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Defense Industry

Israel eyes privatization of defense giants IAI and Rafael via public share sale.

January 20, 2026 GDC 0

Government working on a plan to float 25-30% of arms manufacturers on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange later this year, as demand for battle-tested systems skyrockets. Israel is preparing plans to privatize state-owned defense giants […]

Middle East

Israeli IAI and Rafael compete over defense industry know-how and control over markets.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

Another front has opened in the long-running battle between Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Rafael over defense contracts in Israel and abroad. In recent weeks, fresh tensions have emerged surrounding the recruitment of a senior […]

Middle East

South Korea and Israel deepen defense ties by acquiring the Trophy active protection system.

September 8, 2025 GDC 0

In a move signaling the deep defense ties between Jerusalem and Seoul, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC) signed a strategic teaming agreement on Wednesday at the MSPO 2025 defense exhibition in […]

Anti-air Missiles

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Awarded Contract to Produce VSHORAD for Romanian Army

July 2, 2025 GDC 0

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has been awarded Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program. The 1.9-billion-euro ($2.23-billion) contract from the Romanian Ministry of National Defence follows a competitive process carried […]

C4iSR

HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships

May 17, 2025 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Philippines Air Force Received Spyder Surface-to-air Missile From Israel

December 31, 2024 GDC 0

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has received its third and final battery of Rafael’s Spyder self-propelled surface-to-air missile (SAM). A social media post by the PAF on 29 November showed a ceremony at Clark Air […]

C4iSR

HENSOLDT, RAFAEL jointly develops jamming system to protect naval vessels

May 15, 2024 GDC 0

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Americas

U.S. Army Trials Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Using AIM-9X and Tamir Interceptor Missiles

December 4, 2023 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

June 2, 2022 GDC 0

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new air-to-surface missile that the company is pitching as a lightweight munition for fixed-wing aircraft performing close-air support missions. The Aerospike missile, which was unveiled at the Special […]

  • Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

    September 12, 2021 0
    Since its inception at the turn of the 20th century, the submarine has been the ace asymmetrical weapon. It has allowed smaller navies to stand up to the most powerful, and the powerful ones stay [...]
  • Philippines purchases additional A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

    February 10, 2026 0
    The Philippine Air Force has been confirmed as the customer behind an undisclosed order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft, Brazilian aerospace company Embraer announced on February 3 at the Singapore Airshow. The [...]
  • China To Export Reverse Engineered Tor SAM Named HQ-17AE

    March 9, 2021 0
    China has cleared for export a variant of the HQ-17A road-mobile, short-range air-defence (SHORAD) system known as the HQ-17AE, according to a 7 March report by the CCP run media Global Times. Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made [...]
  • What Are Cluster and Vacuum Bombs? Will KGB Putin Face ICC?

    March 3, 2022 0
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  • India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

    February 9, 2020 0
    The Indian Ministry of Defense’s (MoD’s) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will test fire a nuclear-capable Nirbhay Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) fitted with an indigenous propulsion system in April 2020, according [...]
  • Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez backs Germany in FCAS fighter jet dispute with France.

    September 25, 2025 0
    France, Germany and Spain are partners in the €100 billion fighter jet programme, though Spain and its lead contractor Indra have so far stayed out of the Franco-German dispute. Germany, France and Spain Signed Agreement [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue Water Force

  • C4iSR

    Thales Unveils Ground Observer 20 Radar that Detects Micro-UAV and Small Ground Targets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, South Korea announced whopping $253 billion military modernization plan

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    T-14 Armata tanks fell short of their hype, hence withdrawing from the Kharkiv region, reported TASS

  • Air Platform

    U.S. agrees to sale 40 F-16V fighter jets to Turkey after Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-16 destroyed Iranian BAVAR-373 AKA S-300PMU2 SAM in Syria

  • Europe

    Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

  • Europe

    Greek Frigate Limnos rammed Turkish MEKO-class frigates

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone attacks damaged two MiG-31K fighter jets at Savasleyka airbase in Nizhny Novgorod

  • Europe

    Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries wins $240 million USAF contract

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Hellenic Air Force To Showcase Rafale Fighters In Air Show

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kongsberg opens maintenance hub for weapon system in South Australia

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops received hundreds of bomber drones

  • Americas

    Great Britain Blocks 12 JF-17 Thunder Sale To Argentina

  • Middle East

    Earthquake or Iran conducts it’s first nuclear test as Israeli pressure mount on Islamic republic

  • Europe

    Russia sent 70 years old T-54 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Putin stored hundreds of thousands of dead bodies in the secret morgue all over Russia

  • Asia-Pacific

    Here’s why India’s Kaveri turbofan engine is a complete failure after 40 years of development

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

  • Europe

    Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchases 173 SM‑6 and 577 SM‑2 missiles from the U.S.

  • South Asia

    Indian CBI uncovers human trafficking racket duping people into fighting for Russia in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli and Turkish strikes

  • Air Platform

    Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia expressed its interest in joining the Turkish KAAN fighter jet program

  • Central Asia

    Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

  • Europe

    Raytheon Awarded $1.2 Billion Contract To Deliver Six NASAMS II Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone strikes destroyed buildings in Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defence Strategic Review 2023 Handed To The Albanese Government

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Locally-made 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

  • Americas

    U.S. Shouldn’t Be Selective About CAATSA Sanctions On India And Egypt

  • Americas

    U.S. Defense Innovation Unit Wants Ukraine-like Environment to Test Drone Warfare.

  • Europe

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce Aster 30 Missiles For Royal Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock Announced Joint Venture With Bell Helicopters for the Requirement of Australian SAS Helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s F-16 Gets Major Boost as the US Approves New Upgrade Package.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks Russian intelligence headquarters

  • Industry

    Belgium Defense Industry, Defense Export and Import

  • Air Platform

    Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

  • Infantry Weapons

    Bangladesh Army Inducts Turkish-made T-300 Rocket Launchers

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