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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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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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Leonardo Company’s M-346FA Fighter Attack Aircraft

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Yak-130 vs M-346: Why M-346 is an iPhone and Yak-130 is a Nokia 1100?

November 23, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

    December 22, 2025 0
    A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew KilledDateFebruary [...]
  • Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If Canada Selects Gripen E

    January 5, 2021 0
    The latest offer by Saab to Canada under the Future Fighter Capability Project focuses on strengthening the country’s aerospace sector while providing an opportunity to boost economic benefits. Saab Announces Partners For Gripen E Campaign [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed Russian navy’s missile boat Ivanovets in Crimea

    February 2, 2024 0
    Ukraine has said it used sea drones to attack and destroy a Russian warship in the Black Sea near the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.DateOctober 7, 2025Ukrainian [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s Tor air defense missile manufacturing factory

    July 2, 2025 0
    Ukrainian long-range drones struck deep inside Russian territory overnight, hitting defense production facilities in the city of Izhevsk, according to both Ukrainian sources and regional officials in Russia. The target was the Kupol plant, known [...]
  • Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

    August 6, 2022 0
    According to information published by Tactical Report on August 4, 2022, the Egyptian government is reportedly in talks with the Spanish company Navantia to acquire amphibious assault ships and patrol boats. Royal Australian Navy’s Canberra-class Amphibious Assault [...]
  • Myanmar Ethnic Armies ‘Three Brotherhood’ Seized Control of Shan State Bordering with China

    November 7, 2023 0
    Myanmar ethnic armed groups seized numerous outposts on Saturday as they pressed their offensive against the junta in the north of the country, local media reports said. Myanmar’s ‘Three Brorherhood’ Rebels Seized The Largest Weapons [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Air Platform

    UK and Turkiye Signed $10 Billion Contract for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China To Launch Third Aircraft Carrier In Late 2021

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    China unveils new KJ-3000 airborne early warning and control aircraft

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Achieves Air Superiority in 48 Hours and Russian Air Force Fails in Three Years

  • Air Platform

    Despite engine issues with the J-10CE, the Bangladesh government has approved the purchase of Chinese J-10CE fighter jets worth $2.2 billion.

  • Europe

    Poland Opens Regional Abrams Main Battle Tank Maintenance Center

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Starts M777 Howitzer Production in UK

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Civil Aviation

    Russia seeks India’s assistance in importing 22 critical Western components for the Sukhoi Superjet 100, thereby circumventing sanctions.

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Tests F-15EX And F-35 With Advanced Weapon Systems

  • C4iSR

    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Europe

    US Navy And Hellenic Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Navy Unveils Additional Details About the Next-Generation Trump-class Battleship.

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukrainian MGM-140 ATACMS Missiles Destroyed Two Russian Airbases

  • Cyber

    The Strategic Value Of Signing GSOMIA, LEMOA, COMCASA And ACSA Agreement With The US

  • Europe

    KGB Putin To Undergo Cancer Treatment, Looking For Suitable Replacement Who Can Pardon Him For Corruption

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Conducts Military Operations Inside Bangladesh as Arakan Army Built Training Camp in Cox Bazar

  • Europe

    Challenger 3: The Most Lethal Tank Of Digital-edge

  • Europe

    Australia Sends More Armored Vehicles And Ammo To Ukraine

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    German Navy Trials New Directed-energy Weapon System Developed By MBDA

  • Middle East

    Dutch court orders halt to export of F-35 stealth jet parts to Israel

  • Europe

    Russia lost 45 percent of its special forces in the Ukraine war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Build New Bases For Nuclear Submarines

  • C4iSR

    Rafael Drone Dome (C-UAS) System

  • Air Platform

    British Intelligence Gathers Data From Destroyed Russian Mi-35 Hind helicopter

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rheinmetall Australia to Produce Ammunition for F-35

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Air Platform

    Turkish UAV Aksungur flies 28 hours with 12 smart munitions

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • Americas

    U.S. Offers $50 Billion Aid Package To Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Franco-German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter jet project

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Supply RBS70 Missile To Lithuania

  • Europe

    Chilling Comms and Dramatic Video Footage Shows Killing of Russian Commander Colonel Andrei Zakharov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • Europe

    Russian Tanks Commander Drive His Tank Through Minefields

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea has supplied Russia with 3 million 152mm artillery shells, but half of them are faulty

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics Shuts Down Production Line Of Su-30MKI Fighters

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Slovakia to jointly build 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Europe

    Hanwha delivers new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland

  • Europe

    Russia Ran Out of Anti-air Missile System, Faces Huge Challenge To Counter Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iraq Negotiating With China To Buy FD-2000 Missile Defense System

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Border Guards Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

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