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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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  • Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1569 BNP leaders out of 6000 forced disappearances cases under her authoritarian rule.

    January 8, 2026 0
    Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: InquiryThe Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that Sheikh Hasina personally ordered disappearance of 1,569 dissident, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Ousted [...]
  • Russian fighter plane crashed near Tver was shot down: Report

    October 24, 2020 0
    The Russian Su-30 fighter that crashed on September 22 in the Tver region was being shot down by the friendly fire. This is reported by TASS with reference to an unnamed military source in the Russian Air Force [...]
  • Russia Pulls Out All Aircraft From Crimea Airbase After The Blast

    August 27, 2022 0
    Russia is pulling all of its fighter jets out of Crimea in an apparent response to recent explosions at Russian military outposts in the region, a secret NATO report seen by Insider said. No IFF: [...]
  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strike set the oil refinery ablaze, cutting off 70 percent of the fuel supply to Moscow.

    June 17, 2026 0
    A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region on Tuesday, and two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations. Moscow Mayor [...]
  • Swedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has return to service following a lifetime extension

    July 17, 2024 0
    Swedish Submarine Södermanland Re-Launched Following Lifetime ExtensionSwedish submarine HSwMS Södermanland has been re-launched following a lifetime extension ordered in 2022. HSwMS Södermanland submarine undergone lifetime extensionDateNovember 18, 2024Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class SubmarineDateSeptember [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

  • Africa

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  • South Asia

    Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet of India?

  • Middle East

    Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: The Leader Of The Terrorists Group Hezbollah, Covert Billionaire And Drug Kingpin in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Russian Technicians Sabotaging MiG-29 Fleet Worldwide, Amid Fears Of Transferring MiGs to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones damaged two Project 22160 patrol ship in Crimea

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Israeli, Saudi Arabia inching closer to normalize diplomatic relations

  • Europe

    U.S. Pledges Additional $700 Million Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • Ballistic Missile

    U.S. Approves $1.2 Billion ATACMS Sale To UAE

  • Air Platform

    Netherlands Cancelled Sale Of 28 F-16 Fighting Falcon To Draken International In Favor Of Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s thermite drones rain down flames on Russian troops hiding in trees

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Europe

    Bulgaria to deliver 100 armored personnel vehicles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

  • Europe

    Bulgaria selected Lürssen to build two multimission corvettes for Bulgarian Navy

  • Europe

    Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Another Adviser to the Chinese Communist Party Warns AI Gap With the U.S. After Khamenei Killing in Iran Strikes.

  • Europe

    Greece will purchase four Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ships from the U.S.

  • Middle East

    President El-Sisi Of Egypt Secretly Ordered 40,000 Rockets For Russian Army

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Two NASAMS Batteries To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys dozens Russian ammunition depots using HIMARS artillery rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army developing autonomous technology for convoy system

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye Demonstrate How Modern Multi-domain Surveillance Works in a Single Aircraft.

  • Americas

    President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s FPV drones destroyed Russia’s T-80BV battle tank

  • Air Platform

    Denmark will invest $13.7 billion in F-35 jets, patrol boats and armored vehicles.

  • Europe

    Putin believed the Ukraine invasion would be three days of a cakewalk, but it is a minefield

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroyed Orion drone launch site at Taganrog-Central air force base

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 24 F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jets For Indonesia

  • Middle East

    Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?

  • Europe

    Two Russian drunk pilots were killed after the Su-34 bomber’s ejection seats went off inside the hangar, sending them hurtling into the concrete roof.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 crashed during a training flight

  • Americas

    Irving Shipbuilding Awarded Contract for the Construction of River-class Destroyers

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Shot Down Russian Su-34 and Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider To Debut On December 2022

  • Europe

    Sweden And Finland Deliver Additional Ammunitions To Ukraine

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 stealth fighter jet making new progress

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Tranche 4 to Switzerland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Army Plans to Setup Joint Venture with American Eleris Energy

  • Europe

    Russian S-400 Air Defense Systems Got Into A Serious Accident, Colliding With 4 Cars

  • Air Platform

    Kazakhstan buys 3 Turkish Anka UCAV: Report

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Europe

    Greece to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Italian Leopard tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine Fires Polish-made Howitzers To Fight Off Russians

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