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  • [ January 11, 2026 ] Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S. Americas
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Air Platform

South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

August 11, 2023 GDC 0

South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) plans to increase its manufacturing capacity for the FA-50 Fighting Eagle by building two additional production lines in 2024. According to local media reports, the move seeks to meet the […]

Defense Industry

Malaysia Purchases 18 FA-50 LCA From KAI Worth $920 Million

May 22, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkey’s Hurjet light combat aircraft enters ground testing

March 18, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Myanmar Purchase Squadron Of FTC-2000G Light Combat Aircraft For COIN Role

December 21, 2022 GDC 0

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Africa

Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

November 1, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Poland Purchases 48 FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft From South Korea

October 3, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

February 27, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Here’s Why India’s Tejas Will Not be the Winning Bidder in Malaysia’s LCA Program?

December 15, 2021 GDC 0

According to Malaysian media reports, six bids have been submitted to the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) light combat aircraft (LCA) tender. The bids include India’s Hindustan Aeronautics with the Tejas, a conglomerate of Russian-led […]

Defense Industry

Turkish TAI Offers Attractive Packages For Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft Competition

December 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkmenistan showcases Leonardo M-346FA aircraft

December 2, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Bangladesh’s prime minister Sheikh Hasina misappropriated $126 million from defense deals, report

    September 8, 2021 0
    Bangladesh’s Bureau of Anti-Corruption said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face graft charges for buying a navy frigate at a high price while in office. Sheikh Hasina is the prime minister of Bangladesh and also [...]
  • Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

    June 30, 2024 0
    The first US-made F-16 fighter jets have appeared in the sky over Ukraine, but there’s already a bounty on them. Ukraine Received First F-16 Fighter Jets From NATO AllyDateAugust 1, 2024Ukraine started using F-16 against [...]
  • U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

    July 19, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — The Pentagon’s top weapons acquisition official on Thursday called for another review of what defense technology is export-restricted, in an attempt to ensure the United States remains a defense technology provider of choice [...]
  • Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

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  • ‘A real blow for the junta’: Myanmar’s ethnic groups captured 135km long trading zone in unprecedented armed resistance

    December 17, 2023 0
    Myanmar rebels seize town from military junta despite China-backed ceasefire. Ethnic minority fighters battling Myanmar’s junta said Saturday they seized a trading hub in Shan state, days after China said it had mediated a temporary [...]
  • South Korea Deploys K2 Black Panther and K9 Howitzers in Qatar for Multi-national Exercises

    October 24, 2024 0
    On October 21, 2024, the South Korean army announced that it had, for the first time in its history, deployed its K2 tanks and K9 self-propelled howitzers for joint overseas exercises. These maneuvers, taking place [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • Americas

    Trump administration approves first arms sale to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Why is Russia losing so many tanks and armored vehicles?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys HQ-9 and HQ-16 SAM in Galwan Valley

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Inducts JF-17 Thunder into it’s Air Force

  • Europe

    STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian R-77 air-to-air missile malfunctioned and missed its target in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Canada to diversify weapons import and reduce reliance on US weapons

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers 8th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to Australia

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine targets rare Russian $100 million Nebo-U long-range VHF radar station

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Plans To Buy F-35 Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

  • C4iSR

    Thales SMART-S 3D Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran Facing Major Crisis With Its Air Defense System That Failed To Deter Israeli Attacks

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Shipyard will build 24 landing craft medium for Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia ordered amphibious armored vehicles from Russia

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Loitering Munitions

    Iran Imported Components From America, Japan And Canada To Manufacture Shahed-136 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Orders Additional 36 Gripen Fighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China launches CNS Fujian Aircraft Carrier.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey plans to maintain a fleet of fighter jets comprising F-16V, KAAN, Eurofighter and F-35A.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh revokes diplomatic passport of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new jet-powered kamikaze drones wrecking havoc in Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up Russia’s ten vital infrastructure in kamikaze drone attacks

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Funds Indonesian Naval Training Center To Counter China

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Americas

    Austal USA has launched the first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel for the US Navy.

  • Middle East

    Iran debuts its Shahed-147 surveillance drone

  • Air Platform

    The KUS-FS UAV to be deployed for RoKA Ground Operations Command

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF joins RIMPAC exercises in Guam

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    South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Watches As Myanmar Border Guard Fights Arakan Rebels Inside Bangladesh

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean military orders new command vehicles from Hyundai Rotem

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s Shortfin Barracuda Class Submarine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army Ordered More Thales EF88 Rifles

  • Americas

    Raytheon Completes Testing of SPY-6 Radar’s Cooperative Engagement Capability

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth Jets

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Europe

    British Army Sent Elite Rangers Troops to Ukraine 

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its KAAN fighter jet

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Supports the Sale of F-35 Stealth Jets to Saudi Arabia.

  • Americas

    Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aster Air Defense Missile System

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