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  • [ March 1, 2026 ] U.S. Army Launched Barrages of Shahed Copycat LUCAS Kamikaze Drones in Iran Destroying Military Installations. Loitering Munitions
  • [ March 1, 2026 ] U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler Destroyed Chinese-made YLC-8B Anti-stealth Radar and Type 305A Radar in Iran. C4iSR
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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 […]

  • Bangladesh’s Former Chief of Army Staff General Moeen Uddin Ahmed Accused Of Sigficant Corruption Fraudulent Businesses, And Torture Of Political Prisoners

    June 7, 2021 0
    Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff General Moeen Uddin Ahmed, the architect of Bangladesh’s 2007-2008 Caretaker Government (CTG), quietly retired June 14 2009. Though he retired without fanfare, Bangladeshis continue to debate whether Moeen should be [...]
  • MMRCA Does Not Impact On US, India Strategic Relationship

    March 31, 2021 0
    Whatever the disappointment caused by the IAF’s down-select in the MMRCA competition, the good news is that thisdecision does not portend any strategic setback for US-Indian defense cooperation over the long term. The geopolitical imperatives [...]
  • Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Build Nine CH-53K Helicopters For US Marines

    February 8, 2022 0
    Prioritizing affordability and utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), will build nine additional CH-53K™ aircraft at a lower unit price than previous lot buys, resulting in significant savings for the [...]
  • Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

    February 9, 2026 0
    Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. Saab Announces Partners For [...]
  • Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

    April 2, 2025 0
    Key points: Sheikh Hasina declined American offers to strengthen Bangladesh military Sheikh Hasina wanted to hand over Cox Bazar airbase to India under the influence of Indian RAW Sheikh Hasina wanted to weaken and corrupt [...]
  • South Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships

    May 28, 2020 0
    South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a 350 billion-won ($283.51 million) project to build close-in weapon system (CIWS) for the Navy’s warships. Seoul plans to begin work on the project next year [...]
Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • C4iSR

    Germany to purchase Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning radar aircraft.

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    Bangladesh hikes defense spends by 8% in budget for FY2021

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Negotiating with France to Buy 48 Rafale Fighters

  • Middle East

    S-300 failed: Syria says Israeli F-16 strike puts Damascus airport out of service again

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Showcases F-35 Stealth Jets At Aero India 2023

  • Air Platform

    KAI aims to export first Korean-made helicopter to Indonesia

  • Africa

    China offers upgraded T-72 tanks to African countries to counter Russia’s arms export

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops retaken north of Bakhmut days after Wagner mercenaries handed over Bakhmut to Russian army

  • Air Platform

    Colombia follows the footsteps of Brazil and Peru by acquiring 16 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Su-35 near occupied Sevastopol

  • Air Platform

    A spectacular Centenary Flypast Of RAAF

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches TCG Hizir Reis (Type 214) Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

  • Europe

    KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

  • Middle East

    Halcon unveils anti-ship cruise missile

  • Europe

    Sweden Donates 51 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ultra Maritime to provide hull mounted sonar for RAN’s Hunter-class Frigates

  • Africa

    Kenya received Israeli SPYDER anti-air missile system.

  • Americas

    US conducts second Minuteman III ICBM test launch in a week

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • Europe

    Finland To Train Ukrainian Troops On Winter Warfare Against Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Oil Depot On Fire After Ukrainian Missile Strike

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China escalates tensions with Taiwan by sending 52 aircraft to Taiwanese airspace

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    PLA Navy Fired Weapons Grade Laser at Australian Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

  • Europe

    Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov admits Russia is at war in Ukraine, not a ‘special military operation’

  • Defense Industry

    Russia Going Ahead With Plans to Supply Su-30SM2 and Yak-130 To Myanmar Junta

  • Europe

    North Macedonia Orders Boran Howitzers From Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • Europe

    U.S. Official Confirms M1 Abrams Tanks To Be Delivered To Ukraine In April

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine War: Kremlin Suspends Major Defense Projects, Including Su-57, Su-75, PAK-DA, T-14, AK-12 Rifles

  • Naval Platforms

    Navantia launches corvette for Royal Saudi Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys so called invincible S-400 surface-to-air missile battery

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21

  • Air Platform

    Turkiye to develop naval variant KAAN fighter jet for MUGEM aircraft carrier.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing Visits Moscow For Arms Shopping And Nuclear Powerplant Deal

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Modify Mission Planning Software Of F-16 For India And Pakistan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Cluster Bombs Will Help Ukraine Retake Bakhmut and Shorten Trench Warfare in Donbas Region

  • Americas

    US Navy To Build Robot Warship

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Infantry Weapons

    The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

  • Ballistic Missile

    Pakistan test-fires 450km range ballistic missile as tensions with India rise

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia signed landmark treaty with the UK for nuclear-powered attack submarines

  • Explore

    Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

  • Infantry Weapons

    Elbit Systems successfully tests new self-propelled howitzer

  • Middle East

    Russia offered S-400 system to Iraq to take advantage of diplomatic row between the US and Iraq

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Junta Extends State Of Emergency

  • Industry

    Boeing eyes on T-7A exports to Asia-Pacific markets

  • Air Platform

    In First, Russia’s S-300 Fired 13 Missiles At Israeli F-16I Over Syrian Airspace, All 13 Missiles Failed!

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force’s Fighter Jets Flew Low Over Saudi Airspace To Bomb Houthis

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