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Industry

Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

March 5, 2021 GDC 0

India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and French Safran Aircraft Engines, signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to assemble and manufacture components for the Smecma M88 engine that powers Rafale jets in India. Under the terms […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea Says Indonesia Still In KFX Programme Despite Rafale And F-15EX Procurement

February 24, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) insists that Indonesia is still committed to the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter programme, despite media reports that Jakarta will obtain Dassault Rafales and Boeing F-15EX fighters […]

Air Platform

Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

February 21, 2021 GDC 0

Indonesia will purchase F-15EX jets from Boeing and Rafale fighter aircraft from France between 2021 and 2024, the head of its air force said on Thursday. After years of discussions with several manufacturers, Indonesia concluded […]

Europe

France Started Backfilling Rafale Shortfalls

February 10, 2021 GDC 0

The French Air and Space Force will be getting 12 new Rafale to replace those being removed from its inventory to sell to Greece, Defense Minister Florence Parly said on Friday. The announcement comes a few […]

Europe

French Air Force Participates In Skyros 2021 Air Combat Exercise With Hellenic Air Force

February 9, 2021 GDC 0

Four Rafale fighter jets of the French Air Force have been at the Tanagra air base since yesterday, participating in the “Skyros 2021” exercise with Greece. The exercise began on Tuesday and will end on […]

Air Platform

Greece Signed A Contract To Buy 18 Rafale Fighters

January 28, 2021 GDC 0

PARIS (GDC) – The Greek and French defense ministers in Athens today witnessed the signature of the contract to buy 18 Rafale fighter aircraft after Greek parliamentarians approved the €2.5 billion ($3.04 billion) deal earlier […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China Worried: India Prepares French-made Rafale For Ladakh Fights

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

You know things are heating up in Ladakh when Indian Air Force (IAF) officials go all the way to France to see how their Rafale fighter jet order is going. They need those jets now […]

Europe

Greek Parliament Approves Purchase of 18 Rafale Fighter Jets

January 18, 2021 GDC 0

Greek lawmakers in a vote Thursday approved a defense procurement program to purchase 18 French-made Rafale fighter planes, part of an armaments plan announced by the government in September. Greece has earmarked 11.5 billion euros […]

Middle East

Saudi, Qatar Diplomatic Rows Made Qatar A Strong Military Power In The Middle East

January 9, 2021 GDC 0

Qatar has embarked on one of the most ambitious armament programmes seen in the Middle East in recent times. Its armed forces are growing exponentially as its air force increases in size from 12 to […]

Air Platform

Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

December 23, 2020 GDC 0

A photo of the concept of the newest Russian light fighter has appeared on the IZ.ru newspaper. According to iz.ru, the Russian military was interested in developing a light combat fighter, a photograph appeared on […]

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  • Russia will deliver North Korea with MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets in exchange for more troops

    December 10, 2024 0
    Russia will provide North Korea with fighter jets in exchange for the thousands of troops Pyongyang has reportedly sent to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the head of the United States’ Pacific forces said. North [...]
  • Austria purchases 12 Leonardo M-346FA light combat aircraft

    December 29, 2024 0
    Austria plans to buy 12 Italian-made M-346 FA fighter jets to replace Saab 105 planes which it decommissioned at the end of 2020, the government said on Saturday.Citing military sources, newspaper Krone said a letter [...]
  • Pakistan deploys JF-17 fighter jets to Azerbaijan for combat exercises.

    October 23, 2025 0
    Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has deployed its latest JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan to participate in the bilateral air combat exercise Indus Shield Alpha, the service announced via its official channels on [...]
  • BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

    October 20, 2024 0
    BAE Systems has delivered the first test vehicle of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the US Marine Corps. BAE Systems Awarded $169 Million For Additional Amphibious Combat VehiclesDateAugust 12, 2023BAE Systems [...]
  • Hindu nationalist Parvathaneni Harish masterminded the Corridor Between Bangladesh and Myanmar to aid the Myanmar Junta and AA, facilitating further deportations of Rohingya to Bangladesh

    May 27, 2025 0
    Bangladesh’s dilemma mirrors many small states: protecting national security while avoiding entanglement in others’ conflicts. The Myanmar conflict created significant regional tensions, challenged Bangladesh’s sovereignty, and posed existential threats. Is Bangladesh Military A Perfect Puppet [...]
  • When Su-27 Fought MiG-29 in Africa, As Always MiG-29 Became The Loser

    November 22, 2020 0
    The Su-27 Flanker and the MiG-29 Fulcrum were both designed and built by Russia to fight a war side-by-side. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, that conflict didn’t happen. However, the two Russian fighters [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Defense Industry

    Italy, Egypt To Sign Mega Arms Deal Includes 24 Eurofighters, 24 M346 Trainers and 6 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC delivers refurbished Su-34 aircraft to Russian Air Force

  • Europe

    Putin backs Iran’s mass missile attacks on Israel

  • Air Platform

    H160M Guepard Joint Light Helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s First FFM Frigate JS Mogami Started Sea Trials

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Europe

    The long-awaited Turkish Altay main battle tanks enter mass production.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Hanwha Aerospace to assemble GE F404 engines for FA-50 and KF-21 fighter jets.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Receives Scorpene-class Submarine INS Vela

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Fighter Enhanced Its Capability With Sniper Targeting Pod

  • Europe

    Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Wants Ukrainian-style Munitions Dropping FPV Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    PLZ52 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer was displayed on 10th Airshow China

  • Loitering Munitions

    The U.S. and Gulf States want Ukraine’s Bullet and Sting interceptor drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Scott Morrison unveils whopping $270 billion defense funds to counter China

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Peru-class Next-Generation Submarine.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils DF-26 Ballistic Missile System That Can Reach Guam.

  • Europe

    Norway Invites Four Contenders For Frigate Competition

  • South Asia

    United Nations finds former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised killing of 1,400 people in bid to stay in power

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-400 surface-to-air missiles in Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy receives new warship BRP Diego Silang.

  • Europe

    Putin admits Russia lost more than 54 modernized T-90M battle tanks since Ukraine’s counteroffensive

  • Air Platform

    Lithuanians Crowd-fund $5.4 Million To Buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 For Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India and China deploy thousands of troops over disputed frontier in the Himalayas

  • Naval Platforms

    In-depth Analysis of FREMM European Multi-mission Frigate

  • Europe

    Moon Mission: Turkey Unveils National Space Program

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipyard awarded contract to produce two evolved Cape-class patrol ships

  • South Asia

    India’s Rafale Dream Shattered, India’s Humiliating Loss of 3 Rafale, 1 Su-30MKI, 1 MiG-29, 1 Jaguar and 1 Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Thanks to Javelin, Russian Military Lost 31 Tactical Battalions, Says Volodymyr Zelensky

  • Europe

    Swedish Military Procures THeMIS Cargo Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) for Trials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iranian anti-air missile convoy destroyed while escaping Tehran

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department approves sale of 50 F-35 to UAE

  • Africa

    U.S. Air Force’s GaN based 3DELRR to replace AN/TPS-75 PESA air search radar

  • Europe

    Russia lost more than 8,144 main battle tanks of T-54, T-64, T-72, T-80 and T-90 models

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

  • Europe

    Russia Admits Two More Commanders Killed In Botched River Crossing

  • Air Platform

    US Marines say F-35 stealth fighter squadron clocked 5,000 hours without any mishaps.

  • Defense Industry

    Turkiye’s military expenditure reached $30 billion, making it the 18th-largest spender in the world.

  • Air Platform

    China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia seeks to calm ASEAN concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s unmanned surface vessel can carry 27 deadly FPV drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vice Admiral David Johnston Appointed As New ADF Chief, Amid Major Command Shake-up

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    State Department Approves AIM-9X Sidewinder for Canada

  • Infantry Weapons

    Chinese Navy’s YJ-12A/B Anti-surface Warfare Capabilities

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels take control of Myawaddy town as junta troops surrenders

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan launches “aircraft carrier killer” Tuo Chiang-class corvette

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