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Air Platform

The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

December 12, 2019 GDC 0

Sweden’s air force says its Gripen E fighter jets are designed to kill Russia’s fearsome Sukhoi fighter jets, and that they have a “black belt” in that type of combat. […]

Air Platform

Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

October 31, 2018 LM Publications 0

The advanced simulated war game proved that Sweden’s Gripen defeats Russia’s Su-35 almost the same rate as the F-22 Raptor. The simulated WVR combat shows Swedish Gripen E fighter shooting down Russia’s best in class […]

Air Platform

Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

October 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. There […]

  • Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

    March 4, 2023 0
    Brutal footage released by Ukraine purportedly shows Wagner Group fighters beating their commander with shovels in the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, where the paramilitary group has focused its efforts for half a year. [...]
  • U.S. to further ease arms export restrictions

    July 19, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON (GDC) — The Pentagon’s top weapons acquisition official on Thursday called for another review of what defense technology is export-restricted, in an attempt to ensure the United States remains a defense technology provider of choice [...]
  • Russia Blames American Raytheon For Upgrading Soviet-era Tu-141 Kamikaze Drones

    February 13, 2023 0
    The crash of another Tupolev Tu-141 Strizh drone in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast on February 6 has revealed a new high-explosive warhead, suggesting some additional modification work being carried out by the Ukrainians. Ukrainian Tu-141 Drone [...]
  • Bangladesh, USA Sign Historic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Deals

    January 25, 2025 0
    Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million metric tons [...]
  • KGB Putin reeling as elite 331st airborne regiment decimated, amid Ukrainian fightbacks

    April 3, 2022 0
    Ukraine has now claimed to have killed Russian commander Serhiy Sukharev, who served as the commander of the 331st Kostroma Airborne Regiment. KGB Putin Is A Victim Of His Own Propaganda As Russia’s Airborne Failed [...]
  • Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks

    May 31, 2023 0
    Ukraine plans to buy homegrown Oplot main battle tanks, according to Oleksii Reznikov, the head of the country’s Ministry of Defense. Ukraine Delivers T-84UD Oplot Tank to US ArmyDateOctober 20, 2021Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Europe

    Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands transfer M113 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    BAE Systems demonstrates new version of US Marine Corps’ combat vehicle

  • Industry

    Boeing Appoints Jinnah Hosein As VP Software Engineering

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN’s Collins-class Submarines to Receive Sonar Upgrade

  • Air Platform

    Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Showcases Skyranger 30 Anti-air System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin Completes Royal Australian Navy’s Destroyer Combat Upgrades

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt awarded a contract to supply the German Air Force with Pegasus airborne electronic reconnaissance systems

  • Air Platform

    Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

  • C4iSR

    Saab Developed New Electronic Attack Jammer Pod

  • Europe

    Patria awarded contract to produce 321 armored vehicles for Swedish army

  • C4iSR

    Saab to deliver Giraffe ground-based longe-range surveillance radar systems to UAE

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy Test Fires Brahmos Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Buy 11 IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System From Germany

  • Europe

    Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Circumventing Western Sanctions For the Russian Federation

  • Air Platform

    The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchases 100 CV90 armored fighting vehicles.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Explore

    Russian army is no longer capable of ground-based tactical warfare, UK defense intelligence report

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

  • Europe

    Hanwha Aerospace set to build armored vehicle factory in Romania

  • South Asia

    Indian Prime Minister Modi under fire for bear-hugging ‘children killer’ Putin during Moscow summit

  • Europe

    Ukraine seeks deeper defense ties with Raytheon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s Surface Warships That Protect Its Sovereign Waters

  • Europe

    Slovakia purchased 152 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkish STM Engineering and ASFAT to cooperate on MILGEM project for Pakistan Navy’s corvettes

  • Americas

    President Trump Fired African-American and Female Officers From Army, Navy and Air Force

  • Central Asia

    Turkmenistan ordered six M-346s and eight AW139s worth 446 million euros

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth drone for future air combat.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Aims to Develop Domestic Turboshaft Engines

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Europe

    British Army will double its fighting power by 2027 and triple by 2030

  • Naval Platforms

    Enhancing Capability of the Egyptian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Border Guards Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers First 2 Eurofighter to Kuwait

  • Europe

    Russian Buyan-M Corvette Sustained Significant Damage By Ukrainian Drone Strikes

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s new Plustan-SN armored vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Egypt and Turkiye will sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement to co-produce the KAAN fighter jet.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabian SAMI signs agreement with Turkish Baykar Defense on Drone Production

  • Europe

    Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate may restrict F-35 sales to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Saab Group Test-fires New RBS98 Short-range Air Defense System

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army takes delivery of six Bayraktar TB2 drones

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