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Europe

Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

October 21, 2022 GDC 0

A missile was released from a Russian aircraft near an unarmed RAF plane on a routine patrol over the Black Sea, the defence secretary has revealed. In a statement updating MPs on the war in Ukraine, […]

  • Israeli Air Force Will Upgrade F-16I Barak Aircraft to F-16V Block 70 Standard after Successful Iran Strikes.

    October 3, 2025 0
    IAF eyes major overhaul of F-16s, used to strike Iran, to meet future combat needsThe decades-old F-16 “Barak” aircraft managed to strike in Iran without refueling, and added significant capacity to the Israel Air Force’s [...]
  • U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

    August 22, 2022 0
    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $100 million for training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S. fighter jets, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth month. The move was part of a broader $840 [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves 183 Stryker Armored Vehicles For Bulgaria

    July 22, 2024 0
    On November 9, 2023, the Bulgarian Parliament approved the purchase of 183 Stryker armored vehicles from the United States, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s defense strategy. The decision, supported by a majority of [...]
  • Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

    May 22, 2024 0
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  • Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says Britain is not sharing Global Air Combat technology with Japan and Italy

    April 17, 2025 0
    Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the “barriers of [...]
  • Philippines Army Unveils ASCOD Command Vehicle With Elbit’s Turret

    November 24, 2024 0
    The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) showcased their new ASCOD Command Vehicle during a military parade. Revealed in images on MaxDefense Philippines’ Facebook account, this vehicle integrates a command and control system from Israeli [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

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Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

  • Americas

    US Marine Unit Received New Counter Drone Gun

  • Air Platform

    Brazil Unveils First Locally Produced Gripen E/F Fighter Jet.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy to commission indigenously built corvette INS Kavaratti

  • Cruise Missiles

    KONGSBERG acquires Zone 5 and enters development and high-volume production of affordable missiles.

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 50 Dingo 2 APCs and 12 M1070 transport trucks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia’s transportation minister found dead hours after Putin sacked him

  • C4iSR

    BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 Advanced Electronic Warfare System

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission Sued Ten Former Top Military Generals and Air Guard Chief

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Uncategorized

    Canada’s defense giant Bombardier Defense, General Dynamics unite to export new Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

  • Europe

    Germany sends more Gepard air-defense tanks to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Land Platform

    Pandur II 6×6 and 8×8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier

  • Europe

    Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

  • Air Platform

    Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighter Jets Amid Tensions With Cambodia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Roketsan Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Hunter killer submarines are first line of defense against Chinese invasion

  • Europe

    Saab’s MSHORAD System Successfully Demonstrated with Live Firing

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Tu-22M3 Strategic Bomber Using Soviet-era S-200 Missile System

  • Europe

    Czech Republic is the first country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    UK deploys paratroopers to Bosnia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia used Kh-69 cruise missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

  • Air Platform

    Türkiye’s 1st domestic Atak-2 heavy-class attack helicopter starts engine

  • Europe

    United States Sends More Missiles And Ammunition To Ukraine Worth $400 Million

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Offshore Patrol Boats To Argentina

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force Received Upgraded F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Royal Navy deploys seven Archer-class patrol boats to Scotland

  • Europe

    Denmark votes overwhelmingly to join EU’s common defense policy

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Europe

    USA, Germany foil Russian FSB’s plot to assassinate major European weapon producer Rheinmetall’s CEO

  • Americas

    Russia’s Spetsnaz special forces guarding Maduro quietly abandon Maduro, and left Venezuela with deep shame on their shoulders.

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • C4iSR

    Rheinmetall To Upgrade Norwegian NASAMS Anti-air Missiles System Sensors

  • Air Platform

    Russian pilot defected to Ukraine flying a Mi-8 helicopter loaded with Su-30SM parts

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Displays KLJ-7A Radar For JF-17 Block III

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US bans arms exports to Hongkong

  • C4iSR

    Turkish PUHU portable EW system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    General Dynamics Awarded Sustainment Contract For Taiwanese M1 Abrams Tanks

  • Europe

    Turkey Test Fires Domestic anti-ship Atmaca missile

  • Europe

    Norway Received First Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • South Asia

    India’s MMRCA: Evaluation Results Of Rafale, Gripen, Eurofighter Typhoon, MiG-35 and Super Hornet

  • Weapons

    Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) missile systems

  • Europe

    Whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins, says Ukrainian MoD

  • Europe

    No IFF: Russia shoots down its own Mohajer-6 drone over Crimea

  • Europe

    Turkiye expects Trump Administration to withdraw sanctions against Turkiye

  • C4iSR

    France Purchases Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Industry

    The United States is the number one arms exporter in 2015-2019

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