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Air-Launched Weapons

EDGE Group Awarded Contract To Produce MANSUP-ER Anti-ship Missile For Emirati Air Force

November 17, 2023 GDC 0

The UAE Armed Forces have signed a Letter of Intent with EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, for the purchase of extended-range MANSUP-ER and the shorter-range variant of the advanced […]

C4iSR

UAE Demonstrates Saab GlobalEye’s Advanced EW Capability

December 1, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

November 18, 2021 GDC 0

The Israel Air Force has held talks with officials in the U.A.E. over conducting joint training exercises, seen as a result of thawing relations between the two countries after signing the Abraham Accords last year. […]

Middle East

UAE, Israel Build Close Military Ties in The Middle East

October 27, 2021 GDC 0

Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries and India, with the United Arab Emirates’ air force chief set to inspect the drills. Amir Lazar, chief of Israeli […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Indian Air Force To Join Desert Flag Exercise in UAE

March 25, 2021 GDC 0

For the first time, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be part of the annual multi-national combat exercise—Desert Flag, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The exercise is scheduled from March 3 to March 27 […]

C4iSR

UAE Confirms Second Batch Order For Saab GlobalEye

March 24, 2021 GDC 0

Saab has today confirmed the anticipated follow on-contract from the United Arab Emirates for the sale of two GlobalEye systems, Saab’s advanced airborne surveillance system. GlobalEye provides simultaneous air, maritime and ground surveillance. It combines […]

C4iSR

Saab In The Spotlight As It Delivers Third GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE

March 18, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

The U.S. to sale F-35 as part of a secret Israeli-UAE deal

August 21, 2020 GDC 0

A secret push by President Donald Trump’s senior adviser Jared Kushner to sell advanced arms — including F-35 stealth fighter jets — to the United Arab Emirates has caused confusion and frustration among agencies and congressional committees […]

  • Australia received its powerful intelligence-gathering aircraft, the MC-55A Peregrine, to counter China.

    January 25, 2026 0
    The United States has delivered the first MC-55A Peregrine aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, L3Harris Technologies confirmed on January 24, 2026. Air 555 Phase 1: Royal Australian Air Force To Induct MC-55A Peregrine [...]
  • Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

    June 26, 2023 0
    The events, which began on Saturday, appeared to take everyone but the battle-hardened mercenary group by surprise. Wagner forces rapidly took control of Rostov, one of Russia’s largest cities, where they were met with minimal [...]
  • Croatia to replace aging MiGs with Saab Gripen

    September 10, 2020 0
    Sweden has made a formal offer to Croatia to sell 12 Saab Gripen C/D fighters to satisfy the country’s requirement to replace its Yugoslav era MiG-21s. The government-to-government offer, announced by Saab on 9 September, [...]
  • RAN deploys new type of survey craft from Canberra-class LHD

    November 13, 2020 0
    The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) announced on 8 November that its Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit recently deployed for the first time a new type of small survey craft from its Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) [...]
  • Germany confirms their willingness to provide Ukraine with Taurus missile if U.S. delivers ATACMS missile

    August 8, 2023 0
    Technically, Germans say they are ready to provide their famous cruise missiles Taurus to Ukraine – but only when similar ATACMS rockets are supplied by the United States. Germany to deliver long-range Taurus KEPD 350 [...]
  • Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For Japan

    March 12, 2024 0
    Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, JGSDF, for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf. The order includes over 300 systems and deliveries will take place in 2025. Latvia [...]
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

    The Wing Loong II / ID Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

  • Europe

    Turkey seeks to repeat its drone success story for unmanned ground vehicle

  • Americas

    South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Aerospace Industries to License Produced ATAK II Helicopter’s Engine

  • Air Platform

    Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Novgorod Region

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine Deploys First Domestic 250 Kg Glide Bomb for Precision Strikes on Russian Targets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The JASDF Intercepted More Chinese Aircraft During Coronavirus Pandemic Than Usual

  • Europe

    China is selling Russian knockoff military gear back to Russia

  • Americas

    Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Albania Latest Country Purchases Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    Chinese Type 094 Nuclear Submarine in ‘embarrassing’ South China Sea incident

  • AUV Platform

    The U.S., Britain and Australia are working together to develop ​unmanned undersea vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Army Started Using Taiwan-made Revolver 860 Drones

  • Defense Industry

    Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks Russia

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • Infantry Weapons

    FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided Missile

  • Americas

    US Army Issued Tenders To Buy AK-74 Kalashnikov Assault Rifles For Adversary Training

  • Air Platform

    CAC-PAC JF-17 Thunder Block III Fourth Generation Fighter Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy commissions 26th Virginia-class nuclear submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Inept Russian Ground Crew Rammed Fuel Truck Into Su-25 Fighter Jets

  • Middle East

    Egypt Plans to Buy France’s Barracuda Class Submarines

  • Europe

    Latest Satellite Photos Show the Destruction of Russian Armored Vehicles and Tanks Near Kyiv

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Turkish Firtana 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Mobilized South Korean Government and Industries to Support Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project.

  • Air Platform

    China Admits, Its Aerospace Industries Are Behind South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Navy acquired two Airbus C295 surveillance aircraft.

  • Europe

    Swedish Gripen Intercepts Russia’s Su-35 Near Swedish Airspace.

  • Air Platform

    IAI to unveil new long-endurance Heron MK II UAV

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Networks F-15 and F-22 Raptor

  • Europe

    Putin’s Inner Circle Unese About Faltering Ukraine War, Plans To Remove Him From Power

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rafael Awarded Contract to Produce Short-range Air Defense System for Romania.

  • Europe

    U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Koreans were told that they were going for training in the Kursk region

  • South Asia

    Pakistan is the 11th largest arms importer

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Hellenic Air Force Purchases Israeli Spice Air-to-surface Precision Guided Munitions

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan Bought Israeli Iron Dome Missile System

  • Europe

    Poland Received 24 K9 Self-propelled Howitzers From South Korea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    General Atomics has successfully tested its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile.

  • Americas

    US Air Force’s former F-35 fighter pilot arrested for training Chinese air force.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Strike Second Russian Fighter Jet Base in Three Days

  • Middle East

    China’s Y-20 transport aircraft delivers weapons and tunnel boring equipments to Iran under an $8 billion gold-for-weapons deal.

  • Ballistic Missile

    North Korea Test Fires New Hypersonic Ballistic Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan to begin assembly of Patria AMV XP armored vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sanstions on Russia: Chinese Banks Limit Borrowing Capacity Of Russian Banks

  • Europe

    Raytheon delivers NASAMS II to Lithuanian Army

  • Europe

    S-400 Failed: Ukraine Destroyed Crimea Bridge Using British-made Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Announced $9 Billion Defense Budget Amid Tensions With India

  • South Asia

    6 percent of Pakistan’s GDP is stolen by the military, civil services and politicians due to corruption, Ponzi schemes and Embezzlement.

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Harpoon Test Kits For P-8I Neptune

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