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Air Platform

Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy

September 9, 2024 GDC 0

Austria is considering a joint purchase of M-346 jet trainers with Italy, according to the Austrian Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner. The Italian-made aircraft would replace the Saab 105 fleet that Austria retired in 2020. Earlier […]

Air Platform

Austria considers purchasing M-346 light combat aircraft and trainers from Italy

September 2, 2024 GDC 0

Austria is considering a joint procurement with Italy of Leonardo M-346 trainers to replace the Saab 105 aircraft it retired in 2020. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner this week launched a legal review for such a […]

Air Platform

Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

January 29, 2022 GDC 0

Qatar has received its first Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraft from Italy, the manufacturer confirmed on 26 January. The M-346s were ordered as part of an agreement for Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) […]

Air Platform

Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

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 […]

Central Asia

Italian Leonardo Scored Major M-346 Trainer Deal From Egypt, Greece, Poland and Turkmenistan

August 30, 2021 GDC 0

Leonardo appears to have secured a new order for its M-346 advanced jet trainer on top of a likely commitment from Elbit Systems for the type. Disclosing its first-quarter performance on 6 May, the Italian […]

Defense Industry

Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots training center in Greece

August 18, 2021 GDC 0

Israeli Elbit Systems announced further to the Company’s announcement of January 5, 2021, that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $1.65 billion for the establishment and operation of the International Flight Training Center […]

Central Asia

Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

July 23, 2021 GDC 0

According to the Azeri Defense newspaper, Turkmenistan ordered the M-346 Master advanced training aircraft and eight AW139 multi-role medium helicopters. Both types of aircraft are manufactured by the Leonardo Company. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, […]

Air Platform

Polish Air Force To Receive 16 M-346 Advanced Training Jets

July 9, 2021 GDC 0

Polish Air Force to receive sixteen Alenia M-346 Master advanced jet training aircraft, reported defence24.pl quoting Deputy Minister Skurkiewicz of Poland.  Deputy Minister Skurkiewicz said during a visit to the state of school aviation that […]

Air Platform

Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

July 8, 2021 GDC 0

Baku (GDC) — Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense signed a preliminary agreement on the acquisition of Italian Leonardo M-346 Master combat training aircraft, learned GDC citing Turan news. According to Military Review, during a visit by […]

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    October 3, 2020 0
    ­­­WASHINGTON (GDC) – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Switzerland of forty F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6.58 billion.  The [...]
  • Russia Admits That It Suffered Significant Losses in Ukraine

    April 8, 2022 0
    The Russian army has suffered “significant losses” in the country’s unprovoked war with Ukraine, Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, acknowledged Thursday. Russia Losses In Ukraine Invasion Is Significant And Damaging To Russian Army’s Warfighting CapabilityDateJune [...]
  • Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

    September 2, 2024 0
    The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 30 requested $59.1 billion (8.5 trillion yen) for fiscal year (FY)  2025 starting in April, its largest ever defense budget request. Plans include the construction of three [...]
  • U.S. Denies Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Delusional Sheikh Hasina’s Claim that U.S. Organized Student Protests in Bangladesh

    August 30, 2024 0
    The unfounded conspiracy theory that the United States orchestrated the ouster of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, dominates the Russian disinformation narrative. The propaganda campaign involves top Russian and Indian officials. Bangladesh court imposed [...]
  • North Korea to deliver ammunitions, tanks and artillery to Russia in return of military satellite

    September 14, 2023 0
    North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as the two leaders isolated by the West held a summit that the U.S. warned could lead to a [...]
  • Slovakia Pledged To Transfer 11 MiG-29 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    December 14, 2022 0
    Slovakia again has pledged all 11 of its old Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine. The country recently placed the jets into storage in anticipation of just such a transfer. Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and [...]
Europe

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

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

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