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  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Russia’s S-500, S-400, S-300, Pantsir, and Pechora have completely failed against Ukraine’s saturated drone and missile attacks. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Castellion Awarded Contract to Produce Blackbeard Hypersonic Missiles for the U.S. Navy. Americas
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks on Moscow’s oil refinery embarrass Putin for the second time in a row. Europe
  • [ June 19, 2026 ] India’s DRDO Test Fires Locally-produced Cruise Missiles Based on Soviet-era Kh-31 and Kh-55 missiles. Cruise Missiles
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Americas

Lockheed Martin will invest $7 billion to expand missile production.

April 12, 2026 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has invested more than $7 billion to expand production capacity for key defense systems, including advanced air defense munitions. The investment is aimed at increasing output to meet growing demand from the United […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp up THAAD and PAC-3 Interceptors Production.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin to quadruple THAAD anti-missile interceptor productionIsrael’s closest parallel to the THAAD is the Arrow anti-missile system, but the systems employ different defensive capabilities. Lockheed Martin has signed a framework agreement with the US […]

Americas

Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

October 25, 2025 GDC 0

Aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a series of multiyear contracts valued at approximately $2.7 billion to manufacture more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) seekers through 2030, the company announced. The seekers are built […]

Americas

Lockheed Awarded the Largest PAC-3 Missile Manufacturing Contract.

September 7, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has signed the largest contract in its history for the production of Patriot missiles, awarding Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion agreement to manufacture nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors through […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

December 22, 2024 GDC 0

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to expand production capacity for the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) missile to 650 units annually. Lockheed emphasized that this initiative is a crucial step […]

Air Platform

Taiwan Wants To Purchase 40 F-35 Stealth Jets And 400 PAC-3 Missiles

November 26, 2024 GDC 0

Taiwan may buy a US weapons package worth more than $15 billion to show President-elect Donald Trump it is serious about defending itself against China. According to the Financial Times, the package could include 60 […]

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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East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan cleared to upgrade Patriot Missile Defense System to PAC3 Level

July 11, 2020 GDC 0

­­­WASHINGTON (GDC) – The U.S. State Department approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) of Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles for an […]

Infantry Weapons

Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

February 27, 2020 GDC 0

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has been awarded a contract valued $314m for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. It is the third annual indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) order out of a total of five such […]

Europe

Saab Gripen Exits from Swiss Air 2030 Program

February 22, 2020 GDC 0

Switzerland kicked off the fly competition last April for the five types of combat aircraft under consideration (Eurofighter Typhoon, the Boeing F-18 Super Hornet, the Dassault Rafale, the Lockheed Martin F-35A and the Saab Gripen […]

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  • Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

    February 10, 2026 0
    The Philippine Air Force has been confirmed as the customer behind an undisclosed order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced on February 3 at the Singapore Airshow. The [...]
  • F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

    July 16, 2023 0
    F-16 fighter jets hurtle pilots through the sky at up to 2,000 kilometers per hour (1,243 miles per hour). In tight turns or sudden climbs, gravity is pressing so hard on their bodies that some [...]
  • Norinco’s Sky Dragon 12 SHORAD

    May 3, 2018 0
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  • COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

    June 17, 2021 0
    Recent commercial satellite imagery reveals that China has made substantial progress in the construction of its third aircraft carrier, commonly known as the Type 003. The vessel is slated to become the largest surface combatant [...]
  • U.S. air strike destroyed Iran’s anti-ship missile site housing CM-302 and YJ-21E after a YJ-21E missile launch malfunction was detected by a satellite.  

    April 3, 2026 0
    As of late March 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed airstrikes targeting Iranian anti-ship cruise missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. The failure of the Chinese CM-302 anti-ship missile in [...]
  • Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

    July 6, 2020 0
    Chinese government-controlled Global Times, CGTV and CCTV continuously keep telling the world about China’s fast-emerging aircraft industry. It is also to raise the morale of its own people and to give the impression of becoming [...]
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

    US Air Force equips F-16s with artificial intelligence flight systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    LAND 400 Phase III: Australian Army Shortlist Rheinmetall Defence and Hanwha Defense

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia buys Turkish Karayel tactical UAV

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine has shared Russia’s missile intelligence with Patriot maker Lockheed Martin.

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Air Platform

    Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35.

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 130 MQ-9B and 200 Gambit Drones.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army Rejected Locally-made Cheap $300 Krasnopol 155mm Artillery Ammo Due to Poor Quality

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy receives new warship BRP Diego Silang.

  • Middle East

    Iran Consider Supplying Shahed-136 To Hezbullah, Israel Should Consider Supplying Ukraine With Missiles And Drones

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Shows Off Mass C-17 Air Mobility For European Missions, A Clear Signal Putin’s Regime

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Strikes Killed More Than 200 Russian Soldiers In Dzharylhach

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine says its Neptune cruise missiles hit the Russian airbase in Crimea damaging 12 Su-30 and one Su-24 aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Russian ammunition depots 600km from frontlines

  • Air Platform

    The first KF-21 Boramae serially produced jet nears completion

  • Infantry Weapons

    Australian Army to acquire 251 RWS for Bushmaster and Hawkei Armored Vehicles

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN fighter jet for MUGEM aircraft carrier.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problems: How China Was Coerced Into Buying Su-35 And S-400

  • Europe

    Ukrainian counteroffensive will start before Ukraine receives F-16 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Brazil plans to double fighter jets fleet by procuring cutting-edge F-39E Gripen jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Legislators Considers Drafting Foreign Nationals For Military Services

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • Air Platform

    Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils GMJ9500 Man-Portable Jammer System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China tests maritime blockade strategy in Miyako Strait near Japan.

  • Americas

    U.S. House of Representatives approves a $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops are better at fighting at night, and Russian soldiers struggle

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Donates Fourteen Mi-8 Transport Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K Dud, Trials Rafale M On INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

  • Europe

    Turkey To Use South Korean Engine For Altay Tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Deploys Air Defense Radar In Naypyidaw As “Sinophobia” Rises In Myanmar

  • Land Platform

    Israeli Rafael To Upgrade Indian Army’s 700 BMP-2 IFV

  • Middle East

    Iran’s space ambition is a covert ICBM programme

  • Defense Industry

    Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

  • Europe

    U.S Air Force Shoots Down Unidentified Object Over Alaska

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Blew Up Russian Oil Refinery

  • Europe

    Russian Car Sales Slams To Record Low, Amid Ukraine War

  • C4iSR

    RAF conducted SEAD mission against S-300 and S-400 SAM over Crimean peninsula

  • Land Platform

    Russia to display T-90MS tank in Abu Dhabi despite heavy tank losses in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russian Ammunition Depots in Crimea

  • Industry

    UAE-Israeli Companies Signs Joint Venture Project

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi Court Sentenced British MP Tulip Siddiq, Former Dictator Hasina’s Niece to Prison for Corruption.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with Sweden to purchase Saab Gripen and GlobalEye AWACS

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Europe

    Cut Belarus and Russia off from SWIFT system to dismantle their economies

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