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  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin Delivers First F-35B Lightning II with Technology Refresh 3 Software Upgrades. Air Platform
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Israeli Arrow-3 Missile Defense System Intercepted Barrages of Ballistic Missiles Fired from Iran. Middle East
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 8, 2026 ] U.S. approves the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand. Air Platform
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Europe

Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Learned How to Unlearn Soviet-Era Tactics and Relearn Western Flying Mindset at the British Academy.

May 8, 2026 GDC 0

In front of a British Royal Air Force hangar, Business Insider watched as a tight formation of Grob Tutor training aircraft flew overhead, the whir of their propellers growing louder as they passed. Dozens of […]

Europe

The Iran War Exposed British Armed Forces’ Operational Weaknesses and Readiness Problems.

April 19, 2026 GDC 0

The Iran war has left Britain’s armed forces exposed, heaping pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to act on his promises to invest in defense, after years of warnings from military bosses about the U.K.’s […]

Europe

Welfare payments chewed the defence budget. ‘Corrosive complacency’ towards British national security, Lord Robertson says.

April 16, 2026 GDC 0

The UK’s security is “in peril” and Sir Keir Starmer’s government has shown “corrosive complacency” towards defence, a former Nato secretary general has said. Lord George Robertson, the ex-Labour defence secretary who wrote the government’s […]

Air Platform

Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems have teamed up to offer T-7A RedHawk to Royal Air Force.

November 22, 2025 GDC 0

Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems have teamed up to offer a next-generation pilot training system aimed at preparing Royal Air Force pilots for the era of advanced combat aircraft. Under the UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence […]

Air Platform

Boeing proposes T-7A Red Hawk next-gen trainer for Royal Air Force.

October 20, 2025 GDC 0

Boeing is promoting its T-7A Red Hawk as a contender to replace the Royal Air Force’s ageing Hawk T1 and T2 aircraft, according to Flight Global. The move aligns with the UK Ministry of Defence’s […]

Air Platform

Boeing, Saab to collaborate with BAE Systems to offer T-7A RedHawk for Royal Air Force

July 31, 2025 GDC 0

A potential collaboration between Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems is taking shape as the United Kingdom begins the search for a replacement for its aging Hawk T1 and T2 jet trainers. According to Reuters, the […]

C4iSR

Royal Air Force Inducts StormShroud Electronic Warfare Drone

May 7, 2025 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

December 15, 2024 GDC 0

The U.K. has successfully tested a new cruise missile, London said on Sunday, as Western militaries push for defense investment and Russia, China and North Korea funnel resources into their weapons development programs. The “cutting-edge […]

Air Platform

BAE Systems Stops Eurofighter Typhoon Production As International And Domestic Orders Dried Up

November 16, 2024 GDC 0

Production of UK-made Typhoon jets has “essentially stopped” amid fears the Royal Air Force will buy US-made aircraft instead. A BAE Systems plant near Preston was until recently assembling the jets for Qatar following a […]

C4iSR

Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

November 1, 2024 GDC 0

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  • Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

    August 25, 2020 0
    A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait [...]
  • Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X: Luxury In The Sky

    May 28, 2021 0
    Dassault Aviation announced the release of the latest iteration of its iconic business jet, the Falcon. Touted as the “new benchmark in business aviation” by CEO Eric Trappier, the Falcon 10X is going toe-to-toe with [...]
  • U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

    December 8, 2023 0
    Reports from Bloomberg, citing US officials, indicate that Israel stands to double its ‘Iron Dome’ missile defense system arsenal, thanks to a potential $14.3 billion aid package from the United States. U.S. Marine Corps Purchases [...]
  • Russia’s Su-25 failed to release landing gear in mid-air and crash landed in runway

    December 12, 2022 0
    A Russian Air Force aircraft’s landing gear failed, forcing the pilot to skid the belly of the attack jet across the runway to land safely. Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over [...]
  • Western Sanctions Crippled Russian Defense Industries, Su-57 and Su-75 Are Pipedream

    July 23, 2023 0
    Russia is the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the U.S., averaging more than $13 billion in reported annual sales, according to the Congressional Research Service. On Wednesday, a U.S. State Department official told lawmakers it [...]
  • Australian Bushmasters To Receive Electronic Warfare Capability

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

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

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin “realizes he’s made a mistake” with the invasion of Ukraine, says Commander James Stavridis

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

  • Europe

    Slovakia purchased 152 CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman Reshuffles High-Ranking Army Positions to Dismantle Indian RAW Influence Inside the Bangladesh Army.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 Drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

  • Europe

    Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 24 F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Jets For Indonesia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to Build Eight Nuclear Submarines Based on Virginia-class Block V

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed key Kursk bridge

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

  • Americas

    Austal USA Breaks Ground On The New Steel Manufacturing Line

  • Europe

    Polish Huta Stalowa Wola Awarded Contract To Deliver Krab Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $700 Million

  • Americas

    Boeing Declared Partnership For Canada’s FFCP Programme

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-62M Tanks Proved Useless Against Modern Anti-tank Weapons Supplied By The West

  • Air Platform

    Norway agrees to donate its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Air Force Signs Contract for 20 KAAN Fifth-gen Fighter Jets.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    M-61A1 20mm Gatling gun

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hanwha Awarded K9 Howitzer Contract For Egyptian Army

  • Europe

    Babcock, Saab to collaborate on Swedish Navy’s Luleå-class corvettes

  • Europe

    Ukraine recaptured Klishchiivka and Andriivka after defeating Russian brigades, killing 4,500 Russian troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rolls-Royce Contracted to Produce Propulsion System for South Korea’s Ulsan-class Warships

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to Qatari Navy

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Stalled Taiwan’s Request to Buy MH-60R ASW Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Can You Name A Thing, China Didn’t Copy From The West?

  • Europe

    Turkish Stopgap Options For Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Hungary wants to produce KF51 Panther main battle tanks

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean Showcases FFX Batch II For Royal Australian Navy’s SEA 3000 Requirements

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia Repositioned Its Troops Near Kyiv, Intensify Bombing in Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    The Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Military Bases In The Pacific Is Crucial To Counter China’s Hegemony

  • Europe

    KGB Putin lost nearly 160 generals and colonels among 1,500 officers since Russia invaded Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia Conducted Several Trial Runs With Nuclear-capable Tu-95MS Bombers

  • Air Platform

    Russia halts Su-57 production after major fires, derailed export potential in India.

  • C4iSR

    Turkish REDET-II Electronic Warfare System

  • Americas

    Iranian Hitman Surveilled And Tried Multiple Assassination Attempts On Donald Trump, FBI Reports

  • Industry

    China joins International Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

  • Air Platform

    The USAF to upgrade 72 F-16 with APG-83 SABR AESA Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • Air Platform

    The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

  • Europe

    Here’s Why So Many Russian Tanks Blew Up By Anti-tank Mines

  • Europe

    After Firing 20,000 Round Of North Korean Shells, Russia Started Using 40 Years Old Ammo

  • South Asia

    Pakistan’s military court sentenced Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison.

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

  • Uncategorized

    Taiwan began developing next-generation fighter jets

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