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  • [ July 30, 2026 ] China delivers 400 QW-12 and FN-16 Man-portable Missiles to Iran via Pakistan’s CPEC Corridor. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Indonesia orders 12 Leonardo M-346FA Block 20 light fighters from Italy. Air Platform
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Surveillance Radar for NATO Deployment. C4iSR
  • [ July 30, 2026 ] Lt. Gen. Eric Austin says air-defense buildup isn’t moving fast enough to meet rising drone threats. Americas
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Air Platform

Indonesia orders 12 Leonardo M-346FA Block 20 light fighters from Italy.

July 30, 2026 GDC 0

On July 21, 2026, Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions, and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia signed a contract at the Farnborough International Airshow for 12 M-346F Block 20 light combat aircraft, with […]

Anti-air Missiles

France soften its stance to supply SAMP/T missile system for Turkiye.

July 9, 2026 GDC 0

France is open to a possible sale of the Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defence system to Turkey after ​years of political opposition, according to five sources familiar with the matter, paving the way for more substantive talks […]

Air Platform

More Nations Willing to Join British-led GCAP Project.

July 2, 2026 GDC 0

More countries could join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) fighter project involving Italy, Britain and Japan, the Italian defence minister said on Tuesday, stressing that opening the venture to other nations would allow greater […]

Air Platform

Canada began negotiations with Italy to purchase M-346 advanced jet trainers.

June 20, 2026 GDC 0

Canada has begun negotiations with Italy to acquire a fleet of Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainers. The aircraft would support the country’s Future Fighter Lead-In Training programme. The move followed a meeting between Canadian Prime […]

Air Platform

Germany will be a strong partner for GCAP sixth-generation fighter project, Leonardo CEO said.

June 10, 2026 GDC 0

Germany would be a strong partner for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) ​fighter project, the chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence ‌group Leonardo told Reuters on Tuesday. Asked whether the scrapping by Germany […]

Air Platform

Italy and ITPS Canada establish the first private fleet of Leonardo M-346 fighter trainers in North America.

May 29, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

March 16, 2026 GDC 0

Leonardo will conduct the first demonstration flight later this year pairing its M-346 platform with a pair of representative collaborative combat aircraft. “In mid-’26 we are going to demonstrate the first ‘Case War’,” chief executive […]

Air Platform

Saudi Arabia Purchases Four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

February 17, 2026 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A. for the acquisition of four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The contract expands Saudi Arabia’s fixed-wing naval aviation capabilities with anti-submarine warfare, […]

Europe

Leonardo Company’s Proteus Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Flight.

January 24, 2026 GDC 0

British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been designed and built by Leonardo as a […]

Africa

Nigeria purchases 24 M-346FA fighter jets after grounding Chinese-made JF-17 blunder fighter jets.

December 19, 2025 GDC 0

Nigeria is nearing completion of a landmark military aircraft acquisition agreed this year with Italy, with deliveries of 24 M-346FA fighter jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters almost finalised, signalling a significant upgrade of its air […]

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  • Czech Republic Purchases 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks.

    September 25, 2025 0
    Czech Republic approves €1.4bn purchase of 44 Leopard tanks from Germany. The move comes just months after the NATO member announced that its military spending would increase to 3% of GDP by the end of [...]
  • A drunk Russian Iskander-M transporter driver collided with a truck in Armavir

    August 20, 2022 0
    A huge transporter carrying tactical ballistic missiles appears to have been involved in a car crash in Russia. Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B salesDateFebruary 19, 2018Iskander missiles were intercepted by [...]
  • Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

    September 13, 2021 0
    Turkey is open to talking with anyone who wants to cooperate on projects such as manufacturing a combat aircraft jointly, Turkey’s top defense body chairperson said late Monday, answering a question about whether Ankara has [...]
  • Slovakia Donates Mi-17 And Mi-2 Helicopters To Ukraine

    July 17, 2022 0
    The Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Naď confirms a new military aid to Ukraine with the donation of four Mi-17 and one Mi-2 helicopters as well as ammunition for the BM-21 Grad 122mm MLRS (Multiple [...]
  • Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

    May 30, 2021 0
    After an earlier attempt to buy Israeli jets collapsed in 2019, Croatia has finally opted to bolster its airforce capabilities with 12 used Dassault Rafale F3R jets from France, learned GDC citing Balkan Insights. Croatia [...]
  • Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

    April 7, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that American-supplied precision-guided bombs have been used on battlefields in Ukraine. Ukraine just got JDAM-ER smart bombs that could change everythingDateMarch 15, 2023Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

  • Americas

    US Navy christens future LCS USS Nantucket

  • Central Asia

    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

  • Defense Industry

    Finland, Sweden Jointly Procure Armed Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers AW169M Helicopters To Austrian Army

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Intrudes Thai Airspace To Bomb Karen Rebel’s Position

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Brigadier General Miftah Uddin Ahmed Arrested for Extrajudicial Killings of Civilians.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark Purchases Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

  • Middle East

    Chinese Foreign Minister Criticised Israel For Defending Its Sovereignty

  • South Asia

    Indian Rafale Destroyed Pakistani Airbase, Israeli-made Barak SAM Shot Down F-16 and JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    First French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets spotted in Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia’s defence minister slams recent scandals and warns against the ‘cancer’ of corruption.

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish F-16 shot down second Su-25 aircraft of the Armenian Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    F-16 VS F-16: Greek Pilots Locked on Turkish F-16

  • Africa

    Morocco purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and attack drones

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • C4iSR

    Netherlands Considers Aegis Combat System For Future Air Defence Frigate.

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp to Build Six Type 212 CD Submarines For Germany And Norway

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded Standard Missile-3 Worth $2 Billion

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David Sling, Arrow and Iron Dome: Israel Intercepts 400 Iranian Ballistic Missiles

  • Air Platform

    China’s Z-20 anti-submarine warfare helicopter

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Land Platform

    IDF Deploys Jaguar Unmanned Ground Vehicles In Gaza

  • Europe

    Bakhmut turned into a death zone for Wagner mercenary group as Ukraine started counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Navantia’s AIP successfully performs factory acceptance tests

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class Modernization Equipment

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Baykar successfully tested its AI-powered KEMANKES 1 mini cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Rebuild Soviet-era Tu-160M Bomber, A Sign Russia Does Not Have The Tech To Build PAK DA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit System Developed Multi-calibre Rocket Launchers For Thailand

  • Defense Industry

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

  • Americas

    Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

  • Air Platform

    Russia Reverse Engineered IAI Searcher II Drone, Exported Drone to Iran

  • Central Asia

    Israel sent special forces to Azerbaijan during the Iran war.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases Swedish RBS-70 Short-range air defense system

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarusian Flute Multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Developed Sukil-200 Drones And Hrim Smart Ground Attack Munitions

  • Naval Platforms

    Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as the U.S. and South Korea Conduct Military Exercise.

  • Africa

    Chad Latest Muslim Country Opens Embassy In Israel

  • Americas

    General Electric Awarded $1.6 Billion Contract For F-15EX Fighter’s Engines

  • Air Platform

    Poland To Buy 48 FA-50 Fighter Jets And 180 K2 Tanks From South Korea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia to receive up to 60 Kizilelma unmanned fighters from Turkiye.

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