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  • [ April 20, 2026 ] U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat System Sale to Germany. C4iSR
  • [ April 20, 2026 ] Rafael Delivers Advanced Airborne Laser Weapon System to Israeli Air Force. Direct-energy Weapons
  • [ April 20, 2026 ] Taiwanese Navy is considering Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate for the next-gen frigate requirement. East Asia and Pacific Region
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US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

May 25, 2020 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force announced this week that it is changing its height restrictions for pilots. Applicants below 64 inches (5’4″) or above 77 inches (6’5″) can now enter a cockpit without a waiver.  Under […]

  • TCG Anadolu: Turkish Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship

    April 27, 2020 0
    The LPD is the biggest project of Amphibious War fighting road map of Turkish Navy declared in 2006. The long terms amphibious ship acquisition goals of Turkish Navy are following: One LPDsTwo LST’s8 fast LCT’s27 [...]
  • Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

    December 30, 2024 0
    American defense firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded an undefinitized, firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for producing and delivering 145 F-35 full-rate production (FRP) Lot 18 aircraft. Lockheed Martin Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract [...]
  • Netherlands Cancelled Sale Of 28 F-16 Fighting Falcon To Draken International In Favor Of Ukraine

    May 21, 2023 0
    Draken International, a private company, will not be able to purchase a batch of F-16s. The Dutch government has cancelled the deal. This is reported by analysts at Oryxspioenkop. Norway to donate 25 F-16 Fighting [...]
  • France sent Caesar self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine

    May 3, 2022 0
    Ukraine will receive a new shipment of France’s weapons, including modern self-propelled howitzers, according to French President Emmanuel Macron. France is negotiating the transfer of weapons from Arab countries to UkraineDateMarch 29, 2024France Delivers Eight [...]
  • Indian ATS Arrests A HAL Employee For Supplying Aircraft Information to Pakistan

    October 11, 2020 0
    MUMBAI (GDC) — The Maharashtra ATS today arrested an employee of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) with its Ojhar unit in Nashik for allegedly supplying information on aircrafts including Tejas to his Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) handler, learned GDC [...]
  • IAI and HHI to Supply Philippine Navy with ALPHA 3D Radar Systems

    May 26, 2022 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 […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers Second F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Plane To US Air Force

  • Europe

    Saab send Gripen E and GlobalEye to Finland for a lucrative £10 billion Contract

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

  • Africa

    Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

  • Europe

    Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI Spreads Disinformation In Wikipedia

  • Africa

    Egypt Will Go To War With Ethiopia Over Grand Renaissance Dam, Says President Al-Sisi

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia called off Su-35 negotiation with Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock International Vying to Win South Korean LPX-II Aircraft Carrier Program

  • Europe

    Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar worth $321 million

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin admits battle of Bakhmut severely degraded Wagner mercenary group

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • Air Platform

    Why did China buy Russian Mi-171sh helicopter when it has Z-10?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine authorized to use British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missiles and Paveway IV bombs to strike inside Russia

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    British DragonFire Laser Knocks Drones Out Of Skies For $13 A Shot

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • South Asia

    India’s New Defense Pact with Russia Detrimental to Quad Alliance

  • Europe

    Russia’s new Su-57 jet exposed as a fraud by IAF–Russia cancelled the production of the Su-57 fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Finland Selects Lockheed’s F-35A In HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Launches Second Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Boat For RAN

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Military Shows Off Israeli Starliner ISR UAV

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • Europe

    Russia Destroys Its Own S-300 Air Defense System Using Kamikaze Drone

  • Air Platform

    US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

  • Americas

    US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) Programme

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Why Can’t Swedish Arms Maker Fill The Vacuum Left By Russian Arms Maker?

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Strengthening Position As Leading Provider Of Technologies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    United States and Japan unveiled plans to strengthen security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone caused significant damage to Russia’s second-largest Ust-Luga gas terminal

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 23 F-model Chinook Helicopters For Egypt

  • Air Platform

    China’s New WJ-700 Completes Maiden Flight

  • South Asia

    Amid tensions along Pakistan and China borders, India pushes for early delivery of four Rafale fighters

  • Air Platform

    Greece is looking for buyers of its ageing 18 Mirage 2000 fighter jets

  • South Asia

    Handing Over Magisterial Power To General Waker-uz-Zaman Led Army Will Deteriorate Democracy In Bangladesh As Waker Himself A Corrupt Gangster Who Has Financial Interest Overseas

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Europe

    Ukrainian military hints about using new Grim-2 ballistic missile

  • Anti-air Missiles

    David’s Sling downs rocket headed for Tel Aviv in first real-world interception

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Strikes Destroyed Russian Airfields and Pantsir Air Defense System in Kursk Oblast

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    S-400 Exposed: Russian propaganda about S-400 intercepting target at 400 km range is a lie

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s sea baby kamikaze drone destroyed another Russia’s shadow oil tanker.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Loitering Munitions

    India buys Belarus-made Berkut-BM attack drones.

  • C4iSR

    Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture an active protection system, according to a Russian defence expert.

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