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  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Israeli Defense Forces Confirmed That It had Destroyed Iran’s Caspian Sea Naval Base and 5 Frigates Before Ceasefire. Middle East
  • [ April 18, 2026 ] Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch Rocket System. Anti-air Missiles
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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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  • Turkey plans to maintain a fleet of fighter jets comprising F-16V, KAAN, Eurofighter and F-35A.

    September 9, 2025 0
    Türkiye is advancing plans to maintain a fleet of 40 Eurofighter jets, 40 next-generation F-16V aircraft, and 40 F-35 fighter jets as part of a comprehensive air force modernization strategy while awaiting the deployment of [...]
  • Royal Canadian Navy Accepts HMCS Harry DeWolf Artic OPV

    August 3, 2020 0
    The first-in-class ship is named in honour of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, a Canadian wartime naval hero. HMCS Harry DeWolf is the first ship built for the RCN under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Through Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, [...]
  • Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet Is Doomed, Amid Crippling Sanctions On Russia

    May 22, 2022 0
    Pakistan Air Force is heavily dependent upon the JF-17 fighter jet whose Block-III version’s production in Pakistan was announced last week. The Block III version will feature an AESA radar, a targeting pod, and electronic [...]
  • The U.S. Navy Orders 10th Virginia-class Submarine

    April 4, 2021 0
    Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced a contract on Monday to build a 10th Virginia-class submarine for the U.S. Navy. Huntington Ingalls Industries Completes Initial Sea Trials of 21st Virginia-class SubmarineDateFebruary 15, 2022Huntington Ingalls Christens Virginia-class [...]
  • U.S. Navy Wants Long-range Anti-radiation Missile After Iran and Venezuela Successes.

    March 14, 2026 0
    The U.S. Navy wants to a new anti-radiation missile with a longer range than existing weapons. U.S. Air Force Gets New S-400 Busting AARGM-ER MissilesDateFebruary 28, 2022Northrop Grumman Successfully Test-fires Long-range AARGM-ERDateAugust 31, 2022U.S. Navy’s [...]
  • Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

    September 23, 2022 0
    Saab announced on September 14, 2022 that it has received new orders from FMV (Swedish Defense Materiel Administration) for the upgrade of HSwMS Södermanland. Saab has received new orders from FMV regarding submarine upgrades. The [...]
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 […]

  • South Asia

    An Afghan Hero Pilot Who Killed More Taliban Than Any Other Pilots Now Under US Protection

  • Infantry Weapons

    Biden Admin Considers Supplying Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, A Death Blow To Russian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters fleet early

  • Europe

    Turkish F-16 fighter jets shoot down ‘out of control’ drone over Black Sea

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to Supply 350 Logistical Vehicles to German Army

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei is dead or in serious condition after an alleged attack on his residence, as Iran shuts down all CCTV and Internet systems.

  • Europe

    Turkiye to build nuclear-powered submarines for its navy

  • Africa

    Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine turns American-made AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles into homemade air defense

  • Air Platform

    PAC-CAC JF-17 Thunder Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aselsan Inks $50.7 Million Export Deal With Morocco For Koral-EW

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy Additional Six Patriot Batteries From The U.S.

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sydney (V) Completes Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Plans To Deploy Bayraktar TB3 Drones From LHD TCG Anadolu

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Europe

    Hackers replaced Russian TV broadcasts during Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ parade with an anti-war message saying ‘the blood of Ukrainians is on Russians hands’

  • Infantry Weapons

    David’s Sling Missile Defence System

  • Middle East

    Israeli fighter jets bombed Islamic Jihad and Hezbollah positions in Syria and Lebanon following rocket attacks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Ronald Reagan and Nimitz head towards South China Sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    China Admits, Its Aerospace Industries Are Behind South Korea

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas MK2 Ambitious Medium Weight Fighter jets, can HAL achieve MK2?

  • Europe

    British MoD Authorized £1.4 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia

  • South Asia

    Retired Indian Army Officer Discloses India Wanted to Invade Bangladesh in 2009 to Rescue Dictator Hasina

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PL-21: New ramjet engine could triple the range of Chinese missiles

  • Europe

    Tiny Ukrainian Navy Challenges Russian Navy in Black Sea

  • Europe

    Belarus asked all Russians to leave Minsk

  • Air Platform

    Dassault CEO Frustrated With Airbus Over FCAS Delays

  • Europe

    Russia Lost Almost 6,000 Troops In Harsh Winter As Dead Bodies Piling Up In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysian Army to purchase EVA M2 155mm howitzer

  • Europe

    President Zelensky confirms use of HIMARS and ATACMS to strike inside Russia

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Pilot killed in Indian Tejas fighter jet crash due to flight control system malfunction during demo flight at Dubai Air Show.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia to buy Israeli-made Barak MX air defense systems

  • Europe

    The Main Reason Soviet Union Collapsed, The Same Reason Putin’s Russia Will Collapse

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles From The U.S.

  • South Asia

    American FBI Submitted Evidence of Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Siphoning $300 Million From Bangladesh to the US via Cayman Islands and Hong Kong

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran fires ballistic missiles camouflaged in containers from warship

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally Ramzan Kadyrov started a new mercenary group to compete with the Wagner group

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones

  • Europe

    Norway Sent 100 Mistral Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Americas

    Prime Minister Trudeau Ordered Downing Of Third Unidentified Object Over Canadian Airspace

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russians Fleeing as Sabotage Caused Huge Explosion at Ammunition Depot in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF’s C27J aircraft put on problem project watchlist

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Launched 9th Type 056 Corvette In 2020

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