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  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack with Around 400 Drones Targeting Moscow, Southern Russia, and Russian-Occupied Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale. Air-Launched Weapons
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to Department of War. Americas
  • [ June 29, 2026 ] Rheinmetall and Destinus accelerate RUTA Block 3 cruise missile development. Cruise Missiles
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Defense Industry

IAI, KAI Sign MoU for Development of Loitering Munitions

October 22, 2021 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Loitering Munitions Program. The MoU aims to secure a new concept weapons system that will maximize the […]

Air Platform

Indonesia Ordered Six T-50 Advanced Training Aircraft

July 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Defense Ministry on Thursday confirmed that it is currently in the process of procuring six T-50i Golden Eagle trainer jets from South Korea that is worth US$240 million with the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). […]

Defense Industry

Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

July 22, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) Directorate of Operations has announced that it will procure an additional two T-50TH Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainer aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The Royal Thai Air Force […]

Air Platform

Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

June 24, 2021 GDC 0

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is assembling five more prototypes of its KF-21 fighter jet after the first prototype was rolled-out on April 9. The first prototype is currently in the building opposite the assembly line, […]

Air Platform

In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

April 14, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver […]

Air Platform

South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Thyssenkrupp Secured A Deal To Supply Titanium To KAI

January 25, 2021 GDC 0

Thyssenkrupp Aerospace has secured a three-year materials supply contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). Under the deal, the German company will supply materials for KAI’s military and civilian aircraft programmes, it says. “The long-term agreement […]

Air Platform

South Korean Stealth KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jet Will Fly In 2022

September 4, 2020 GDC 0

South Korea’s new KF-X (Korean Fighter eXperimental) multi-role stealth fighter has begun final assembly despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and will be rolled out in the first half of next year, as planned. The KFX […]

Air Platform

South Korean TFX Is On Track Despite Lack Of Financial Contributions By Indonesia

July 18, 2020 GDC 0

Technicians from Indonesian aerospace firm PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will soon be rejoining counterparts from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to undertake work on developing the Korean Fighter eXperimental (KF-X) multirole fighter aircraft, learned GDC citing British […]

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  • US Marines’ F-35B Arrives In Britain For HMS Queen Elizabeth Deployment

    May 17, 2021 0
    The “Wake Island Avengers” squadron of U.S. Marines F-35B fighter planes arrived in Britain on Wednesday to deploy with a British carrier strike force. The aircraft travelled 5,000 miles from Marine Air Station Yuma, Ariz., [...]
  • China’s Newest Zhou-class Nuclear Powered Submarine Sank In The Dock In Wuhan In Series Of Embarrassment For Chinese Navy

    September 27, 2024 0
    China’s newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior U.S. defense official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities. China already has the largest [...]
  • Elbit Systems Develops Airborne Laser Weapon for Helicopters and Fighter Jets.

    March 29, 2026 0
    Israel is bringing directed-energy weapons into the air, with Elbit Systems developing high-powered lasers (HPL) for military aircraft under a new defense contract. HPL is a high-power airborne laser, designed for helicopter and multirole aircraft [...]
  • General Atomics Received Civil Aviation Certification to Fly MQ-9B Drones over Civil Airspace

    May 24, 2025 0
    U.S.-based drone maker General Atomics announced this week that it has achieved a key safety certification from British aviation authorities for the Protector drone. This certification will allow the unmanned aircraft to fly routinely over [...]
  • Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

    December 25, 2020 0
    Drones have become a symbol of Turkey’s rising power and its growing independence, according to a French daily. TAI Anka-2 UAV “Inexpensive, reliable, and used by an experienced army, it is one of the key [...]
  • Germany to purchase HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine

    June 12, 2024 0
    During his visit to Washington, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced Germany’s decision to procure three M142 HIMARS rocket systems from the United States, intending to subsequently transfer them to Ukraine. This procurement adds to [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

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    Navantia signed contract with the Royal Thai Navy to modernise two Pattani-class Offshore Patrol Vessels

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    AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

  • Africa

    Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin to Build 128 F-16V Block 72 For Export Customers

  • Americas

    Keel laid for Brazilian Navy’s first Tamandaré-class frigate

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Army evaluates mission module on newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

  • Central Asia

    Turkish TB2 Drones Are Conquering Central Asia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

  • Europe

    Greek Company Unveiled Aihimi AHM-1X Drone Armed With Rockets

  • Air Platform

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

  • Uncategorized

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Europe

    Pro-Ukraine partisans blew up Russian railway line carrying North Korean ammunition

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S. as soon as this fall

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israel has signed a $500 million deal with Rafael for Iron Beam production

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Israeli 100kw Iron Beam air defense system is fully operational.

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Successfully Tests New Akinci B Drone

  • Defense Industry

    Australia Orders K-9 Howitzers, K-10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles Worth $720 Million

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    After big wins in Nagorno-Karabakh, demands of Turkish armed drones soar

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US bans arms exports to Hongkong

  • C4iSR

    Japanese Murata, American Texas Instruments, French Thales and German Siemens Supplied Communications, EW and Computation Equipment For Russia’s Su-57 Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Dubai Airshow: EDGE expands Al-Tariq guidance kit capabilities

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • Europe

    Finland’s HX Programme’s Fighter Jet Comparison

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor anti-air missile

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesian Navy’s KRI Gusti Ngurah Rai (332) Has Completed Sea Trial

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin’s Lavish Mansion Owned By His Judo Partner

  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Decommissioned All Type 051 Destroyers

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • Europe

    German Aerospace Employee Union Warns Government About Buying Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Iran resume ties after seven years

  • Europe

    Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 missile systems destroyed worth $2 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine blitzed Russian forces in the Kursk region as Russian forces surrendered to Ukrainian forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

  • Americas

    The US Marine Corp Wants Ship Killing NSM and Tomahawk Antiship Missiles

  • Middle East

    Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • Europe

    Russian conscripts are drunk, disorderly and refused to carry orders

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI to develop Hurjet 270 simulators

  • Americas

    President Trump Announces Peace Deal with Iran, Reopens Strait of Hormuz.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea introduced export restrictions on 700 items to Russia, including aircraft parts and machinery

  • Europe

    Royal Navy Tests Gravity Jet Packs

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