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Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

Northrop Grumman is touting its MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system (UAS) as a future ship-based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) platform, with a recent trial off the coast of California demonstrating the concept. Speaking to Janes on 4 […]

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

    March 12, 2020 0
    The United States was the largest exporter of major arms from 2015-2019, delivering 76 percent more materiel than runner-up Russia, according to a new study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think tank. The [...]
  • Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

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  • Hungary orders StrikeShield APS for Lynx infantry fighting vehicles

    March 11, 2025 0
    Hungary has ordered Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield hard-kill APS for its new Lynx infantry fighting vehicles. Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVDateSeptember 11, 2020Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For Australian ArmyDateNovember 25, 2020Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV [...]
  • Sloppy Putin’s invasion effort, Russia deploys 60 years old T-62 tanks in Ukraine

    May 26, 2022 0
    Amid massive tank losses in Ukraine, Putin is now deploying old and outdated Russian T-62 tanks, signalling that the Kremlin has no T-90 tanks to send to Ukraine after their vehicles have been made into [...]
  • Turkey to deliver Hurkus-C combat aircraft to Niger, Chad

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  • U.S. Navy’s Submarine Tender To Support AUKUS Pilar 1

    September 19, 2024 0
    The mixed crew of U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy personnel will take part in a Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period (STMP) over the next several weeks as Australian technicians perform maintenance on a U.S Navy [...]
Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Europe

    Ukraine provides evidence of Western tech in Russian weapons

  • Middle East

    Where are Iran’s main nuclear sites, and what is it used for?

  • Europe

    Russian BTR-82 Armored Personnel Carriers Blowing Up In Ukraine Like Tin Cans

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian defense intelligence confirms Russia using Elon Musk’s Starlink internet in occupied territories

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Joins Front and Aft Sections of T-7A In Record Time

  • Americas

    The US Missile Defense Agency released request for proposals (RFP) on Next Generation Interceptor

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems started design work of next-generation Abrams tank

  • Europe

    Germany announced $1.1 billion military aid package for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Completed delivery of the German AFBM “Boxer”

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Weapons Depot in Yemen

  • Europe

    Ukraine received more Gepard anti-aircraft systems amid Russian invasion

  • Air Platform

    Alsalam Aerospace Industries (AAI) Completed Conversion of F-15s Into F-15SA Standard

  • South Asia

    Tarique Rahman Replaces Indian RAW Asset Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman and Reshuffles Senior Military Positions to Remove India’s Deep State in the Bangladesh Army.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan develops new armored combat vehicle

  • Land Platform

    India’s new Zorawar light tank fitted with aluminium side skirts, vulnerable to FPV drones

  • Air Platform

    U.S. offers F-16V to compensate $1.4 billion of Turkish investment in F-35

  • Europe

    UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

  • Industry

    Turkish Defense Industries to boost exports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Mitsubishi extends life of Japan’s Type 10 main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    Why Gripen is the Best 4.5 Gen Fighter Jet?

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed’s F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet Carried Out First Flight

  • Middle East

    Pakistan Navy Seized $1 Billion Worth of Narcotics in Arabian Sea.

  • Americas

    US Army Seeks Potential Manufacturer of Next-Gen Abrams M1E3 Tank.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Puzzled At US Navy’s Intention To Build Sixth-generation Fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Navy Launches 8,200 Tons Aegis Destroyer

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Finalized Rescue Package For Troubled Werften Shipyard

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aselsan-Ukroboronprom Jointly Develop Skif ATGM

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed Russian Buk-M3 missile system worth $100 million

  • Air Platform

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

  • Americas

    US Secretary of Navy Unveils Name of Two Future Aircraft Carrier

  • Infantry Weapons

    How Iron Dome Missile Systems Protects Israeli Cities?

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • Americas

    Ursa Major successfully tests new Draper engine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Unveils All-unmanned Aircraft Carrier Concept

  • Americas

    Fincantieri Delivers 21st LCS to the U.S. Navy

  • C4iSR

    Swedish-made AWACS shadowed Russia’s Su-35 fighter jet before F-16 shot down F-16

  • Europe

    What can Finland’s armed forces and arsenal offer the trans-Atlantic alliance?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Navy Sends Guided-missile Destroyer Changsha to Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

  • Europe

    Families of U.S. Embassy Workers in Ukraine Told to Start Evacuating Soon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Australasia, Bechtel Australia and HII Sign MOU on AUKUS Submarine Delivery

  • Americas

    Boeing Proposes T-7A Red Hawk For U.S. Navy’s Jet Trainer Bid

  • Middle East

    Russia offered S-400 system to Iraq to take advantage of diplomatic row between the US and Iraq

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine aims to receive 100 F-16 fighter jets from Western countries

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Counter Strikes Forced Russian Retreats From So Called ‘Proclaimed Donetsk’

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation: Indian High Commissioner To Bangladesh Reach Out To General Waker-Uz-Zaman Night Before Hasina Ousted And Ask Him To Listen To Sheikh Hasina And Shoot Protesters

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