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  • [ March 3, 2026 ] Qatari Patriot missile shoots down two Iranian Su-24 Fencer attack jets, drones and 7 ballistic missiles. Middle East
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] The U.S. Air Force has completely destroyed the Iranian Navy. Middle East
  • [ March 3, 2026 ] U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System. Infantry Weapons
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Air Platform

India Likely to Order 31 Rafale-M After 114 Rafale Orders.

February 17, 2026 GDC 0

India could significantly scale up its Rafale fighter jet acquisition, with a French media report claiming that New Delhi has sought additional Rafale Marine aircraft beyond the proposed 114 jets for the Indian Air Force […]

Air Platform

India Signs $7.4 Billion Contract to Purchase 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets

April 29, 2025 GDC 0

India signed a deal with France on Monday to buy 26 Rafale M fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion) for its navy, the Indian defence ministry said in a statement.India will buy 22 […]

Air Platform

French Rafale Conducts Maritime Exercises with French Navy’s Warship Forbin

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

The aircrafts joined the ‘Forbin’, which was operating in international waters south of Cyprus, to conduct an air defense exercise. This training allowed the pilots to conduct Very Low Altitude – Very High Speed training […]

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 […]

Air Platform

Indian Navy Purchases 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation

July 12, 2023 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Bye Bye MiG-29K Dud, India Negotiating With France To Buy Rafale M Naval Aircraft

January 5, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

France Offered Indian Navy To Loan Four Upgraded Rafale-M Fighter Jets

May 20, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K, Opt-in For Rafale-M and Super Hornet

May 17, 2022 GDC 0

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Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Ditches MiG-29K Dud, Trials Rafale M On INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier

January 3, 2022 GDC 0

With countdown already begun to commission indigenous aircraft carrier as INS Vikrant in August 2022, the Indian Navy will conduct flight trials of Rafale-Maritime fighter at Shore Based Test Facility at INS Hansa in Goa […]

South Asia

India Plans to Buy 36 Additional Rafale For Its Air Force: Report

December 28, 2021 GDC 0

Bilateral visits in recent weeks which also backed India’s pitch to indigenise military production also refreshed France’s interest in the world’s second largest arms importer. The PLA Navy’s aggressive posture towards Indian Ocean countries and […]

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  • Poland to purchase South Korean KSS-III submarine under the Orka program

    January 19, 2024 0
    During 2022-2023. Poland has ordered a number of South Korean weapons systems worth billions of dollars. Perhaps tanks, aircraft and howitzers will be joined by a submarine. Hyundai Heavy Industries Develops Indigenous KSS III Submarine [...]
  • Keel Laid for Brazillian Navy’s Macaé-class Patrol Ship Miramar

    December 13, 2024 0
    According to information published by the Brazilian MoD on November 28, 2024, the Brazilian Navy marked a milestone with the keel-laying ceremony for the Patrol Ship (NPa) Miramar at the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio [...]
  • Rafael Spike LR II Missile System: The Ultimate Tank Killer

    October 5, 2019 0
    The Rafael Spike LR is a 5th Generation Multi-purpose, Multiplatform Man portable, Electro-optical Guided Missile System. The Spike LR is the most advanced missile to counter ground based armored vehicle, tanks, harden bunker, troops and [...]
  • Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Several Air Bases

    December 25, 2024 0
    Ukraine’s latest drone raid has struck a critical air base close to the border that serves as a key location for the launch of Russian missiles into Ukraine, Kyiv reported. Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Strike Second [...]
  • Russia has captured 265,000 hectares of Dutch-owned farmlands in Ukraine

    May 28, 2024 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again sparked concern in the West with a recent decree that has significantly altered the control of agricultural lands in Russia. Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich [...]
  • MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

    February 18, 2020 0
    This MARTE ER firing confirmed the overall design and performance of the medium-range, lightweight missile marking a critical milestone in its development path. Compared to the first firing, which took place at the end of [...]
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

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian forces blow up Russia’s counter-battery radar

  • Europe

    Greek Company Unveiled Aihimi AHM-1X Drone Armed With Rockets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Pakistan Considers Purchasing Chinese HQ-19 Ballistic Missile Interceptors As HQ-9 Failed To Intercept Any Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Severe Impact on Russia’s Arms Exports 

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer completes taxi tests before maiden flight

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

  • Europe

    Another setback: Russia has pulled back forces from towns opposite Kherson, says Ukraine

  • Europe

    GLONASS errors caused Russian cruise missiles to hit Russia’s Lipetsk region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Militarizing Ports Around Australia, Defense Minister Peter Dutton

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale Of Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System To Germany

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Europe

    Poland To Buy South Korean AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Land Platform

    Norinco VT5 lightweight Tank

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    The West Must Give Putin The “Lessons of Iraq” in Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Switzerland Started Negotiations with the U.S. over a Fixed-Price F-35A Contract

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine war: Degraded Russia’s military saved Kuril Island, Kazakstan, Moldova, Georgia, and Belarus from Putin’s ambition to invade neighbors

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French To Seek Compensation From Australian For Cancelled Submarine Project

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Test Fires Air-Launched Variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter with Z mark crashed in Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Test-fires PCL191 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Near Indian Border

  • Europe

    Giant Fireball Erupted On Russian Military’s HQ After Ukrainian Beaver Drones Struck In Rostov-on-Don And Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Poland to deploy Naval Strike Missiles to Protect Baltic Coast

  • Europe

    Sweden moves to fortify strategic Gotland Island, which is a prime target for Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Military Takes Full Control Of Country And Private Enterprises

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Stupid Russian Attached Timbers In Front Of BTR-82A APC To Protect It From Javelin

  • Air Platform

    Saudi Arabia to purchase 100 Turkish KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Fosters Religious Tolerance By Removing Negative Portrayals Of Israel From Its School Curriculum

  • Americas

    U.S. mourns death of ‘trailblazer’ Colin Powell as tributes pour in

  • C4iSR

    Japan Receives More E-2D Hawkeyes amid AEW restructure

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russia’s Mi-35M helicopter in Kharkiv

  • Europe

    Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A leaked document shows China’s WS-19 and WS-21 Huangshan engines underperforming compared to Chinese propaganda claims.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey plans to Export ULAQ Armed USV to Europe

  • Land Platform

    Russian paratroopers to get high-speed buggies based on armored vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Sweden Joins European Coalition to Procure 1,000 Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) Missiles

  • C4iSR

    South Korea unveils a cutting-edge Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) solution

  • Air Platform

    Copycat J-16 Is Superior To All Other Su-30 Fighters, Says PLAAF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Federal Police Arrested Former U.S. Military Pilot For Aiding Chinese Naval Aviators

  • Europe

    France Donates 12 CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Africa

    Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

  • Europe

    RENK Awarded Contract To Electric Propulsion System For German Navy’s F126 Frigate

  • Naval Weapons

    Phalanx close-in weapon system

  • Middle East

    U.S. Military Launches Airstrikes On Iraqi And Syrian Militia Targets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

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