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

April 16, 2024 GDC 0

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The Philosophy Behind the Fighter Jet Design

March 29, 2021 LM Publications 0

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RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

December 5, 2020 GDC 0

The RAAF and the UK’s RAF have signed a landmark agreement to formalise their long-standing co-operation, which allows the two organisations to share bases and information. The Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mel Hupfeld, […]

The AGM-154A/B/C Joint stand-off weapon (JSOW)

April 16, 2020 GDC 0

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Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

April 16, 2020 GDC 0

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The Royal Air Force receives second P-8 Poseidon MPA

March 14, 2020 GDC 0

The Boeing Defense delivered second of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in the United Kingdom on 13 March. The P-8 Poseidon aircraft will be operated […]

The RAF Typhoon Intercepts Russian Tu-95 Aircraft

March 9, 2020 GDC 0

Six RAF fighter jets were scrambled on Saturday after Russian aircraft were spotted heading towards British airspace said the UK Ministry of Defense. The Typhoons, supported by an air-to-air refuelling aircraft, took to the skies […]

Kuwaiti Air Force owns the most advanced variant of Eurofighter Typhoon

December 28, 2019 GDC 0

On the 23rd December 2019 at the Flight Test Centre of Leonardo Aircraft Division in Turin-Caselle, the first Instrumented Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 6) equipped with the Kuwait Air Force configuration has completed its first […]

MBDA Unveiled Spear-EW Electric Warfare Missile

October 18, 2019 GDC 0

London — The British Ministry of Defence has tapped MBDA to demonstrate an electronic warfare version of the company’s Spear missile. The idea is to replace the warhead with a miniaturized payload, made by Italian […]

The Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

September 19, 2019 GDC 0

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Ukrainian drone blows up Russian BMP-1 fighting vehicle

September 30, 2023 0

The Ukrainian military released aerial footage Wednesday of its drone blowing up a Russian BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle. Ukrainian Drone Strike Killed Russian Commander Travelling In A BMP-3 IFVDateMay 2, 2023Ukraine is turning captured Russian [...]
Russian partisan groups ‘Freedom of Russia Legion’ captured BTR-82A armored vehicle

May 25, 2023 0

Groups of anti-Putin Russian nationals – known as the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) – have claimed responsibility for an attack in Russia’s southwestern region of Belgorod. Anti-Putin partisan shot [...]
Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

March 6, 2020 0

The Japanese Maritime Self-defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned diesel-electric attack submarine JS Oryu, its first submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries, in a ceremony held on 5 March in Hyogo Prefecture in west-central Japan. Learned GDC quoting [...]
Armed with Meteor BVRAAM, Sweden’s high-tech Gripen E is Taiwan’s answer to Chinese PL-15 missile.

October 29, 2025 0

Sweden’s Gripen E multirole fighter could provide Ukraine with a high-survivability platform capable of contesting Russian and Chinese airspace and defending against long-range threats. Designed for electronic warfare resilience and dispersed operations, the aircraft’s capabilities [...]
India, China are trying to defuse border tensions but behind the scenes China mobilizing troops, armoured vehicles and artillery near Ladakh border

June 9, 2020 0

Soldiers and equipment transported from central province of Hubei to an unspecified location in northwest, according to state media Footage of drill aired the same day top generals from the two sides held talks in [...]
U.S. State Department Approves Multi-billion Missile, Radar and Counter-drone System to the Gulf States.

March 20, 2026 0

The United States Department of State has approved a series of Foreign Military Sales to Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan, covering air-to-air missiles, precision-guided munitions, missile defense radars, and counter-drone [...]

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]