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Anti-air Missiles

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Produce NASAMS Anti-air Missile System for Taiwan.

November 20, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon Co. a $698.9 million contract to produce NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the Department […]

Anti-air Missiles

Australia tests Sidewinder air-to-air missile on NASAMS launcher

June 21, 2025 GDC 0

The Australian Army has successfully conducted a live-fire trial to certify the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile for use with the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The test, held at the Woomera Test Range in South […]

Anti-air Missiles

Kongsberg received additional contract to produce NASAMS missile

December 4, 2024 GDC 0

The contract was signed on November 21. It followed the announcement by KONGSBERG on October 14, when the Dutch government filed a recommendation to Parliament, outlining its intention to acquire the new systems as part […]

Anti-air Missiles

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

November 25, 2024 GDC 0

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace announced on social media its largest air defense contract to date—an agreement to deliver NASAMS and NOMADS systems to the Netherlands. The contract, signed on November 21, follows a recommendation from […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine to get more NASAMS anti-air missile system from Norway

March 14, 2024 GDC 0

Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram recently proposed to the Norwegian Parliament to order a further ten launch units and four fire control centers of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, better known as NASAMS, […]

Air Platform

Russia’s Sukhoi Flanker And Mikoyan Fulcrum Have Some Worse Features You Didn’t Know

February 12, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Norway to Provide Ukraine With Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missile Systems

December 15, 2023 GDC 0

Norway has announced plans to bolster Ukraine’s air defense capabilities by providing additional NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) units. This initiative, as reported by the Norway Ministry of Defense, involves supplying Ukraine with extra […]

Anti-air Missiles

Norwegian NASAMS air defense system saves lives in Ukraine

December 4, 2023 GDC 0

The president of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Eirik Lie said on Thursday that a Norwegian air defense system is central in protecting the Ukrainian people from airborne attacks. “After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it quickly […]

Anti-air Missiles

Hungary boosts air defense capability with NASAMS anti-air system

November 3, 2023 GDC 0

The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken delivery of the first two fire units of the NASAMS air defense system, supplied by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace in collaboration with the American defense giant […]

Anti-air Missiles

Patriot, NASAMS and Iris-T showing 100 percent success rate in Ukraine as Russia using long-range bombers instead of fighter jets to strike Kyiv

July 7, 2023 GDC 0

Russia recently launched its first major drone attack against Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv after taking a 12-day hiatus but the Kremlin’s assault didn’t go as planned after officials in the city announced that the country’s […]

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  • Ukraine destroyed Russia’s Su-30SM, Nioby-SV radar, Pechora-3 radar, and Protivnik-GE air surveillance radar in Crimea

    July 3, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) released footage confirming a long-range drone strike on a Russian military airbase in Saky, located in occupied Crimea. The attack targeted advanced radar systems, air defense assets, and a Russian [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s Buk surface-to-air missiles using artillery strikes

    March 14, 2023 0
    Ukrainian artillery strike reportedly takes out the Russian Buk surface-to-air missile system. Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile SystemDateFebruary 23, 2018Ukrainian artillery strikes blew up 46th Russian Buk surface-to-air missilesDateJuly 19, 2023Iran blamed the downed Ukrainian plane [...]
  • Putin’s Intermediate-range ballistic missiles are not unstoppable, Ukraine needs SM-3, Arrow-3 or THAAD missile defences

    November 24, 2024 0
    Putin falsely claims Russian intermediate-range ballistic missiles are unstoppable, says expert. The L-SAM surface-to-air missile systemDateJanuary 11, 2020Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) SystemDateNovember 4, 2019Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, [...]
  • India to Develop Domestic UAV and Helicopter

    April 24, 2022 0
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  • U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

    April 2, 2023 0
    Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. announced on Monday that the VISTA X-62A recently completed a series of flight tests, where the aircraft was flown entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for incredible 17-plus  hours. [...]
  • Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

    May 21, 2021 0
    In-flight refuelling operations are among the most demanding missions. Both the tanker and receiver pilots need to operate in close formation, flying aircraft with different flight envelopes and ranging speeds, in day-and-night and all weather [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s claim of South China Sea Is Not Valid: Joint Statement By America And Australia

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Fire Control System For CV90 Armored Vehicle

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russian T-90MS battle tank

  • Middle East

    what are Iran’s ballistic, cruise missile and drones capabilities?

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract to Extend the Life Cycle of Super Hornet Block II.

  • Europe

    A Significant Fire Engulfed At Russia’s Rocket Manufacturing NPO Avtomatiki Plant

  • Europe

    Russian forces destroyed their own T-90M tank using kamikaze drone

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Turkey unveils stealthy Anka-3 drone demonstrator

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia prepares for space race with a hybrid rocket for low-Earth orbit flight

  • Europe

    Russia sending more troops near Kupyansk to make up for deceased troops

  • Air Platform

    Turkey develops cargo drone for special forces

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 200 MaxxPro MRAP From The U.S.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Raises Defense Spending By 7.1% To $229 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Lessons From Karabakh Conflict, Russia Building Cheap Attack Drones

  • Americas

    US Army Completes Third Test of Precision Strike Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rockets Hit Russian Training Ground Killing Hundreds of Russian Soldiers

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan acquires Leonardo M-346 advanced training aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkish Havalsan Signed Contract with Egyptian AOI to co-produce UAV.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Pylons for Gripen C/D Fighter Jets.

  • Americas

    U.S. Wants Commitment From Australia that It Would Engage AUKUS Nuclear Submarines If A Conflict With China Breaks Out.

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea offers syndicated loans to export weapons to Poland worth $23 billion

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a gloried fourth-gen fighter, far from a stealth fighters

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

  • South Asia

    National Security Policy, Framework, and Doctrine Vacuum Lead to Systemic Corruption in the Bangladesh Military: Report

  • C4iSR

    Xian developed two prototype KJ-600 AEW aircraft for PLA Navy

  • Middle East

    Russian warships arrived in red sea as Houthis targets commercial ships

  • Air Platform

    First Egyptian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-35S Appeared on Russian Media

  • Middle East

    Pakistan’s economic trouble worsens as Saudi Arabia and the UAE demand debt repayment as Pakistan failed to keep military promises.

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Throws Support Behind Seizing $300 Billion Frozen Russian Assets

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Lightning Fast Counteroffensive Forced Russian To Flee Eastern Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Iran Shipped Haj Qaseem Ballistic Missiles To Islamic Jihad Terrorist Group

  • Air Platform

    France Started Engine Testing For Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force receives more Saab Gripen fighter jets

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Lithuania Purchases M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

  • Middle East

    Iran abandons Houthis under relentless US bombardment

  • Air Platform

    UK Think Tanks Recommended Supplying ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine For Next Phase Of Battle

  • Americas

    Panama has canceled registration of Russian shadow oil tankers sending a huge blow to Vlad

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Intercepts Kamikaze Drones using GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher.

  • Europe

    Soviet-era Mindset: Russia’s death toll to rise 500,000 by sending poorly trained and AK-47 equipped soldiers to Ukrainian slaughterhouse

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan sent three warships to South China Sea for anti-submarine warfare

  • Central Asia

    Russia withdraws failed peacekeeping mission from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Cruise Missiles

    Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Air Platform

    F414 (RM12) engine to be installed on to NASA’s X-59 aircraft

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