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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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Air Platform

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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  • Hungary-based Israeli Shell Company Supplied Pagers To Hezbollah Terrorists Group

    September 19, 2024 0
    The report explained that while the company did produce regular pagers for other clients, those manufactured for Hezbollah were “produced separately, they contained batteries laced with explosive.” Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and [...]
  • Hypersonic missile cannot be stopped just Russia’s hypersonic hyped propaganda Russia wants to spread to the internet

    February 7, 2023 0
    The Kinzhal is NOT a hypersonic missile in the modern sense (which requires at least Mach 5, manoeuvring, and an air-breathing scramjet.) It is just a reworked Iskander-M with a new guidance system to allow [...]
  • Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

    December 25, 2021 0
    The J-20 is one of two fighters being simultaneously developed in China.  The other aircraft is the Shenyang FC-31, a smaller multirole fighter that is being developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and could potentially [...]
  • Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

    June 16, 2022 0
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  • Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

    October 19, 2024 0
    Russia is warning Israel to not even consider striking Iranian nuclear facilities, state news agency TASS quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday. After Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1, [...]
  • Norway purchases two more type 212CD submarines from TKMS.

    December 8, 2025 0
    Norway plans to spend 65 billion Norwegian kroner, or $6.4 billion, to buy two additional submarines on top of four already ordered from Germany’s TKMS, as well as acquire a long-range precision strike capability for [...]
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 […]

  • Ballistic Missile

    ROKETSAN delivered TAYFUN Block-2 ballistic missiles to the Turkish Armed Forces.

  • Africa

    US Military Exports To Royal Moroccan Armed Forces

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    Russia’s Navy has a big maintenance problem, no ships ever leave ports without a tugboat

  • Air Platform

    The Whitehouse Notified Congress For The Sale of 50 F-35 JSF to UAE

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones hit two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region spiking oil price in Russia

  • Europe

    What Do The Z Symbols On Russian Tanks Mean?

  • Air Platform

    A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region

  • Europe

    IAI And Rafael Are Competing For Polish Air Defense Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky To Upgrade HH-60W Helicopters Of US Air Force

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Europe

    Serbia’s SDPR to open ​a drone manufacturing plant with Israel’s ​Elbit ⁠Systems.

  • Middle East

    UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

  • Air Platform

    Three More Rafale Fighters To Arrive In India On November 5

  • Cruise Missiles

    MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Third T-7A Aft Section To Test Program

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded Contract to Integrate AGM-158C LRASM into RAAF’s Super Hornet

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Sending Electronic Warfare Equipment To Ukraine Worth $150 Million

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Americas

    President Trump to Favor Big Defense Spenders Establishing ‘America First Arms Transfer Strategy’.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy receives new US-built INS Komemiyut landing craft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Air Force Using Chinese-made FTC-2000G Ground Attack Aircraft To Bomb Civilians

  • Europe

    Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar complex in occupied Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

  • Europe

    STADT AS and SH-Defense to Integrate Electric Propulsion Technology into Marine Propulsion

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijani President Accused Iran of Drone Attacks on Azerbaijani Airport.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan conducts first flight test of its hypersonic missile system.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Launches Counter Offensive In Kherson, Destroyed Russian Supply Train Using HIMARS

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan Ditches Chinese Drones for Turkish Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys 2S22 Bohdana 3.0 Artillery Against Russian Forces

  • Europe

    Finland’s new Pohjanmaa-class corvette receives advanced composite armor fitted.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Admits It Lost Two Squadrons Of Su-35 And Su-24M Fighter Jets In Ukraine War

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    UK Considers Sending AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court sentenced former army chief General Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aerospace Industries Hurkus-2 basic trainer completes maiden flight

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Turkey, Azerbaijan Signed Joint Drone Production Agreement

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye progressed with Eurofighter Typhoon acquisition

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in May

  • Africa

    Abu Dhabi Ship Building awarded contract to build three BR71 MKII corvettes for the Angolan navy

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