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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 […]

  • Russian Retreating From Northern Ukraine Exposed Russian Propaganda About Its Military Might

    September 13, 2022 0
    As Russian troops were retreating in north-eastern Ukraine amid a fierce counteroffensive by Kyiv, residents in Moscow were celebrating the 875th anniversary of the city’s founding. Fireworks boomed and President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a huge Ferris wheel, [...]
  • U.S. DoD selects Raytheon for AIM-9X system improvement

    November 11, 2021 0
    The U.S. DoD has contracted Raytheon to provide support and development work for its air-to-air missile, AIM-9X. Raytheon Received $736 Million Contract To Produce AIM-9X Sidewinder MissileDateDecember 7, 2024Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X [...]
  • Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

    May 25, 2022 0
    Pre-WWII planning in Australia created a navy, expanded a militia, outlined a broad response to the Japanese attack, assured London that ships and troops would almost certainly be offered for war against Germany, and sketched [...]
  • U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

    March 8, 2022 0
    The U.S. is exploring a deal in which Poland would send Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine in return for American F-16 jet fighters, Secretary Blinken said on Saturday, in the latest bid to help Ukraine [...]
  • Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

    December 25, 2021 0
    The J-20 is one of two fighters being simultaneously developed in China.  The other aircraft is the Shenyang FC-31, a smaller multirole fighter that is being developed by the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation and could potentially [...]
  • 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 [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles Making Amazing History

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Rear Admiral Stephen Hughes highlights four priorities for Australian naval capability.

  • Central Asia

    Russia sends troops to Tajikistan, establishes a military base

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Has Offered Bangladesh Mega Arms Deal Including Super Hornet Block III, MQ-9 Reaper, Apache Helicopter, NASAMS Missile, HIMARS and TPY-4 Radar.

  • Europe

    Poland Purchases 218 Chunmoo K239 MLRS From South Korea

  • Americas

    US to deploy Patriot Missile Defense System at US base in Iraq

  • Air Platform

    Russian Anti-air Missile Shot Down Their Own Su-34M Bomber

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded Minuteman ICBM’s Propulsion Contract

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Sent $9.1 Billion Worth Weapons To Ukraine Since Russian Invasion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia increases defense budget to $10.6 billion despite coronavirus pandemic

  • Europe

    Finland delivers 130 mm M-46 howitzers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Cuts Steel for Fifth Hangor-class Submarine “PNS TASNIM”

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces seize Russian modernized T-72B3 tank on the battlefield

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Europe

    Belarusian helicopters repeatedly violating Polish airspace, NATO, Russia conflict looming

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-25 crashed during a training flight

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched two rockets into space in a wartime rocket test.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

  • Europe

    Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

    Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Soviet-era Kiev-class Aircraft Carrier Used as Theme Park in China Catches Fire Again

  • Europe

    Rocketsan Test-fires New Coastal Defense Variant Atmaca Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, MHI Partner on State of the Art Upgrades to Japan’s F-15J fleet

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

  • Europe

    Russian Buyan-M Corvette Sustained Significant Damage By Ukrainian Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    Russia lost all North Korean Ammunition in Recent Drone Attacks

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    16,500 Stong Arakan Army Aims To Replicate Successes of Shan State In Rakhine State

  • Central Asia

    India ended its presence at Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase under pressure from Russia and China.

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Europe

    Croatia to Purchase Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones for $95 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malabar Exercise to boost India, Australia Defense Cooperation

  • Americas

    US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf Shoulder-fired Weapons

  • South Asia

    1000 students died, and 12,500 were injured as the Bangladesh Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) raped and orchestrated brutal crackdown

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Deutschland Enhanced Capability of Shoulder-launched Enforcer Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi launches new Taigei-class submarine for JMSDF

  • Europe

    Italy Delivers 40 M109L 155MM Self-propelled Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Dubai air show 2021: Rosoboronexport failed to sign a contract for Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Begin Construction Of Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

  • Europe

    Crimea Bridge Attacks: Russia’s Major Domestic Political Problem For Putin

  • Air Platform

    Russian Defense Industries Can’t Manufacture Drones, Russia Buys Drones From Belarus and Iran

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

  • Middle East

    Chinese Foreign Minister Criticised Israel For Defending Its Sovereignty

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Ramps Up FA-50 Light Combat Aircraft Production After Export Success In Poland, Thailand And Malaysia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The U.S. Deploys More PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Defense System in the Middle East.

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