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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 […]

  • President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

    May 19, 2021 0
    Relations between Ankara and Cairo have been strained due to Erdogan’s ties with the Muslim Brotherhood. In addition, the murder of Khashoggi in Istanbul has cooled ties with Saudi Arabia. Turkey seeks to consolidate its [...]
  • Germany to Send 50 Leopard Tank to Ukraine

    April 19, 2022 0
    Germany-based defense equipment supplier Rheinmetall is preparing to supply up to 50 used Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine, the Handelsblatt newspaper reported on Monday, citing the group’s CEO. DW News reports that 50 tanks [...]
  • Bulgaria to deliver S-300 surface-to-air missile to Ukraine

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  • Raytheon Awarded Contract to Manufacture SPY-6 Radars for US Navy

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  • Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

    March 17, 2022 0
    Photos and videos have been popping up online of apparently abandoned Russian military vehicles around Ukraine, which Russia invaded last week, as US officials and experts highlight various operational missteps on Russia’s part in the [...]
  • UAE-Israeli Companies Signs Joint Venture Project

    August 16, 2020 0
    United Arab Emirates-based APEX National Investment agreed to conduct research on the coronavirus with Israel’s TeraGroup in what could be the first cross-border deal after the two countries began normalizing relations, according to Bloomberg. Israel [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Sends Su-35 To Taiwanese ADIZ For First Time

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • Europe

    Greek Army Acquires 1200 M1117 Armored Vehicles From US Army’s EDA

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Takes Controls of Parts of Bangladeshi Territory As Inept Bangladesh Army Watches

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Launches Largest Coast Guard Vessel “Chiayi” (CG-5001)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Joins the Competition with Australia and South Korea to Buy U.S.-made Nuclear-powered Submarine.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes South Of Bakhmut With Lightening Fast Counteroffensive

  • Americas

    U.S. Army to equip Stryker armored vehicles with 50kw laser weapons

  • Africa

    Rostec hopes African countries will fund the Su-75 Checkmate

  • Europe

    Finish and Swedish Air Force Provide Powerful Addition to NATO Air Policing.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Eurofighter Typhoon Fighter Jets Sale To Turkey

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    314,290 Dead: Russia’s Third Mass Mobilization Is Imminent As Soldier’s Families Plan To Protest

  • Uncategorized

    Turkey has become a major competitor for Russian arms, Russian defense company says

  • Land Platform

    US state department approves 555 M1A1 Abrams tank refurbishment packages for Egypt

  • Middle East

    Leader Of Notorious Al Qassem Brigades, El Deif Or The Guest Was The Mastermind Behind The Massacre In Israel

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Commits to Procure Gripen E/F Fighter Jets to Replace Ageing F-16

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar military ruler and Iranian military officials

  • Air Platform

    Sukhoi, Yakovlev and Mikoyan Design Bureau Ran Into Supply Chain Disruption Due to Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Indra Joins FCAS Programme With Equal Partnership

  • Ballistic Missile

    France’s Ariane Group to develop M51.4 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile.

  • Europe

    Turkey Actively Studying S-400 Air Defense System to Reverse Engineer and Make T-400 SAM

  • Europe

    Royal Navy commissions fourth Astute-class submarine

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone manufacturer AO Kronstadt is on the verge of bankruptcy after months of financial turmoil.

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin successfully tests precision strike missile

  • Europe

    Mutiny Erupted Across Russian Armed Forces, Conscripts Shouting At Four Star General ‘F**king General’

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down One Su-34, Two Su-30SM And One Su-25 In Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Russia Losing 40-50 Tanks Per Week, 45% Spikes Since Ukraine’s Counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Israel inks $3 billion deal to purchase 25 US F-35 fighter jets

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • Naval Weapons

    Japan Developing Hypersonic Anti-ship Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Americas

    USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The USAF Selected Raytheon’s Missile for Long-Range Standoff Weapon Capability

  • South Asia

    India, Russia suspend trade in rupees, India’s defense import from Russia takes a nosedive

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration

  • Air Platform

    Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment Building

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Africa

    Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why did India’s Russian-made R-77 Missiles Fail to Hit Pakistani F-16C Fighter Jets?

  • Europe

    Lithuania purchased Leopard tanks amid Russia tensions

  • Europe

    New Sukhoi Su-57 Fighter Jet Crashes Again During Tests

  • Middle East

    Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.  

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Americas

    Canada and European Union sign defense pact paving the way for joint weapon procurement

  • Middle East

    Israeli Special Forces Destroyed Underground Missile Production Factory in Syria

  • Europe

    Ukraine captured strategic town Klishchiivka near Bakhmut as Russian soldiers flee

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