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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 […]

  • Australian army tested Boxer block II reconnaissance armored vehicles

    March 9, 2024 0
    During the military exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 that was held from July 22 to August 4, 2023, the Australian army tested the new Boxer Block II Reconnaissance armored vehicle which has been built and assembled [...]
  • US Army targets Beijing with its newly developed long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from Japan

    May 1, 2025 0
    The US Army’s Dark Eagle hypersonic missile can hit Beijing in under 30 minutes from Japan. On Friday, the United States conducted a test launch of the U.S. Army’s hypersonic missile, also known as the [...]
  • Israeli Defense Forces Started Ground Operations In Southern Lebanon

    October 1, 2024 0
    The Israeli military said Tuesday that troops have started “ground raids” in villages in southern Lebanon after militant group Hezbollah said it had targeted “enemy soldiers” at the countries’ border. Israeli drone attacks over Syria, [...]
  • American FBI Submitted Evidence of Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Siphoning $300 Million From Bangladesh to the US via Cayman Islands and Hong Kong

    December 24, 2024 1
    The US intelligence agency, the FBI, confirmed the matter through its London representative and found evidence of serious financial irregularities and money laundering committed by Sajeeb Wazed and Sheikh Hasina. Madam 30 Percent: Former Bangladesh’s [...]
  • Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile in Kursk region

    November 25, 2024 0
    Ukraine struck an advanced Russian air-defense system in the border Kursk region, according to Ukraine’s military, shortly after the U.S. green-lit attacks over the border using long-range American ATACMS and as North Korean soldiers are [...]
  • Sudanese lawmakers to review Russian naval base deal: Sudan’s Foreign Minister

    July 15, 2021 0
    Sudan’s interim government is having second thoughts about a deal that would allow Russia to establish a naval base on the Red Sea. Russia Plans To Open Naval Base In Sudan derailing Sudan, Israel Peace [...]
Europe

Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

May 14, 2025 0

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have reportedly destroyed one of Russia’s newest multiple launch rocket systems, the 9K57-1 Uragan-1, in a precision drone strike. During a special reconnaissance operation, operators from the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces […]

Infantry Weapons

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

April 19, 2025 0

A fleet of Chinese Xi’an Y-20 strategic transport aircraft made an unusual and unannounced visit to Egypt this week. According to the Washington Post, which quoted a “classified leaked US document” dated 17 February, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi planned […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army’s Dhanush artillery gun fails in trial due to counterfeit Chinese bearings supplied by corrupt officials

April 18, 2025 0

India’s homegrown 155mm/45-calibre gun has taken a hit following a row of failed trials for over three months by the Indian Army, according to a top source in the army. “The Dhanush 155mm/45-caliber artillery gun […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

April 18, 2025 0

In an internal report to the Ministry of Defense, the Indian Army said funds spent on faulty ammunition between 2014 and 2020 could have been used to buy 100 155-mm medium artillery guns. The Indian […]

Europe

Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production

March 30, 2025 0

Companies from Türkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production, according to Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk. A joint venture, expected to be finalized within […]

Americas

General Dynamics Europe delivered first 155mm artillery barrel to the U.S.

March 30, 2025 0

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has announced the delivery of a new 155mm/52-caliber artillery barrel to the United States. In a statement issued Tuesday, GDELS said its Santa Bárbara Sistemas division will deliver the […]

  • Europe

    Russia’s helicopter shortages getting bad to worse each day, thanks to RBS-70 and ATACMS

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Halt Transfer Of MQ-1C Gray Eagle Armed Drone To Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Swallows Its Pride, Asks Turkey To Construct Floating Dry Dock For Russia

  • Middle East

    UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

  • Europe

    Ukraine upgrades captured Russian armored vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    SyAAF MiG-29-fleet is in bad shape, as obvious from the recent crash of MiG-29

  • C4iSR

    See, Scan, Shoot: The Northrop Grumman AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    CAES Awarded Contract To Produce Advanced Electronics Worth $172 Million

  • Air Platform

    Qatari F-15QA Received Israeli Sky Shield EW Pod

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force to receive new joint strike missiles (JSM) from Kongsberg

  • Middle East

    Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Navy Deploys Two OPVs in Indo-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • Air Platform

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

  • Land Platform

    Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian media called BMP-2 and BMP-3 IFVs are a death trap for troops

  • Europe

    Turkey’s President Erdogan hails country’s warship building capabilities

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

  • Naval Platforms

    HMAS Arunta tests fire evolved sea sparrow missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Begins Construction of Philippines Navy’s LPD

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Develop Naval Variant Of ATAK II Helicopter

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court orders inquiry into ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina role in mass killings of protesters

  • Air Platform

    China Sent J-10C And J-11B To Sino-Pak Air Combat Exercise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more reservists

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon’s LongShot Air-launched Drone Project Reaches Phase 3

  • Naval Weapons

    RIM-66 SM-2MR block II surface-to-air missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia is in discussion with the U.S. to purchase MIM-104 Patriot missile defense system

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Test-fires New Coastal Defense Variant Atmaca Anti-ship Missiles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh court imposed travel bans on 26 former ministers amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Russian Navy top admiral shakeup follows new defeat in Black Sea

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Announces Revival of AN-178 Transport Aircraft Project

  • Europe

    Switzerland wants to replace aging F/A-18 Hornet aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin underestimated and miscalculated Ukraine’s will to fight back, says Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko

  • Air Platform

    China copies US Navy’s E-2 Hawkeye AEW&C

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Poland to give Ukraine 14 MiG-29 fighter jets, says Polish president

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea To Develop Air-launched Cruise Missile For KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia Cannot Fund Foreign Nuclear Powerplant Projects Since Ukraine Invasion, Rosatom Goes Bankrupt

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Air Force Successfully Conducted Hypersonic Weapons Test

  • Europe

    Ukraine Struck 50 Russian Targets In Forcing Russian Navy To Retreat From Crimea

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Falls Down Stairs and Soils Himself While Doctors Stabilize Him

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide IFF for US Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    China launches first Type 054A/P frigate for Pakistan Navy

  • Middle East

    Kuwait purchases Bayraktar TB2 drones worth $367 million

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