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Americas

Lockheed Awarded $9.8 Billion Contract to Produce 1,970 Patriot PAC3 Missiles.

September 12, 2025 GDC 0

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8 billion contract for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware. This marks the largest contract in […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

January 30, 2025 GDC 0

The US has shipped approximately 90 Patriot air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces amidst the country’s conflict with Russia. The capabilities were sourced from the American military’s stockpile stored in Israeli territory, according […]

Anti-air Missiles

Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

March 23, 2024 GDC 0

The German Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with the US company RTX to purchase additional Patriot air defence systems. The contract is worth $1.2 billion, as in addition to the launchers themselves, radar […]

Americas

Lockheed’s Patriot missile’s success in the Ukraine war silenced most critics of the system

May 26, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine’s success with U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems in the war with Russia has shocked even the Pentagon, according to a military analyst. Ivan Kirichevskiy, an expert at military media and consulting company Defense Express, […]

Europe

Ukraine says it shot down six Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and nine Kalibr cruise missiles

May 16, 2023 GDC 0

Ukraine claims it has shot down six “unstoppable” hypersonic missiles overnight after Russia launched an intense air attack on the capital. Six “Kinzhal” aero-ballistic missiles were launched from MiG-31K aircraft, nine Kalibr cruise missiles from ships in […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Proving Russian Propaganda About Hypersonic Missile Wrong

May 5, 2023 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops reportedly shoot down a Russian hypersonic ballistic missile using a Western-made air defense system. According to Defense Express, Ukraine’s Armed Forces successfully intercepted a Russian Kinzhal (Kh-47) hypersonic missile at around 02:40 a.m. […]

Defense Industry

U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

The U.S. State Department cleared $700 million in a possible foreign military sale to Switzerland, along with other sales to Lithuania and Belgium, as the neutral European country works to modernize its Air Force by 2030. Switzerland now has approval […]

Europe

Netherlands Purchase 96 PAC3 Interceptor Missiles For Patriot Missile System

August 16, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Department of State cleared a possible foreign military sale of 96 Raytheon-made Patriot surface-to-air missiles to the Netherlands in a deal estimated to be worth $1.2 billion. The Netherlands requested to buy the […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The U.S. State Department Approves Patriot Missile System’s Support Package For Taiwan

April 10, 2022 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the potential sale to Taiwan of equipment, training and other services worth $95m to support the island’s defence in what would be the third arms package since President Joe […]

Africa

Pentagon Approves MIM-104 Patriot Missiles For Morocco

November 23, 2021 GDC 0

 The Pentagon has approved a deal between Lockheed Martin and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces to supply the North African country with a US air defense system. “Lockheed Martin” is preparing to intensify the production […]

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  • 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 [...]
  • Sweden to deliver CV90 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

    March 8, 2023 0
    Sweden announced it would send CV90 infantry fighting vehicles, Archer artillery systems and NLAW anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said. At a press conference, Prime Minister said his government had agreed on [...]
  • Ukrainian troops blow up new Russian rocket launcher

    May 14, 2025 0
    Ukrainian Special Operations Forces have reportedly destroyed one of Russia’s newest multiple launch rocket systems, the 9K57-1 Uragan-1, in a precision drone strike. Ukrainian forces destroy a column of Russian multiple launch rocket systemsDateJune 14, [...]
  • Turkey launches television channel in Russian as diplomatic relationship strains over Syria and Libya

    May 26, 2020 0
    Turkey’s state-run TRT broadcaster has launched a new Russian-language channel on digital platforms as differences between the countries widen over Libya, Syria and support of S-400 missile system learned GDC citing Bloomberg news. Turkish military [...]
  • German-made IRIS-T SLM scored first Su-34 fighter-bomber kill

    March 3, 2024 0
    The Eastern Air Command confirmed the downing of another Su-34 fighter-bomber of the Russian invaders. Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform [...]
  • Russia Admits It Lost Two Squadrons Of Su-35 And Su-24M Fighter Jets In Ukraine War

    August 12, 2022 0
    Russia is reportedly turning to “outdated” fighter jets after it lost about two dozen Su-35 aircraft in its ongoing assault on Ukraine, according to a social media post on Thursday. Russia lost 35 Su-24M ground [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab will manufacture Russia’s helicopter and jet killer RBS-70 NG in Ukraine.

  • Africa

    US Air Force C-17 landing in Libya For Special Operations, Global Hawk drone patrolling over Western Libya

  • Ballistic Missile

    Putin had huge blow as RS-24 Yars nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile exploded during the test launch

  • Europe

    Australian Combat Medic Killed In Ukraine By Russian Troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Army Deploys Second THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Awarded $2.4 Billion Contract To Produce 129 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed in Volgograd region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off Missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Former DGFI Director Lieutenant General Mamun Khaled (Thief) Arrested in Dhaka for Corruption and Embezzlement.

  • Europe

    Russia’s arms export hit rock bottom, only $1 billion of arms exported in 2024, reported SIPRI

  • Europe

    Russian nuclear missile failure makes Putin’s threats of the use of nukes more vague than actual

  • Europe

    Roketsan unveils Turkish-first 1000 km range CENK ballistic missiles

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a gloried fourth-gen fighter, far from a stealth fighters

  • Americas

    AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Artificial intelligence, cyber, Electronic warfare and hypersonics

  • Americas

    US Army Selected Swiss Designed APC9K Submachine Gun

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Urges UAE To Replace Huawei Equipment Before F-35 Delivery

  • Americas

    U.S. Department Of Commerce Scaling Back Licensing Requirement For UK And Australia Under AUKUS Agreement

  • Europe

    Russian Peacekeepers Watch As Nagorno-karabakh Conflict Erupt Again

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • Infantry Weapons

    The L-SAM surface-to-air missile system

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Received Record Orders from Domestic and International Customers

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Americas

    President Trump Re-designated Yemen’s Houthi As Terrorist Organization

  • Africa

    Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy Retracts Stories Of Istanbul-Class Frigate Acquisition

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s ‘Shayetet 13’ Elite Commandos Thwarted Hamas Terrorists Boat Infiltrating Israeli Coast

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Attempts to Secure Export Licences For GE Engine For KAAN Fighter Jets Stalled.

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China unveils PL-15E and PL-10E missiles for foreign customers

  • Central Asia

    Kabul airport bombing leaves 60 dead, including 13 US Marines, Afghan officials say

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Delivers First ECRS Mk2 AESA Radar to UK’s Eurofighter Typhoon

  • Air Platform

    Argentina Received Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Denmark.

  • Americas

    US Army test fires mid-range Typhon weapon system

  • Europe

    General Oleksandr Syrsky replaces General Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s new army chief

  • Europe

    Putin arrested General Sergei Surovikin over Wagner group mutiny

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

  • Europe

    Russia purchased secondhand Chinese-made Guangzhou Fekon motorbikes and deployed motorbikes in Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Taken Out Russian Radars, Now Bayraktar TB2 Rules The Skies In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Chinese spy offered Taiwanese pilot $15 million to defect with a Ch-47 Chinook helicopter

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia’s Kh-101 cruise missile crashes mid-air due to propulsion malfunction

  • Europe

    Zelensky confirms successful launch of new “Palyanytsya” missile

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to co-fund procurement of two C-130H Hercules for Philippines

  • Air Platform

    US Army tests air-launched drone from black hawk helicopter

  • Uncategorized

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

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