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Indonesia signed a letter of intent to acquire 36 Rafale fighter jets from France.

August 2, 2021 GDC 0

Since the visit of the Indonesian Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to Paris in January 2020, rumors emerged of a potential acquisition of Dassault fighter jets to renew the Indonesian Air Force fleet. In February […]

Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

November 20, 2019 GDC 0

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during the visit of the Dassault Aviation Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]

South Asia

The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

September 21, 2019 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. The jet will be formally handed over to […]

South Asia

Indian Air Force readies Airbase to welcome Rafale Fighter Jet

September 10, 2019 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force is expected to resurrect its ‘Golden Arrows’ 17 Squadron on September 2019, which will be the first unit to fly the omnirole Rafale fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station, considered […]

Air Platform

Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

August 29, 2019 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s high-value radio frequency relay station

    June 26, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces destroyed a cutting-edge Russian radar worth an estimated $25 million in a drone attack this week, Kyiv’s military said. Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.DateApril 27, 2026Ukraine’s HIMARS [...]
  • U.S. Forces In Iraq Scrambled F-15 Jet To Shot Down Iranian Drone

    September 29, 2022 0
    The US scrambled an F-15 jet to shoot down an Iranian drone that appeared to be heading towards US forces in Iraq, yesterday. Israel, US, Jordan and UK forces help shoot down Iranian Muhajer-10 drones, [...]
  • Turkey Negotiating With UK To Purchase Eurofighter, Type 23 Frigate And C-130J Aircraft

    March 20, 2023 0
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  • Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

    November 5, 2022 0
    Russia is visually confirmed to have lost over 25% of its total operational Ka-52 helicopter fleet, according to the UK Ministry of Defense (MoD).  Russia lost 27 Ka-52 attack helicopters in the Ukraine invasionDateDecember 9, [...]
  • Korean Aerospace Industries Flies Surion Marine Attack Helicopter

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  • Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera for Bayraktar TB2

    November 11, 2020 0
    The Turkish-made Common Aperture Targeting System (CATS) camera was tested on Nov. 4 to equip TB2 armed unmanned combat aerial vehicles. TB2, developed by UAV producer Baykar, shot a test target by using CATS cameras, produced by the Turkish [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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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  • Americas

    USS Abraham Lincoln captain becomes the first woman to take a US aircraft carrier to sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia To Indeginously Develop Submarines

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • Naval Platforms

    Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

  • South Asia

    Shivangi Singh is the first woman set to fly a Rafale for IAF

  • Air Platform

    South Korean Stealth KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jet Will Fly In 2022

  • Europe

    Turkey is on track to developing a long-range Siper anti-air system

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Europe

    China sides with Russia as it welcomes Putin’s puppet Lukashenko in Beijing

  • Americas

    Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed, sister Sheikh Rehana, and British MP Tulip Siddiq

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Received Three Batteries Of Israeli Spyder SAM Worth $141 Million

  • South Asia

    Turkey, Pakistan To Jointly Develop Satellite Project

  • Middle East

    Navantia launches the fourth Avante 2200 class corvette for Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    The Production of B-21 Stealth Bombers Is On Track

  • Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Air Platform

    RCAF’s Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) Is On Track To Select Either Gripen, Super Hornet Or F-35

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing unveils long-range air-to-air missile concept for sixth-gen fighters

  • Middle East

    Emirati Mirage 2000 Jets Bombed Iranian Oil Refinery in Post Ceasefire Air Strike.

  • Air Platform

    Greece to Procure Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan now can hits back to mainland China with HIMARS

  • Africa

    Nigerian Navy received four Leonardo AW139 Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian F-16 pilots will be ready for combat sorties in July

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

  • Air Platform

    Will Germany Ever Replace Panavia Tornado?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Launches New Aviation Command

  • Naval Platforms

    USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) completes maintenance availability programme

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems Showcases Skylark 3 Hybrid Tactical UAS at Singapore Airshow

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Begin Construction Of Dreadnought Class Ballistic Missile Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Ecuador Grounds Indian-made HAL Dhruv Junk Helicopters After Four Crashes

  • Europe

    Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

  • Air Platform

    Tempest Partners Detailed Progress On Six-generation Tempest Fighter

  • Africa

    U.S. Warns Algeria of Sanctions Over Russian Su-57 Jet Purchases.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Belbek air base near Sevastopol is no longer operable after ATACMS strikes

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine unveils new domestic surface-to-air missile.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Rocketsan added 30 high-tech products to its sales portfolio

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Ordered Eight Frigates From Italy

  • Europe

    Finland Considers Decoupling Its NATO Application From Sweden As Turkey Objects Sweden’s NATO Bid

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    NZ Army Ordered 43 Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: China’s Norinco, AVIC, Shenyang And Poly Group Emerged As Weapons Exporter To Russia Violating Sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The US State Department Aproves Link16, and IFF Upgrades of South Korean F-16

  • Air Platform

    Why China’s J-20 and FC-31 Aren’t So Stealthy?

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