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Infantry Weapons

An In-depth Look At The Raytheon’s MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense System

February 27, 2021 GDC 0

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Americas

Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

November 11, 2019 GDC 0

DALLAS — Jointly developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin MIM 104 Patriot PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile targets on November 7 2019 in a test at White Sands Missile […]

Middle East

Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

September 28, 2019 GDC 0

Nearly a week after claiming drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Yemen’s rebels say will stop targeting the kingdom. The Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted key Saudi infrastructure in recent months in cross-border attacks. Earlier […]

  • European Union To Build Unified Air Defense System

    September 30, 2022 0
    A unified air defense system may appear in the European Union. This was announced by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. European Union Will Spend $4.3 Billion on Integrated Air Defense SystemDateAugust 26, 2024Germany Selects Israeli Arrow [...]
  • Raytheon awarded a contract to upgrade AMRAAM’s software

    September 14, 2020 0
     U.S. Air Force aerial warfare experts are asking Raytheon Technologies Corp. to upgrade the U.S. Navy and Air Force AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) under terms of a $125 million four-year contract announced Wednesday. Officials [...]
  • Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

    August 25, 2023 0
    Ukraine launched a spectacular overnight missile strike inside Russia at a military airfield where Vladimir Putin’s supersonic Tu-22M3 strategic bombers are based. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, [...]
  • First Egyptian Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-35S Appeared on Russian Media

    July 24, 2020 0
    Noted on a Google Earth photo from 7 May 2020, four Su-35S in a two-tone blue camouflage scheme intended for the Egypt Air Force can be seen outside the KnAAZ Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur [...]
  • Ukraine to receive AGM-158 JASSM, AGM-154 JSOW, AGM-120 AMRAAM with F-16 fighting falcon

    September 24, 2023 0
    A few weeks ago, the USA approved the training of Ukrainian pilots on American F-16 fighter jets. The planes will probably be delivered in the autumn. The fourth-generation fighters can carry a wide range of [...]
  • Danish company OMT unveils the 01 family of combat vessels and patrol boats.

    January 29, 2026 0
    Danish company OMT builds upon its experience with the Knud Rasmussen-class oceanic patrol vessels and the Multi-Role Combat Vessel to present their new O1 family of designs, offering four distinct vessels –85 Coast Guard, 85 [...]
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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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

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  • Air Platform

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  • C4iSR

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  • South Asia

    Death Squad: Drug Dealings, Brutal Killings And Demanding Ransom by Bangladeshi Police Unit Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force successfully launched unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand to upgrade Anzac-class frigates with new communication systems

  • Europe

    Ukraine Rejects Russia’s Claim On Soledar

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Destroyed Russia’s $45 Million Nebo-SVU Radar Advertised As Stealth Aircraft Detector

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin F-16V Block 70/72: 5th Generation Technology in 4th Generation

  • Middle East

    Houthis Shot down Saudi Army’s Chinese-made CH-4B Drones

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Advanced Electronic Warfare System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $4.28 Billion Boxer Multipurpose Combat Vehicles Are Partly Effective

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • Air Platform

    The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Captured Russia’s Orion-10 and Eleron-3 Drones

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • Air Platform

    Greece will purchase additional Rafale F4 fighter jets.

  • Europe

    China deploys 200-ton aluminium hull low-tech type 22 boats in South China Sea

  • Europe

    ABB to provide integrated power and distribution system for ASW frigates

  • Europe

    Turkey Confirms Delivery Of Bayraktar TB2 To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Has Approved Spare Parts For Taiwan’s F-16 Fighter Jet Valued At $385 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Italy Purchases 24 More Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 5 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Poland’s New Surface-to-air Missiles Hit Stealth Target

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • Middle East

    UAE Air Force Buys Israeli EW And Electronic Countermeasures For Airborne Tankers

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Strikes Killed More Than 1,000 Wagner Mercenaries In Melitopol

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • Europe

    Russia’s aerospace forces took control of Belarusian airspace after drone attacks on aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Commissions First Avante 2200 Class Corvette

  • C4iSR

    Slovakia Signs Agreement To Buy Israeli Radar

  • C4iSR

    Brutal Truth About S-300 and S-400, Israeli SEAD Mission Works!

  • Americas

    Chinese SH-15 self-propelled howitzers performed worse in Brazilian army’s trials

  • Europe

    An engine explosion caused the crash of the Su-27 in Crimea in March

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its KAAN fighter jet

  • Middle East

    F-15 forced an Iranian passenger jet to turn around

  • Europe

    British Government Pledged €3.8 Billion Military Aid To Ukraine

  • Americas

    Boeing Started Factory Trials of QEAF F-15QA Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Purchases Sixth Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • Europe

    U.S. Official Confirms M1 Abrams Tanks To Be Delivered To Ukraine In April

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Bans Arms Export To Myanmar Junta

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles Destroying Russian T-90 Proryv Tanks

  • Europe

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

  • South Asia

    Indian female pilot to fly Rafale jet

  • Americas

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