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  • [ April 10, 2026 ] Russia cannot repair and maintain 368 Antonov-manufactured aircraft due to the Ukraine war. Air Platform
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India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

January 6, 2022 GDC 0

India plans to abandon the contract for the purchase of almost two thousand Russian T-72 and T-90 tanks, opting for the French Leclerc MBT. Delhi is actively negotiating with France regarding French-made main battle tanks. […]

  • Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

    July 24, 2023 0
    Finnish manufacturer Patria announced on Wednesday that Sweden has decided to join the research and development program of the common armoured 6×6 vehicle system (CAVS program).  UK and Norway join multinational CAVS armoured vehicle research and development [...]
  • Ukraine Shot Down the 25th Su-34 Fighter Bomber Of the Russian Air Force In Lyman

    October 8, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Soldiers have found the wreckage of a Russian Air Force Su-34 Fullback strike aircraft that crashed near Lyman in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in KharkivDateDecember 3, 2022Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S [...]
  • Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

    March 12, 2026 0
    Following an agreement among various factions of the Islamic Republic—including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—after eight days of deliberation, Khamenei’s second son, Mojtaba Khamenei (grand thief of Iran), who was wounded during the war, [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Fire Control System For CV90 Armored Vehicle

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  • Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet.

    February 5, 2026 0
    Leonardo announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has signed a Letter of Intent with PTE System Solutions Indonesia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia to cooperate on the supply and [...]
  • U.S. Approves F-35, Super Hornet And Patriot Missile Defense System For Switzerland

    October 3, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON (GDC) – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Switzerland of forty F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.58 billion.  The [...]
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 […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blow up Russian T-90 tank with tiny FPV drone

  • Cruise Missiles

    France authorizes the use of long-range SCALP missiles to strike inside Russia

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires Solid Fuel Hwasong-19 ICBM

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796)

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives additional 18 Archer 155mm Howitzers from Sweden.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Self Defense Forces hypersonic missile spotted on public road

  • C4iSR

    Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Coronavirus was biological weapon developed at Wuhan lab for Peoples Liberation Army, U.S. State Department reports

  • Cyber

    Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Awarded Contract To Provide Cyber Defense In Dubai

  • Air Platform

    Airbus, Boeing Offer Chinook Heavy Lift Helicopters For Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    Turkey To Upgrade Armored Vehicles Of Its Armed Forces

  • Central Asia

    Russia sends troops to Tajikistan, establishes a military base

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russian Supply Routes To Nova Khakovka In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Buys Two Corvettes From South Korea Worth $556 Million

  • Americas

    New Zealand Sells 22 Armored Vehicles to Chilean Navy

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Awards General Atomics ‘LongShot’ Drone Demo Contract

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Hawk Medium-range Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Argentina donates two Mi-17E helicopters to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Delivers Mid-range Capability System To U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Sweden will purchase more warships and submarines

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia will receive Turkish Akinci MALE UAV in 2026.

  • Air Platform

    Russia confirms loss of two Mi-8s helicopters in drone strikes

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese PAC3 missile shot down Chinese Su-35s fighter jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

  • Europe

    The US DoD awarded a contract for the production of Bulgarian F-16V

  • Air Platform

    Hungary To Upgrade Gripen C/D To Latest Mission Software Standard

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashed Near Rajasthan’s Churu District

  • Europe

    Russians started to display domestic dissent against Kremlin’s mass mobilization attempts

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Pursuing German IRIS-T SLM and British CAMM-ER After HQ-9P and HQ-16 Failed to Intercept Indian Jets and Missiles

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Europe

    Putin warns NATO that Russia could revoke test ban treaty

  • Defense Industry

    The Philippines Cancels Mi-17 Helicopter Deals With Russia

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • Europe

    Turkey’s TCG Anadolu to allow drones to land, takeoff in the world first

  • South Asia

    Here’s why JF-17 Block III and J-10C Temu Fighter Jets are the Wrong Choice for the Bangladesh Air Guard.

  • Europe

    Canada Delivers Armored Combat Support Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer For US Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces captured Russian T-80BVM tanks in Kherson

  • Anti-drone System

    Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan purchased 10,962 Kestrel HEAT anti-tank missiles

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Tough Life Vlad: U.S. Suspends Erectile Drug Viagra Export To Russia

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