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Air Platform

Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Super Hercules Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight Test

April 8, 2024 GDC 0

New Zealand’s first C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft has conducted its initial flight test in the US. The demonstration saw the vehicle fly for 246 minutes over Georgia and Alabama. It achieved a range […]

Air Platform

New Zealand Received Its Final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft

July 26, 2023 GDC 0

New Zealand has inducted its fourth and final Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at the Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea. This aircraft comes under the country’s “once in a generation investment” in […]

Air Platform

Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

December 10, 2022 GDC 0

“As a maritime nation, delivery of the P-8A will ensure New Zealand maintains a patrol and response capability that will protect and support law enforcement in our Exclusive Economic Zone and Southern Ocean,” said Sarah […]

Air Platform

New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

September 7, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. In […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

New Zealand to buy five C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft

June 7, 2020 GDC 0

WELLINGTON (GDC) — New Zealand’s military said on Friday it will buy five Super Hercules transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin for US$1 billion learned GDC citing Defense News. The planes will replace the military’s existing […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Boeing Defense received contracts to build P-8As Poseidon for South Korea and New Zealand

April 3, 2020 GDC 0

The US DoD awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes eight aircraft for the U.S. Navy, six aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) and four aircraft […]

  • Russia completely destroyed the city of Avdiivka near Bakhmut

    March 31, 2023 0
    An entire Ukrainian city has reportedly been levelled by Russian attacks, with more than 80 per cent of its housing stock destroyed. Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk OblastDateOctober 19, 2023Avdiivka turned [...]
  • Raytheon to manufacture MALD-N for the US Navy

    March 12, 2020 0
    The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is to issue sole-source award for the production of the Raytheon Miniature Air Launched Decoy – Navy (MALD-N) reported Janes Magazine. The MALD-N is based on the US [...]
  • U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

    February 18, 2026 0
    The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer [...]
  • 24 Su-35 Downed in Ukraine War, Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet is Doomed

    November 12, 2022 0
    Brig. Gen. Oleksiy Gromov, deputy chief of the Ukrainian General Staff, had some hot gossip to spill about the Russian aviation industry in a briefing to the Ukrainian Media Center on August 11. Ukraine Shot Down Another [...]
  • Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

    December 19, 2024 0
    The Israeli government has agreed with local shipbuilder Israel Shipyards to procure five Reshef-class corvettes. India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 BillionDateJuly 18, 2021Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 25 F-15 Fighter Jets IsraelDateDecember 23, 2024Israeli [...]
  • Russian Warship Told To ‘Go F**k Yourself’ Sunk By Ukrainian Navy: Report

    March 12, 2022 0
    A Russian warship involved in a memorable exchange earlier in the invasion of Ukraine has reportedly been sunk. The Vasily Bykov was hit during a firefight with the Ukrainian navy earlier this week, The Guardian [...]
Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

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.

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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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force Unveils Plan To Procure Gripen Jets, Drones, GlobalEye AEW&C And Air Defense System

  • Naval Platforms

    RAN’s sets to upgrade Cape-class OPV with naval communication system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Tajinder Kumar becomes first RAAF officer

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Says It Stands Ready To Supply F-16 Block 50/52 From Dutch And Norwegian Inventories To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    China’s CETC Copies Legendary Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Single Seat FA-50 will have 30% more combat range than twin seat trainer

  • Americas

    Brazil Selects MBDA EMADS Missile System Rejecting India’s Akash SAM

  • Europe

    Ukraine received new batch of TB2 drones from Turkey

  • Europe

    The Czech-led initiative purchased one million ammunition for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian military downs Russian Su-34 bomber near Bakhmut

  • Infantry Weapons

    Standard Missile 3: Shipboard and Land-based Interceptor

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russia fired North Korean-made KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles on Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers First Cape Class Patrol Boat to Royal Australian Navy

  • Americas

    South Korea offers comprehensive bid to win Canada’s patrol submarine project.

  • Infantry Weapons

    BAE Systems To Manufacturer M777 Light Weight Howitzers In India

  • Europe

    Putin Will Not Live To See 2024, Says Exiled Russian Official

  • Africa

    Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks Russian intelligence headquarters

  • Americas

    HII Started Building Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129)

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Grounds Tejas Fleet After Third Crash Due to Flight Control System Malfunction.

  • South Asia

    Corrupt and inept Bangladesh Army’s inaction emboldens the Myanmar Army and the Arakan Army near the Bangladesh border.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Infantry Weapons

    Belarus develops advanced missile technologies based on Polonez-M and Buk-MB3

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-20 fighter jet enters into mass production stage

  • Europe

    Russian Black Sea Aviation Fleet Completely Inoperable , Reports Western Intelligence

  • Americas

    President Biden Gave Permission To Strike Inside Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy accepts 2nd Supply-class Replenishment ship

  • Americas

    F-16 Fighting Falcon Received Upgraded AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite

  • Air Platform

    Trump Administration Approves $6 Billion Arms Sale to Israel.

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Why Dassault Rafale Makes More Sales In Southeast Asia And Middle East?

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Enters U.S. Air Force’s Tanker Competition

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin installed barricades and sandbags in Crimea beach

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Jordan Asks U.S. To Deploy Patriot Missile Defense System In Amman, Amid Tensions With Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Liquid Robotics awarded $25 million contract to produce 20 USV for Japan.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strikes destroyed Russia’s mine-laying vehicles

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Demonstrates Sting Ray Lightweight Torpedo Deployment Using T-600 heavy-lift Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s military officers, who travelled to India for the annual parade, participated in the SAMPRITI exercise were honey-trapped by India’s RAW and received lavish gifts.

  • C4iSR

    AN/TPQ-53 or Q-53 Radar Systems

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems annual sales rose to  £23.3 billion amid Ukraine war

  • Europe

    Belarusian Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

  • Industry

    Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

  • Defense Industry

    Australia allocates $10 billion to purchase 20 C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    After Australia, Japan Wants Nuclear Submarines

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