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  • [ February 5, 2026 ] TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate project Europe
  • [ February 5, 2026 ] U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases. Africa
  • [ February 5, 2026 ] Indonesia signs letter of intent with Leonardo Company to purchase M-346F Block 20, rejecting JF-17 Temu jet. Air Platform
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The F-47 NGAD will be delivered under budget with advanced stealth and armaments capabilities.

August 8, 2025 GDC 0

The Air Force is promising upgrades in range, stealth, schedule, cost, and number of airframes for its Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter—newly christened the F-47—compared to the F-22 aircraft it is succeeding. Chief of Staff Gen. […]

Air Platform

Boeing Started Building Second NGAD Site in Saint Louis

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

Boeing has started demolishing two historic buildings on its St. Louis production complex to make way for new facilities for advanced fighters and other combat aircraft. The construction activity continues wider preparations in St. Louis that […]

Air Platform

Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

April 10, 2025 GDC 0

Some NATO countries are considering alternatives to the F-35 stealth fighter jet.The Trump administration’s shifted stance towards Europe has allies concerned about reliability. British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) is receiving global attention from partners […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Eyes New Air Superiority Program After Losing NGAD Contest

March 26, 2025 GDC 0

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that Boeing has been selected to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, Lockheed Martin issued an official statement expressing disappointment and reaffirming its commitment to […]

Air Platform

47th President Trump awards Boeing the contract to build sixth-generation F-47 NGAD fighter jets

March 22, 2025 GDC 0

U.S. President Donald Trump awarded Boeing on Friday the contract to build the U.S. Air Force’s most sophisticated fighter jet yet, handing the company a much-needed win and boosting its shares. The Next Generation Air […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force Wants One Company To Build Sixth-Gen NGAD Fighter Jets

May 26, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

U.S. Navy Unveils Sixth-Gen F/A-XX Fighter Aircraft Concept

November 2, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Here’s why Russia’s Su-57 is doomed?

October 25, 2021 GDC 0

Sukhoi Su-57 is one of two fighters under development in Russia. Each of these fighters was developed with different specialties in mind but share a collective focus on a few specific design elements that have […]

Air Platform

American, European and Japanese Sixth-Generation Fighter Jets

October 16, 2021 GDC 0

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Americas

What Attributes Make A Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet?

October 9, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Colonel Vadim Boiko Suicides Because He Feared He’d Blame For Ukraine Error, Widow Says

    December 6, 2022 0
    The widow of a senior Russian officer who helped organise Russian mobilisation efforts against Ukraine said he “executed” himself over fears he was being blamed for its failure. Russian Colonel Vadim Boyko Shot Dead At [...]
  • China’s WS-10B With TVC Is A Milestone, But Long Road Ahead

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  • State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

    June 18, 2020 0
    The US State Department on 15 June approved a possible FMS to Canada of 50 Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles and related equipment for $862.3 million. The includes fifty Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II Tactical [...]
  • HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

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  • US Coast Guard Commissions 44th Sentinel-Class Fast Response Cutter

    August 20, 2021 0
    Stationing FRCs in Bahrain supports Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA), the Coast Guard’s largest unit outside of the U.S., and its mission to train, organize, equip, support and deploy combat-ready Coast Guard forces in support [...]
  • Russia is losing 20,000 to 25,000 troops per month in the Ukraine war, NATO assessment.

    January 18, 2026 0
    NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday that Russia is losing between 20,000 and 25,000 troops each month in its war against Ukraine as fighting drags on into a fourth year. U.S. Confirms North Korea [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out A Column Of Russian ‘V’ Tanks

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Serbia upgrades BTR-82A armored vehicles with new remote weapons station.

  • Europe

    Russia lost 69 artillery systems in three days totalling 3137 different pieces of artillery destroyed since invasion

  • Africa

    Algerian Air Force Became the First Export Customer of Su-57 Despite Aircraft’s Numerous Shortcomings

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • Middle East

    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroys Three S-400 Launchers and 96L6 Radar Using ATACMS Cluster Munitions In Donetsk

  • Europe

    Poland, Bulgaria and Slovakia Backflipped on Fighter Jets Transfer to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Czech Republic donates new batch of Mi-24 helicopters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Austria considers purchasing M-346 advanced jet trainers from Italy

  • Defense Industry

    Australia To Invest $3.4 Billion In Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Projects

  • Middle East

    Turkish Akinci Drone Located Iranian President’s Helicopter

  • Europe

    Britain welcomes Germany’s participation in the Tempest sixth-generation fighter jet program.

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems to deliver two maritime patrol aircraft to the Philippines navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF to procure MQ-4C Triton UAV

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    The USMC Begun Upgrading Legacy Hornet’s Radar to Latest AN/APG-79(V)4 AESA radar

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean Hanwha Group Buys Daewoo Shipbuilding

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered 31 M1 Abrams Tanks In Germany To Train Ukrainian Troops

  • Europe

    The only bridge linking Belarus and Russia collapsed in Smolensk region, creating major supply problem for the Russian army

  • Europe

    Incredible Footage Shows Ukrainian Forces Blew Up $7 Million TOS-1A Using $500 FPV Drone

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesian PT Dirgantara to upgrade Turkish CN235 aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Germany supplies Ukraine with LUNA NG ultramodern reconnaissance system

  • Infantry Weapons

    US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

  • Europe

    Russian convict soldier shot dead six commanders using AK-12 rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Kachin Rebel Shot Down Russian-made Mi-35 Helicopter Of Tatmadaw

  • Defense Industry

    Fincantieri, Navantia to work jointly on maritime domains

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • Air Platform

    TAI To Embed AI Into Hurjet 270 Simulators

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran began transferring missile systems to Syria, preparing to strike Israel

  • Americas

    Dwindling NORAD: Why Canadian Don’t Think Defense Procurement Like Ice Hokey?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish light attack aircraft Hurjet to be co-produced in Spain

  • Middle East

    UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

  • Europe

    Russia lost its first Chinese-made all-terrain vehicles in Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indo-Israeli Joint Venture Makes First MRSAM for Indian Army

  • Americas

    U.S. Congress denied Army’s request to spend $400 million on buying Microsoft HoloLens headsets

  • Americas

    Christmas in the trenches, Merry Christmas to all servicemen and servicewomen

  • C4iSR

    UK Confirmed The Sale Of E-3D Sentry To Chilean Air Force

  • Europe

    Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

  • Europe

    German Navy Upgrades Radar Systems Of F124 Sachsen-class Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine’s ATACMS with M39 munition destroyed Russia’s S-400 SAM in Luhansk Oblast

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