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Air-Launched Weapons

Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

April 13, 2025 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Australia of AIM-120C and AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 April […]

Air Platform

Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

April 4, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Nicholas Drummond on April 2, 2025, Canada and Australia are showing renewed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral initiative between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop a […]

Air Platform

Royal Australian Air Force Plans to Join British-led Global Combat Air Program Sixth-gen Fighter Jet Consortium

April 2, 2025 GDC 0

A Royal Australian Air Force official said on March 27 that Australia received classified briefing on the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan’s joint project to build a sixth-generation fighter during the Avalon Australian International Airshow. […]

Americas

Canada to purchase Australian-made over-the-horizon radar JORN system, ditching American Raytheon

March 19, 2025 GDC 0

AIDN welcomes the $A6.6 billion deal for Canada to buy the proven Australian developed long range Over The Horizon radar system, opening up supply chain opportunities. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed the deal on Wednesday […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

AUKUS moving from nuclear submarines, bombers to AI drone swarms

December 23, 2024 GDC 0

Australia-UK-US alliance accelerating cooperation across high-tech fields toward the aim of defeating China in a potential conflict From nuclear submarines to hypersonic weapons, AUKUS is now developing AI-powered drone swarms and target identification capabilities that […]

C4iSR

Australian Super Hornet Fighter Jets Will Receive New Infrared Search And Tracking System

September 9, 2024 GDC 0

A spokesperson from the Australian Department of Defence confirmed that the 12 Block II IRST pod delivery is planned for 2024 and 2025. The spokesperson also clarified that these systems do not require the F/A-18Fs […]

Air Platform

Australian think tanks recommend purchasing B-21 Raider stealth bombers for long-range strike missions in the Indo-Pacific

August 24, 2024 GDC 0

On August 7, 2024, a group of Australian defence experts and think tanks, including the Institute of Public Affairs and Strategic Analysis Australia, released a report titled “National Security and Australia’s Northern Defence.” The report […]

C4iSR

Mitsubishi Electric Landed First Australian Contract To Produce Laser Surveillance For RAAF

August 10, 2024 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Philippine Air Force Will Deploy FA-50 Fighter Jets In Australia For The First Time

April 25, 2024 GDC 0

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will deploy a fighter plane to participate for the first time in Australia’s large-scale multilateral air combat exercise this year. PAF spokesperson Col. Maria Consuelo Castillo on Tuesday said that […]

Air Platform

Australian P-8A Poseidon Makes Inaugural Visit To French Réunion Island

March 26, 2024 GDC 0

Against the picturesque backdrop of the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has, for the first time, arrived on the French island of Réunion […]

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  • Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023

    July 8, 2020 0
    Australia can expect delivery of its first Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in 2023, and of the second and third aircraft by early 2025, Northrop Grumman Australia Chief Executive [...]
  • What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

    December 7, 2022 0
    In recent weeks, Western defensive weapons have helped Ukraine thwart Russia’s plans for a blitzkrieg by effectively halting the advance of its troops. The Russian military has already lost more than 9,000 vehicles, 120 helicopters, [...]
  • Raytheon Awarded $358 Million Contract For Evolved Seasparrow Missile Block 2

    October 6, 2021 0
    Raytheon has won a $358 million contract in support of the fiscal 2021-2023 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 full rate production requirements. Raytheon to develop Evolved Sea Sparrow Block IIDateSeptember 11, 2020Royal Canadian Navy [...]
  • Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

    September 22, 2019 0
    The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir not only flew over Syria but ventured 200 kilometers inside Syria to bomb Iran-backed militants groups. Israeli named F-35I “Adir” meaning “Strong One,” one of the names of God [...]
  • Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

    October 30, 2025 0
    Experts urge preemptive action to prevent sensitive military technology from reaching North Korea. Indonesia plans to purchase 16 KF-21 Block II fighter jets.DateJanuary 10, 2026Indonesian Test Pilot Completes Flight Test on KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.DateOctober [...]
  • Saab delivers aft section of T-7A trainer for testing

    July 28, 2021 0
    Saab has shipped its second aft airframe section, which is for use in the T-7A Red Hawk flight test program. Saab Makes First T-7A DeliveryDateApril 22, 2021Saab starts production of T-7A Fighter TrainerDateJanuary 23, 2020Saab [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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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 […]

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    Why Russian Air Force doesn’t buy MiG-29M2 and MiG-35?

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    Navantia launches the fourth Avante 2200 class corvette for Saudi Arabia

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    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

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    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Europe

    Poland gets first US-made M1 Abrams SEPv3 main battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    Super Hornet Block II can carry Stormbreaker glide bomb

  • Europe

    Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

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    Ukrainian Soldiers Praised Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Africa

    Sudan plans to purchase Chinese J-10C fighter jets

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    Finland Receives Multi-vendors Bids For $12 Billion HX Competition

  • Industry

    Belarusian Defence Enterprises

  • Europe

    General Oleksandr Syrsky replaces General Valery Zaluzhny as Ukraine’s new army chief

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    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • Europe

    Battle for Russia: The Ukraine war is driving Russians to drink more alcohol, undermining society and raising rampant domestic violence

  • Air Platform

    Russia to deliver twelve Yak-130 trainer to Vietnam

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine confirms use of laser weapons against Russian forces

  • Land Platform

    Bharat Forge, TATA, Mahindra And Adani want HAL Out Of Naval Helicopter Race For IN

  • Industry

    Israeli drone company Gadfin plans for worldwide aerial-supply networks

  • Loitering Munitions

    U.S. Special Task Force Launched Barrages of LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

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    Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman laid flowers at the tomb of Russian war criminals in Moscow

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    British Air Force Commander Urges Western Countries To Supply Fighter Jets To Ukraine

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    Saab offers Gripen E Fighter Jets For Upcoming Indian Air Force’s Tender

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy Receives HSwMS Gävle After Mid-Life Upgrade

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rheinmetall unveils hybrid tank and air defense system

  • Europe

    US Air Force B1-B Lancer flew over black sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine is developing a new supersonic missile, Bliskavka (“Lightning”)

  • Europe

    Turkiye to deliver advanced Bayraktar Akinci combat drones to Somalia

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • Air Platform

    The Differences Between MiG-29M2 and MiG-35

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    Nigeria Ordered 24 M-346FA Aircraft Worth $1.2 Billion

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    Lazar III Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle

  • South Asia

    The U.S. zero tariff on Bangladeshi garment products ushers in a new era in U.S.-Bangladesh relations, as pro-Indian dictator Sheikh Hasina fled the country.

  • Africa

    Turkish Otokar Delivers Arma APC To Ugandan Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Build Eight Minesweepers And Hydrographic Ships

  • Americas

    Embraer and Saab enhanced joint collaboration on Gripen, C-390 and future fighter jet projects

  • Europe

    Kazakhstan Suspends Arms Exports Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Europe

    Germany lifts embargo on Pandur II armored combat vehicles for Philippines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Test-fires Long-range AARGM-ER

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up a Russian training center in Prymorske

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    Vietnam Ditches Russia As Ally, Decided To Purchase F-16V Fighting Falcon From America

  • South Asia

    MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

  • Europe

    No rations: Russian troops suffered radiation poison after fishing next to Chernobyl nuclear site

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Defense Industries Secretly Assisted in Developing Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile System.

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    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

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