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Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Malaysia Released Tender for Lead-In Light Fighter/Trainer Aircraft

September 1, 2021 GDC 0

Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced on 22 June that it has launched a tender for the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s (RMAF’s) Light Combat Aircraft/Fighter Lead-In-Trainer (LCA/FLIT) programme. Against a backdrop of Chinese military aircraft […]

Turkmenistan becomes as launch customer for Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

August 19, 2021 GDC 0

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov recently visited a Turkmenistan Air Force (TuAF) base in the nation’s Western Balkans region to attend the presentation of the new military aircraft received by the service over the […]

Ghana plans to procure six Aero L-39NG trainer/light combat jets

August 17, 2021 GDC 0

Ghana is looking to procure six Aero Vodochody L-39NG aircraft for the Armed Forces of Ghana through a loan agreement worth € 111.3 million ($ 132 million), local media reported in recent days. The agreement […]

Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

July 23, 2021 GDC 0

The prototype of the Sukhoi next-generation fighter was revealed at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, Reuters reported. The show opened Tuesday in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. It is expected to be airworthy by 2023 […]

Rostec Releases More Photos of Light Combat Aircraft

July 19, 2021 GDC 0

Russian aircraft makers will present a prospective new fighter jet at a Moscow air show 2021 that opens next week. The new warplane hidden under a tarpaulin was photographed being towed to a parking spot […]

Aero Vodochody F/A-259 Light Attack Aircraft

May 17, 2021 GDC 0

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Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

May 7, 2021 GDC 0

Nigerian media have published about the purchase of 24 Leonardo M-346FA light fighter aircraft by Nigeria. The deal has already been signed and ‘At least six aircraft will be delivered before Q3/2021,’ they say. The […]

Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

April 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Assessing Light Combat Aircraft Options for Malaysia

April 2, 2021 GDC 0

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Greece will purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships from the U.S.

August 13, 2024 0

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China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

July 1, 2025 0

China’s ambassador to Australia has criticised NATO’s recent defence spending boost and warned the federal government against following in the footsteps of the powerful military alliance. NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021DateJuly [...]
BAE Systems To Jointly Develop Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets With MHI

May 24, 2022 0

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The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

March 20, 2020 0

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer Guiyang (pennant number 119) and the Type 054A Jiangkai II-class frigate Zaozhuang (pennant number 542) were officially declared ready for combat earlier this year by [...]
The type 26 Global Combat Ship to defend Canadian Coast for decades to come

February 12, 2020 0

The Indo-pacific nations are currently under constant threat by China’s forceful claim of littoral zones of 13 countries, projecting military might and firing ballistic missiles towards neighbors. The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) routinely [...]
Poland signed a $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 South Korean K9 howitzers

March 13, 2024 0

Poland signed a $2.6 billion deal to buy more than 150 more South Korean K9 howitzers, Poland’s State Armament Agency said on Friday. Poland signed $2.6 billion deal to buy 150 K9 howitzersDateMay 2, 2024Poland [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]