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  • [ May 3, 2026 ] Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ May 3, 2026 ] Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Giraffe 1X Radar for Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. C4iSR
  • [ May 3, 2026 ] Bangladesh Navy withdraws corvettes from peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after UN terminates UNIFIL mandate. Middle East
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Saudi Arabia To Invest $20 Billion In Domestic Defense Industry

February 23, 2021 GDC 0

DUBAI (GDC) — Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part of aggressive plans to boost local military spending, the head of the kingdom’s […]

Middle East

Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In History

January 31, 2021 GDC 0

For the first time in history, two Israeli Air Force’s F-35I “Adir” also known as the “strong one” have entered in the Iranian airspace proving all the critics of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters […]

Industry

Boeing Secured $800 Million Contract To Support Qatari F-15QA Fighters

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

Aerospace giant Boeing has won three foreign military sales contracts valued at as much as $800 million for training services and support Qatari Emiri Air Force’s F-15QA. Boeing today acknowledged three foreign military sales contracts […]

Middle East

The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

December 13, 2020 GDC 0

Key Points Silent changes are taking place in the politics of the Middle East. On Friday (September 11), Bahrain officially recognized Israel. Earlier, on August 13, the United Arab Emirates signed a peace agreement with […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Bhutan Latest Country to Formally Recognize Israel

December 13, 2020 GDC 0

Israel established diplomatic relations with the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Saturday, the Israeli foreign ministry said, in the latest of a string of normalisation deals agreed by the Jewish state. “The circle of recognition of Israel is widening,” […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Lets Israeli Commercial Planes Cross Its Airspace

December 1, 2020 GDC 0

Washington (GDC) — Saudi Arabia agreed on Monday, local time, to let Israeli airliners cross its airspace en route to the United Arab Emirates after talks between Saudi officials and White House senior adviser Jared […]

Middle East

UAE Stops Issuing Visas for 11 Muslim Countries, But Continues to Welcome Israelis

November 29, 2020 GDC 0

Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa said the United Arab Emirates has temporarily halted issuing new visas to their citizens, even as the Gulf state allows Israelis into the country visa-free […]

Middle East

Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

November 24, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing today announced that it had received a contract to train Qatar Emiri Air Force crews and support F-15QA valued at more than $800 million. The first previously unannounced contract was awarded in 2019 and […]

Middle East

Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

November 10, 2020 GDC 0

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Middle East

President-elect Joe Biden Won’t Be A Savior For Palestine

November 9, 2020 GDC 0

In October 1973, newly elected Delaware Senator Joe Biden visited Israel on his first official overseas trip and met Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. The 30-year-old was visibly moved as Meir explained what she said […]

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  • Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

    September 2, 2021 0
    On June 22, the Malaysian Ministry of Defense released a tender released for Lead-in Fighter/Trainer Aircraft; within the tender, the Malaysian air force intends to purchase a platform that combines combat training and strike aircraft. [...]
  • Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

    June 18, 2023 0
    Denmark announced its readiness to deliver Ukraine with American-made fourth generation F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets. Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to UkraineDateJune 5, 2023Ukrainian Air Force To Receive 60 [...]
  • China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation.

    January 25, 2026 0
    The Chinese military’s top general is being investigated for suspected serious violations of discipline and law the Defense Ministry said Saturday, President Xi Jinping sacked more political advisors, military Generals, nuclear engineers and scientists amid [...]
  • Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

    September 17, 2023 0
    On 11 August 2023, Russia launched one of many missile strikes against Ukraine. However, not all launches were successful. A MiG-31K fighter jet lost a Kh-47M2 hypersonic missile. Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down [...]
  • Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

    March 11, 2021 0
    The Russians’ efforts to promote, to the greatest extent possible, the Russian Su-57 multi-role fighter aircraft at international exhibitions of defense systems and equipment, such as IDEX-2021, proved fruitless. None of the countries in the [...]
  • Russia Stops Exporting T-90 Tanks As It Lost Astounding 65% Of Land Platforms In Ukraine War

    October 5, 2022 0
    In the last few days, photos and videos that have appeared on social media show an export version of the T-90 tank in Ukraine. Russia faces depleting armor reserves after six months of significant losses [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

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    Slovakia Plans to purchase 5,000 M4A1 carbine assault rifles

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Multi-Caliber Launcher Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

  • Middle East

    Ukraine War: Russia Lost Its Fighter Jet Export Markets In the Middle East, Asia and Africa

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Vertical Lauch Systems

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    The Talon HATE Pod Air-to-air, Air-to-ground and Satellite Data Links

  • Naval Platforms

    India Downselects German Type 214 Submarine Design for Future Submarine Fleet.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russia’s failure prompted China to head hunt globally to teach them air combat tactics and manoeuvres

  • Americas

    $96-billion Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program faces another delay

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s New Anti-ship Missile Maneuvers in Terminal Phase to Avoid Close-in Weapon System.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

  • Europe

    Moldova’s President-elect Asked Russia to Withdraw Troops From its territory

  • Europe

    Putin’s losses ‘catastrophic’: Russian force’s death toll will hit 300,000 by coming winter

  • Americas

    President Trump is expected to abolish 1987 arms control treaty to export sophisticated drones to South Asia and the Middle East.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The trouble with Russia’s S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missiles in the Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Weigh-in 4.5 Gen Fighter Jets Between Eurofighter And Gripen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to purchase Turkish drones and other arms.

  • Air Platform

    Swedish Parliament Approves 181 Pages Defense Bill Extending Gripen And GlobalEye Aircrafts

  • Air Platform

    India purchases locally-made 156 light combat Prachand helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel Considers Sending Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    BAE Systems sold £15bn worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia during Yemen assault

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy’s officer was beaten by mob for stealing goods from store

  • Europe

    BMC to deliver Altug 8×8 armored combat vehicle to Turkish Army

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Russians Made the Kherson Oblast ‘City Of Death’ As They Flee Like Olympic Sprinters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia reorganizes the defence department and creates a separate delivery agency.

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • Africa

    U.S. Authorities Seized P-8A Poseidon ASW Simulator From South Africa Destined to China.

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s easy target T-90M main battle tank

  • Europe

    Switzerland broke century-old neutrality traditions to supply arms to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI developed advanced derivative of Anka drone

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

  • Air Platform

    Greece Acquires Six Additional Rafale F3R Fighter Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD scheduled construction of first shortfin Barracuda-class submarine from 2023 onward

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Middle East

    Israeli Mossad’s Ex-spy Drops Bombshell On Hezbollah and Exploding Pagers at CBS 60 Minutes

  • Europe

    Russian sailors suffer radiation poisoning after washing clothes in contaminated waters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Government Stands Idle As Chinese Norinco Poaching DefendTex Business

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • Defense Industry

    Chancellor Merkel’s last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak at $5.6 billion

  • Middle East

    Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Shoolika Mk6 Drone And Brave1 UGV: ‘Say Hello To My Little Friend’

  • Europe

    Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

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