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Industry

Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

March 17, 2020 GDC 0

WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin said on Monday company veteran Marillyn Hewson will step down as chief executive officer, and tapped board member and American Tower Corp boss James Taiclet as her replacement. Hewson joined the defense titan more than […]

  • Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s Fourth PPA Patrol Ship

    February 17, 2022 0
    This PPA, to be delivered in 2024, is the first in “full” version, which means equipped for a complete defence ability, and the first to be supplied with generator sets by Isotta Fraschini Motori, a [...]
  • Former Director of Bangladesh’s DGFI Lieutenant General (Retired) Saiful Alam Arrested For Human Rights Violation, Corruption and Assisting Sheikh Hasina in Laundering Money

    January 14, 2025 1
    Former Director of DGFI Lieutenant General (retired) MD Saiful Alam was arrested from his residence on Monday, 13 January 2025, for crimes against humanity, corruption, money laundering and assisting former dictator Sheikh Hasina in laundering [...]
  • UAE started negotiations with South Korea to purchase KF-21 and FA-50 fighter jets.

    August 12, 2025 0
    The Republic of Korea and the UAE showed that their defence connections were getting stronger by having key officials fly together in FA-50 and KF-21 planes. According to information published by the Republic of Korea [...]
  • Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

    January 23, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), developed in partnership with the US Army, has received authorisation to proceed with low-rate initial production (LRIP) following a successful Milestone C decision for [...]
  • BAE Systems Started Production Of F-15EX’s Advanced EW Suite

    May 19, 2021 0
    BAE Systems is set to begin low-rate initial production (LRIP) of an advanced electronic warfare (EW) system for the US Air Force (USAF) F-15 aircraft. World’s Most Advanced EW Suite Delivered To US Air Force’s [...]
  • Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

    March 22, 2023 0
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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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Cruise Missiles

    Australia purchased 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Americas

    Chinese SH-15 self-propelled howitzers performed worse in Brazilian army’s trials

  • South Asia

    Why Pakistan Surprised India Despite India Spends Billions On Its Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Did China Send Soviet-era J-7 To Taiwan Strait?

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy Rejected HAL Druv Helicopters

  • Americas

    General Dynamics unveils the ARV-30 8×8 reconnaissance vehicle at Modern Day Marine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • C4iSR

    NATO members to purchase six GlobalEye AWACS, replacing E-7A Wedgetail.

  • Air Platform

    Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter falls victim to Swedish RBS-70 MANDAP again, FPV drones down Mi-28 helicopters

  • Europe

    Ukraine strikes Russian airfield housing 20 Su-34 aircraft in Rostov region

  • Air Platform

    France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Damen, Thales signed a contract to build four Dutch and Belgian ASW frigates

  • Air Platform

    Germany Announced Additional 35 F-35 Stealth Jets Purchases as FCAS Program Stalled.

  • Africa

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

  • Naval Platforms

    The Philippine Navy’s José Rizal-class frigate

  • Land Platform

    Hawkei PMV armor vehicle to enter full-rate production

  • Europe

    Ukraine has destroyed Russia’s Podlet radar complex in occupied Crimea

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Tu-95 and A-50 aircraft repair shop.

  • Americas

    U.S. Golden Dome Would Require 7800 Space-based Interceptors Worth $1.2 Trillion.

  • Europe

    Slovakia And Finland To Jointly Develop Armored Combat Vehicle

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper Receives Software Updates

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale is a Versatile Aircraft and formidable foe?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • C4iSR

    Malaysia purchases Thales GroundMaster 400A Long-range Surveillance Radar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian air force bombed its own territory with FAB-250 bombs due to GLONASS errors

  • Middle East

    U.S. Air Strikes Destroyed Iran’s Surveillance Radar and Drone Sites.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Negotiating With UK To Purchase Eurofighter, Type 23 Frigate And C-130J Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to build two more evolved cape-class patrol boats

  • Europe

    Poland’s bid to participate in NATO nuclear sharing agreement

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send 18 155mm M109 Paladin Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army To Introduce Integrated Visual Augmentation Systems

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Air Platform

    Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for General Valery Gerasimov and Sergei Shoigu for war crimes

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Europe

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pushes for Western warplane ‘coalition’

  • C4iSR

    China purposely kept a backdoor in Huawei systems and the Beidou-3 satellite constellation for navigation trap.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Aleppo Airport After Reports Of Weapons Shipment From Iran

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves F-35 Sale To Czech Republic

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Industry

    Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Air Platform

    General Dynamics to develop a multi-mission anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet

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