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Done Deal: The long road to Arab-Israeli peace agreement

September 17, 2020 GDC 0

Not since May 1948, when the US and the Soviet Union recognised the state of Israel in the critical weeks of its war for independence, has Israel had a diplomatic month like this. On August […]

Middle East

Bahrain agrees to recognise Israel following UAE

September 12, 2020 GDC 0

Bahrain has become the latest Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by US President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state […]

Air Platform

Israel to Ask U.S. for Arms to Offset UAE F-35 Sale: Report

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

Israel has concluded it can’t block the sale of American-made F-35 stealth fighters to the United Arab Emirates and will ask the White House for other weapons so it can maintain its regional military superiority, Yedioth […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

September 9, 2020 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has told Donald Trump that the kingdom is eager to achieve a fair and permanent solution to the Palestinian issue, which he said was the main starting point of the kingdom’s proposed Arab […]

Middle East

Iran and Israel secretly maintain oil pipeline joint venture, EAPC

September 6, 2020 GDC 0

A desert oil pipeline that Israel once operated as a secret joint venture with Iran could be a major beneficiary from the Trump-brokered peace deal with the United Arab Emirates. With the UAE formally scrapping the […]

Middle East

Historic first flight from Israel to UAE flies directly over Saudi Arabian airspace

September 3, 2020 GDC 0

In a sign of easing tension in the Middle East, history was made with the first direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates. El Al flight 971 took off from Tel Aviv at 11.14am local time, […]

Middle East

United Arab Emirates scraps trade embargo against Israel

August 31, 2020 GDC 0

The ruler of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has scrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another key step towards normal ties. The US-brokered deal to open […]

Middle East

Saudi Arabia wants to establish diplomatic ties with Israel: Prince Turki al-Faisal

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state, a senior member of the Saudi royal family reaffirmed on Friday. Prince Turki al-Faisal was apparently responding to US […]

Middle East

Iranian Hypocrisy: Iran Maintains Political Relationship With American Jewish Groups

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

A day after being accused of making anti-Semitic comments at the United Nations, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met a fringe group of ultra-religious Jews who seek peace in the Middle East. “Zionism has greatly weakened […]

Middle East

Israel And United Arab Emirates Open Telephone Link After Historic Deal

August 17, 2020 GDC 0

A telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel has begun working as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the US that required Israel to suspend its contentious plan to […]

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  • Egyptian Navy takes delivery of Aster-30 Missiles and Vulcano Munitions for FREMM frigates

    June 2, 2021 0
    The Egyptian Navy has reportedly taken delivery of ASTER-30 vertically launched surface-to-air missiles and Vulcano precision-guided, gun-launched munitions to equip them on the service’s FREMM Bergamini-class frigates. Cairo bought two frigates built by Italian company [...]
  • Aero Vodochody delivers first three of L-39 Skyfox training aircraft to Hungary

    June 5, 2025 0
    Hungary has received its first three L-39 Skyfox training aircraft from Aero Vodochody at the Kecskemét Air Base in Bács-Kiskun in the country’s south. Ghana plans to procure six Aero L-39NG trainer/light combat jetsDateAugust 17, [...]
  • Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down Four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles

    August 14, 2023 0
    On the morning of 11 August, the Russian Federation launched four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian defense troops were able to shoot down four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal. The Kinzhal Hypersonic Air-launched Missile Operational with [...]
  • Russian pro-invasion bloggers criticize Putin for not providing military leadership

    August 28, 2023 0
    Russian military bloggers are currently voicing fierce criticism of their own military command, as follows FOCUS online. A brigade of Russian soldiers isolated on an island in the Dnipro River is being massively shelled by [...]
  • Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

    December 24, 2022 0
    RUSSIA’S only aircraft carrier has burst into flames in the latest mysterious fire to target key Russian infrastructure in recent months. Russia’s only aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov catches fireDateDecember 14, 2019Russia’s Trying Fifth-times To Fix [...]
  • Philippines signs $369 million deal with India to buy BrahMos cruise missiles

    February 1, 2022 0
    Indo-Russian multinational aerospace and defense corporation BrahMos Aerospace Limited has signed a contract with the Department of National Defense of the Republic of Philippines for the supply of shore-based anti-ship missile systems for the Philippine Navy. [...]
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 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

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    Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has launched a large-scale attack involving rockets and drones on Israel.

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    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s largest iron ore production plant

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    Turkish Aselsan posts over $1 billion in turnover in 9 months

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s New GhostEye MR Radar Defeated Cruise Missiles, RTX Reports

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    Ukraine’s MiG-29 Bombed Russia’s FSB Office in Belgorod

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  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Received Avenger Air Defense System From The U.S.

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    Russia orders more Tor-M2 missiles as Ukraine keeps destroying them with cheap drones

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    Lockheed Martin says F-35 stealth jets plays central role in Canada’s air combat strategy.

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured 30 T-90M Proryv Tank in Avdiivka and Donetsk

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Europe

    Germany to invest $85 billion in new warships, fighter jets, and missile acquisition program.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Send Tank Killer Stryker Combat Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Joy Ride: Israeli F-35 Pilot Grounded For Creating Sonic Boom Over Residential Area

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Launches Anson Submarine At British Worksite

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $443.76 million Contract To Produce AGM-158C LRASM

  • Defense Industry

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  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Head of Counter-intelligence Unit General Ismail Qaani Dies in Heart Attacks During Brutal Interrogation for Suspicious of Israeli Mossad Double Agent

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strike blew up Russia’s major oil depot in Makiivka

  • Americas

    Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

  • Europe

    Ukrainian IRIS-T SLM intercepting Russian strategic cruise missiles Kh-101, Kh-55 and Kh-555

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina is sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court

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  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoot Down A Su-35S Using Stinger MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Indigenous Turboshaft Engines Will Be Ready By 2020 With Ukraine’s Help

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Partners Ready to Share Nuclear Propulsion Information with Australia

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

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    U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

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    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

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    Lürssen Group Started Construction of K130 Braunschweig-class Corvette

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

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases 173 SM‑6 and 577 SM‑2 missiles from the U.S.

  • Europe

    Damen Shipbuilding Group secured a US$6.7 billion deal to build MKS 180 Frigate for the German Navy

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Navy Conduct Joint Anti-submarine Exercises

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