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Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

March 5, 2024 GDC 0

The Italian Navy has finally received the last NH90 helicopter. The fleet now consists of 56 air platforms. Leonardo took more than 23 years to fulfil the contract. The agreement was signed in the summer […]

Anti-air Missiles

Italy purchases Eurosam SAMP/T NG Anti-air Missile System

March 1, 2024 GDC 0

Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation signed a contract for four SAMP/T NG air-defense systems for the Italian Army, as armed forces across the continent continue to upgrade their missile defenses. The amendment to an […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Awarded Contract to Manufacture Second C-27J Transport Aircraft for Slovenia

February 23, 2024 GDC 0

The Purchase Contract comes under the G2G agreement between Italy and Slovenia to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Leonardo and the Air Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate of the Secretariat General of Defence / […]

Air Platform

Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

December 30, 2023 GDC 0

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Italy’s Leonardo Wants Greater Roles in Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

October 7, 2023 GDC 0

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Africa

Nigerian Air Force Purchases M-346FA Fighter Jets Rejecting India’s Tejas And Sino-Pakistani JF-17

September 20, 2023 GDC 0

The Nigerian Air Force purchases the Italian M-346FA fighter jet over the Indian Tejas for its light combat aircraft program, Global Defense Corp revealed, citing sources. NAF chief Hassan Abubakar has “evinced” interest in the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA

August 13, 2023 GDC 0

South Korea builds regional presence in the advanced jet trainer/ light fighter market, as its T-50/FA-50 gets back to winning ways in the export arena.   The FA-50 is a substantially more capable platform than the types […]

Europe

Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

July 4, 2023 GDC 0

The second milestone of the Italian Navy’s new Near Future Submarine (NFS) project has been delivered by achieving the System Design Review (SDR), Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) revealed. OCCAR, an international organization whose core […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Company Test Flies Second Prototype AW249 Attack Helicopters

May 1, 2023 GDC 0

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Leonardo sells 40 commercial helicopters for around $504 million

April 16, 2023 GDC 0

Italy’s state-controlled defense and aerospace group Leonardo said on Tuesday it had won orders for nearly 40 helicopters for a total value of around 470 million euros ($504.45 million), strengthening its position in the global […]

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  • Turkish jet-powered drone makes its first flight

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  • The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

    February 12, 2026 0
    China recently signed a defence agreement with Bangladesh to build a drone factory in Bangladesh with Chinese assistance. The U.S. wants to supply Bangladesh with MQ-9 Reaper drones. U.S. Ambassador cautions Bangladesh over China ties, [...]
  • China Upgrades Russian-made Su-35 To Chinese Standard

    September 22, 2021 0
    Chinese military commentator Xi Yazhou revealed that in 2019’s air force exercise, China’s domestic J-10C fighter defeated imported Su-35 fighter in a BVR combat. Russian Glorified Su-35 Failed to Track J-16 and J-10C in a [...]
  • EDGE Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP Anti-ship Missiles For Brazil

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  • KRONOS Naval Multifunctional Radar

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  • BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with 52-caliber cannon

    October 10, 2023 0
    BAE Systems successfully fired 155 millimeter projectiles from a M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon. US Army Orders M109A7 Self-propelled HowitzersDateAugust 24, 2022BAE System’s ARCHER 155mm Self-propelled HowitzerDateNovember 19, 2020U.S. [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

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    Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Peru to Receive First An-178 Military Transport Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Israel’s drone strikes destroyed Iran’s 30N6E target engagement radar near Isfahan airport

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

  • Middle East

    Iran retains half of its drone and missile capacity inside the bunker at the start of the ceasefire.

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    NATO Members to Purchase Australian-made Apollo Laser Weapon System.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy launches Arleigh-Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Africa

    Turkish HISAR ADS Shot Down Russia-made Mi-35 Helicopter in Libya

  • Americas

    US Army Ordered PAC3 MSE Missiles

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia Considers Buying Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Europe

    France Considers Sending Leclerc Main Battle Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Wants To Buy Medi-vac Vehicles From Estonia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Reclaims Entire Kharkiv Region As Russian Retreats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Donetsk Oblast

  • Europe

    Royal Navy To Receive First Type 31 Frigate In 2025

  • Americas

    Irving Shipbuilding Awarded Contract for the Construction of River-class Destroyers

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-24 fighter bomber using Swedish-made RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Europe

    The long-awaited Turkish Altay main battle tanks enter mass production.

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • Air Platform

    Can Cash-strapped Pakistan Afford To Buy 40 J-35 Fourth-gen Fighter Jets From China?

  • Middle East

    Iraqi Security and Defense Committee recommends acquiring Russian S-400 ADS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kim Jong-Un showcases his nuclear warheads and missiles

  • Europe

    Russia Purchased Iranian-made Soldier’s Gear, Bulletproof Vests, Clothing And KL7.62 Assault Rifles

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Should Australia Give China Taste of Laser Weapons Through RAN’s Hobart-class Destroyer?

  • Uncategorized

    North Korea’s aging fighter jets have a new weapon that looks like a Taurus cruise missile.

  • Europe

    U.S.-made HIMARS Destroys Russian Ammunition Depot And Warehouse In Kakhovka

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35 Stealth Jets To Receive HACM Hypersonic Missile

  • Europe

    PayPal shuts down its services in Russia, a blow to Russian retailers

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals Refuelling

  • Air Platform

    Russia Pulls Out Ka-52 Alligator Helicopters From Frontline, Amid Swedish RBS-70 Downing Most Of Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Deutschland Enhanced Capability of Shoulder-launched Enforcer Missile

  • Europe

    Russia’s MiG-31K and Su-57 to take part in 75th victory day parade

  • Air Platform

    Why India Should Ditch Tejas MWF and Focus on AMCA?

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wants Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded $297 Million Contract For German Eurofighter’s E-SCAN Radar

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Unveils New Hypersonic Aircraft Concept

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Giant Asalsan Completes BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade Project

  • Europe

    Russian BTR-82 Armored Personnel Carriers Blowing Up In Ukraine Like Tin Cans

  • C4iSR

    Thales Awarded Contract To Deliver GM200 Surveillance Radar To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Anti-drone System

    EOS Defence Expressed Interest In Producing Counter-drone System In Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    PLAN’s Type 055 Destroyer

  • Africa

    Corruption Hinders Growth Of Kenyan Defense Sectors

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Destroyed Large Quantities Of Russian Lancet Drones And Killed 450 Conscripts At Cossack Base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    GRSE Delivered The Last Of Eight LCU To Indian Navy

  • South Asia

    Modi wanted to weaken Bangladesh’s military by supplying third-grade Indian equipment. Bangladesh cancelled the Navy’s contract with the Indian shipbuilder

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