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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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  • China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet

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  • India, China Proxy War Raging in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Chinese-build Port.

    August 23, 2025 0
    China and India are funding and supplying arms to the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier. While China arming the Junta and India arming the Arakan Army [...]
  • Germany signs contract with Lockheed Martin to purchase F-35 stealth jets

    August 22, 2023 0
    Lockheed Martin has received more than $600 million in the programme of purchases of fifth-generation fighter jets F-35 Lightning II by Germany. This is reported by the US Department of Defense. Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 [...]
  • Germany Agrees To Sale Eurofighter Typhoon, Tanks And Missiles To Turkey But Wants Guarantee On How Turkey Use Them

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  • Lithuania To Purchase 18 Nexter CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers From France

    February 7, 2023 0
    Lithuania has become the third country to order the new generation of CAESAR (Mk II) self-propelled artillery systems developed by the French company Nexter. Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled HowitzersDateNovember 29, 2020Nexter Proposes Ceasar Howitzer [...]
  • Indonesia’s acquisition of 42 Chinese J-10C jets poses a significant threat to Australia, the US, the UK, South Korea and France.

    October 17, 2025 0
    Indonesia, a non-NATO ally of the US, is purchasing a Chinese fighter jet, posing a significant challenge for Australia, the US, the UK, and France.  The Chinese maintenance team and engineers will access the same [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes Destroyed Four of Putin’s Choppers Worth $75 Million

  • Europe

    Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea and Malaysia have signed a defense cooperation agreement.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $4.28 Billion Boxer Multipurpose Combat Vehicles Are Partly Effective

  • Europe

    7,684 Armored Vehicles Destroyed In Ukraine War, Desperate Russia Wants To Replenish Armored Vehicles Inventory

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to wake up to the reality that Narendra Modi is using Myanmar’s junta against Bangladesh.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Americas

    Canada could be the next target of the Russian GRU, warned the head of NATO

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab’s Visby-class Corvette: Ultimate Stealth at Sea

  • Americas

    Lockheed to Develop New Electronic Warfare Hardware For F-35

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Loitering Munitions

    The U.S. and Gulf States want Ukraine’s Bullet and Sting interceptor drones.

  • Air Platform

    Japan Wants to Export Sixth-gen F-X/F-3 Fighter Jets to Compensate Development Costs

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Middle East

    Russian S-400 Watches As The Israeli Air Force Bombs Latakia Port Destroying Iranian Weapons Cache

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Nuclear Program Severely Damaged by US Bombing, CIA reported citing credible intelligence

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir secretly agreed to help President Trump strike Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russian train carrying Kalibr cruise missiles to naval base

  • Middle East

    Fact Check: President Obama is responsible for the Iran war as he released $50 billion frozen Iranian funds that converted into ballistic missiles and rained down in Tel Aviv.

  • Americas

    L3Harris, Elbit Systems Awarded $92 Million Contract For Aviator Imaging Technology

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • Europe

    Norwegian Army Orders More K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s F-16 Pilots Equipped With Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System And Modernised Radars, Which Russia Lacks

  • Naval Platforms

    Aselsan signed contract to supply combat system for MILGEM project

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukrainian Fort-221 Assault Rifle

  • Americas

    What is the Monroe Doctrine, which President Trump has cited over Venezuela operations.

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Plans to Buy 12 JF-17 Block III

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce Tomahawk block V cruise missiles for Australia and Japan

  • Americas

    Babcock and HHI partnered to develop patrol submarines for Canada

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg awarded contract to manufacture Naval Strike Missile in Australia

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E’s WAD Takes Situational Awareness to the Next Level

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Type 625 Anti-air Gun System

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal to Convert Decommissioned RAN’s Patrol Boat into USV

  • Europe

    German Startup to Deliver Hypersonic Missile for Bundeswehr in 2029.

  • Air Platform

    J-10C Vigorous Dragon’s one success should be taken in context, not as the reality of Chinese jet

  • Europe

    Turkey Wants Its A400M Aircraft Back From Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Transfers Ex-Afghan Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems working on the final piece of HMS Glasgow

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General

  • Air Platform

    Why didn’t Russia use MiG-29 in the Ukraine invasion?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    How China Influenced Military Coup In Myanmar?

  • C4iSR

    Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. delivered more ammo and missiles to Ukraine worth $300 million

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to be among pioneers of AI-controlled warplane, says President Erdoğan

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine confirms use of laser weapons against Russian forces

  • Air Platform

    Vladimir Putin Sent Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Jet to a Graveyard Even at the Height of the Ukraine War.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin And Raytheon Jointly Win $7.2 Billion Javelin Production Contract

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles fired at Kerch bridge

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