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  • [ January 2, 2026 ] Netherlands purchases Rheinmetall Skyranger Anti-air Gun System. Anti-air Missiles
  • [ January 2, 2026 ] Turkish Kalkan VTOL UAV Deploys FPV Drones in Midair. Europe
  • [ January 2, 2026 ] Israeli sensors and electronic warfare suite that makes F-35I Adir a superior stealth jet compared to Saudi and Qatari F-35. Air Platform
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Diehl Defence IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missile

January 9, 2020 LM Publications 0

In addition to the consortium partners Germany (pilot nation), Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Spain, further countries worldwide decided to procure IRIS-T. It was selected as standard weapon for the Eurofighter, F-16, EF-18, Tornado and Gripen fighter aircraft. […]

South Asia

Indian Navy bans smartphones and social media at naval bases

January 2, 2020 GDC 0

Indian Navy bans its personnel from using smartphones and all sorts of social media apps after 7 personnel were caught leaking sensitive information to enemy intelligence agencies. Indian media leaked classified information about Scropene class […]

Air Platform

Dassault Aviation Sets Out Ambitious Rafale F4 Upgrade Path

November 20, 2019 GDC 0

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, received the F4-standard development contract for the Rafale combat aircraft during the visit of the Dassault Aviation Mérignac plant by Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed […]

Air Platform

Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

November 1, 2019 GDC 0

The Su-34 is a medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the 1980s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. So far […]

C4iSR

Thales-MBDA SPECTRA Electronic Warfare Suite

October 22, 2019 GDC 0

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Industry

France will Revive India’s Kaveri Engine Program If India Orders 36 More Rafale

October 12, 2019 GDC 0

Indian dependency on foreign aero engines are well recorded. India’s desperate attempt to build domestic defense industry and maintain operational capability through import made India numer one weapon importer in the world. The Asia-Pacific nation […]

South Asia

Saab will offer complete transfer of technology to India at half the cost of Rafale, says Saab India CMD

October 1, 2019 GDC 0

Indian Air Force sought 114 new medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), the defence manufacturing companies are leaving no stoned unturned to win US $18 billion dollar project. In the latest development, Swedish defence giant SAAB […]

Air Platform

What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale

September 28, 2019 GDC 0

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South Asia

Indian Government is likely to order more Rafale

September 23, 2019 GDC 0

On 19 September 2019, the Indian Air Force has been handed over its first Rafale aircraft from France, reports ET Bureau. The official handing over will take place on October 8 when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting […]

South Asia

The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

September 21, 2019 GDC 0

The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the first multi-role combat aircraft Rafale from its manufacturer Dassault Aviation in France on Thursday 19 September 2019, defence sources said on Friday 20 September 2019 reports NDTV News. The jet will be formally handed over to […]

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  • International sanctions: Russian federal air transport agency recorded 185 air accidents due to spare parts shortage

    November 24, 2023 0
    Ukrainian Defence Intelligence has revealed troubling developments in Russian civil aviation, suggesting a significant increase in the danger of flying on civilian aircraft within Russia. Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as [...]
  • Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

    May 7, 2022 0
    The Admiral Makarov is said to have been struck by anti-ship missiles while it was in waters off the coast of Odessa. Rescue ships and aircraft have reportedly been sent to the area and are [...]
  • Sexual Abuse: The Dark Side of Bangladesh Army’s (Thief) UN Peacekeeping Operations

    October 14, 2019 0
    The United Nations maintains various peacekeeping operations in Africa and many other places of the world, employing more than 100,000 combatant and civilian people on the continent, and the abuses by the peacekeeper threaten to [...]
  • Ties with Russia not an alternative to US or NATO, says Ankara

    June 8, 2021 0
    The S-400 issue is over for Turkey, said the head of the Turkish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Akif Çağatay Kılıç, on Friday while underlining that the country’s relations with Russia are not an alternative to [...]
  • Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

    October 27, 2024 0
    Israeli strikes targeted several S-300 defense systems near Tehran airport, IRGC bases, and secretive Parchin military bases paving the way for future attacks. Israel also destroyed several air defence radar complex for S-400 surface-to-air missile. [...]
  • Germany will transfer 120 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

    December 24, 2023 0
    Germany has revealed how many Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles it plans to supply to Ukraine. Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to UkraineDateAugust 8, 2023German-made Marder 1A3 tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle survived [...]
Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

December 26, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

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    Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force received Finnish-built Patria AMV XP combat armored vehicle.

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    Kuwaiti Prosecutor To Investigate Corruption Allegation In Eurofighter Procurement

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Baykar to establish drone MRO facility in Ukraine

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    Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System

  • Americas

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

  • Middle East

    The time has come for Bangladesh to recognize Israel after UAE, Morocco, and Bahrain

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Are Playing Pivotal Role in Combating Russian Army

  • Americas

    The type 26 Global Combat Ship to defend Canadian Coast for decades to come

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Ballistic Missile

    US Navy Destroyer USS Carney Shot Down Three Toufan Ballistic Missiles Fired At Israel

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Europe

    Retired Ukrainian General Predicts Ukraine Will Recapture Crimea By Early 2023

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Kuwait upgrades its Patriot missile defense system

  • Africa

    Turkey, Ethiopia and Morocco signs arms deal for supplying drones to African countries

  • Europe

    Russian commander Alexander Khodakovsky admits: Military victory over Ukraine currently unlikely

  • Europe

    Russia Failed To Launch Satan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Army shot down Indian quadcopter in Kashmir

  • Europe

    British Army spent $7.7 billion on a disastrous procurement project that delivered 44 armored vehicles out of 580

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Aerospace unveiled High-Power Multiple Rocket Launcher (HPMRL) system for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps.

  • Europe

    Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

  • Europe

    Remarkable Footage Shows Russian Troops Surrendered To Ukrainian Drone As Ukraine Advances In Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Russia lacks military gear to protect soldiers from harsh winter, and soldiers dying of hypothermia

  • Europe

    Putin’s inner circle discusses use of Iskandar nuclear missile in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland or Georgia

  • Cruise Missiles

    Poland purchases several hundred JASSM extended-range cruise missiles worth $735 million.

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Denmark reactivates coastal defence system based on Naval Strike Missile

  • South Asia

    Thales Modernizes Bangladesh’s Air Traffic Management Infrastructure

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Orders Two More Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Delivered First H225M Naval Combat Helicopter to Brazil

  • Industry

    The top 10 countries exporting arms around the world

  • Loitering Munitions

    Hamas launched 20 kamikaze drones from Gaza in Israel as IDF continues to bomb Gaza

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally ordered political prisoners to be tortured and killed at DGFI’s secret detention facility named ‘Aynaghar’

  • Naval Platforms

    French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Thai Army captured Chinese-made GAM-102LR guided anti-tank missile system.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s two $1000 FPV drones destroyed Russia’s S-350 Vityaz Surface-to-air missile worth $135 million

  • Middle East

    UK And Qatar Signs Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • Europe

    Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal launched the fifth evolved Cape-class patrol boat for the Royal Australian Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Inks Deal with OCEA for 40 Coast Guard Patrol Boats

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

  • South Asia

    President Trump embraces Pakistan, a great opportunity for Pakistan’s economy and armed forces.

  • Infantry Weapons

    India will test Nirbhay cruise missile with indigenous propulsion system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russian Ammunition Depots in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

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