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Air Platform

Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

March 16, 2026 GDC 0

Leonardo will conduct the first demonstration flight later this year pairing its M-346 platform with a pair of representative collaborative combat aircraft. “In mid-’26 we are going to demonstrate the first ‘Case War’,” chief executive […]

Africa

Nigeria’s M-346FA light attack jet performs first flight ahead of delivery.

March 10, 2026 GDC 0

After a long, troubled experience with Pakistani JF-17 fighter jets, the Nigerian Air Force is finally getting Italian M-346FA light combat aircraft. The first Leonardo M-346FA light attack aircraft built for the Nigerian Air Force […]

Africa

Nigeria purchases 24 M-346FA fighter jets after grounding Chinese-made JF-17 blunder fighter jets.

December 19, 2025 GDC 0

Nigeria is nearing completion of a landmark military aircraft acquisition agreed this year with Italy, with deliveries of 24 M-346FA fighter jets and 10 AW-109 helicopters almost finalised, signalling a significant upgrade of its air […]

Air Platform

Austria acquired 12 Leonardo M-346FA aircraft in a deal worth €1.5 billion.

December 8, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Austria purchases 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

December 29, 2024 GDC 0

Austria plans to buy 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace Saab 105 planes which it decommissioned at the end of 2020, the government said on Saturday.Citing military sources, newspaper Krone said a letter […]

Africa

Nigerian Air Force Will Purchase 24 M-346 Light Attack Aircraft And 10 AW-109 Helicopters

October 17, 2024 GDC 0

Nigeria is expanding its air force fleet, acquiring 24 M-346 light fighter-trainer aircraft and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters from Italian defense manufacturer Leonardo. According to Air Force spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa, Nigeria’s Chief of the Air […]

Africa

Nigerian Air Force Purchases M-346FA Fighter Jets Rejecting India’s Tejas And Sino-Pakistani JF-17

September 20, 2023 GDC 0

The Nigerian Air Force purchases the Italian M-346FA fighter jet over the Indian Tejas for its light combat aircraft program, Global Defense Corp revealed, citing sources. NAF chief Hassan Abubakar has “evinced” interest in the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA

August 13, 2023 GDC 0

South Korea builds regional presence in the advanced jet trainer/ light fighter market, as its T-50/FA-50 gets back to winning ways in the export arena.   The FA-50 is a substantially more capable platform than the types […]

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

Turkmenistan showcases Leonardo M-346FA aircraft

December 2, 2021 GDC 0

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  • UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

    September 10, 2020 0
    UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today announced the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £65m contract for its first three Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Announcing the contract at 2020 Air and Space [...]
  • Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

    August 26, 2025 0
    Japan and Türkiye will begin detailed talks to boost cooperation in defense technologies, Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said on Wednesday between meetings with Turkish officials and makers of drones and other arms. Türkiye says [...]
  • Danish company OMT unveils the 01 family of combat vessels and patrol boats.

    January 29, 2026 0
    Danish company OMT builds upon its experience with the Knud Rasmussen-class oceanic patrol vessels and the Multi-Role Combat Vessel to present their new O1 family of designs, offering four distinct vessels –85 Coast Guard, 85 [...]
  • Turkish STM Lays Keel Of Pakistan Navy’s First MILGEM-Class Corvette

    June 6, 2020 0
    In July 2018, a contract was signed between Military Factory and Shipyard Management Corporation (ASFAT) of Turkey and the Pakistani National Defense Ministry Ammunition Production and Karachi Shipyard for the construction of four Milgem class [...]
  • Canada’s Roshel and Swedish Swebor jointly produce ballistic-grade steel in Canada

    August 25, 2025 0
    Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles and Swedish steel producer Swebor have announced a new partnership to manufacture ballistic-grade steel in Canada, marking the first facility of its kind in the country. Canada Sent More Armored Vehicles [...]
  • French Navy’s Upgraded Atlantique 2 MPA Achieve Full Operational Capability

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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 […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • C4iSR

    South Korea to upgrade its F-15K fighter jets with AESA radar and latest avionics suite

  • Europe

    Putin planned to capture Ukraine’s economic resources and use these resources to invade Baltic states

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missiles shoot down two more Su-34 fighter bombers in just a day

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drone crashes in Moldova

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Launches 2021–35 Defense Technology Plan

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves Ground-based Command And Control System To Morocco

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Industry

    India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel

  • South Asia

    Human Rights Violation By Bangladesh DGFI

  • Middle East

    Israel Gives Thumbs Up To F-35 Sale To UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Warned Off Chinese J-10 Fighters Sixth Times In A Week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to receive first Su-30SME this year

  • Europe

    In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan seizes heavy weapons from Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Rebuild Soviet-era Tu-160M Bomber, A Sign Russia Does Not Have The Tech To Build PAK DA

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AbramsX Main Battle Tank Technology Demonstrator

  • Americas

    Kratos Defense Unveiled Low-cost Cruise Missile.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Test Fires Nuclear-tipped Air-to-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia tried to camouflage its warship and painted fake airplanes to deceive NATO military satellites

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Surface-to-air Missiles For Its Frigates

  • Middle East

    Israel sent captured Russian arms in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian military to buy Switchblade 300 suicide drones being used by Ukrainian forces

  • Europe

    ‘Made in Ireland’ parts found in Russian drones violating Western sanctions

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Philippines To Buy 32 Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk Helicopters Worth $620 Million

  • Europe

    Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

  • Americas

    Israel Delivers Second Batch Of Iron Dome To US Army

  • Air Platform

    Baykar started to develop the AKINCI Combat UAV

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Delivers 100,000th GPS Guidance Kits For 155mm Artillery Shells

  • Europe

    Canada donates 20,000 155mm artillery rounds to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine to start fresh offensive during spring as the morale of the Russian army shuttered

  • Air Platform

    Tejas MK1A or MK2: Is it Really Worth $77 Million?

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cancels Qatari Mirage 2000 order amid corruption allegations

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Nebo-M radar of Armenia using TB2 drone

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapons For Australia

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court sentenced former army chief General Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s FrankenSAM scored the first kill against Russian forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian, But China Has No Fighter Jets To Fill The Deck

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    F-35B releases StormBreaker smart weapon for the first time

  • Europe

    Russian Journalists Exposing Russian Army’s Casualties In Putin’s War

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon shows some crazy maneuver

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austral Awarded Contract To Produce Two More Guardian-Class Boats For Royal Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Europe

    FDI HN: Naval Group Cuts Steel for Second Frigate

  • Europe

    American-made HIMARS Destroys 69 Ammo Delivery Trucks Of Russian Army

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

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