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Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

March 4, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) Directorate of Aeronautical Engineering (DAE) has awarded a contract for the upgrade of the service’s 11 Saab JAS 39 Gripen C/D multirole combat aircraft to the latest MS20 standard, reported […]

  • French Navy frigate Alsace successfully launched a next-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3C anti-ship missile

    June 14, 2024 0
    The French Navy frigate Alsace was able to launch a new-generation Exocet Mer-Mer 40 Block 3c anti-ship missile. This is reported by MBDA. Exocet MM40 Block 3c anti-ship missile fitted with next generation seekerDateSeptember 30, [...]
  • Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

    October 22, 2025 0
    German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin (LMT.N), a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, confirming a report by Spiegel magazine. Germany has [...]
  • Saab to develop large uncrewed undersea vehicle for Swedish Navy.

    September 7, 2025 0
    Sweden has signed a 60-million kronor ($6.3 million) contract with Saab to design, assemble, and test a large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV). Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.DateFebruary 9, 2026Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign [...]
  • Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

    July 12, 2020 0
    The Israeli IAI has reached an agreement with the Abu-Dhabi based Group 42 is to develop breakthrough technology solutions for COVID-19. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) entered a historic collaboration agreement with Group 42, a company [...]
  • Slovakia to buy Israeli-made Barak MX air defense systems

    September 27, 2024 0
    Slovakia has announced plans to buy six Israeli Barak MX surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, totaling €554 million ($612 million). The Slovakian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the intergovernmental agreement for the purchase should be finalized [...]
  • Meat Grinder: Russia suffered 2,600 casualties in two days in Kharkiv offensive

    June 5, 2024 0
    Russia has suffered its two deadliest days of war back to back, losing 1,270 troops on Sunday and 1,290 yesterday. Turkey Supplying Arms And Training To Ukrainian Military In Donbass WarDateMarch 20, 2021Russia is losing [...]
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.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Launches American-made ADM-160 MALD Decoy To Deplete Russian Air Defense Systems

  • Americas

    US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

  • Anti-drone System

    Spain to deliver new air defense and CERVUS anti-drone systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    The U.S. And Allies Supply Lethal Military Aid TO Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army Practices Urban Warfare With Camouflaged M113 Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Sends $1 Billion Defense Aid, Including NASAMS And HIMARS

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Awarded Contract For Combat Training Solutions Of Polish Army

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates RBS-17 Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Sweden Joins Multinational Armored Vehicle Project

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • Air Platform

    Saab Ordered Active Noise Reduction Systems For Gripen E/F

  • Air Platform

    Saab Will Produce Future Fighter Jet As Gripen E Sale Discussions Continued in Peru, Colombia, Philippines and Thailand

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed delivers two MH-60R maritime helicopters to Indian Navy

  • Europe

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Unveils ANKA-3 Stealth Drone

  • Middle East

    European Union To Sanction Iran As It Kills 160 Student Protesters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Close-up Image Shows North Korean Shipyards Was Inept and Lacked Technical Know-how on Launching Destroyer

  • Europe

    Russian Man Killed Military Commander Recruiting Conscripts For Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Italy to purchase 25 more F-35 stealth jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kongsberg awarded contract to produce NASAMS and NOMADS air defense for Netherlands

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Buys Chinese J-10C Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Germany prepares $2.95 billion lethal aid package for Ukraine, including tanks, IRIS-T, armored vehicles and howitzers

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Su-24 warplane over Bakhmut

  • Europe

    A new fleet of Ukrainian ‘Sea Baby’ drones ready to hunt for the Russian navy

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • Middle East

    Zoroastrianism, Iran, and Jewish Israeli Friendship:  Brave Iranians Started Showcasing Israeli Flags Inside Iran to Support Israeli Action in Iran.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany to deliver two new Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Column Of Russian 1960s D-30 Howitzers Before It Fired Any Rounds

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Unveils Prototype KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

  • Americas

    Trump picks Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Gabbard has been accused of parroting Russian propaganda

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish First Supersonic “Hürjet /Hürjet 270/Hurkus-C” Advanced jet Trainer And Light Attack Aircraft

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Europe

    Boeing launches flight evaluation of Super Hornet and Growler for Finland’s HX programme

  • Europe

    Greece purchases Israeli Spike NLOS anti-tank missiles

  • Europe

    Elbit Systems delivers first artillery systems to Denmark

  • Air Platform

    Super Hornet Block II can carry Stormbreaker glide bomb

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Americas

    Colombia purchases Israeli Barak MX Air Defense System Worth $131.2 Million

  • Air Platform

    India learnt lessons dealing with Russian mafia of Sukhoi and Mikoyan

  • Americas

    The US Has Offered Turkey MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System and F-35 If Turkey Deactivates Russian-made S-400

  • Europe

    Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Middle East

    UAE Stops Issuing Visas for 11 Muslim Countries, But Continues to Welcome Israelis

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • Air Platform

    Saab Upgrades Gripen D with Gallium Nitrate (GaN) AESA Radar For the First Time

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