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Middle East

Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD

February 17, 2020 GDC 0

On February 16, the Soho news publication reported that in Syria, in the last 72 hours, three military helicopter was shot down. We are talking about the Mi-35 rotorcraft, which was also reportedly destroyed by […]

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  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE will join ground invasion of Iran with the U.S. and Israeli forces: WSJ reports.

    March 27, 2026 0
    Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have taken steps toward joining the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported, potentially signaling an escalation of the fighting. Qatar and Saudi Arabia to Sign an Agreement [...]
  • Patria delivered the first 6×6 vehicles to Latvia

    November 13, 2021 0
    The Finnish-Latvian joint 6×6 vehicle programme proceeds on schedule as Patria delivered the first Patria 6×6 armoured wheeled vehicles to Latvia. This first vehicle handover of the whole joint programme is a remarkable milestone for [...]
  • Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

    February 27, 2023 0
    The Australian government said on Friday it would send more drones to Ukraine to aid its fight against Russia on the anniversary of the invasion, and imposed new targeted financial sanctions against 90 Russian individuals [...]
  • Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems.

    December 7, 2025 0
    Germany is negotiating another purchase of Arrow 3 missile defense systems from Israel Aerospace Industries, according to a November 20, 2025, report from the Israeli business outlet Globes. The talks point to Berlin’s determination to [...]
  • Three Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Prison For Taking Photos of Florida Naval Base

    June 5, 2020 0
    Three Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison Thursday for entering a restricted area at a naval base in Key West, Florida, to take photos learned GDC citing CNN News. Chinese national Liao Lyuyou, 27, was [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded $4.76 Billion Contract to Produce PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Missiles.

    April 11, 2026 0
    Lockheed Martin receives a $4.761 billion U.S. Army contract to produce PAC-3 MSE Patriot interceptors through June 30, 2030. The award includes $264.96 million in Army funds and $4.496 billion in Foreign Military Sales funding. [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • Air Platform

    Latvia Latest Country to Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine Requests More Bushmaster And Hawkei Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Crashed During Take-off In Crimea Airbase

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese HQ-22 (HQ-12 or KS-1) Surface-to-Air Missile

  • Air Platform

    DARPA Flys Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopters

  • Europe

    Lost in the Ukraine War, Mad Vlad prepares for the nuclear strike as dooms day sirens blared across Russia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • Cyber

    The U.S., Australia and United Kingdom accused Russian G.R.U. of Cyberattacks on Georgia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China

  • Americas

    Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation to accelerate Rafale production amid high market demands

  • Middle East

    Navantia Launched the Fifth Avante 2200 Corvette For Royal Saudi Navy

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • Europe

    No Medivac: One Russian Dying Every Three Minutes To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force activate first overseas F-35A squadron in England

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces seize Russian modernized T-72B3 tank on the battlefield

  • C4iSR

    Saab Delivers GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft To Poland

  • Europe

    Russia Donatea BTR-82A APC To Belarusian Army To Prepare For Invasion Through Belarus

  • South Asia

    Turkey, Pakistan To Jointly Develop Satellite Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s $5 billion military parade is a direct warning to the Indo-Pacific regions.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce NLAW For Finnish Army

  • Europe

    Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

  • South Asia

    45,000 Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh as Myanmar army burns and behead Rohingya

  • Middle East

    Iran’s President Pezeshkian Seeks Resignation Amid Leadership Crisis.

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Jointly Develop Sixth-Gen Fighter Jets With MHI

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says It Shot Down Seven Su-30 aircraft and killed 50 special operators

  • Cruise Missiles

    India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Africa

    Sudan’s RSF militants questions the efficacy of the Chinese FB-10A and FK-2000 missile system.

  • Middle East

    Israel, US, Jordan and UK forces help shoot down Iranian Muhajer-10 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles over Jordan, Syria, Israel and Iraq

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia agrees to pay 30% of KF-21 jet’s development cost to South Korea

  • Land Platform

    Russian Knows how to increase missile ranges without considering effectiveness of radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    David’s Sling Missile Defence System

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s Buk-M1 air defense system

  • Defense Industry

    Saab secures $80 million NATO order for AT4 anti-armor weapon

  • Americas

    The USAF wants commoditised F-16V for easier Foreign Military Sales

  • Americas

    Anduril signs an agreement with DoW to deliver more than 1000 missiles per year.

  • Naval Platforms

    Why Swedish Navy’s A26 Disruptor Is The Quietest Submarine?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

  • Europe

    Saab Leads the OCEAN2020 Baltic Sea Live ASW Demonstration

  • Defense Industry

    German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 Poseidon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales Awarded Support Contract for Australian Navy’s Anti-submarine Torpedo

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched devastating drone attacks on Russian oil refinery and microchip factory

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