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Turkiye plans to build ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system

July 2, 2025 GDC 0

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Americas

President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

May 21, 2025 GDC 0

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had selected a design for the $175-billion Golden Dome missile defense shield and named a Space Force general to head the ambitious program aimed at blocking threats from […]

Americas

President Trump Asks Pentagon to Build Golden Dome Missile Defense System for Entire America

March 23, 2025 GDC 0

US military officials are scrambling to develop a “Golden Dome” defence system that can protect the country from long-range missile strikes and have been told by the White House that no expense will be spared […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Fired Missiles In Response To North Korean Missile Launches

November 2, 2022 GDC 0

South Korea says it has conducted air-to-surface missile tests in response to North Korean missile launches. South Korea’s military says its fighter jets fired three precision-guided missiles on Wednesday near the rivals’ eastern border. It says the launches were in […]

Infantry Weapons

Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

March 16, 2022 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has given the nod for two projects that aim to locally manufacture components for the U.S.-origin Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. The information was confirmed by […]

Americas

Dynetics Beats Out Iron Dome For $237M U.S. Army’s Missile Defense Contract

October 2, 2021 GDC 0

Dynetics’ Enduring Shield system officially beat out Israeli’s Iron Dome for a new US Army contract, the first such win for the Leidos subsidiary’s new system. The $237 million contract to develop a cruise missile […]

Americas

Raytheon Awarded Standard Missile-3 Worth $2 Billion

March 3, 2021 GDC 0

TUCSON, Arizona (GDC) — Raytheon Company will produce and deliver SM-3 Block IB interceptors under a $2.1 billion, multi-year U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract. It is the first multi-year contract for the SM-3 program, and covers fiscal years 2019–2023. SM-3 is […]

Infantry Weapons

An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

February 27, 2021 GDC 0

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Africa

Northrop Grumman To Start Production Of IBCS Systems For US Army

January 23, 2021 GDC 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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan cleared to upgrade Patriot Missile Defense System to PAC3 Level

July 11, 2020 GDC 0

­­­WASHINGTON (GDC) – The U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles for an […]

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  • Rheinmetall purchases Spainish weapons manufacturer Expal

    April 13, 2023 0
    German defense firm Rheinmetall AG has acquired Spanish ammunition developer Expal Systems. Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian ArmyDateMarch 16, 2018Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 millionDateMay [...]
  • Israeli Aerospace Industries supplies Heron UAV to Morocco

    February 3, 2020 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries handed Morocco a Heron UAV. The $48 million deal includes the delivery of three UAVs, as well as training for their operations and maintenance. The tools will be used by Morocco to [...]
  • UAE,Israeli, Bahrain Peace Deal Matters For Middle East

    September 20, 2020 0
    There is nothing to condemn in the partnership that suddenly erupted between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. But there are plenty of behind-the-scenes angles and ramifications worth examining: an anti-Iran alliance, an arms sale, [...]
  • Sikorsky S-70 Naval Hawk Specialized Maritime Helicopter

    August 25, 2020 0
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  • Putin’s phobia: fear of flying and being poisoned, Vladimir Putin remains very anxious after Ukraine shot down IL-22 command post and Beriev A-50, IL-96-300PU presidential plane proved unreliable

    February 5, 2024 0
    A paranoid Vladimir Putin is now travelling in a specially-made armoured train instead of his usual Flying Kremlin plane. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Assassination fear: paranoid Putin goes [...]
  • Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

    January 7, 2025 0
    Switzerland’s arms procurement agency has solicited bids from a trio of firms for a new medium-range ground-based air defense system (MR GBAD). Spain Delivers Apside and Hawk Surface-to-air Missiles To UkraineDateNovember 19, 2022Switzerland Procures Five [...]
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.

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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 […]

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 […]

  • Africa

    Nigeria cleared to buy 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Can Fly Air Defense, SEAD And DEAD Missions If U.S. Does Not Want Ukraine To Strike Russian Territories

  • Europe

    Cut Belarus and Russia off from SWIFT system to dismantle their economies

  • Industry

    Serbia’s Defense Industry Capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Needs U.S. And British Nuclear Engineers To Work Aboard RAN’s Nuclear Submarine

  • Europe

    Belgian Company Sells 64 Second-hand M109A4BE Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard (Thief) procures surplus C-130Js of Royal Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Government Agrees To Sale F/A-18 Hornets To Malaysia

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

  • Europe

    Russian Pilots Complain in Tiktok Videos About Poor Working Conditions, Frostbite, No Food And No Water

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Delivers Seventh Mogami-class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • C4iSR

    In-depth Look At Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C

  • Americas

    Rolls-Royce to manufacture propellers for U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) frigates

  • Land Platform

    The VT4 MBT: A part Leopard, part Abrams main battle tank

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • Europe

    Russia’s Shahed-136 kamikaze drones detonated in NATO country Romania

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian heavy 2S5 Giatsint-S artillery system

  • Air Platform

    Antonov wants joint production deal with Boeing for T-7A and 737 passenger aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine will receive Ground-launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) this winter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Aegis Battle Management Systems For Royal Australian Navy

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon’s High-energy Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

  • Middle East

    Israel Bombed Hezbollah’s Ammunition Storage Facility In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches TCG Hizir Reis (Type 214) Submarine

  • Middle East

    20 Bayraktar TB2 Drone Swarms Destroyed Pantsir-S1 SAM In Syria

  • Europe

    A huge blast ripped through Russian oil depot and rail link in occupied Donetsk

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract For Nulka Decoys

  • Americas

    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s first indigenous LPD starts sea trials

  • South Asia

    Dr Yunus steers Bangladesh’s economy towards the West. India held hostages of Bangladesh’s economy for 15 years.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force activate first overseas F-35A squadron in England

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    The Leonardo C-27J Spartan Medium-Lift Tactical Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Adolf Modi’s anti-Chinese unilateral India-only neighbourhood policy responsible for the ouster of pro-Modi Sheikh Hasina

  • Europe

    Iran unveils clone of U.S.-made Switchblade kamikaze drone

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s strikes on Russian air defenses in Crimean air bases paved the way for F-16 to strike Crimea

  • Middle East

    Israeli Sayeret Matkal Special Forces and Mossad Operatives are Active in Iran, Reported al-Arabiya.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases High-tech Digital Main Battle Tank KF51 Panther

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s Type 04A (ZBD-04A) armored vehicle fires a smoke grenade at Chinese troops during an exercise.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Rotem Unveils N-WAVE Amphibious 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    U.S. disengaged itself from Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

  • Middle East

    U.S. Approves $6.67 Billion Arms Sales to Israel and $9 billion arms sales to Saudi Arabia.  

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops have full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region

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