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  • [ December 29, 2025 ] Israeli Defense Forces Received First Operational Iron Beam Laser Weapon System. Direct-energy Weapons
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Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

October 23, 2025 GDC 0

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited his country’s close ally Qatar on Wednesday, signing a series of agreements, including on defense, with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ahead of his visit, reports indicated […]

Europe

Corruption in the Turkish nuclear plant project is funding Putin’s war against Ukraine.

September 8, 2025 GDC 0

Turkey’s first nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, operates under a unique build-own-operate (BOO) model where Russia’s Rosatom is responsible for all aspects, including construction and operation, potentially creating a lack of oversight for Turkish entities.  Corruption […]

Europe

Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

September 27, 2024 GDC 0

The Greek Kathimerini newspaper reported, citing sources, that in a bid to resolve the conundrum over Turkey’s acquisition of a Russian S-400 missile defense system, which led to its removal from the F-35 program, the […]

Europe

Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

May 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Turkey Exported $900 Million Of Dual-use Technology To Russian Defense Industries, Violating International Sanctions

March 8, 2024 GDC 0

Turkey’s exports of military-linked goods to Russia soar. Growth in shipments of restricted parts fuels western suspicions that Turkish companies are the conduit for Moscow. Turkey’s exports to Russia of goods vital for Moscow’s war […]

Europe

Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid

January 24, 2024 GDC 0

Turkey’s parliament has approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid after more than four hours of debates. The legislators ratified Sweden’s accession protocol by 287 votes to 55, with four abstentions on Tuesday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]

Europe

Turkey, Greece Vow To End Decades Old Political Anonymity Between Both Nations

December 8, 2023 GDC 0

After years of strained relations that raised tensions to alarming levels, longtime regional rivals Greece and Turkey made a significant step Thursday in mending ties during a visit to Athens by Turkish President Recep Tayyip […]

Europe

Erdogan’s Duplicity: Putin’s Losses In Ukraine And Central Asia, Erdogan’s Win

October 12, 2022 GDC 0

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Europe

U.S. Lawmakers Urges Biden Administration Not to Sale F-16V to Turkey

October 28, 2021 GDC 0

Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden’s administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and said they were confident Congress would block any such exports, reported Reuters citing sources in U.S. […]

Europe

Turkey Risks Further Sanctions if It Buys Second Batch of S-400

September 28, 2021 GDC 0

In an interview with American broadcaster CBS News, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would make decisions on its defense systems independently. “In the future, nobody will be able to interfere in terms of what […]

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  • Ukraine’s kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s only Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft.

    December 24, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said it disabled a Russian Il-38N maritime patrol aircraft ahead of a separate operation that destroyed a Russian Kilo-class submarine in the port of Novorossiysk. Ukrainian kamikaze sea drones destroyed two [...]
  • Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

    November 18, 2021 0
    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a company that is completely state-owned by the government of Israel and Rafael will for the first time exhibit at the Dubai Airshow taking place from November 14-16. UAE, Israeli Air [...]
  • Elbit Systems won $200 million contract to supply ATMOS howitzers

    March 18, 2020 0
    On March 15, 2020, Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, LLC, was awarded a $200 million contract as part of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) automatic self-propelled [...]
  • U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAE

    November 12, 2020 0
    The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $10.4 billion. The Defense [...]
  • Hensoldt and Indra complete the first Eurofighter ECRS Mk1 radar upgrades

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  • Missing Russian Su-30SM may have been downed by Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet

    September 12, 2024 0
    A Russian Su-30SM fighter jet disappeared from radar screens amid a drone and missile attack on Ukraine. Ukrainian sources suggest that the aircraft might have been shot down by a Ukrainian F-16. Ukrainian sources suggest [...]
Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

  • Europe

    Putin’s weirdest claim that he invaded Ukraine to capture Donbas

  • Americas

    US Military Successfully Deploys Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon System

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey exported unmanned aerial vehicles to 40 countries worth $5.5 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot Alexei who crashed Su-57, previously crashed Su-30, MiG-29 and Mi-8 helicopters: report

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Middle East

    Turkish Anadolu Shipyard Delivered “Al Doha” OPV To Qatar Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Disabled S-400 Dud: Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Rockets Destroyed Russia’s S-400 Missile’s Command Post

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Sale TFX Fighter At $100 Million Apiece

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israeli IAI Successfully Test Fires Barak ER Missile Interceptors

  • Americas

    United States lifts decades-old arms embargo on Cyprus

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Tasked With COVID19 Assistance In Cities

  • Air Platform

    Army Wants To Accelerate FTUAS Drone Development

  • Air Platform

    MAF to fly Su-30SM2 with a new engine

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Defense Industry

    Romania Cancels Warship Deal With France’s Naval Group

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • Europe

    Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers And Ammunition To Ukraine

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Brazil delivers VBTP-MR Guarani 6×6 APC armored vehicles to the Philippines

  • Land Platform

    Hawkei PMV armor vehicle to enter full-rate production

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Major General Tarique Ahmed Siddique sued for embezzlement and siphoning $665 million

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    C4iSR

    The West thrives on Electronic Warfare and Russia endures Soviet-era DRFM

  • Defense Industry

    India has received 26 Rafale aircraft till date, report

  • Air Platform

    Israel Still Opposes F-35 Sale to UAE, Despite Diplomatic Agreement, Senior Officials Say

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s attempt to showcase Tu-160 Blackjack backfired after it grounds Tu-16 technical fault

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh needs to stop purchasing Indian, Pakistani, Chinese and Russian junk military hardware

  • Defense Industry

    The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s arms exports

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue Water Force

  • Europe

    Ukraine developed unmanned submarine that can target Russian warship in 1000km range

  • Air Platform

    Aksungur ASW: Meet Turkish New Advanced Land and Naval Warfare Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV For Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    The US Navy to receive F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III By The End of May

  • Africa

    Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Shot Down UAE Sponsored IL-76 Transport Aircraft Killing All Russians Aboard

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

  • Europe

    Another Sabotage Attack With Massive Explosion Derailing Crimea Train

  • Africa

    US Marines F-35C Struck Houthi Positive In Historic First Combat Sorties

  • Air Platform

    South Korea will upgrade its F-15K Eagle fleet’s radar systems and mission computer

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • Americas

    South Korea, Peru Signed Multi-domain Security Agreement

  • Middle East

    Israeli Apache helicopter destroyed Pantsir-S ADS in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Hongdu L-15/JL-15 Falcon advanced trainer/light attack aircraft

  • Americas

    Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing Of Third Unidentified Object Over Canadian Airspace

  • Europe

    Russia stops supplying missile to Turkey and China

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

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