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Cruise Missiles

MBDA completed two successful CROSSBOW ground-launched deep strike weapons.

June 30, 2026 GDC 0

Europe’s largest missile manufacturer has successfully fired its newest ground-launched deep strike weapon twice in the span of three months, completing a development cycle so compressed that the weapon went from drawing board to live […]

Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA conducted the second development firing of the MICA NG from a Rafale.

June 29, 2026 GDC 0

France has fired its next-generation air-to-air missile from a Rafale at supersonic speed for the first time, clearing one of the most demanding technical hurdles in the weapon’s qualification program and moving MBDA’s MICA NG […]

Europe

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

June 21, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Direct-energy Weapons

Rheinmetall and MBDA to establish a joint venture for naval laser weapon.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of […]

Anti-air Missiles

Northrop and MBDA will jointly develop Germany’s air and missile defense System.

November 26, 2025 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have teamed up to strengthen Germany’s air and missile defense. The collaboration will integrate Northrop’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) with MBDA’s air defense solutions. IBCS is a modular system that […]

C4iSR

France and Germany signed agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system.

November 11, 2025 GDC 0

France and Germany have signed an agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system, combining space- and ground-based sensors to strengthen continental defense. The Jewel (Joint Early Warning for a European Lookout) initiative […]

Anti-ship Missile

MBDA to supply TESEO Mk2 Anti-ship Missile to Italian Navy.

October 6, 2025 GDC 0

Defense company MBDA has signed a contract with the National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy. As disclosed, the […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA to manufacture Patriot Missile at Bavarian Factory in Europe.

September 30, 2025 GDC 0

European defense manufacturer MBDA has announced that it can ramp up Patriot missile production at a new Bavarian factory and potentially produce launchers, provided it secures industrial cooperation with Raytheon. It meets customer demand, Reuters has reported. Patriots are the only systems Ukraine and […]

Cruise Missiles

MBDA Unveils STRATUS Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW).

September 23, 2025 GDC 0

At DSEI UK 2025, MBDA along with British, French and Italian officials unveiled STRATUS, the new name for the Future Cruise / Anti-Ship Weapon (FC/ASW). In addition, the final missile design for the subsonic STRATUS […]

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  • Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

    April 15, 2025 0
    Russia’s much-hyped Su-75 “Checkmate” single engine fighter project may never make it off the drawing board, as sanctions, shifting military priorities, and a lack of foreign interest stall its development. Unveiled in 2021 with fanfare [...]
  • Australian Super Hornet Fighter Jets Will Receive New Infrared Search And Tracking System

    September 9, 2024 0
    A spokesperson from the Australian Department of Defence confirmed that the 12 Block II IRST pod delivery is planned for 2024 and 2025. The spokesperson also clarified that these systems do not require the F/A-18Fs [...]
  • Leaked phone calls revealed Russian politician Akhmedov referred to Putin as “Satan” and “dwarf”

    March 31, 2023 0
    Two of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent political supporters don’t actually support him at all according to a newly leaked phone conversation released in early March. Putin Fires Lieutenant General Sukhrab Akhmedov, Who Lined Up [...]
  • Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

    February 2, 2024 0
    Russia’s top general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, hasn’t been seen in public this year, and the Kremlin has yet to respond to rumors of his death following a strike by Ukraine on [...]
  • Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Putin’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile In Belgorod Region

    October 5, 2023 0
    Ukraine carried out a drone attack on the western Russian region of Belgorod overnight and hit an S-400 air defense complex and its radar, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told Reuters [...]
  • Eurosam Signs Contract to Develop Next- Gen SAMP/T Air Defence Systems

    March 30, 2021 0
    The Franco-Italian consortium, Eurosam has signed a contract with the European Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (known by its French acronym- OCCAR) to develop the next generation SAMP/T Air Defence System (ADS). MBDA-Thales Eurosam SAMP/T [...]
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 […]

  • Middle East

    Israeli PM Netanyahu secretly met with the UAE President, Mohammed Bin Zayed, in Dubai during the Iran War.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands purchases 22 Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And UK Signed MoU To Build Frigates For RAN

  • Europe

    Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

  • Air Platform

    GE Delivers F414 Engines For South Korean KFX Fifth-Gen Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    U.S.-made HIMARS Destroys Russian Ammunition Depot And Warehouse In Kakhovka

  • Europe

    Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko undergoing major surgery in Minsk hospital

  • Air Platform

    What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale

  • Europe

    Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 troops by June 2024

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Boeing begins building P-8A Poseidon for Norway

  • Europe

    Greek-Turkey tensions are not going away soon

  • Uncategorized

    Sarılmaz delivers the PMT 7.62 / SAR 240 machine gun to Turkish Army

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

  • Middle East

    Turkey shot down a MiG-29 and a Mi-8 helicopter in Libya

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 076 LHD Could Be Potent Amphibious Platform In Asia-Pacific Region

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Buys 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

  • Africa

    Turkey, Ethiopia and Morocco signs arms deal for supplying drones to African countries

  • Air Platform

    History repeats itself as Russian Army faces Stinger missile after four decades in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Europe

    Russia Cancels 2026 Victory Parade Due to Equipment Shortages, Putin Moves to Bunker Fearing FPV Drone.

  • Air Platform

    TRMotor to provide auxiliary power unit for Turkish KAAN fighter jet

  • Industry

    IAI selected five tech startups to develop products

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Australian Tech Firm EOS Unveils 100kw High-energy Laser Weapon System.

  • Air Platform

    Greece will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive more CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Danish company OMT unveils the 01 family of combat vessels and patrol boats.

  • Air Platform

    The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rocketsan Showcases MIDLAS Quad-pack Verticle Launching System

  • Europe

    Polish Rosomak APCs receives Huta Stalowa Wola ZSSW-30 turrets

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Unable To Deliver Second Batch Of S-400 SAM To India, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Deploys DF-100 Medium-range Ballistic Missile Targeting Japan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan’s MHI develops an advanced derivative of type 12 ASM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Acquires 25.1% Stakes In Hensoldt AG

  • Middle East

    Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane for the shortcomings of the Russian ADS

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladeshi dictator Sheikh Hasina created her own downfall the day she killed 74 army officers.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits to Germany If It Purchases Super Hornet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Americas

    South Korea Proposes Advanced Cooperation in Space and Defense with Canada.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to deliver Skyranger 30 short-range air defense systems for the Royal Danish Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan warned off Chinese J-11A fighters over Taiwanese airspace

  • Europe

    The Battle for Bakhmut has badly devastated Russian forces and Wagner group

  • Defense Industry

    Boeing Awarded $1.17 Billion Contract To Produce Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles For Taiwan

  • Americas

    USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

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