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Europe

France Test-fires M51 Nuclear Ballistic Missile

April 29, 2021 GDC 0

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) successfully conducted a test firing of an M51 nuclear strategic ballistic missile without a warhead from the Landes site of DGA Missile Tests today. Florence Parly, Minister of […]

Defense Industry

Iran Achieved 60% Uranium Enrichment, A Threat To World Peace

April 19, 2021 GDC 0

Iran has produced first batch of Uranium enriched to a purity level of 60% at Shahid Ahmadi Roshan nuclear facility. Production of 60% enriched uranium is currently 9 grams per hour. The enrichment was completed […]

Europe

Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

January 21, 2021 GDC 0

MINSK (GDC) — Lithuania has asked Belarus for clarification after its new nuclear plant located some 50 kilometres from the country’s capital suffered an incident just five days after launch. Belarusian authorities say the country’s […]

Americas

Amid China and Russia tensions, US considering nuclear tests after 28 years hiatus

May 24, 2020 GDC 0

US officials have debated whether to carry out the first US nuclear tests in 28 years as a way to pressure Russia and China into make a trilateral arms control deal, according congressional aides and […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

April 17, 2020 GDC 0

Washington DC (GDC) -The US State Department reported that Beijing may have conducted secret low-level underground nuclear tests, learned GDC quoting Wall Street Journal. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters on Thursday that China […]

  • Lockheed Awarded Contract To Produce Sniper Targeting Pod For Polish FA-50 Jets

    December 14, 2023 0
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  • BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

    August 12, 2021 0
    BAE Systems has showcased for the first time the new large area display (LAD) cockpit it has developed for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 – The Modern Marvel Of EuropeDateSeptember 20, [...]
  • Virtual Reality (VR) Training of the F-35 Lightning II

    November 21, 2018 0
    VR Landing on Queen Elizabeth Class carrier Virtual reality (VR) is now reshaping the training environment for F-35, enabling improved aircraft familiarisation and task training for Air Force ground crews prior to the widespread rollout of [...]
  • ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Delivers Fourth F125 Frigate To German Navy

    February 1, 2022 0
    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) handed over the F125 frigate Rheinland-Pfalz to the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) in Hamburg. TKMS signs preliminary agreement for Germany’s MEKO A-200 frigate projectDateFebruary [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Upgrade Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jets

    January 22, 2025 0
    Lockheed Martin has secured an $8.7-million contract to upgrade Singapore’s F-16 fighter jets. Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter JetsDateNovember 8, 2023Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.8 Billion Contract To Produce 126 F-35 Stealth [...]
  • North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

    September 6, 2023 0
    After years of backing UN sanctions targeting North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme, Russia is now reaching out to its neighbour for help. The war in Ukraine has forced the Kremlin to reassess its relationship with [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine To Sell Downed Russia’s Su-30SM Fighter Jets As Souvenirs

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to Buy Six New Built Gripen C/D Fighters From Saab, report

  • Americas

    US Navy commissions new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee 

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • Infantry Weapons

    LMT MARS-L Service Rifle For New Zealand Armed Forces

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels seized key town in major defeat for junta forces

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei (thief), Mojtaba Khamenei (thief) and IRGC goons built multi-billion-dollar luxurious property portfolio and hotel businesses in Europe.  

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia deploys 8×8 combat vehicles for its mechanized forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down two Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Four Gripen E/F for Royal Thai Air Force.

  • Africa

    The U.S.-Morocco Defense Cooperation Treaty Should be Cloned To Southeast Asian Countries To Counter China

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Akula-class submarine powered by tugboat!

  • Europe

    What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin Face ICC?

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Arrow-3 Interceptor Missile Shot Down Houthi Ballistic Missiles For The First Time

  • Air Platform

    Saab Sees Potential Opportunities For New Built Gripen C/D In Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aerospace Industries Hurkus-2 basic trainer completes maiden flight

  • Europe

    Taiwan’s $1.5 Billion Indigenous Submarine Prototype Set for Final Tests

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Approves Highest Ever Defense Budget

  • Middle East

    Hamas talks about Islam, but its leaders steal billions of dollars in aid funds depriving Gazans of basics

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian troops destroyed Russian dud Pantsir S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Army Received First Batch Of Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistani Shipyard Laid Keel For Third MILGEM Warship

  • Europe

    Germany and Norway jointly started building six Type 212CD submarines

  • C4iSR

    American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

  • Americas

    General Dynamics AbramsX Tank To Receive New Gun And 120mm Mid-range Ammo

  • Americas

    BAE Systems To Develop Optionally Manned Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • Air Platform

    India needs to kill Sino-flankers, Why not Gripen E AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

  • Naval Platforms

    After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN Hobart-class air warfare destroyers to be upgraded with Aegis combat system

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israel And United Arab Emirates Strike Historic Diplomatic Agreement

  • Americas

    South Korea offers comprehensive bid to win Canada’s patrol submarine project.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Saab Gripen Fires New AIM-9X Air-to-Ground Sidewinder Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

  • Air Platform

    Russian Army Steals Training Helicopters From Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchases dozens of autonomous submarines to deter Chinese warships.

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems to build next-gen seeker for THAAD missile defense systems

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Ditches Russian Arms Opt For South Korean and American Weapons

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