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Air Platform

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 […]

  • Ukrainian Paratroopers Wiped Out Dozens Of Russian Elite Commandos In Eastern Donetsk

    June 9, 2022 0
    Ukrainian paratroopers from 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade claimed to have killed more than 50 commandos of Russia’s elite airborne force in the battle in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Mi-35M Hind [...]
  • Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

    April 24, 2021 0
    A string of countries including Australia is continuing to assist Indonesian authorities in their search for a missing submarine and its 53 inhabitants,whose prospects of being found alive are running thin.  Indonesian Navy Loses Contact [...]
  • U.S. and Fiji have signed a new security pact as tensions rise in the Pacific

    November 28, 2024 0
    Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka opened a joint press conference with Lloyd Austin at the weekend in a luxury hotel on his country’s west coast. He couldn’t resist making a brief quip about how extraordinary [...]
  • America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

    July 25, 2024 0
    The development of a new, advanced sixth-generation jet partly pushed by two NATO states is progressing at an “excellent pace,” as the U.S. debates the future of its own next-generation fighter jet program. Germany will [...]
  • American P-8A Poseidon Provides Maritime Intelligence To Ukraine

    May 14, 2022 0
    When Ukraine successfully targeted Russia’s prized warship last month with anti-ship cruise missiles, it had some help from the United States. Ukrainian TB2 drone destroys Russian ammo store in Snake IslandDateMay 11, 2022Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By [...]
  • President Trump Intends to Deliver F-35 Stealth Jets to Turkiye

    July 2, 2025 0
    President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed on Wednesday recent progress on a top issue with the United States – the delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye. Turkiye plans to purchase additional F-16V block 70 fighter [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Engineering Supports for US Navy’s Sea-Launched Cruise Missile–Nuclear Program

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Patriot, NASAMS and Iris-T showing 100 percent success rate in Ukraine as Russia using long-range bombers instead of fighter jets to strike Kyiv

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Europe

    Netherlands Issues RFI for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate’s Sonar

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Received Next-generation Squad Weapon XM7 Rifle and XM250 Automatic Rifle

  • Air Platform

    Greece Signed A Contract To Buy 18 Rafale Fighters

  • Europe

    Autocratic Erdogan: Turkey seems to be heading towards war

  • Europe

    Humiliating Russian Army, Ukraine Sells Captured Russian T-72 Tanks and BTR-82 APC on Ebay

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Building Military Facilities In Galwan Valley, Ladakh

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia to Receive First Rafale Aircraft in 2026

  • Africa

    MBDA awarded contract to supply VL MICA to Moroccan Army

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas: India’s LCA is worse than you think, comparable to 1950s MiG-21, IAF internal assessment report

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Buys Eight Turkish F-35A

  • Europe

    Turkish MoD Unveils Next-gen Fast Attack Craft

  • Americas

    U.S. Ramps Up Patriot Missile Production After Ukraine War Success

  • Industry

    Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

  • Air Platform

    Northrop Grumman Offered MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter To US Navy

  • Europe

    Sweden, Germany and UK jointly acquire 436 BAE Systems BvS10 all-terrain vehicles for artic operations

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries To Fulfill Orders In 2021

  • Europe

    Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard (thief) Signs Letter of Intent with Leonardo for Eurofighter Typhoon Jet.

  • Air Platform

    The UK Wants Turkish-styled Drones For Its Military

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece purchases Israeli Barak MX Surface-to-air Missile.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldiers shot down Chinese-manufactured Mugin-5 drone using AK-47 rifle

  • Europe

    Putin appointed Russian staff fleeing Kherson oblast in fear of Ukrainian counteroffensive

  • Europe

    Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

  • Defense Industry

    Sukhoi Forecasted 600 Su-57 Sale During Design Phase of the Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Russian and North Korean Troops Dead in Freezing Condition

  • Defense Industry

    Iraq Plans To Buy Bayraktar TB2, T-129 And Koral EW From Turkey

  • Europe

    Why Did Russia’s Navy Repeatedly Fail To Defend Its Warship?

  • Loitering Munitions

    Hamas launched 20 kamikaze drones from Gaza in Israel as IDF continues to bomb Gaza

  • Air Platform

    Spectacular and Crashing Defeats of Armenia, Thanks to Turkish and Israeli High-tech Drones

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine seeks deadly AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the U.S. and allies to stop Russian ground offensive

  • Middle East

    Syrian Crisis Could Provide Lifeline For Ukraine if Putin Wants to Save Assad Regime, Putin Gives Up on Ally Like He Gave Up on Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-30SM crashed in Petrozavodsk due to pilot error.

  • Americas

    US, Ukraine sign critical minerals deal two months after Oval Office clash over war aid

  • Europe

    Several HIMARS Strikes Killed 700 Russian Conscripts Defending West Bank Of Dnipro River

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Turkish MUGEM aircraft carrier is set to be launched in 2028.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS John McCain Passes Through Taiwan Straits

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian-made MiG-29K crashed in India due to engine fires

  • Europe

    A list of Russian equipment, manpower and infrastructure losses in the Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russian Army’s Lieutenant Colonel And Soldiers Surrendered In Kharkiv Region

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