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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 […]

  • Turkish Navy deploys Reis class submarine TCG Piri Reis in Bosphorus Strait

    November 4, 2023 0
    According to a tweet published by the Turkish MoD on October 29, 2023, the first Reis class submarine, TCG Piri Reis, participated in the Republic Day festivities, marking its first official appearance. The air-independent propulsion [...]
  • Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production

    March 30, 2025 0
    Companies from Türkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production, according to Poland’s Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk. Poland Signs Agreement With South Korea to Produce [...]
  • Gripen E’s WAD Takes Situational Awareness to the Next Level

    July 30, 2021 0
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  • Rheinmetall Australia to Produce Ammunition for F-35

    March 27, 2020 0
    Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) plans to produce 25mm cannon ammunition for use by the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter. A new production line will be set up at a government-owned factory in the first half of [...]
  • Australian government will invest an extra $50.3 billion into defense

    April 18, 2024 0
    The Australian government will invest an extra $50.3 billion into defence over the next decade as part of a long-awaited revamp of the nation’s armed forces strategy. Australia to invest $1 billion to recruit more [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

    June 5, 2024 0
    Saudi Arabia largely removes negative portrayals of Israel from its school curriculum. In a marked shift from the past, Saudi textbooks no longer define Zionism as ‘racist,’ indicating progress towards a ‘warm peace’ such as [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Germany Denies Blocking Eurofighter Typhoon Sale To Turkiye

  • C4iSR

    Azerbaijan captured Russian-made electronic warfare system in Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri Delivers First Musherib-class OPV to Qatar

  • Defense Industry

    India signs deal with American General Electric for 113 GE-404 engines for HAL Tejas Mk1A.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia To Build Hypersonic Missiles With U.S. And UK

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Investigation Finds Russia’s Kartograf Drone Fitted With American, Japanese and German Components

  • Air Platform

    Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

  • C4iSR

    Saab Group awarded contract to support UAE’s GlobalEye AWACS

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces announced that it will destroy Iran’s pre-war ballistic and nuclear capability.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Receives First Five of 21 Su-35 From Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine breaks through Russian front and now faces even more massive obstacles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Taiwan unveils ‘T-Dome’ missile shield modelled on Israel’s Iron Dome.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Delivers Additional T-7A Trainer Fuselage To Boeing Test Facility

  • Air Platform

    Needs Some Firepower, Have Cash: Get Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Europe

    Finland And Sweden Formally Apply For NATO Membership

  • South Asia

    Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina offered rail-link, roads, ports, internet and power connection to India’s northeaster states to stay in power

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • C4iSR

    NRIET Type 1475 (KLJ-5) AESA radar for J-20 fighters, the Russian KRET assisted China with MiG-35’s Zhuk-AME technology

  • Europe

    Keel Laid For French Navy’s Support Ship

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down three Su-30SM, two Su-34 and Su-27 in the Donbas region

  • Industry

    India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel

  • Americas

    President Zelenskyy Visits White House In First Post-Invasion Trip

  • C4iSR

    RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Learned How to Unlearn Soviet-Era Tactics and Relearn Western Flying Mindset at the British Academy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army Started Training With CM-34 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Europe

    Polish Navy’s AW101 Helo Fly For The First Time

  • Europe

    Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

  • Europe

    Psychopathic Putin Lost Astounding 1.5 Million Russians to Capture a Few Kilometres of Ukraine’s Territory in Four Years.

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan For The First Time

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • Europe

    MBDA awarded contract to produce Enforcer Shoulder-launched missiles

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia ditches MiG-35 in favor of FA-50

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine requests evil twins of Storm Shadow, 500km range bunker busting Taurus cruise missiles from Germany

  • Defense Industry

    Germany, France and Spain Signed Agreement On FCAS Fighter’s Propulsion

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to produce Hydra-70 illuminating flares for US Army

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Arms Export Soars Amid Middle East Conflict And Ukraine War

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy’s Underwater Warfare Capability

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Sweden’s Gripen Test Fires Taurus KEPD Cruise Missile For Deep Strike Capability.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Neptune cruise missile hits Russia’s Kommuna submarine rescue vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rostec Admits It was Forced To Replace Faulty Components of Chinese S-400

  • Europe

    Putin’s Mafia State: Oligarchs Steal Billions Of Dollars From Russian Defense Industries, Produces Poor Quality Weapons

  • Middle East

    First Israeli Female Pilot Takes F-35I to the Sky

  • Europe

    Putin Should Worry Now, Biden Admin Approves HIMARS Precision Rockets For Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Volgograd region

  • Europe

    After a series of setbacks in Ukraine war, Russia will restructure its military and critical infrastructure  

  • Middle East

    Jubilant Iranians: Israeli and American Fighter Jets Fly Uncontested over Iranian Airspace as EA-18G Growler Destroys YLC-8B Radar, HQ-9B and S-400 Missile System.

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