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  • [ November 3, 2025 ] Armenia considers French Rafale jets and rejects the underperforming Su-30MKI jets due to Russia’s failure to defend Armenia. Air Platform
  • [ November 3, 2025 ] Peru signed agreement with South Korea to produce armored vehicles locally. Americas
  • [ November 3, 2025 ] French M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) entered service with French Navy. Ballistic Missile
  • [ November 3, 2025 ] Chinese J-10 is not as good as its Western counterpart, Indonesia has not finalized any deal, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed. Air Platform
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General Atomic awarded $268 million contract for 13 Protector drones for the UK

August 4, 2021 GDC 0

Britain has invested $268 million for another 13 Protector aircraft, Defense Minister Jeremy Queen announced Thursday during a visit to GKN Aerospace, a press release stated. Protector is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System equipped with […]

Defense Industry

BAE Systems awarded $348.77 million contract for development of Tempest fighter

July 31, 2021 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) today awarded BAE Systems approximately £250 million ($348.77million) to progress the design and development of Tempest, the UK’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The contract was signed by BAE […]

Air Platform

Romania’s Aerostar signs MOU on UAV production with Thales

July 29, 2021 GDC 0

Romanian aircraft equipment manufacturer and services provider Aerostar has signed a collaboration agreement with UK joint venture U-TacS for the potential production of Watchkeeper X unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in Romania. A social media post […]

Air Platform

Israeli Defense Forces Launch First-of-its-kind International Drone Exercise

July 19, 2021 GDC 0

The Israeli Air Force launched a first-of-its-kind international drone exercise on Monday, hosting pilots from five other countries, the Times of Israeli published an article quoting Israeli military sources. The drill, called Blue Guardian, is […]

Air Platform

Boeing To Deliver 14 Extended-range Chinook Helicopters To Royal Air Force

July 4, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing won a $578 million Foreign Military Sales contract to deliver 14 extended-range Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). The United Kingdom will be the first international operator of a Block II […]

Europe

NATO Scrambles Fighter Jet To Intercept Russian Tu-160 Blackjack

April 22, 2021 GDC 0

Russian fighter planes, bombers and surveillance aircraft were intercepted over the Baltic Sea by NATO F-16s and Eurofighter planes, NATO said on Wednesday. Two Tu-160 Blackjack bombers and an A-50 Mainstay airborne warning plane, escorted […]

C4iSR

Why Russia’s Soviet-era A2/AD Strategy Doesn’t Work Against NATO Warplanes

April 17, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

UK, Qatar To Operate Joint Hawk T2 Training Unit

April 13, 2021 GDC 0

The United Kingdom has confirmed it is to establish a joint operating unit with Qatar for the BAE Systems Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) aircraft as part of a wider training program. The United Kingdom […]

Europe

NATO Allies Intercept Russian Aircraft Over Europe

March 31, 2021 GDC 0

NATO fighter jets intercepted six different groups of Russian military aircraft Monday, the alliance said. Jets from the alliance scrambled 10 times to shadow Russian bombers and fighters during “an unusual peak of flights” near […]

Europe

UK To Retire Eurofighter Typhoon, Puma Helo And C-130J Aircraft

March 31, 2021 GDC 0

The UK will retire its Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons, Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports and Airbus Helicopters Puma HC2 rotorcraft by the middle of this decade, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) targets a range […]

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  • UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

    September 25, 2020 0
    As the UAE and U.S. plans to seal a F-35 deal by December, experts speculate that Abu Dhabi could sell some of its F-16 jets to Greece which is entangled in a bitter conflict with [...]
  • Desperate Russia Sent Indian T-90S Bhishma Tanks To Ukraine, India’s Proxy War Against Ukraine

    October 9, 2022 0
    According to information published by the “Frontier India” website on October 6, 2022, some of India’s T-90S Bhishma tanks were in Russia for modernization but it may have been decided to transfer them to the Russian army [...]
  • Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

    July 3, 2020 0
    Airbus confirmed that they will be offering their H145M platform for the requirement of LAND 2097 Phase 4 of Australian SAS, — create partnership with a number of local suppliers to support their Australian Industry [...]
  • India Finally Ditches Russia’s T-90 Tanks, Opt-in For French Leclerc MBT

    January 6, 2022 0
    India plans to abandon the contract for the purchase of almost two thousand Russian T-72 and T-90 tanks, opting for the French Leclerc MBT. Delhi is actively negotiating with France regarding French-made main battle tanks. [...]
  • Why Gripen E/F (AKA Sukhoi Killer) Is The Best Fighter Jets In Its Class

    January 17, 2021 0
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  • Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

    November 5, 2023 0
    Preparations for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Israel next week are at an advanced phase, Israel’s Channel 12 news reports. Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATODateApril 11, 2021Ukraine Wants Israeli [...]
Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher.

October 13, 2025 0

North Korea unveiled a copy of the U.S. HIMARS rocket launcher during a major military parade in Pyongyang on October 11, 2025. The system’s close resemblance to the American platform has raised concern over Pyongyang’s […]

Europe

Kosovo received Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones.

October 11, 2025 0

Containers carrying thousands of Turkish Skydagger kamikaze drones have already arrived in Kosovo, marking an early delivery under a contract with Turkish defense firm Baykar, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti announced on Wednesday. Dozens of […]

  • Americas

    What Are Russian Bombers doing in European and North American Airspace?

  • Air Platform

    Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Enter Service With PLA Navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • C4iSR

    Pakistan’s Link 17 Data Link Designed For Fighter-to-fighter Communication For JF-17 Block 3

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Europe

    Greece to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Italian Leopard tanks

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group releases propaganda clip of captives seized in assault on Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Army Test Fires Patriot Missiles In Talisman Sabre Exercises

  • Air Platform

    Covid-19 Impacted Delivery Of Kuwaiti Super Hornet

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    NATO Members to Purchase Australian-made Apollo Laser Weapon System.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Shows off KF-21 Fighter Jet as Its Arms Sales Surge

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Raytheon’s High-energy Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 180 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland Donate 2000 Anti-tank Rockets to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Iran used Chinese derivatives M-7 AKA Fateh-313 and Qiam-1 missile to attack US-base in Iraq

  • Air Platform

    Canada began construction of Quick Reaction Alert facility in Quebec

  • Europe

    Putin will soon receive more NATO as the technologically superior Switzerland military may abandon 500 years of neutrality

  • Europe

    MBDA showcases new anti-tank Brimstone missile-equipped concept vehicles

  • Middle East

    Iran begins evacuating military personnel from Syria: Report

  • Europe

    Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, four S-400 missile systems destroyed worth $2 billion

  • Europe

    KGB Putin offers Middle East fighters $400 a week to join the Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 is a Su-35 beneath a new airframe

  • Europe

    Russia does not have equipment and soldiers’ gear for the second draft

  • Americas

    Argentine Navy commissions third OPV ARA Storni

  • Africa

    Syrian and Emirati Army Officers Fighting Alongside Haftar Militants

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI Delivers First Airborne Surveillance Radar

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

  • Europe

    Saab test-fires lightweight torpedo from CB90 Fast Attack Craft

  • Europe

    Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

  • Air Platform

    Australian Army Welcomes Two More Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters

  • C4iSR

    Russian Propaganda Exposed In Ukraine War As TB2 Drone Destroys Russian-made Anti-stealth 48YA6-K1 Radar In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Putin’s Shame: An Old Ukrainian Man Was Given A Medal For Shooting Down Russian Su-34 Using A Rifle

  • Americas

    Boeing Awarded $2.7 Billion Contract to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile.

  • Middle East

    Biden Administration Plans To Halt Arms Sale To UAE And Saudi Arabia For Violating Human Rights

  • Africa

    Damen delivers FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland

  • Americas

    Russia Deploys Nuclear Ballistic Missile In Arctic Military Base

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Loyal Wingman UCAV Engaged Landing Gear for the First Time

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s F-15EX To Receive First Hypersonic Missile

  • Uncategorized

    NASAMS and Patriot are super advanced than Russian Buk, S-300 and S-400 missile systems, UAF says

  • Air Platform

    Royal Navy Trials Drone Launching From HMS Prince of Wales Aircraft Carrier

  • Middle East

    Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Bijoy destroyed in Beirut explosion

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Industries suffer as France, Germany and America stop supplying spare parts and components to Turkish companies

  • Infantry Weapons

    Rocketsan Delivers TRG-300 Kaplan MLRS To Bangladesh

  • Land Platform

    Bangladesh Army rushed to import Indian-made TATA MRAP vehicles to crackdown on protesters

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