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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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    November 26, 2020 0
    Monira Sultana Popy, former assistant vice-president of the bank, filed the case against the trio for harassing her physically and otherwise. She filed the case with Gulshan police station, reported Bangladeshi newspaper the Daily Sun. [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

    April 26, 2022 0
    Saab has been awarded a contract by the Defence Materiel Administration of Sweden to modernize the Gripen C/D fighter of the Swedish Air Force.   Saab Awarded Gripen Sustainment Contract For Swedish Air ForceDateNovember 10, [...]
  • Taiwan unveils indigenous armed sea drone.

    November 23, 2025 0
    Taiwan’s first indigenous armed sea drone marks a significant step toward building asymmetric warfare capabilities amid the growing threat of kinetic Chinese action. Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to EuropeDateJanuary 14, 2022Taiwan’s Indigenous [...]
  • The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

    March 12, 2020 0
    The United States was the largest exporter of major arms from 2015-2019, delivering 76 percent more materiel than runner-up Russia, according to a new study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think tank. The [...]
  • Turkish Anka-2 Drone Strike Destroys Syrian Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 ADS

    March 2, 2020 0
    A missile fired by a Turkish Anka-2 Drone destroyed Russian-made Buk-M1 and Pantsir-S1 Air Defense System (ADS) of the Syrian Army deployed in Idlib province on 28 February reports Turkish online media Daily Sabah. Turkish [...]
  • Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seeker

    September 30, 2024 0
    Europe’s leading missile manufacturer MBDA opened the doors of its La Celle-Saint-Denis site exclusively to Naval News. It is in this facility that the company conducts the final integration of the new Exocet MM40 Block [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

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