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Africa

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 […]

Air Platform

Turkey To Export 12 Hurkus-C Aircraft To Unknown Customer

May 11, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish Aerospace Industries signed a contract to build 12 Hurkus-C armed close air support and training aircrafts for an unknown customer. Hurkus-C has the benefit of also offering a low-cost, flexible solution against asymmetric threats […]

  • France Deploys Rafale Fighter Jets in UAE to Protect Its Airspace.

    March 4, 2026 0
    France has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday. Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For [...]
  • American, European and Japanese Sixth-Generation Fighter Jets

    October 16, 2021 0
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  • U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

    November 11, 2021 0
    The U.S. DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X. Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder MissileDateDecember 7, 2024Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X [...]
  • Ukrainian soldiers compared Leopard 2 tanks to Mercedes and Russian T-90M tanks to GWM

    February 21, 2023 0
    A Ukrainian soldier compared Germany’s Leopard 2 tanks to a Mercedes and called the Russian T-90M tank GWM (Chinese Great Wall Motors) as he trained them before their arrival on the battlefield, saying he hoped [...]
  • Iran fumed after Chinese-made Shahed copycat SF-200 drones were intercepted by America’s Patriot missile system.

    March 5, 2026 0
    Iran fumed after nearly all Chinese Sunflower-200 (SF-200) drones were downed by US Patriots, with one dud hitting a Dubai apartment. China Produced Iranian Shahed-136 Copycat Drone ‘Sunflower 200’DateAugust 31, 2023China delivers Shahed-136 copycat Sunflower-200 [...]
  • The Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk: An Advanced Fighter Jet Trainer and LCA

    September 18, 2019 0
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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

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed ten Russian tanks in a single strike

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine successfully hit Russia with demestically developed ballistic missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Police Raided KAI Office To Investigate Two Indonesian Nationals Involved In KF-21 Technology Leak

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Downed 15 ‘Unstoppable’ Russian Kinzhal Missiles

  • Americas

    Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. To Pass New Legislation Allowing Royal Australian Navy’s Sailors To Train On Nuclear Submarine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli F-16 Destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 Anti-air System In Syria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army’s $40 Billion Crystal Meth Business

  • Naval Platforms

    F-110 Bonifaz-class Frigates of the Spanish Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Begins Development of Hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank.

  • Air Platform

    Germin Company Says It Will Investigate Use Of GPS Tech In Bayraktar TB

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Showcases FFX Batch II For Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 3000 Requirements

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Develop Naval Variant Of FC-31 Fighter

  • Industry

    ASC Shipbuilding awarded a contract to GHD Group for Hunter-class frigates

  • Europe

    Ukrainian $10,000 drone set off fire at Russia’s $30 million ammunition depot

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Air Platform

    German Air Force to upgrade Eurofighter Typhoon with new Captor-E AESA radar

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counteroffensive To Produce Stunning Victory In Kherson

  • Europe

    Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Rostov region, Pilots killed

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

  • Europe

    Russian jets are avoiding Ukraine’s airspace during sorties to avoid being shot down – report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

  • Middle East

    American aid recipient Egypt turn to Russia for military hardware

  • Air Platform

    China flooded the markets with drones as the U.S. just started exporting armed drones

  • Europe

    Ukranian hackers altered Putin fanatic’s Aliexpress account and placed £20,000 worth sex toys order instead of drones

  • Europe

    The deadliest former F-16 pilot in America is ready to fight for Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s 1st aircraft factory to reopen with Gökbey, Hürkuş production

  • Europe

    Turkey says it tested new Tayfun short-range ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Europe

    Russian Navy’s Captain Caught Stealing Propellers Of His Ship Worth $530,000

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Shoots Down Chinese Spy Ballon

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wiped Out Russian Brigade, Including 80 Vehicles, 40 IFV, 52 Tanks, 2 Commanders And 1,000 Men In Failed River Crossing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT PAL Shipyard signed contract to build two Scorpene evolved class submarines for Indonesian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • Air Platform

    Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Replaces HAL Dhruv and Mi-171 Helicopters With Airbus H225M Helicopters

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s 500km range SAPSAN ballistic missile program could be a game changer for its counteroffensive

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    JASSM-ER: Long-range air-launched standoff cruise missile

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

  • Europe

    Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier achieve fully operational capability

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Sent Three Bayraktar TB2 Drones In Armenia

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Europe

    Italy begins negotiations with Rheinmetall to buy new Leopard 2 tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese company TRC aiding Russia in modifying dumb bomb into glide bomb

  • Infantry Weapons

    India’s indigenous artillery gun passes validation trials

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin “realizes he’s made a mistake” with the invasion of Ukraine, says Commander James Stavridis

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