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  • [ March 4, 2026 ] Israeli Sayeret Matkal Special Forces and Mossad Operatives are Active in Iran, Reported al-Arabiya. Middle East
  • [ March 4, 2026 ] Israeli Air Force Destroys Iranian Nuclear Bomb Assembly Site Near Tehran in Ongoing Strikes. Middle East
  • [ March 4, 2026 ] U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran. Middle East
  • [ March 4, 2026 ] France Deploys Rafale Fighter Jets in UAE to Protect Its Airspace. Air Platform
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Middle East

Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles.

March 3, 2026 GDC 0

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense said on March 2, 2026, that Qatari air defenses shot down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer swing-wing attack jets and intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones targeting the country, according to an […]

Air Platform

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 […]

Middle East

U.S. State Department Approves MQ-9B Drones For Qatar Worth $1.96 Billion

April 2, 2025 GDC 0

On March 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of State officially approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Qatar to acquire MQ-9B drones and associated equipment, estimated at $1.96 billion. The Defense Security […]

Air Platform

Qatar considers purchasing 24 more Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

September 9, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To Qatar

August 12, 2023 GDC 0

U.S. giant Boeing has shipped the latest batch of 4.5 generation F-15QA Eagle fighters to Qatar completing the delivery of 36 aircraft under contract. They will replace the French Mirage 2000-5F aircraft. The Royal Qatar […]

Middle East

Ukraine War: Polish Soccer Team Was Escorted By Qatari Fighter Jets

November 19, 2022 GDC 0

Poland’s national team were escorted by F-16 fighter jets as they headed to Qatar for the World Cup. The global showcase begins on Sunday as the host nation takes on Ecuador in the opening game, The […]

Air Platform

Qatar Received Its First Eurofighter Typhoon From The UK

September 24, 2022 GDC 0

On Monday, 15 August 2022, the first Typhoon aircraft was delivered to the Qatar Armed Forces at a roll-out ceremony hosted by Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group, Managing Director Air. The event was held at […]

Air Platform

Qatar Purchases M-346 Advanced Jet Trainer

January 29, 2022 GDC 0

Qatar has received its first Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainer aircraft from Italy, the manufacturer confirmed on 26 January. The M-346s were ordered as part of an agreement for Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) […]

Defense Industry

UAE Buys 80 French Rafale F4 Jet For Its Air Force

December 6, 2021 GDC 0

In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, and Sheikh Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyane, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Vice-Commander of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates […]

Air Platform

Legendary F-15EX: The U.S. Air Force’s Bombs and Missiles Trucks

November 8, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Norway Ordered Australian Sensors For JSM

    October 25, 2020 0
    BAE Systems Australia has received a purchase order from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for Joint Strike Missile sensors. Norwegian defence company Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has placed a purchase order with BAE Systems Australia for [...]
  • Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

    September 24, 2025 0
    Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) signed a tripartite memorandum of understanding with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and Confucian Co., Ltd. at TADTE on September 18, 2025 to cooperate on research, marketing [...]
  • Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce 17 CH-47JA Chinook Helicopters for Japan

    April 13, 2025 0
    The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to modernize its fleet, replacing some of its CH-47JA aircraft. The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries [...]
  • Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

    August 16, 2023 0
    Ukraine has captured a key strategic village in the southeast after Russian troops were seen fleeing cluster bombs. Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventureDateAugust 16, 2023Ukrainian forces destroyed a column [...]
  • F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the Most Technologically Advanced Fighter Jets to Qatar

    November 7, 2021 0
    The first F-15QA Ababil combat aircraft for Qatar have departed Boeing’s Missouri production facility for the Gulf emirate. Boeing Completes Delivery Of 36 F-15QA Aircraft To QatarDateAugust 12, 2023Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To [...]
  • U.S. Army National Guard Received First UH-60V Helicopter

    May 6, 2025 0
    A U.S. Army National Guard unit is set to get the first Victor-model Black Hawks this month, Brig. Gen. Robert Barrie, the program executive officer for Army aviation, said in a press event at the [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Test-fires PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Near Indian Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Purchased Turkish-made Long-range Artillery Rocket

  • Middle East

    Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B

  • Uncategorized

    Sweden to provide Ukraine with assault boats as part of $686 million aid package

  • Air Platform

    Russia could directly supply RD-93MA engine to Pakistan for JF-17 Block III

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet completes second test flight

  • C4iSR

    Northrop, Mitsubishi to develop Japan’s integrated air and missile defense networks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine handed over R-37M air-to-air missile components to British intelligence

  • Europe

    The Netherlands Delivers YPR-765 Infantry Vehicles To Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Saab launches second SIGINT ship for Poland.

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases 350 Stinger Man-portable Air Defense Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Middle East

    Iran Transfers Technology To Build Kamikaze Drones In Russia

  • Naval Weapons

    RAN upgrades Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) For HMAS Sydney

  • Europe

    Why Type 212CD Submarine is a pinnacle of stealth technology?

  • Middle East

    Syrian rebels capture central city of Hama in severe setback to president Assad

  • Europe

    Romania Starts Domestic Production of Piranha V APC

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putinism In Danger: Russian Victory Day Parade During National Tragedy Of Coronavirus

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Gripen E Starts Supersonic Flight Test

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Despite China’s Boastful Propaganda, Images Show China’s New Fujian Aircraft Carrier Has Two Major Cracks On The Deck

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

  • Middle East

    Hamas used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to target Israeli positions, and IDF started bombing Hamas Positions

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Destroyed Putin’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missile In Belgorod Region

  • Air Platform

    Russia postponed delivery of Su-57 to Russian Aerospace Force (VKS) until 2025

  • South Asia

    Leaked Conversation: Indian High Commissioner To Bangladesh Reach Out To General Waker-Uz-Zaman Night Before Hasina Ousted And Ask Him To Listen To Sheikh Hasina And Shoot Protesters

  • Air Platform

    U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

  • Europe

    France’s Weapons Exports Jumped 72 Percent in 2015-2019

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Showcases New Medium Range L-SAM Missile Interceptor

  • Industry

    Israeli IAI And UAE Based Edge To Produce Drone-Guard Under A Joint Venture

  • Europe

    Russian Citizens Caught Smuggling Ukrainian Turboshaft Engine For Mi-8 Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corrupt and Inept Defence Australia Blew Up Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class Frigate Program

  • Ballistic Missile

    South Korea Starts Ship-Launched Ballistic Missile Development

  • Air Platform

    Singapore will purchase eight F-35A stealth jets to complement its fleet of 12 F-35B jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA To Add Anti-ship Ballistic Missile Capability To Sea Viper Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian army used banned choking gas at Ukrainian forces

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • Middle East

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air System For Kuwait

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys Syrian rebels as PMC in Azerbaijan

  • Central Asia

    Russia withdraws failed peacekeeping mission from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Defense Industry

    Russia to Merge UAC, MiG and Sukhoi to Prevent Mikoyan’s Bankruptcy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea Trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkey plans to purchase Eurosam SAMP/T missiles as S-400 missiles do not meet the performance standard

  • Middle East

    Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Plans To Normalize Ties With Israel

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

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