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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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  • A Team of Argentine Air Force Officers Visited Denmark To Purchase Second-hand F-16 Warplanes

    December 17, 2022 0
    A team from the Argentine Air Force is in Denmark reviewing the possibility of purchasing F-16 A/B MLU fighter-bomber jets from that country in the last assessment round before a decision on the matter is [...]
  • Morocco Normalize Diplomatic Relations with Israel

    December 11, 2020 0
    Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US help. As part of the deal, the US has agreed to recognise Morocco’s claim [...]
  • Czech Republic Delivers 45 Upgraded T-72B Tanks To Ukraine

    November 29, 2022 0
    According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on November 4, 2022, the United States announces a new military aid to Ukraine of approximately $400 million including funding to refurbish HAWK air defense [...]
  • Russia Lost 54 Artillery Systems, 54 Armored Vehicles and 27 Tanks in a Day

    April 8, 2024 0
    Russia lost more than 50 artillery systems and armored personnel vehicles in Ukraine in the past day, along with 27 tanks, according to Ukraine’s military, as Kyiv stares down a new Russian summer offensive without [...]
  • Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

    March 6, 2022 0
    The PGZ MIECZNIK consortium has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with British industries (Babcock, Thales UK, MBDA UK) and therefore selected the Arrowhead 140 design for the future multipurpose frigates of the [...]
  • Russia and China Aided North Korea to Float Nuclear-powered Submarine

    March 9, 2025 0
    North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S. The state media agency on Saturday released [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

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

    Russian Missile Developer Mikhail Shatsky Found Dead Near Moscow, A Huge Setback For Russia, India and China

  • Air Platform

    Putin pledges fighter jets and air defense system for Iran to distract the West from Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Receive 18 Rafale Fighters in 2021

  • Middle East

    Leader Of Notorious Al Qassem Brigades, El Deif Or The Guest Was The Mastermind Behind The Massacre In Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured T-90S Bhishma Tanks Originally Produced For The Indian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Started Fitting Out Mk41 Vertical Launching System on Mogami-class Friday

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI dud fighter jet crashed off Assam.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • Europe

    Sweden Considers Supplying Deadly Archer Self-propelled Howitzer And RBS70 Anti-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen Achieved Final Operational Capability With The Brazilian Air Force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Royal Navy To Integrate Meteor BVRAAM and SPEAR missile into F-35B stealth jet

  • Middle East

    Egyptian Navy Christens ENS Bernees (FFG 1003) Into Service

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkish Defense Contractor Expands Smart Munitions Capability Beyond MAM-L

  • Americas

    USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • Air Platform

    Slovakia to Receive F-16V Block 70 FighterJets in 2024

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys rare Iranian F-14 fighter jets and shahed drone launchers

  • Europe

    Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with Trump

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Unveils New Hypersonic Aircraft Concept

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Finland Purchases AIM-120D AMRAAM For Its F-35 Stealth Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vestdavit wins contract to supply boat-launch and recovery system for RAN

  • Air Platform

    J-10C Vigorous Dragon’s one success should be taken in context, not as the reality of Chinese jet

  • Europe

    Roshel delivers 1,000th Senator armored vehicle to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Operates 60 Illegal Casinos and Money Laundering Dens in Dhaka

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • South Asia

    Pakistan steps up fighter jets and AEW&C activities near Pakistani border with India

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: Russia has four million skilled and unskilled workers shortage

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile in Novoshakhtinsk

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine discussing possible acquisition of Gripen and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Turkish New Drone Akinci Completes Another Flight Tests

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Air Platform

    General Atomics Successfully Trials Lockheed’s Legion Pod On Avengers UAV

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Sent To Jail After Complaining About Poor Training

  • Air Platform

    Morale Boost: Indian Air Force received five Rafale fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-30 and Su-27 Fighter Jets Caught Fire at Lipetsk Airbase.

  • C4iSR

    Land 4140: Hanwha Defense Signed MoU With Australia For SATCOMS

  • C4iSR

    Why Russia Can’t Make An AESA Radar?

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • Europe

    No ration: Russian conscripts are seen poaching geese from the farm, and Ukrainian forces pound them with shells

  • Americas

    Chinese SH-15 self-propelled howitzers performed worse in Brazilian army’s trials

  • Europe

    Russia briefly deploys T-14 Armata tanks in Ukraine then withdraw, amid engine problem

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI signed drone tech transfer deal with Indian HAL

  • Uncategorized

    Turkish F-16 shot down second Su-25 aircraft of the Armenian Air Force

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