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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. […]

Air Platform

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 […]

  • The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

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  • Iraq Purchases 8 M-SAM II Air Defense Missile System Batteries from Korea Worth $2.56 Billion

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  • In First, U.S.-made THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile In Israel

    December 28, 2024 0
    An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with [...]
  • May The Best Bird Win:Battle For Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

    March 24, 2020 0
    The U.S. Army has selected Textron (NYSE: TXT) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to battle to build its new Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), with the prize a potential $40 billion-plus contract to replace the [...]
  • Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

    August 5, 2023 0
    The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that damaged buildings in Moscow on Monday may have been “beaver” drones launched from within Russia’s borders, according to researchers. Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating [...]
  • In Major U-tern, Germany Sends Stinger Missiles, Armored Vehicles and Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

    February 27, 2022 0
    The German military will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 “Stinger” class surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion, the German government announced. Ukrainian Defense Industry CapabilitiesDateAugust 24, 2019FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissileDateOctober [...]
Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • Air Platform

    Philippines could be the first export customer of Korean KF-21 Borame

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers AW169M Helicopters To Austrian Army

  • Europe

    Russian Army Lost 40 Percent of Its Warfighting Capability, Ran Out Of Ammo and Shells

  • Middle East

    Shocking Drone Footage Shows Hamas Terrorists Beating Palestinians and Stealing Food Aid

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Europe

    Misinformation in Kremlin grows as Putin’s chef competes with others for brown nose opportunity

  • Naval Platforms

    LÜRSSEN Offshore Patrol Vessel – OPV 90

  • Middle East

    Italian forces kicked out of UAE over arms embargo

  • South Asia

    Indian Army General Upendra Dwivedi Said That Bangladesh Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman Colluded with Indian Security Agencies on 5th August for Safe Departure of Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Nexter Delivers 105mm Howitzers To Thailand

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • Middle East

    United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Switzerland Issues Tender For Medium-range Anti-air Missile System

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Captured Indian-made AK-47 and INSAS Rifles from the Terrorist Group United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF).

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PLA Adopts QBZ-191 Assault Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the US and Australian Navy

  • Middle East

    Navantia starts construction of new corvettes for Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has dismissed two senior generals after a physical altercation at the Plenary Session.

  • Air Platform

    GE Aviation delivers the first F414-GE-400K engine to KAI for KFX fighters

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Middle East

    Israel sent captured Russian arms in Syria, Lebanon and Gaza to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed delivers two MH-60R maritime helicopters to Indian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Agreed To Supply Half Of Its Ammunition To Russia After Ukraine Blew Up Russia’s Largest Ammunition Warehouse

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia should ditch the conventional submarine project and build nuclear submarines?

  • South Asia

    U.S. FBI Arrested Bangladeshi National Zobaidul Amin in Malaysia for Child Sexual Abuse.

  • C4iSR

    Thales to supply helmet-mounted display for Polish FA-50GF fighter jets

  • Europe

    Russia retreats all fighter jets from the Crimean airbase, amid Ukraine’s F-16 arrival

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant Compound Helicopter is Undergoing Flight Tests for US Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Americas

    Canada to purchase Australian-made over-the-horizon radar JORN system, ditching American Raytheon

  • Europe

    French Navy’s Camcopter S-100 Squadron secures waters during the Olympic Games

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Test Two F-15EX Jets in Northern Edge 21 Exercise

  • Europe

    Putin’s new air defense system is nets between lampposts to catch FPV drones, but it doesn’t help

  • Americas

    Boeing awarded contract to produce 150 km range GLSDB for Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Europe

    Poland buys 24 Turkish drones in first for NATO

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman And Ultra Demonstrate Unmanned ASW Capability

  • C4iSR

    Poland selects AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for F-16 Viper upgrade program.

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Japan’s F-15J

  • Europe

    Ukraine Ordered Turkish Ada-class Corvettes

  • Uncategorized

    Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries to License Produced ATAK II Helicopter’s Engine

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Naval Group Awarded Contract To Produce Scorpene Evolved Class Submarines For Indonesian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Air 555 Phase 1: Royal Australian Air Force To Induct MC-55A Peregrine EW Aircraft, Amid China Tensions

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Awarded $521 Million Contract To Produce HIMARS Rockets

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT and Thales join forces to upgrade F126 frigates

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