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Air Platform

India’s Defense Acquisition Council Approves $40 Billion to Purchase 114 Rafale Fighter Jets and Additional P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

February 13, 2026 GDC 0

India has granted initial approval for a $40 billion military procurement package, including the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force and additional Boeing P-8I maritime patrol aircraft for the […]

Air Platform

Ukraine signs agreement with France to purchase 100 Rafale F4 jets and SAMP/T air defense systems.

November 18, 2025 GDC 0

The Ukrainian Air Force released footage on November 17, 2025, showing a French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet on a combat mission, which involved intercepting six Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles. France delivered these multirole jets earlier […]

Air Platform

Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

October 31, 2025 GDC 0

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is actively negotiating with France over a possible acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Speaking with reporters, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is pursuing parallel talks with three nations—Sweden, France, and […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force Pursuing Modi Government To Purchase 40 More Rafale To Counter Bangladesh

April 20, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

March 13, 2025 GDC 1

India and France have concluded negotiations for the acquisition of 26 Rafale M fighter jets, a contract valued at $7.6 billion. The official signing is expected to take place in April 2025, coinciding with the […]

Defense Industry

Dassault CEO Urged European Autonomy on Weapons Production Amid Trump Administration’s Isolationism

March 6, 2025 GDC 0

The head of French warplane maker Dassault Aviation (AM.PA), delivered a blunt assessment of Europe’s turnaround on defence spending on Wednesday, saying the continent’s leaders had talked for decades about co-operation to little effect. CEO […]

Air Platform

Iraq set to purchase 14 Rafale fighter jets worth $3.2 billion

October 22, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

September 13, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Serbia nearing a deal with Dassault Aviation to purchase Rafale fighter jets worth $3.4 billion

August 30, 2024 GDC 0

The Rafale fighter jet is set to gain another customer as France and its aerospace company, Dassault Aviation, are nearing an agreement with Serbia to sell between 10 to 12 of the omnirole fighter jets, […]

Air Platform

Croatian Air Force Received Six Rafale Fighter Jets From France

May 28, 2024 GDC 0

The first six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Force, were ceremoniously welcomed at the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan Anušić. […]

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  • Royal Air Force To Acquire 40 Eurofighter ECRS Mk2 Aircraft

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  • Ukraine’s Lightning Fast Counteroffensive Forced Russian To Flee Eastern Ukraine

    September 11, 2022 0
    Ukrainian forces kept up their surge in the country’s east Saturday after punching through Russian defenses in a surprise counteroffensive that could prove a decisive turning point in the war. Ukraine Hauls 1970s Russian Weapons Left Behind By Fleeing RussiansDateSeptember [...]
  • Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

    October 2, 2023 0
    The son of Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly taken over “command” of the Wagner Group, a leading US think tank has said, citing a prominent Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel. Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To [...]
  • China Formally Name QBZ191 Rifle As Type 20 Assault Rifle

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  • The U.S. Departs From Afghanistan, China Cashes In $3 Trillion Rare Earth Minerals

    August 23, 2021 0
    “Afghanistan is a long-term play on the best of days and now that the Taliban have ‘won’, it’s more of a long-term play for Chinese interests.” — Byron King, Agora Financial Taliban Could Sell Captured [...]
  • The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

    March 16, 2020 0
    The Italian Navy currently operates a submarine flotilla comprised of four improved Sauro-class vessels and four modern Type 212A Todaro-class units. The Italian Peninsula hosts several naval bases for the Italian Navy, such as La [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Counter-drone System

    Japan taps a German company for its drone-killer program.

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    British And American Nationals Fighting Alongside Anti-coup Myanmar’s Rebels

  • C4iSR

    Egypt purchases Hensoldt TRML-4D AESA Surveillance Radar.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Purchases Israeli Spice GPS-guided Bombs.

  • Europe

    French Air Force deployed two Rafale jets in Greek Cypriot

  • Ballistic Missile

    Turkiye successfully test fires Tayfun ballistic missile.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine Received Two More IRIS-T SLM Missile Batteries

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries suffer as France, Germany and America stop supplying spare parts and components to Turkish companies

  • Air Platform

    Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashed in Crimea

  • Europe

    Turkey rejects Russian Su-57 fighter jet

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) Received Black Hawk Helicopters

  • South Asia

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

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan destroyed Russian-made drone of Armenia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Plans To Purchase Additional BrahMos Cruise Missile

  • Middle East

    U.S. and Saudi Air Strikes Killed Iranian-backed Militia in Iraq

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To Surrender

  • Europe

    Turkiye, Germany, South Korea and France are seeking to establish a partnership with Poland for ammunition production

  • Americas

    Raytheon And Kongsberg to build Joint Strike Missile (JSM)

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

  • C4iSR

    U.S. Air Force Flying Triton HALE UAV over Taiwan Straits

  • Naval Weapons

    South Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships

  • Europe

    KNDS and Elbit Systems Sign Teaming Agreement for EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Systems

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA Scalp Naval vertically launched cruise missile

  • Europe

    Why Putin Doesn’t Care About 100,000 Dead Russian Soldiers?

  • C4iSR

    US-operated AN/TPY-2 radar installation in Turkey aided Israeli Air Force

  • Middle East

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says every Hamas member who have beheaded soldiers and raped women is a ‘dead man’

  • Europe

    French-German KNDS unveils Leopard 2 tank with unmanned turret

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s BTR-4 Punching Holes In Russia’s BTR-82A And T-72 Tanks In The Battle For Bakhmut

  • Europe

    President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Plans To Export High-tech Weapons To 12 Southeast Asia and European Countries

  • Naval Platforms

    Spain set to procure MH-60R ASW Helicopter

  • Civil Aviation

    Israeli IAI To Convert Ethiopian 767-300 Passenger Aircraft Into Freighter

  • South Asia

    India recruited and deployed 100,000 RAW agents in Bangladesh to control ousted Sheikh Hasina regime

  • Europe

    Swedish Parliament Approves Defense Budget Increase to 3.5 Percent of GDP.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Unveils MINI SHARK Kamikaze Drones

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

  • Americas

    U.S. Army’s New GhostEye MR Radar Defeated Cruise Missiles, RTX Reports

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Middle East

    S-300 failed: Syria says Israeli F-16 strike puts Damascus airport out of service again

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