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Air Platform

Bell began manufacturing 360 Invictus Attack Helicopters

October 21, 2020 GDC 0

Bell will start building its 360 Invictus helicopter this week. The company is developing the 360 Invictus for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft-Competitive Prototype (FARA-CP) programme, according to a company official. Chris Gehler, […]

  • Cancer Riddled Vlad Cancels Annual Press Conference First-time In Ten Years

    December 14, 2022 0
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled his annual end-of-year press conference, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced Monday. The event’s cancellation—the first time Putin has called it off in 10 years—the expert believes that the leader [...]
  • US Navy’s MQ-25 refuelling drone just got one step closer to war-ready

    August 2, 2022 0
    The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced last week that the Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) conducted its first lab integration event June 28-30 at Pax River to demonstrate how the MQ-25’s Ground [...]
  • Russia’s Su-57 fitted with Western Components and Japanese Electronics

    January 26, 2025 0
    The Russian defense plant ‘Micropibor,’ located in Konakovo, Tver Region, is at the center of new concerns over the supply chain for the Su-57, Russia’s fourth-generation fighter jet. Japanese Murata, American Texas Instruments, French Thales [...]
  • HMS Severn rejoins Royal Navy after decommissioned for three years

    July 26, 2020 0
    HMS Severn has returned to operational status after being axed from the navy in October 2017. The Portsmouth-based offshore patrol ship was saved from the scrapyard by former defence secretary Gavin Williamson in November 2018, [...]
  • The USAF Seriously Considering To Build 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

    February 19, 2021 0
    The US Air Force is studying a future fighter fleet that might include new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters or possibly a clean-sheet designed fighter like the armed variant of T-7A Redhawk. According to Aviation Week & [...]
  • Russia Moves Missiles and Heavy Artillery Near Finish Border, Could Finland be Next?

    April 13, 2022 0
    Russia warned its northern neighbor against joining NATO, and hours later heavy Russian weapons, including missile systems, were seen moving towards the border with Finland. An unconfirmed video uploaded Monday night shows two Russian coastal [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

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    RAN’s high-tech stealth shortfin Barracuda can dismantle Chinese Jin-class submarine

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia purchases 24 more Rafale fighter jets to retire Russian-built fighter jets

  • Europe

    France delivers 1,000 infantry reconnaissance drones to Army.

  • Middle East

    Ali Khamenei asked his close confidant to move his family members to Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    India bought two mothballed Project 11356 warships from Russia

  • South Asia

    Pakistan extended delivery date of T129 attack helicopter

  • Middle East

    Earthquake or Iran conducts it’s first nuclear test as Israeli pressure mount on Islamic republic

  • Naval Platforms

    Taiwan progressed with domestically designed submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Russian Rubezh missile system destroyed by fire

  • Americas

    US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan purchased the Israeli Iron Dome missile system

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Rejected Russia’s Su-57E and Recommends F-35 Acquisition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal hands over 16th Guardian-Class patrol boat to Australian DoD

  • Americas

    Peru to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther Tanks

  • C4iSR

    Saab Upgrades Giraffe AMB Radar of French Air Force

  • Europe

    President Erdogan Visits Nagorno-Karabakh To Sign Defense Pact With Azerbaijan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s Why Four Regiments Of Russian S-400 Air Defense System Failed To Detect Soviet-era Tu-141

  • Europe

    Greece Awarded Contract to Sikorsky to Produce MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pandemic sees spike in number of ADF recruits

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

  • Europe

    Satellite photos show Russian helicopters destroyed in Crimea.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Submariners and Shipbuilder Didn’t Know What To Test During $6 Billion Submarine Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Hellenic Air Force To Showcase Rafale Fighters In Air Show

  • Middle East

    73 Percent of Iranians Want a Secular Government, 7.9 Percent of Iranian Women Want To Wear Hijab

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-25 and Su-24 Fighter-bomber In Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Day: Lieutenant Colonel Meng Wang of Australian Army’s Aviation Command Received Conspicuous Service Medal

  • Europe

    Making a fool of Putin’s forces, Ukraine’s decoy weapons cost Russia billions of dollars

  • South Asia

    Hindu Nationalist Narendra Modi was over-interested in corrupt and murderous Sheikh Hasina, looting Bangladesh to undermine its national security rather than investing in Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korea, India and China Turned Myanmar Navy Into A Blue Water Navy

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Deploys High-tech Gripen E with State-of-the-art Sensor Suite and Electronic Warfare Capability.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab to Supply Composite Superstructure to Singaporean Navy’s Warships

  • Africa

    Rosoboronexport received small arms and vehicles order from African countries worth $1.7bn

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Started Retreating From Kherson Region Amid Ukrainian Counteroffensive

  • Americas

    Turkey Ready To Abondone S-400 In Return of F-35 And Patriot Missile Defense System: Defence Minister Hulusi Akar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why US Should Sanction Chinese Defense Entities?

  • South Asia

    The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

  • Europe

    Türkiye delivers 1st batch of marine assault vehicles to marine forces

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing awarded $3.1 billion contract to supply Harpoon and SLAM ER

  • Middle East

    Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck At Iranian Oil Tanker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar unveils locally developed MMT-40 light tanks

  • Americas

    Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Blunder Aircraft Crashed Due To Metal Fatigue And Russian-made Engine Failure

  • Air Platform

    America and Britain Could Disrupt Development of Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate Fighter

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria To Develop Wheeled 155mm Howitzer

  • C4iSR

    Digital Arsenals : US Army Deployed Stryker Mounted EW System In Europe

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    ASC upgrades Shipbuilding facilities in Adelaide to launch $35 billion naval project

  • Air Platform

    Saab Conducts Cold Climate Tests of Gripen E Fighter Jet

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