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  • [ July 5, 2026 ] Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed a MiG-29 at the Crimea airfield, burned the St. Petersburg oil terminal and damaged the naval base. Air Platform
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Middle East

Boeing Awarded Contract for Training and Support of QEAF

November 24, 2020 GDC 0

Boeing today announced that it had received a contract to train Qatar Emiri Air Force crews and support F-15QA valued at more than $800 million. The first previously unannounced contract was awarded in 2019 and […]

Middle East

UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The UK and Qatar have signed a statement of intent to boost defence ties between the two countries. It was signed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Khalid bin […]

Air Platform

Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of them

July 21, 2020 GDC 0

Once F-22 and F-35 cleared the sky, you need something like a flying “bombs and missiles truck” that can flatten the surface of the Earth in a conventional and thermonuclear war by simply pushing a […]

Air Platform

U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

July 15, 2020 GDC 0

The Defense Department plans to spend $1.2 billion for eight Boeing-developed F-15EX fighter jets over the next three years, the company and the Air Force announced Monday, a contract that will provide a much-needed boost […]

Middle East

Boeing delivers 24 AH-64E Apache helicopters to Qatar

July 1, 2020 GDC 0

A Boeing spokesperson confirmed that the company has completed the production of all 24 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters ordered by Qatar. The production of helicopters at the company’s company in Mesa (Arizona) was completed […]

Middle East

QEAF and RAF formed a joint Typhoon squadron

June 30, 2020 GDC 0

The joint Typhoon squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) of the UK and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has initiated flying operations. The initiative will provide the QEAF crew with necessary training and expertise […]

Air Platform

The F-15EX to complement stealth F-35 in combat missions.

April 21, 2020 GDC 0

The F-15EX, an latest derivative of the US Air Force’s trusty F-15 Eagle fighter jet had its first flight test recently and demonstrated its bag of tricks with a dramatic, nearly vertical “Viking takeoff”. The flight, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Raytheon Received $392.4 Million Contract to Manufacture AIM-9X Tactical Missiles

March 21, 2020 GDC 0

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $392.4 million modification contract to supply tactical missiles to the US military, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries. The AIM-9X modification contract includes production […]

Europe

COVID-19: Eurofighter Typhoon production lines will be kept Open

March 19, 2020 GDC 0

Eurofighter has told that it has ‘robust plans’ in place across its four production facilities, including in the epicenter of Novel Coronavirus in Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK to mitigate any potential effects on […]

Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

November 20, 2019 GDC 0

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during the visit of the Dassault Aviation Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]

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  • A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

    July 10, 2024 0
    Russia on Monday said it had foiled an attempt by Kyiv to get a Russian military pilot to defect with his strategic bomber to Ukrainian-held territory. An unknown group of personnel offered the pilot and [...]
  • Nigeria plans to purchase 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters

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  • French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier Now Supporting NATO Mission

    March 8, 2022 0
    The French Navy (Marine Nationale) aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its air wing has started supporting NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities in the Black Sea region following a short logistical stop in Cyprus. French Navy [...]
  • U.S. approves the sale of NSM Coastal Defense Systems to Romania

    October 19, 2020 0
    According to a press release published on October 16, 2020, the United States State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) [...]
  • Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

    March 17, 2023 0
    The Biden administration is being urged to fast-track research into submarines that do not use weapons-grade uranium, as four Democratic politicians warn the Aukus deal with Australia makes the task “even more pressing”. U.S. Industrial [...]
  • Royal Navy becomes paper navy, and British PM Starmer is begging President Macron to have the French Navy patrol British waters.

    April 12, 2026 0
    The Royal Navy is forced to ask the French Navy for help in intercepting Russian vessels in British waters because the Royal Navy’s warships are struggling with operational readiness, according to the Daily Mail. Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.DateOctober [...]
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

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • South Asia

    Teacher dies saving students from Bangladesh Air Guard’s F-7BJI jet crash inferno

  • Europe

    Leonardo Company set to boost European drone firepower in tie-up with Baykar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China’s new Visby-class copycat warship spotted during sea trials

  • Europe

    South Korea Became Largest Weapons Exporter To Poland

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    2019-2020 Defense Budget of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye says Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan are interested in buying Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Europe

    Putin Struggling To Contain In-fighting Among His Generals And Advisors

  • Europe

    POS 145 anti-tank missile: Serbian Yugoimport’s answer to American Javelin

  • Naval Platforms

    State Department Approves Mark VI Patrol Boats for Ukraine

  • Europe

    U.S. Confirmed Delivery Of Two NASAMS Anti-air Missiles and Radars To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Cargo Ships Stealing Grains From Ukrainian Port

  • Defense Industry

    Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16s prove effective in air defense role deterring Russian air sorties, expert says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received VAB Armored Vehicle From France

  • Europe

    Ukrainian soldier shot down Russian missile with M2 machine gun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army Planning Rwanda Style Genocide As It Imports Guns, Bullets, Flamethrowers And Tear Shells From China

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Europe

    Autocratic Erdogan: Turkey seems to be heading towards war

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia purchased 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Hobart class destroyers

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Europe

    The Ukrainian military has advanced on the eastern front

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Air Force shot down 11 out of 11 Iskander ballistic missiles using Patriot missile system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Iskander Ballistic Missiles Over Kyiv

  • Europe

    Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Iranian Navy Handed Over Auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr to Sri Lanka, Fearing USS Minnesota.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed key Kursk bridge

  • Americas

    U.S. mourns death of ‘trailblazer’ Colin Powell as tributes pour in

  • Europe

    Hiding truth: Russia creates nationwide internet outage by blocking access to Google and Yandex, Russia finally turned into hermit kingdom

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems delivers four new Eurofighter Typhoon to Kuwait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • Europe

    Turkey Arrested Ten Retired Admirals Over Criticism Of Erdogan Government

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and their pilot’s bionic helmets helped Israel repel Iran’s drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

  • Air Platform

    AVIC-Antonov Xi’an Y-20 Medium Lift Aircraft: A Reverse Engineered AN-77 Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Kremlin’s Iner Circle, Oligarchs and FSB Are Plotting to Depose KGB Putin, Report

  • Americas

    Colombia purchased 18 CEASAR howitzers from France

  • Air Platform

    Denmark announced its readiness to donate 30 F-16 fighters to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Germany approves Eurofighter Typhoon sale to Turkiye

  • Europe

    U.S. quietly delivered ammunition and long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia used Iranian-made 122mm HE-FRAG rockets in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israelis are armed to the teeth, ready to fire at Hamas terrorists

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

  • Europe

    Ukraine shot down another Russian Su-30 aircraft over Kyiv

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force allocates $538 million to purchase of 12 new Gripen fighter jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

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