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RAAF’s Protector drone makes maiden flight

October 1, 2020 GDC 0

The first General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) Protector RG1 medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the United Kingdom has made its maiden flight, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 28 September. […]

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UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

September 10, 2020 GDC 0

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today announced the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £65m contract for its first three Protector Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Announcing the contract at 2020 Air and Space […]

  • Indian Air Force Gets 10 New Rafale Fighters This Month

    March 30, 2021 0
    The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive three more French-made Dassault Rafale fighters next week and another nine by mid-April, according to reports. The combat aircraft will land at the Ambala airbase in [...]
  • BAE Systems Profit Rises as Accounts Receivable and Orders Increase

    February 22, 2020 0
    BAE Systems has seen profits rise to £1.89bn in 2019, with revenues rising to £18.3bn – a nearly £2bn increase on 2018. According to the company’s full-year 2019 results, sales across the group saw a [...]
  • Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

    July 4, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces used a Harpoon missile to sink a Russian resupply ship headed to Snake Island, a senior defense official told reporters Friday afternoon. Ukraine Launches New Neptune Anti-ship Cruise MissileDateApril 6, 2021Ukraine Struck Russian [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

    January 9, 2022 0
    Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to manufacture and deliver three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) carrier-borne airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the French Navy. The [...]
  • Airbus Delivers Second C295W Transport Aircraft To Bangladesh Army

    October 1, 2022 0
    The Bangladesh Army Aviation Group has received its second C295W tactical military transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space. Bangladesh airspace can belong to anyone who wants itDateOctober 8, 2018Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft CrashedDateMarch 16, [...]
  • The combat range of the Bayraktar TB2 drones has been doubled

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U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar parades Chinese-made SY-400 short-range ballistic missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    The Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD)

  • Europe

    EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

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    India Receives First Batch Of S-400 Triumf

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

  • Defense Industry

    Raytheon Awarded Contract For SeaRAM Block 2 For Egyptian Navy

  • Americas

    US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

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    Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

  • Europe

    UK must spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense, says departing armed forces minister

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Completes Second Successful AARGM-ER Test

  • Europe

    Putin’s Inner Circle Unese About Faltering Ukraine War, Plans To Remove Him From Power

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian NASAMS Shot Down Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet In Bakhmut

  • Europe

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

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine may sell 50% stake in Motor Sich to Turkish firm

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

  • Europe

    Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidons fleet arrived at Scottish air base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s fighter jets, tanks, armoured vehicles, missiles, and radars face export challenges following reports of recurring failures by international operators.

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    Australian MC-55A Peregrines EW aircraft undergoing flight-testing

  • Europe

    The US Air Force set to upgrade nukes stationed in Germany

  • Europe

    Belgium Purchased 9 CEASAR Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Russian Marine and Airborne Commanders Killed as Ukraine Recaptured City of Chuhuiv

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Destroys Three S-400 Launchers and 96L6 Radar Using ATACMS Cluster Munitions In Donetsk

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Received Avenger Air Defense System From The U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Europe

    France asked India to come clean about five Rafale losses, blaming poorly trained Indian pilots

  • C4iSR

    South Korea plans to procure additional Peace Eagle AEW&C aircrafts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China warns Australia against following NATO and America’s footsteps to boost defense spending

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy to Lease Two Sea Guardian Drones From USA

  • Europe

    Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed, another humiliation for Putin

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine destroys Russia’s Pole-21 GPS jammer using GPS-guided bombs

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroys Soviet-era Uragan Artillery Rockets

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall ramps up Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles production at Hungarian factory

  • Europe

    Russia Covertly Buying Chinese Military Hardware From Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Algeria, Egypt, Syria and Uzbekistan

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Damaged By Ukrainian MANPADS Hit

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand approves purchases of Chinese-built S26T submarines despite worries about Chinese-made engine.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea completes development of L-SAM missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine aims to receive 100 F-16 fighter jets from Western countries

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Burnt Russia’s Su-27 Fighter Jets

  • Americas

    Finland Became 31st Member Of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

  • Europe

    Putin is dumping dead Russian soldiers by truck inside Ukraine to hide actual losses

  • Air Platform

    Flying Samosa: Indian Air Force Chief Drops Bombshell on HAL Tejas Fighter Jet for Its Poor Quality and Indefinite Delivery Timeline

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    Germany awarded a contract to acquire Damen MKS 180 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashes in Kaluga

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean FA-50 established as dominant LCA of choice by beating out HAL Tejas and Leonardo M-346FA

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract to Produce Hellfire Missile

  • Europe

    International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

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