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  • [ May 31, 2026 ] Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles. Anti-air Missiles
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France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

February 6, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s United Engine has developed an automatic control system for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant which will be installed on the Sukhoi SSJ-New aircraft. The SSJ-New is a version of the Superjet 100 that includes a […]

  • Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

    December 10, 2022 0
    “As a maritime nation, delivery of the P-8A will ensure New Zealand maintains a patrol and response capability that will protect and support law enforcement in our Exclusive Economic Zone and Southern Ocean,” said Sarah [...]
  • Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russian Easy Target T-90MS Junk Tanks

    December 31, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian special forces operator destroyed the Russian so called modern Т-90МS tank using a rocket propelled grenade. Ukrainian $500 drones fitted with grenade destroying Russia’s $4.3 million T-90M tanksDateJuly 15, 2023Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Upgraded [...]
  • Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

    October 23, 2025 0
    Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan to participate in the bilateral air combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the service announced via its official channels on [...]
  • Rheinmetall awarded $1.20 billion contract to produce 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicle

    September 2, 2023 0
    Germany has placed an order worth 1.087 billion euros ($1.20 billion) for a further 50 Puma infantry fighting vehicles with Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), the Frankfurt-listed German arms maker said on Monday. Rheinmetall awarded [...]
  • Russia Unable To Deliver Second Batch Of S-400 SAM To India, Amid Crippling Western Sanctions

    June 4, 2022 0
    Delay anticipated in the delivery of the second regiment of the S-400 Triumf advanced surface-to-air missile defence system to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in May from Russia. Top sources have confirmed to Global Defense Corp, [...]
  • Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine surpassed 800,000 troops, Russia might need to import Chinese sperm to repopulate the country

    January 8, 2025 0
    Russia’s manpower losses in Ukraine have surpassed another grim milestone as the tension between the warring countries has escalated in recent months, according to figures sourced from Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Russian Troops And Artillery Near [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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  • Europe

    Leaked FSB document shows mad Vlad wants to annex Belarus by 2030

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit System Developed Multi-calibre Rocket Launchers For Thailand

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore’s DSTA Partnered With Saab To Co-develop Multi-Role Combat Vessel

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan’s Hatf 7 (Babur) Cruise Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Air Platform

    Philippine Air Force inducts A-29B Super Tucano training aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Yörük among 5 finalists in Japanese armored vehicle tender

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and Israel progressed in normalizing diplomatic relations, U.S. diplomatic sources say

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • Defense Industry

    The U.S. State Department Approves 155mm M109A6 Paladin Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer System For Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Approves $23 Billion F-35 And MQ-9B Sales To UAE

  • Europe

    Swedish Coast Guard orders 14 high-speed boats from Boomeranger Boats

  • Air Platform

    Kamov fixes inaccurate gatling gun of KA-52M helicopter

  • Americas

    Naval Group Launches Fourth OPV for Argentine Navy

  • Middle East

    Iran signed $25 billion agreement with Russia to build four nuclear power plants.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is a nuclear cartel that promotes covert nuclear proliferation in Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan, North Korea, and Saudi Arabia.

  • Uncategorized

    COVID-19 Has No Effect On PLA Navy’s Type 003 Aircraft Carrier Construction

  • Air Platform

    Russia killed much-hyped Su-75 Checkmate single engine aircraft amid Western sanctions

  • Middle East

    Israeli High Court rejects ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • South Asia

    India set to acquire 30 MQ-9 Reaper or Predator-B HALE UAV from US worths $3 billion

  • Europe

    Iran Delivers First Batch of Body Armor And Helmets To Russia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall offers SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System to Spain.

  • Europe

    Sweden orders more ARCHER wheeled artillery systems

  • Americas

    U.S. unveiled $2.6 billion worth of military assistance to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Beyond Antipathy Towards Iran, logic Behind Arab-Israeli Peace Deal

  • C4iSR

    AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield Next-generation EW System For F-16V

  • Air Platform

    Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    How America and NATO Will Kill S-400 and S-500 Surface-to-air Missiles?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches High-tech Submarine Using American And British Technology

  • Air Platform

    Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

  • Europe

    Ukraine Demonstrates New Warfighting Capability By Using Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUV)

  • Air Platform

    RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

  • Europe

    German Navy Upgrades Radar Systems Of F124 Sachsen-class Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Belarusian Air Force’s Yak-130 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered 31 M1 Abrams Tanks In Germany To Train Ukrainian Troops

  • Air Platform

    EaglePicher to Develop New Battery For Gripen E Combat Jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian, Chinese Soldiers Clashes Near Himalayan Border

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Destroying Its Own T-90M Proryv Tank Using Lancet Drone To Stop Ukrainian Forces Capturing Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone blow up Russia’s Tu-22M3 bomber

  • Air Platform

    World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy receives new US-built INS Komemiyut landing craft

  • Europe

    Turkey To Use South Korean Engine For Altay Tank

  • Europe

    Ukraine War, Diminished of Black Sea Fleet and Destroyed Shipyard Sent Russian Navy Back to 1990s

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