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Europe

Hellenic Air Force To Showcase Rafale Fighters In Air Show

July 28, 2021 GDC 0

Touted as the “greatest air show in Greece” by organisers, Athens Flying Week (AFW) Tanagra International Air Show 2021, will be showcasing a display Rafale fighter jet when it opens at the Tanagra air base […]

Defense Industry

Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence firm Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”. The order, which follows the 2015 purchase of 24 Rafale jets, will be financed through […]

Defense Industry

Indonesia To Sign A Deal With France To Buy 36 Rafale Fighters

June 8, 2021 GDC 0

Indonesia could become the latest customer for the French Rafale fighters with an agreement expected to be signed soon. The contract is awaiting Indonesian presidential acceptance to route money from the Ministry of Defense account […]

Europe

Only French Rafale Can Solve Ukrainian Fighter Jets Shortage

June 6, 2021 GDC 0

Ukraine, faced with Russian troops on two fronts, has gone public with plans to buy combat aircraft that are not Russian-made. The vulnerable NATO partner plans to become independent of Vladimir Putin’s military in a […]

Europe

French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

June 2, 2021 GDC 0

With all its fighter jets dating from the Soviet era, the Ukrainian Air Force is in dire need of modern equipment. During the annexation of Crimea by Russia, it even lost 45 of its MiG-29s. […]

Air Platform

Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

May 30, 2021 GDC 0

After an earlier attempt to buy Israeli jets collapsed in 2019, Croatia has finally opted to bolster its airforce capabilities with 12 used Dassault Rafale F3R jets from France, learned GDC citing Balkan Insights. Croatia […]

Air Platform

Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

May 26, 2021 GDC 0

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (MOD) has made further progress in its effort to procure 36 Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation but a formal contract may be delayed by a lack of clarity […]

Air Platform

Indian Air Force Rebuilds “101 Squadron” At Hashimara Base

May 18, 2021 GDC 0

At the end of May, the Air Force will have 24 Rafale fighter jets in India, with another seven kept for training purposes in France and only five more to be handed over before the […]

Air Platform

Egypt Signed A Contract To Buy 30 Rafale Fighters Worth $4.5 Billion

May 4, 2021 GDC 0

PARIS (GDC) — Egypt has signed a contract with France to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets in a deal that investigative website Disclose said was worth 3.75 billion Euros (US$4.5 billion). Egypt’s defence ministry revealed […]

Air Platform

France Offers Rafale Jets To Ukraine As MiG-29 Replacement

April 2, 2021 GDC 0

France is considering proposing an alternative to Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force’s future fighter jet, opex360.com reported this week. French military experts also quoted the source saying that French President […]

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  • Ukrainian MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drone destroyed the Russian landing ship Caesar Kunikov

    February 14, 2024 0
    The Ukrainian military says it has destroyed a large Russian landing ship in the Black Sea off the coast of occupied Crimea in a combined operation of the armed forces and military intelligence. Ukrainian kamikaze [...]
  • USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

    April 8, 2021 0
    The defense chiefs of Turkey and the United States held a phone call on Thursday, discussing regional security and bilateral defense cooperation. Qatar, Turkey agree to enhance defense cooperationDateNovember 17, 2021Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation [...]
  • U.S. Air Force Unveils Next-gen B-21 Raider Stealth Bombers

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  • Finland Concludes Procurement of 64 F-35 Stealth Jets

    February 15, 2022 0
    Finland concluded the procurement contracts for the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighters as the country plans to replace the capabilities of the Air Force’s Hornet fleet, which will be phased out by 2030. [...]
  • F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

    June 28, 2021 0
    Lockheed Martin’s F35-A Lightning II performed the best in a Swiss evaluation of what fighter jet to buy next, although the final political decision was still open, Swiss broadcaster SRF reported on Monday, citing three [...]
  • Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

    October 17, 2024 0
    Australia will gift dozens of retiring tanks to Ukraine in a $245 million package aimed at bolstering the country’s defence of the Russian invasion. U.S. considers sending M1 Abrams tanks to UkraineDateFebruary 26, 2023American lawmakers [...]
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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

  • Europe

    Turkey agreed to procure second batch of S-400

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots training center in Greece

  • Europe

    Type 31 Inspiration-Class Multi-mission Frigate

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Europe

    Ukrainian army retakes east bank of Dnipro river in Kherson region cutting off Russian supply lines

  • Europe

    First phase of the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project kicks off

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Group Captain Kaushik Sinha Admits HAL Tejas is a Complete Failure.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia condemns China’s claim of the South China Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Here’s Why India’s Tejas Will Not be the Winning Bidder in Malaysia’s LCA Program?

  • Americas

    Networking Israeli Iron Dome With American Patriot Could Bring Superior Advantages

  • Air Platform

    Chinese PL-17 is the stretched body variant of reverse-engineered Russian R-37M missile.

  • Middle East

    Egypt To Purchase Amphibious Assault Ship From Spanish Navantia

  • Europe

    The only bridge linking Belarus and Russia collapsed in Smolensk region, creating major supply problem for the Russian army

  • Air Platform

    Sixth KF-21 Prototype Fighter Jet Joins KAI Test Programme

  • Air Platform

    Canada purchases 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin puts nuclear deterrent on alert as the Russian economy is on the verge of collapse

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s fighter option: 16 Gripen E/F jets are a cost-effective, superior alternative to 48 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu jets. 

  • Americas

    Donald Trump Vulnerable to Vladimir Putin’s Blackmail Due to Trump’s Sex Tape in Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky Takes Defiant X Helo To NFAC Complex For Wind Tunnel Testing

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract to Ramp-up LRASM Missile Production.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces seize Russian modernized T-72B3 tank on the battlefield

  • Middle East

    Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating air traffic chaos

  • Americas

    US Army Successfully Tests Future Missile Defense Radar For Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian DoD scheduled construction of first shortfin Barracuda-class submarine from 2023 onward

  • Air Platform

    Saab delivers first series-produced Gripen E to Swedish Air Force

  • Naval Platforms

    Poland to build Life Guard Maritime Rescue Ship

  • C4iSR

    Moldovan Army Plans To Buy Thales Ground Master 200 Surveillance Radar

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • Europe

    Russia Might Run Out Of Ammo, Armored Vehicles And Shells Unless North Korea Supplies Russia With Ammo

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia And UK Signed MoU To Build Frigates For RAN

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Virginia-class Submarines: The Guardian of Indo-Pacific Region

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia Ran Out Of Precision Guided Missile, Used 1960s Kh-22 Anti-ship Missile At Land Targets

  • Air Platform

    Biden Administration Won’t Block British And Dutch Effort To Transfer F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Fleet HQ Hit By Unknown Drones, Ukraine Denies Responsibility

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Uncategorized

    Turkey has become a major competitor for Russian arms, Russian defense company says

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

  • Europe

    Sweden Ordered More NLAW For Its Army

  • Middle East

    Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran.

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Europe

    Russia Stops Exporting T-90 Tanks As It Lost Astounding 65% Of Land Platforms In Ukraine War

  • Industry

    India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea establishes research center to build aircraft engine.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia collaborates with Turkey on UAV-mounted air-to-surface missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

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