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Anti-air Missiles

Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

May 3, 2026 GDC 0

The US State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The announcements came as the US and […]

Middle East

IRGC says Iran will hit Saudi, Qatari, Emirati and Kuwaiti power plants and water desalination plants as Saudi Arabia prepares strike packages against Iran.

March 24, 2026 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia prepares F-15 Strike Eagle to strike Iran after repeated violations of sovereignty by Iran. Iran has been pounding Saudi, Qatari and Emirati oil fields since the beginning of the Iran war.  A source […]

Middle East

Kuwaiti F/A-18 pilot didn’t follow the IFF procedure or didn’t turn on the IFF transponder before carrying out air defence missions, resulting in the downing of America’s F-15 jets.

March 5, 2026 GDC 0

An American-origin F/A-18 fighter jet of the Kuwait Air Force, and not Patriot surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) as initially believed, had taken out the three F-15E Strike Eagles in a friendly fire incident in Kuwaiti airspace […]

Anti-air Missiles

Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

April 15, 2025 GDC 0

Kuwait is reinforcing its national security and regional defense posture with a major upgrade of its PATRIOT air defense missile systems, an initiative recently approved by the United States Department of State. Valued at approximately […]

Air Platform

Kuwaiti Government Agrees To Sale F/A-18 Hornets To Malaysia

October 21, 2024 GDC 0

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Malaysia Will Purchase Ex-Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornets After Years Of Corruption And Mismanagement Of Its Air Wing

June 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Kuwait transferred 150 M-84AB tanks to Croatia for repair and transfer to Ukraine

January 31, 2024 GDC 0

Kuwait reportedly transferred more than 150 M-84AB tanks (modified licensed T-72 of Yugoslav production) to Croatia for repair and subsequent transfer to Ukraine. Roughly 150 M-84ABs of an original 215 ordered (170 M-84ABs, 15 M-84ABI […]

Air Platform

BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

January 18, 2024 GDC 0

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Middle East

Kuwait purchases Bayraktar TB2 drones worth $367 million

October 2, 2023 GDC 0

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Anti-ship Missile

Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

March 22, 2023 GDC 0

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  • Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

    August 16, 2021 0
    The United States spent billions supplying the Afghan military with the tools to defeat the Taliban, but the rapid capitulation of the armed forces means that weaponry is now fueling the insurgents’ astonishing battlefield successes. [...]
  • Leonardo Awarded $396 Million Contract To Supply 18 AW169M Helicopters to Austria

    February 2, 2022 0
    The Acquisition Contract, valued at $396 million, was signed in the framework of the Italy-Austria G2G Agreement aimed at reinforcing the bilateral collaboration between the two countries and establishing a strategic partnership in the rotorcraft [...]
  • MiG-35 (MiG-29M2) multi-role fighter jet completes factory trials

    February 20, 2018 0
    Russia’s MiG Aircraft Corporation has completed factory trials of its next-generation MiG-35 multirole fighter jet, the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG chief Ilya Tarasenko told TASS Wednesday. During the trials, the MiG specialists checked the fighter’s [...]
  • Norway allocates additional $5.7 billion to Ukraine until 2030

    September 21, 2024 0
    Oslo announced on Sept. 20 that Norway’s civil and military support program for Ukraine, known as the Nansen program, will be extended until 2030 and increased by 5 billion kroner ($475 million) this year. Norway [...]
  • Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

    June 1, 2020 0
    The French defense procurement agency (DGA) placed an order for 15 harbor tugs (RP30) and 5 coastal harbor tugs (RPC30) of 30-tonne-class with French shipyard Piriou on April 30. Complementary to the class of 10 [...]
  • Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs are outlasting Russia’s war with innovation

    February 15, 2024 0
    As Dmytro Suslov walked his dog on February 24, 2022, just before five in the morning, he spotted the first missile strikes overhead marking the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. His heart pounded [...]
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 […]

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    Indonesia proposes receiving foreign credit for defense acquisitions worth $20 billion

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Air Force completed full fleet of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Middle East

    Turkey Destroyed Syrian T-90 Tank Using Bayraktar TB2 Drone

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Resumes Arms Exports To Turkey After NATO Application

  • Europe

    Epic Fail: Putin’s Forces Are Pushed Out Of Donbas Before Russian Victory Day Parade

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Deal: U.S. Congress Passes Legislation Allowing Transfer of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

  • Air Platform

    The Hongdu L-15 Falcon Light Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Poland, UK and the Czech Republic Send Tanks, Missiles and Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Turkey Ready To Abondone S-400 In Return of F-35 And Patriot Missile Defense System: Defence Minister Hulusi Akar

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Factory Trials of QEAF F-15QA Fighter Jet

  • Middle East

    Saudi Patriot Battery Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Junta Sentenced Six Army Generals To Death For Surrendering, Junta Hunts Officers Who Deserted Their Post And Escaped To Bangladesh

  • Europe

    South Korea’s firm to supply armor for Turkish Altay main battle tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship caught fire

  • Air Platform

    Korean FA-50 fighter jet receives advanced avionics, AESA radar and targeting POD for Malaysian and Polish requirements

  • Air Platform

    Serbia Plans To Buy Dassault Rafale Aircraft

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves M1A2 Abrams Tanks For Romania

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern Territory

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Turned Down Russian Request To Buy Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    ICC issued arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

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    Middle East

    Russia developed Su-30SM2 with new AL-41F-1S engine

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force’s F-35I stealth jet destroyed Iran’s Matla-ul-Fajr stealth-tracking radar system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli super weapon Arrow anti-air missile shows 100 percent efficacy against Iranian missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Asalsan Unveils Integrated, Multi-Layered Steel Dome at SAHA 2026.

  • Europe

    Leaked Video Proves That Moskva Was Indeed Hit By Ukrainian Neptune Missiles

  • Europe

    Greek and British companies have teamed up to offer unmanned surface vessels to the Hellenic Navy.

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded A Contract To Supply RBS 70 NG SAM To Argentina

  • Defense Industry

    Seven European Nations Increases Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • Europe

    German Aerospace Employee Union Warns Government About Buying Super Hornet

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israel’s Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 2 Strike And Surveillance Drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense System in Crimea and Belgorod.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish KAAN Fighter Jets Emerged As F-35 Alternative For Air Forces Worldwide

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian Commanders Refused To Cross Dnieper River Using Inflatable Boat Purchased From Chinese TEMU, Termed As ‘Suicidal’ Mission

  • Europe

    Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • Americas

    U.S. Marines successfully fired a new NMESIS anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    Russia’s WWI Styled Brutal Battle Failed In Bakhmut And Donetsk Region

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violations By Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency ISI

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey to arm its combat drones with new light cruise missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish T929 Atak II Helicopter Started Flight Trials Using Ukrainian Engine

  • Americas

    U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

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