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Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Egyptian Apache Helicopters Sensors

January 19, 2022 GDC 0

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters. The contract covers Apache Attack Helicopter Modernized Target Acquisition Designation/Pilot Night Vision Sensor […]

Middle East

Boeing delivers 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Qatar

July 1, 2020 GDC 0

A Boeing spokesperson confirmed that the company has completed the production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered by Qatar. The production of helicopters at the company’s company in Mesa (Arizona) was completed […]

Air Platform

Boeing awarded a contract to supply 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Morocco

June 27, 2020 GDC 0

Morocco signed a contract with Boeing for 24 of its AH-64 Apache helicopters, becoming the 17th country to acquire the helicopter. Deliveries of the helicopters to Morocco are scheduled to commence in 2024. The helicopter, […]

Air Platform

Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

May 16, 2020 GDC 0

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Middle East

US Sate Department approves $2.3bn refurbishment package for 43 of Egypt’s AH-64E Apaches

May 9, 2020 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of a refurbishment package for 43 Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters owned by Egypt. The estimated $2.3 billion deal is not final, but was […]

Middle East

Lockheed Martin has won $155 million contract to upgrade Moroccan Apache Helicopters

March 9, 2020 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has won a contract $155 million for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor System (M-TADS/PNVS) systems for the Apache attack helicopter in support of the Moroccan government. The Modernized Target Acquisition […]

C4iSR

Northrop Grumman’s AN/APG-78 LONGBOW Fire Control Radar

November 6, 2019 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter

November 5, 2019 GDC 0

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  • Mad Vlad Diagnosed With Advanced Stages Of Stomach Cancer, Only Foreign Doctors Kept Him Alive

    December 28, 2022 0
    Cancer stricken Vladimir Putin only is being kept alive by foreign doctors but time is running out for him, a Russian political analyst has claimed. KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement [...]
  • Russians fight each other at petrol stations after drone strikes hit Putin’s fuel supply.

    June 30, 2026 0
    Motorists are fighting for fuel at petrol stations across Russia after Ukranian drone strikes severely disrupted the country’s oil infrastructure. Russia experiences widespread fuel shortages due to Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure.DateJune 25, 2026Ukraine Launches [...]
  • Putin Admits Russia Lacks Precision-guided Bombs, Drones and Communication Equipment

    June 16, 2023 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that his armed forces lack the military hardware they need to win the war in Ukraine, while insisting Moscow is ramping up weapons production to fill the gap. Putin [...]
  • Rostec Looking For Export Customer To Fund Two Seater Su-57

    June 23, 2021 0
    The Russian Defense Ministry and the Sukhoi Design Bureau are planning to develop a two-seat version of the Su-57 fighter in export version if we are able to find a customer who will fund the [...]
  • UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

    December 4, 2021 0
    UAE-based defense tech company Edge Group has signed a strategic agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to jointly design unmanned surface vessels (USVs). UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vesselsDateNovember 23, 2021Israeli IAI [...]
  • Keel Laid for Indian Navy’s Third Project 17A Frigate

    September 11, 2020 0
    Keel of the third ship (Yard- 12653) of the Indian Navy P17A class stealth frigates was laid on 10 Sep 2020. The keel laying ceremony was conducted through an e-platform in the presence of Vice [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy to Purchase Commercial Underwater Surveillance Capability for Seabed Warfare Mission.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • Air Platform

    Legendary A-10 Warthog Received New Wing Mounted Kits

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Middle East

    Israel F-15I Escorts American B-52 Bombers Over Gulf Of Oman

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • Americas

    President Biden Approves $770 Billion Defense Spending

  • Americas

    The US Navy deploys new tactical nukes

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Receives Two T129 ATAK Helicopters From Turkey

  • Americas

    The Boeing F-15EX’s mission may start in India

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy’s Super Hornet adopts StormBreaker Smart Weapons

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • Americas

    U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Middle East.

  • Cruise Missiles

    France resumes production of 1,000 km range naval cruise missile.

  • Europe

    Russia Exposed: Kazan nuclear submarine’s Soviet-era anechoic tile cracked during Cuba voyage

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China parades DF-26 ballistic missiles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Approves NASAMS Anti-air Missile And AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER Missiles Sale To Taiwan

  • Europe

    General Oleksandr Syrsky replaces General Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s new army chief

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

  • Europe

    Putin fires ‘The Butcher of Mariupol’ Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev

  • Air Platform

    Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Four Multi-mission Surface Combatant For Hellenic Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s NTV News Exposed Bangladesh Military, Defence Ministry and DGDP’s Significant Corruption, Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 28 Super Hornet Of Kuwait

  • Middle East

    The U.S. is weighing ground operations on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub and has bombed Bandar Abbas Airbase in the ongoing war.

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Americas

    US Orders Modified Hero Loitering Munitions for Special Operation Forces

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives cutting-edge vehicle-mounted air traffic control (ATC) systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is building the fourth aircraft carrier for the PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Historic first: Ukraine’s ‘sea baby’ drone blew up Russia’s kilo-class submarine in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

  • Europe

    Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Middle East

    Saudi Navy Received Second Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine just blew up Russian S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed North Korean supplied ammunitions in Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia unveiled $36.8 billion defense budget for 2024 fiscal year

  • Americas

    US Navy test fires Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile

  • Europe

    Estonia Purchases 12 K9 Thunder Howitzers

  • Africa

    Turkey Destroyed Four More Pantsir ADS Totaling Six Pantsir Destroyed in Libya last month

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Government Announced Plans For Gripen, UCAV And GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Christened 70th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

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