15, 2025, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) has confirmed the acquisition of 12 additional FA-50 Block 20 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries [...]
  • Criminal Ali Khamenei Killed 16,500 and wounded 300,000 Iranian protesters.

    January 19, 2026 0
    Iran’s clerical regime stands accused of unleashing its bloodiest crackdown in nearly half a century after a new medical report claimed at least 16,500 protesters have been killed and more than 300,000 wounded in just [...]
  • Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

    January 14, 2023 0
    Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov on Wednesday to oversee the military campaign in Ukraine, in the latest shake-up of Moscow’s military leadership. Gerasimov, like Shoigu, has faced [...]
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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trump’s Executive Order to Freeze USAID Hit Hard on Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to build two more FFX batch III frigates

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Myanmar air force drops bombs on Bangladesh border after Arakan army seized outpost

  • Middle East

    Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

  • Europe

    Russian Tank Manufacturer Uralvagonzavod Added Steel Casing On Top of T-90M Tank To Stop FPV Drone from Dropping Grenades In Open Hatch

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • Air Platform

    Latvia delivers four helicopters to the Ukrainian army

  • Europe

    Ukraine drone boats attacked Russian warship in the Black Sea, says Moscow

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Middle East

    Israeli Commando Unit Maglan Used Iron Sting Mortar Bomb For The First Time Against Hamas

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Roslavl district

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • Americas

    U.S. Marine Corps Purchases 44 Iron Dome Launchers and 1840 Missiles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Should Australia Give China Taste of Laser Weapons Through RAN’s Hobart-class Destroyer?

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • Europe

    Former British Sniper and SAS Joins Ukrainian Forces, A Nightmare For KGB Putin

  • Americas

    Russian FSB human trafficking Cubans to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • Americas

    President Biden To Explore His Ancestors In Irish County Louth

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Manufacturing E-7A AWACS for US Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN fighter jet for MUGEM aircraft carrier.

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Will Receive South Korean FA-50M Fighter Jets In 2026

  • Infantry Weapons

    HJ-12 ATGM: An American FGM-148 Javelin Copycat

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Bought 60 Gepard Anti-air Gun From Jordan For Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

  • South Asia

    বাংলাদেশ নতুন এয়ার গার্ড প্রধান এবং সেনাপ্রধান “দুর্নীতির রাজা” নিয়োগ করেছে (translated version)

  • Americas

    China suspends $6.5 billion currency swap deal with Argentina as the country purchases American F-16 jets

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian defense intelligence confirms Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in occupied territories

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s single Bradley infantry fighting vehicles destroyed column of Russian MT-LB armored vehicles

  • Europe

    Poland signs deal to buy more Chunmoo multiple-rocket launchers

  • Air Platform

    India’s Tejas Fighter Jet Crashed For The First Time, Pilot Ejected

  • Air Platform

    Republic of Korea Army Received KUH-1 Surion Transport Helicopters

  • Americas

    Boeing delivers 100th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Saab showcases Gripen E and Globaleye AEW&C in Kauhava airshow Finland

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Japan Deploys 100KW Laser Weapon System on Aegis Destroyer.

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy South Korean AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why India and China should be given secondary sanctions?

  • Africa

    Turkey Launched Surprise Attacks on Russian Wagner PMC in Libya

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Delayed Delivery Of Su-57 Fighters To VKS

  • Air Platform

    The UAE Placed Follow-on Orders Of Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

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