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Air Platform

Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 8 February […]

Air Platform

Indonesia Received First Four Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

January 27, 2026 GDC 0

Indonesia has received the first three Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, signalling a structural shift in Jakarta’s long-term airpower modernisation strategy as the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) seeks to overcome entrenched generational capability deficits while strengthening […]

Air Platform

Greece will purchase additional Rafale F4 fighter jets.

November 12, 2025 GDC 0

Greece is studying a follow-on purchase of Rafale fighters in the F4 standard to keep its edge in the Aegean as Türkiye advances a Eurofighter deal that includes long-range Meteor missiles. The move aligns with […]

Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Unveils First Rafale F4 Aircraft For UAE

February 1, 2025 GDC 0

France has launched its new variant of the Rafale fighter jet, F-4. The United Arab Emirates will receive the first F4 aircraft. The French aviation company said in a statement that a trial of the […]

Air Platform

Peruvian Air Force Short-list Rafale F4, Saab Gripen And F-16V Block 70 For 24 Fighter Jets Requirements

October 8, 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

France Acquires 42 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

December 22, 2023 GDC 0

Last week, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirmed that Dassault will resume the delivery of Rafale fighter jets to the French Air Force. According to some reports, like one from Les Echos, the […]

Air Platform

Qatar considers purchasing 24 more Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

September 9, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Rafale Bonanza: Saudi Arabia Mulls Buying Up To 200 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

September 8, 2023 GDC 0

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Indian Navy Purchases 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation

July 12, 2023 GDC 0

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  • Amid tensions with Russia, Sweden increases defense budget by 40%

    October 19, 2020 0
    Sweden will increase military spending by about 40% in the next five years and double the number of people conscripted into its armed forces as it aims to strengthen its defence amid growing tensions with Russia, the government [...]
  • UK to buy German-made new artillery system

    July 26, 2024 0
    British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to convene with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin to fortify defense ties between their nations. A key highlight of their discussions will be the unveiling of a [...]
  • Weapons China Copied From Russia, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Italy, Israel and America

    July 6, 2020 0
    Chinese government-controlled Global Times, CGTV and CCTV continuously keep telling the world about China’s fast-emerging aircraft industry. It is also to raise the morale of its own people and to give the impression of becoming [...]
  • Royal Malaysian Navy launched second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Raja Muda Nala

    July 5, 2025 0
    The Royal Malaysian Navy’s second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) was officially named Raja Muda Nala and launched on July 3 during ceremony at Lumut Naval Shipyard. Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak and Defense Minister Zahid [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Stepping Up B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Testing And Production

    September 26, 2024 0
    Northrop Grumman has announced a significant stride in the flight-testing and production of the US Air Force’s futuristic B-21 Raider. US Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber made successful loads calibration testDateJune 28, 2022U.S. Air [...]
  • The Threat of Russian Invasion of Ukraine is Real

    January 14, 2022 0
    Poland is among the NATO members that are most hawkish in confronting what it sees as Russia’s revisionist ambitions in Eastern Europe. Poland could be right when predicting Putin’s intention to re-enact the former Soviet [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

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 […]

  • Cyber

    Russia Shuts Down Internet to Prevent Drone Attacks and Limit Access to Independent Information.

  • Air Platform

    ‘Losses are part of combat’, says Indian air force on downing of jets by Pakistan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine shot down five Russian aircraft using Patriot PAC3 missiles

  • Europe

    Ever Declining Sales Order & Reputation of Russia’s MiG

  • Americas

    UK and US have announced significant military aid packages to support Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    HAI to lose contract to supply F-16 aircraft parts to Lockheed Martin

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

  • Europe

    Turkey to deploy ‘Alpagu’ kamikaze drone at the battle field

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into Lockheed’s F-35 stealth jets

  • Middle East

    Dubai Welcomes Israeli Entrepreneurs And Tourists

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan And U.S. Vow To Fight Back If China Attacks Taiwan

  • C4iSR

    Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

  • Americas

    US Navy To Upgrade EA-18 Growler’s Mission Systems

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Putin’s Troops Surrendered To Ukraine’s Drone

  • Americas

    The Boeing F-15EX’s mission may start in India

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Air Platform

    Egypt and Turkiye will sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement to co-produce the KAAN fighter jet.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin to integrate augmented reality on T-50 trainer aircraft

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian $500 FPV drone destroyed Russian Buk-M3 missile system worth $100 million

  • Americas

    BWXT awarded $1.5 billion contract for naval nuclear propulsion.

  • Europe

    Russia’s attempts to occupy Donbas has failed by Ukrainian resistance

  • Middle East

    President Trump Reshaped the Middle East After Bombing Iran’s Nuclear Sites

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claims Over 14,000 Russian Troops Killed In Action

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army Selects Smart Shooter Small UAV Killing Weapons

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Beaver Kamikaze Drone Just Destroyed Oil Depot In Sochi Near Putin’s Billion Dollars Mansion

  • C4iSR

    Land 4140: Hanwha Defense Signed MoU With Australia For SATCOMS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s $320 billion defense spending doesn’t address manpower shortage, Japan has the lowest population growth among OECD countries

  • Europe

    Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost Su-34 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in a day

  • Americas

    Raytheon Awarded $358 Million Contract For Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2

  • Europe

    Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with Trump

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    LRASM: A Long-range, precision-guided, anti-ship stand-off missile

  • Air Platform

    Israel Buying More F-35I Adir Stealth Jets And KC-46 Tankers

  • Europe

    Latvia To Buy HIMARS Rocket Artillery From U.S.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman, Hasina’s in-law, shut down the army’s overseas shell company bdmilitary.com that lobbied for Norinco and Rosoboronexport

  • Industry

    Damen poised to build ships in Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Aims To Export TFX Fighter From 2030s

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Unveils Plans for the DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy (Thief): A junkyard of Chinese navy but a business entity of Bangladesh military

  • Europe

    Biden Admin Sends More Weapons To Ukraine Worth $2.5 Billion

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force’s MH-139A Helicopter Enters Developmental Testing Phase

  • Air Platform

    America’s NATO allies push ahead with sixth-generation Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) fighter jet program

  • Europe

    Turkish defense firm HAVELSAN to cooperate with TAI for homegrown TFX fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

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