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

November 1, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

UK, Italy and Japan agreed to expedite the development of sixth-gen fighter jet

October 27, 2024 GDC 0

The defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and announced that a trilateral government organization would be established by the end of this […]

Air Platform

Royal Navy to modernize fifth-generation F-35B fighter jets to Block 4 standard

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Royal Navy plans to modernize its fleet of fifth-generation F-35B short take-off and vertical landing fighters. This was announced by the UK Minister for Defense Procurement James Cartlidge. Britain’s F-35B fighter jets will […]

Air Platform

UK Begins Manufacturing Sixth-generation Combat Aircraft

August 9, 2024 GDC 0

The United Kingdom’s leading defense industry partners have announced that the main structure for the country’s first crewed combat air demonstrator in a generation is now being manufactured and assembled. According to a press release […]

C4iSR

Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets and their pilot’s bionic helmets helped Israel repel Iran’s drone

April 16, 2024 GDC 0

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Europe

Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

March 15, 2024 GDC 0

Russia has been accused of jamming the satellite signal on an RAF plane carrying Defence Secretary Grant Shapps in its latest act of hostility. The country’s latest act of hostility took place while the Defense […]

Europe

UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

February 23, 2024 GDC 0

Nuclear weapons could be making a return to a US Air Force base in Suffolk, prompting fears the area will become a target for Vladimir Putin. Pentagon documents suggest that RAF Lakenheath is preparing to […]

Air Platform

Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Landed On Highway In Finland

February 2, 2024 GDC 0

Two RAF Typhoon fighter jets from Lincolnshire have landed on a regular road in a drill to see if they could outmanoeuvre an enemy. They landed and took off from a single-lane road in Tervo, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

MBDA accelerates the development of SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer

January 9, 2024 GDC 0

MBDA has received additional funding from the UK Ministry of Defense to accelerate the development of the SPEAR-EW stand-in jammer. SPEAR-EW is a novel electronic warfare effector designed to confuse and suppress enemy air defence, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Royal Air Force To Replenish Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles Stock With Israeli Rampage Missiles

November 20, 2023 GDC 0

The UK is looking to purchase Israeli Rampage air-to-ground missiles to replenish its stock following deliveries of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine. A team of Royal Air Force officers and Defence Equipment and Support technicians […]

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  • U.S. Army to Order 100 AH-64E Attack Helicopters

    October 21, 2021 0
    The deal would be the second multi-year contract for the AH-64 programme. The first multi-year deal, a $3.4 billion award for 244 remanufactured Apaches and 24 new-build examples, was signed in 2017. Australian Army Selects [...]
  • US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

    February 26, 2026 0
    A former United States Air Force officer and “elite fighter pilot” has been arrested and accused of betraying his country for illegally providing training to Chinese military pilots. First Polish Pilot Flies F-35 Stealth JetDateFebruary [...]
  • U.S. pledged to expedite delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Australian Army

    November 2, 2023 0
    The United States has pledged to accelerate its delivery UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Australia’s armed forces after a fatal crash forced the grounding of the ADF’s Taipan fleet. Australia retires MRH90 Taipan transport helicopters [...]
  • Saab Defence to update ISCMMS of Collins Class Submarines

    March 21, 2018 0
    Saab Defence has been awarded a contract with Australian Submarine Corporation for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) for four Royal Australian Navy Collins class submarines. The contract value [...]
  • U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

    March 9, 2026 0
    The United States has approved an emergency $151.8 million Foreign Military Sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb bodies to Israel as the Israeli Air Force expands long-range strike operations against Iranian military infrastructure. The transfer [...]
  • Here’s Why Indian Air Force Declined Russia’s Offer to Buy 117S Engine and Irbis-E Radar?

    December 21, 2021 0
    The Su-30MKI is powered by two Lyulka-Saturn AL-31FP turbofans, each rated at 12,500 kgf (27,550 lbf) of full afterburning thrust, which enable speeds of up to Mach 2 in horizontal flight and a rate of [...]
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. […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Army used Israeli drones, armored vehicles and spyware during the military coup

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli IAI Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce Additional Arrow-2 Interceptor Missiles.

  • Europe

    Germany awarded a contract to acquire Damen MKS 180 Frigates

  • Middle East

    Israel Deploys Mobile Laser Weapon System to Counter Iranian Drones.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles Against Russian Warships

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR -Thief) Directorate’s false arms procurement news release deprecates the military’s capability.

  • Middle East

    Top Hamas commander killed as Israeli army pushes deeper in besieged Gaza

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Army targets Beijing with its newly developed long-range Dark Eagle hypersonic missile from Japan

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Deliver T-72 Tanks To Ukraine As Part Of Leopard Tanks Swap Deal

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAN Declares Type 052D Destroyer and Type 054A Frigate Operational

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debt trap: These countries owe China billions. Most are struggling to pay back

  • Air Platform

    China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy secures new $15.4 billion deal for Columbia-class submarines.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy captured large cache of Iranian-made missiles shipment to Hezbollah

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Europe

    U.S. claims 188,000 Russian killed in the Ukraine war since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Humiliating Russian military, Russia has asked China for missiles, drones, armoured vehicles: Financial Times

  • Europe

    US seeks EU allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Cyprus purchases Israeli Barak MX air defense system.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military receives dozens of surveillance drones from Volunteers

  • Europe

    Russia withdraws mobilized troops from Donetsk to stop in-fighting between DPR troops with Russian troops

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Anti-tank Launchers for Poland

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces repel Russian advance, destroy 42 Russian T-72 tanks and combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Unveiled Light New STAR-X 3D Radar For OPV

  • AUV Platform

    An Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater spy drone between Australian and Indonesian waters.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian Mi-8 helicopter using RBS-70 MANPAD

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey Launched First MILGEM Corvette For Pakistan Navy

  • Middle East

    UAE, France $18 Billion Rafale Deal Explained!

  • Air Platform

    Russia adds GPS antennas to newly built Su-34 fighter-bombers after repeated GLONASS failures.

  • Europe

    Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

  • South Asia

    Shivangi Singh is the first woman set to fly a Rafale for IAF

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS hits Russian Air Force base in Crimea

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine Plans To Buy 24 More Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Valery Zaluzhny

  • Europe

    In Major U-tern, Germany Sends Stinger Missiles, Armored Vehicles and Anti-tank Weapons to Ukraine

  • Americas

    Saab Announces Partners For Gripen E Campaign In Canada

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded €1.04 billion contract to upgrade Puma IFV of Bundeswehr

  • Europe

    In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

  • Europe

    Hyundai Rotem Offers Poland Advanced N-WAV Armored Vehicle with Italian Hitfact Turret

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