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Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

November 22, 2021 GDC 0

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Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

November 5, 2021 GDC 0

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The RTAF needs modern quality aircraft, says Thai Air Force chief

October 7, 2021 GDC 0

The air force needs new, advanced aircraft to strengthen the nation’s defences, newly appointed air force chief, ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya, said in an interview with Strait Times. He said his father, former air force chief […]

Thailand To Buy More KAI T-50TH Advanced Trainer Aircraft

July 22, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF’s) Directorate of Operations has announced that it will procure an additional two T-50TH Golden Eagle lead-in fighter trainer aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The Royal Thai Air Force […]

RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

June 29, 2021 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has downplayed reports it is planning to acquire a new fleet of high-tech, expensive fighter jets, — the US-made F-35 stealth multi-role combat aircraft. Air force commander ACM Maanat […]

China’s FC-20CE To Participate Thailand’s F-16A/B Replacement Bid

June 21, 2021 GDC 0

According to Chinese media outlet Sina, the Royal Thai Air Force has proposed a new generation of fighter aircraft to replace the existing F-16A/B fighter, and China’s J-10C fighter is one of the potential candidates. […]

South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

April 13, 2021 GDC 0

From flying cars to private satellites, the paradigm of global aerospace industry is shifting faster than ever. After SpaceX ushered in the dawn of the “new space” age, private players are now making an aggressive […]

South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

April 10, 2021 GDC 0

South Korea unveiled its homegrown supersonic jet fighter on Friday, joining an exclusive club of military aviation giants and setting the stage for a $5.2 billion program it hopes will be a top export driver […]

Royal Thai Air Force To Upgrade Saab 340 AEW&C

March 9, 2021 GDC 0

Thailand operates quite an eclectic fleet of aircraft from around the world, but it does have plans to modernise and streamline its inventory. Thailand is working to fill capability gaps in its military aircraft fleet, […]

Brazilian Gripen E Starts Supersonic Flight Test

March 8, 2021 GDC 0

The Brazilian air force’s Saab F-39E Gripen fighter has started a supersonic flight test phase. The aircraft will be flying from the Gripen Flight Test Center at Embraer’s facilities in Gaviao Peixoto in southeast Brazil, […]

Israeli IAI Creates World First Drone Interceptor Drone Dubbed Drone Guard

July 5, 2020 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Iron Drone announced on June 29 that they have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of interception capabilities into IAI’s advanced anti-drone system, Drone Guard. The intercepting drone can [...]
Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

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Japanese F-2 escorted Tu-95 out of Japanese airspace

March 26, 2020 0

Two of Russia’s Tu-95MS strategic bombers have conducted a scheduled flight over the Sea of Japan and the north-western Pacific Ocean. The Russian Defence Ministry has published a video of the planned flight of two [...]
STADT AS and SH-Defense to Integrate Electric Propulsion Technology into Marine Propulsion

December 26, 2021 0

STADT AS and SH-Defense have signed a cooperation agreement and integrated their technologies to increase modularization of power generation and electric propulsion technologies. With its patented and innovative propulsion technology, STADT meet environmental requirements, and [...]
Norway purchased six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

April 7, 2024 0

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to produce six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters for the Norwegian government. Designed and built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, MH-60R aircraft will enable Norway to perform [...]
France’s Naval Group is the front runner as India shortlists potential bidders of project 75I submarine

January 23, 2020 0

India’s intention to build domestic submarine manufacturing capabilities including an indigenous air-independent propulsion (AIP) system, sensors, and communication and electronic warfare suites. The selection and transfer of technology of the foreign-made AIP system will depend [...]

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]