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Americas

F-35 Stealth Jet Directs MQ-20 Drone in New Collaborative Combat Aircraft Test.

May 30, 2026 GDC 0

The test paired the airborne MQ-20 with an F-35 on the ground, allowing the fighter pilot to relay commands to the unmanned aircraft via a tablet-based cockpit interface. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has […]

Americas

GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

March 18, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

U.S. to send Avenger air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine

September 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Biden administration announced on Thursday that the Department of Defense is sending an additional security assistance package to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs.  Officials said the United States is pledging an additional […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. sends more NASAMS missiles, Stryker armored vehicles and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles

January 30, 2023 GDC 0

On January 19, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance to meet Ukraine’s critical security and defense needs. This authorization, which is valued at up to […]

Air Platform

General Atomics demonstrates teaming of MQ-20 Avenger and King Air 200

September 8, 2021 GDC 0

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completed an airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) demonstration on Aug. 25, 2021 pairing a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger with a modified King Air 200 as a surrogate for 4th- and 5th-generation tactical […]

  • Japan Detects Acoustic Signature Of Chinese Noisy Submarines off Amami Oshima

    September 19, 2021 0
    Japan detected a submarine believed to be Chinese off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry said Sunday, heightening Japan’s caution levels in the East China Sea as China increases its military activities. Japan’s Ministry [...]
  • British Air Force Commander Urges Western Countries To Supply Fighter Jets To Ukraine

    February 9, 2023 0
    At first the debate was about sending tanks to Ukraine; now it’s about planes. Mostly reliant on Soviet-era MiGs, Ukraine has repeatedly asked the West for fighter jets to help defend itself against Russian attacks. [...]
  • Human rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sexual assault

    August 19, 2020 0
    Dhaka (GDC) – Rights groups, as well as ordinary people, have staged protests in Bangladesh to demand justice for the alleged rape of two teenaged girls belonging to the Marma ethnic minority group. Hundreds of demonstrators [...]
  • "Friendship to all, malice to none", then why wouldn't Bangladesh extend friendship to Israel? The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

    December 13, 2020 0
    Key Points Israel offered to recognize newly-founded Bangladesh in 1972. Despite similar independence struggles, the logic of a strategic relationship, and the lack of direct hostilities, they still have no economic, defense or diplomatic ties. [...]
  • Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

    July 28, 2021 0
    Saab has shipped its second aft airframe section, which is for use in the T-7A Red Hawk flight test program. Saab Makes First T-7A DeliveryDateApril 22, 2021Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter TrainerDateJanuary 23, 2020Saab [...]
  • Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

    January 21, 2025 0
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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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Air Platform

    Colombia To Purchase 16 Rafale Fighter Jets Worth $3.15 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • F-16 Indonesian Air Force
    Air Platform

    US Will Approves 36 F-16V Fighters For Indonesia, Says Lockheed Martin

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany Delivers Two Skynex Anti-air Gun To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar to launch its first satellite in orbit next year with Japan’s help

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drone strikes blew up Russian aircraft factory 240km behind enemy lines

  • Europe

    Putin’s Prison Recruits Gone Wild In Donetsk Oblast

  • Air Platform

    Germany and France cancelled the joint FCAS fighter jet project.

  • Americas

    Britain will send warship to Guyana amid tensions with Venezuela

  • Americas

    Anduril Acquired Infrared Sensor Company American Infrared Solutions (AIRS).

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan’s Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter crashed, 14 killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    President Trump Asked DOGE to Reinstate ITAR on AUKUS Submarine, A Huge Blow to Australia

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Risks Losing Russia’s Export Markets As Russian Navy And Air Force Completely Failed In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Corruption, stolen Swedish and German technology, and lack of engine forced Russia to shut down T-14 Armata project

  • Middle East

    China Shipping Arms To Conflict Region Via Africa

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud’s 92N2 radar and 96L6 high-altitude radar

  • Industry

    India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan sets to procure more AMRAAMs

  • Defense Industry

    NATO Secretary General Urges South Korea To Deliver Weapons To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Turkish Firtana 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Ukraine offers $5 million for a Russian pilot who would defect to Ukraine with a Su-57 jet

  • Europe

    Trump Administration Imposed CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

  • Europe

    Poland Sends Soviet-era S-125 Pechora Air Defense System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

  • Air Platform

    Flying Samosa: Indian Air Force Chief Drops Bombshell on HAL Tejas Fighter Jet for Its Poor Quality and Indefinite Delivery Timeline

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Anti-ship Missile

    China secretly supplied Iran with $5 billion worth of weapons, including CM-302 anti-ship missiles, which failed to hit the US Navy’s warships.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    What strategic defense looks like for Bangladesh

  • Central Asia

    Taliban Seized Massive Weapons Cache, Received Supplies From Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops retaken north of Bakhmut days after Wagner mercenaries handed over Bakhmut to Russian army

  • Middle East

    Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli military assets.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 23 F-model Chinook Helicopters For Egypt

  • Europe

    Polish Army Started Training On M1 Abrams Tanks

  • Europe

    Poland signs a deal to buy Lockheed Martin F-35 at an estimated cost of $4.6 billion

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils New Armored Vehicle Fitted With Russian 57mm Combat Module

  • C4iSR

    Saab receives orders for Arexis EW system for German Eurofighter Typhoon.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin completes the first test firing of its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM).

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasion

  • Europe

    Russia Fines Google $20 Decillion Over Tech Giant’s Ban On Putin’s Propaganda

  • Air Platform

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

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Air Platform

    Kuwaiti Prosecutor To Investigate Corruption Allegation In Eurofighter Procurement

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