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MBDA successfully test fires AKERON LP missile

February 11, 2025 GDC 0

European missile manufacturer MBDA has confirmed the first successful test firing of the AKERON LP long-range missile under the MAST-F program, a joint European initiative managed by the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR). The […]

Air-Launched Weapons

South Korea Purchased MBDA Meteor BVRAAM For Homegrown KF-21 Fighter Jet

November 3, 2024 GDC 0

The state arms procurement agency said Friday it has signed a contract to purchase Meteor air-to-air missiles for South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jets currently under production. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed the […]

Anti-air Missiles

MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

November 2, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA, a leading European defense manufacturer, is showcasing its latest Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPADS), the VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air Defence) solution, for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. This advanced […]

Cruise Missiles

MBDA expands its Deep Precision Strike capabilities with the Land Cruise Missile system

September 14, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA unveils the Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system, a new ground-launched Deep Precision Strike capability, to meet the needs of the new strategic environment on the battlefield. LCM builds on all of MBDA’s expertise in […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

September 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

May 17, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA announced it signed a contract in Sweden to deliver Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) for the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract – signed between MBDA and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Swedish: Försvarets […]

Europe

MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

February 17, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA Germany has clinched an export order for its latest shoulder-fired guided missile system, the Enforcer. A company spokesman confirmed the procurement to Hartpunkt. However, no order details were provided, such as value, quantity, timeline, or the customer’s […]

Air-Launched Weapons

KAI, MBDA sign agreement to integrate Meteor BVRAAM missile on to KF-21 fighter jets

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian PT PAL Signs Contract With MBDA to Upgrade Bung Tomo Class Warship

January 15, 2024 GDC 0

Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has inked a contract with European missile manufacturer MBDA to enhance the combat capabilities of all three frigates in the Bung Tomo class. Confirmation on the matter was provided by […]

Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

January 9, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA has received additional funding from the UK Ministry of Defense to accelerate the development of the SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer. SPEAR-EW is a novel electronic warfare effector designed to confuse and suppress enemy air defence, […]

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  • US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

    June 10, 2020 0
    The vote was a rare moment of unanimity in a deeply divided Senate, where lawmakers in both parties spent the day struggling to craft a response to the civic unrest that General Brown addressed. Mr. [...]
  • Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Two S-400 Batteries And One S-300’s Radar Station

    November 17, 2022 0
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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

    June 10, 2024 0
    Ukraine on Sunday said its forces hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane stationed on an air base nearly 600 kilometers (370 miles) from the front lines. Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets ShortageDateJune 6, [...]
  • India Buys 16 Used Mirage 2000 Fighters From France

    September 19, 2021 0
    In a step that will help in sustaining its fleet of Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force has signed a contract to buy phased out Mirages of the French Air Force, as per government sources. This [...]
  • U.S. Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin To Fast-track Delivery Of B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber To Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

    February 7, 2023 0
    America’s next-generation B-21 bomber could be sent to Australia to “accelerate” national security under a Congressional proposal put to the US defence secretary. Will AUKUS Bring B-21 Raider Long-Range Stealth Bombers To Australia?DateJuly 11, 2022U.S. [...]
  • Amid China tension, IAF ordered 21 mothballed MiG-29s and 12 Sukhoi 30s from VKS worth $780 million

    June 19, 2020 0
    In a move to add numerical boost to IAF’s dwindling fighter squadron strength, the Indian Air Force (IAF) ordered 33 secondhand combat aircrafts including 21 mothballed MiG-29s from Russian Air Force and 12 Sukhoi 30s [...]
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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Not What You Think: China, Iran Cooperation Goes Beyond Oil And Gas

  • Europe

    Zelensky confirms successful launch of new “Palyanytsya” missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Lancet kamikaze drone destroys mock-up of Ukraine’s Su-25 aircraft

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines intends to procure truck-mounted Brahmos supersonic anti-ship missile system from India

  • C4iSR

    Defeating the S-400 Triumf is not rocket science but SEAD science

  • Americas

    South Korea offers comprehensive bid to win Canada’s patrol submarine project.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Emirati and Belarusian defense firm will jointly produce 1,000km range cruise missile.

  • Air Platform

    A Russian Su-34 fighter jet crashed in the Belgorod region

  • Europe

    Sweden reveals how Ukrainian crews were trained to use CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan vows to strengthen missile defense after North Korea parade missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

  • Middle East

    Leonardo Flight Tests Land and Maritime NH90 Helicopters For QEAF

  • Americas

    Saab To Open Two Aerospace Centers If Canada Selects Gripen E

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils New Anti-air Missile And Gun System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Air Platform

    Russia and India are discussing “additional” production of Russian military equipment in India

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Wreck Havoc In Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Volgograd

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet Crashed In Izium, Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Army Issued Tenders To Buy AK-74 Kalashnikov Assault Rifles For Adversary Training

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • Europe

    Russian Army General Fanil Sarvarov Killed in Car Bomb in Moscow.

  • Air Platform

    J-20 exposed: new photos reveal China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon has visible screws, rivets and quality issues on the airframe.  

  • Europe

    Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fire

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

  • Europe

    MBDA’s Marte ER Anti-Ship Missile Successfully Passes Final Test

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

  • Europe

    Failed Intimidation Tactics, Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Crashes Near Finish Border

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • Americas

    Raytheon And Kongsberg to build Joint Strike Missile (JSM)

  • South Asia

    Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

  • Infantry Weapons

    MBDA-Thales Eurosam SAMP/T Air Defense System: The most advanced missile defense systems

  • Americas

    President Biden Approves $770 Billion Defense Spending

  • Americas

    Australia transfers Adelaide-class frigates to Chilean Navy

  • Europe

    Fincantieri cuts steel for French Navy’s logistics support ships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Unveils KF21 Infantry Fighting Vehicles For Export Markets

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to Participate RAAF’s Next-gen Air Battle Management Systems Evaluation Stages

  • Europe

    British-supplied Storm Shadow Cruise Missile Injured Russian General And Killed Two Admirals In Occupied Crimea

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine targets rare Russian $100 million Nebo-U long-range VHF radar station

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s IDS Submarine to be Launched Ahead of Schedule

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army to diversify its drone fleet and drone warfare capability

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