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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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  • Mosab Hassan Yousef, Son of Hamas Co-founder and Christian Convert Warns Israel ‘Hamas is More Dangerous Than ISIS’

    October 29, 2023 0
    Son of founding Hamas leader issues stark warning: ‘A lot more dangerous’ than ISIS. Mosab Hassan Yousef, whose father is a founding Hamas leader, joined ‘FOX & Friends’ to discuss his warning surrounding the terrorist [...]
  • Aselsan to mass produce unmanned ground vehicle

    May 11, 2020 0
    Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) developed by the Turkish defense industry are set to join the country’s weapons inventory as a deal for the mass production of mini-tanks was signed between the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) [...]
  • Saab receives order for Anti-Ship Missiles from Germany

    September 12, 2020 0
    Saab announced that it has received an order from its German partner Diehl Defence for the RBS15 anti-ship missile for provision to the German Navy. The order value is approximately 1.7 BSEK with deliveries between [...]
  • Indra awarded contract to produce EW and radar systems for Type 212CD submarines.

    April 16, 2026 0
    Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) to supply electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD programme, to be incorporated into the fleets [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR Platform

    October 21, 2023 0
    The first of Australia’s future fleet of autonomous long-range ISR platforms has been officially unveiled at a ceremony in the United States. Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023DateJuly 8, 2020Northrop [...]
  • Morocco To Receive Four MQ-9B Guardian Drones From USA

    March 17, 2021 0
    The Moroccan Air Force to receive four armed MQ-9B Guardian drone learned GDC citing  Reuters news agency. The U.S. Builds Drone Mega-base In North African Country NigerDateMarch 19, 2021Morocco Receives First Bayraktar TB2 DronesDateSeptember 22, 2021Biden Administration [...]
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

    Turkey Launched Second Ada-class Corvette For Ukrainian Navy

  • Americas

    X (formerly Twitter) struggling to contain misinformation about Hamas’s attacks on Israel

  • Air Platform

    Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

  • Americas

    BAE, Elbit Demonstrate Future Fighting Vehicle For US Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s drone strikes destroyed Russia’s logistics, Mariupol port and military installations.

  • Americas

    US Army Awarded A Contract To Buy Carl-Gustaf Shoulder-fired Weapons

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s New Anti-ship Missile Maneuvers in Terminal Phase to Avoid Close-in Weapon System.

  • Americas

    U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • C4iSR

    DefExpo 2020: Thales exhibits digital transformation and security solutions for defense forces

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran unveils Bavar-373 air defense system amid Israel tensions

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Prepared Storyline Blaming US-made HIMARS For Kherson Loss

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    RAFAEL Unveils Ice Breaker Long-range Air-to-Surface Missile

  • Air Platform

    Pentagon Wants To Equip MQ-9 Reaper With Directed-Energy Weapons

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Started Negotiating with Saab for Gripen E/F Fighter Jets after Successful Combat Operations in Thai-Combobia Conflict.

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Anduril Industries To Build XL-AUV For Royal Australian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian warship drive off Chinese vessels from its EEZ

  • Americas

    US Marine Unit Received New Counter Drone Gun

  • Europe

    Russia’s Top General Valery Gerasimov Wounded In Eastern Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Egypt To Buy 24 Eurofighter Typhoon From Italy Worth $3 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia purchases 60 AGM-88G Missiles For F-35 Jets

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenary group shot down Russia’s airborne command post aircraft and electronic warfare helicopter during mutiny

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman joins US-Japan hypersonic missile defense effort

  • AUV Platform

    The U.S., Britain and Australia are working together to develop ​unmanned undersea vehicles.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • Middle East

    Israel Seized Russian-made missiles and rockets at Hezbollah possession

  • Air Platform

    Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

  • Europe

    Stage Is Set, Putin To Invade Ukraine Under The Cover Of False-flag Operations

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Completes Delivery Of NH90 Helicopters To Italian Navy

  • Europe

    Russia’s vital supply route paralyzed in river dam collapse

  • Europe

    Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership bid

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

  • Europe

    Belarusian anti-Lukashenko BYPOL and Cyber Partisans are preparing major sabotages in Belarus and Kaliningrad

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s sea baby kamikaze drone destroyed another Russia’s shadow oil tanker.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Joins SAR Mission For Missing Indonesian Submarine

  • Middle East

    European Union To Sanction Iran As It Kills 160 Student Protesters

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian Kongsberg to provide air-to-air pylons for F-35 fighters

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carrier Faces Funding Concerns: British Auditor

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Kuwait Cleared To Buy 60 AIM-120 AMRAAM From Raytheon

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland develops Lanca long-range cruise missile

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    China Delivered Norinco Silent Hunter Laser Weapon System To Russia

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Europe

    UK Signs Security Pact With Sweden and Finland, Amid Russia tensions

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes South Of Bakhmut With Lightening Fast Counteroffensive

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia Invaded Ukraine Three Times After Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Missiles

  • Europe

    The Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) Submarine Replacement Programme

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