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Americas

AeroVironment Awarded $86.4 Million Contract To Produce RQ-20B Drones For US Army

November 18, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Army wants more drones from AeroVironment. The U.S. Army has signed a contract with defense company AeroVironment for additional RQ-20B Puma drones. The cost of the deal was $86.4 million. According to the […]

  • Ukraine’s MiG-29 drops American-made GBU-62 on major Russian bridge, cutting off major supply lines.

    November 17, 2025 0
    A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 dropped two US-supplied GBU-62 guided bombs with JDAM-ER kits on a Russian road bridge near Kamianske in occupied Zaporizhzhia, collapsing a key logistics crossing. The strike, documented by the Soniashnyk [...]
  • US Air Force withdraws height restrictions for applicants

    May 25, 2020 0
    The U.S. Air Force announced this week that it is changing its height restrictions for pilots. Applicants below 64 inches (5’4″) or above 77 inches (6’5″) can now enter a cockpit without a waiver.  Under [...]
  • Greece Acquires Six Additional Rafale F3R Fighter Jets

    March 27, 2022 0
    Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Vice-Admiral Aristidis Alexopoulos, Director General of Armaments and Investments of the Greek Ministry of Defence, signed in Athens, in the presence of Mrs. Florence Parly, French [...]
  • India Air Force Losing Advanced Rafale Fighter Jets to Pakistani AMRAAM Was Significant Strategic Mistake

    August 3, 2025 0
    Just after midnight on May 7, the screen in the Pakistan Air Force’s operations room lit up in red with the positions of dozens of active enemy planes across the border in India. Indian Media [...]
  • U.S. Approves $100 Million To Train Ukrainian Pilots On F-15 And F-16 Fighter Jets

    August 22, 2022 0
    The U.S. House of Representatives has approved $100 million for training Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S. fighter jets, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its fifth month. The move was part of a broader $840 [...]
  • European Union Will Spend $4.3 Billion on Integrated Air Defense System

    August 26, 2024 0
    European nations say they’re planning a $4.3 billion joint air and missile defense system.Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said creating an Iron Dome similar to Israel’s was “necessary.” Azerbaijan Bought Israeli Iron Dome Missile SystemDateMay [...]
Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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. […]

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Europe

    Russia’s Donbas offensive ‘has failed’ after 100,000 casualties in five months

  • Europe

    Russia has lost over 530,000 soldiers and significant amounts of military equipment, including tanks, artillery systems, and combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • Defense Industry

    Japan offers lethal arms to the Indo-Pacific nations.

  • Africa

    U.S. State Department approved precision-guided munitions to Nigeria

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Received New Type 19 (ZBL-08) Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces captured Russian T-80BVM tanks in Kherson

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine War Exposing Chinese Weaknesses: Only Nine Su-35 Operational In Chinese Inventory Due To Avionics Fault

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia received six ScanEagle UAS as part of maritime security assistance

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wants Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System

  • South Asia

    India and Pakistan’s nuclear arms purchase networks

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jets in latest embarrassment for Putin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia’s Defense Exports Surged in FY2018-19

  • Defense Industry

    F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

  • Defense Industry

    Global Arms Exports Rising Despite Global Coronavirus Pandemic

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army acquires Israeli Spike LR anti-tank guided missile

  • Air Platform

    Russia to Deliver 2 Mi-171A2 helicopters to Bangladesh Police

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys Russian landing ship ‘Novocherkassk’ in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Developed Unmmaned Surveillance Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Signed 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Export Deal With Indonesia Worth $10 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia is spreading a false narrative before using chemical weapons in Ukraine as it did in Syria

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Security Services Releases Photos Of James Bond Style Raids In Occupied Crimea

  • Middle East

    Israel May Have Given Up Golden Opportunity To Kill Iran’s Nuclear Program

  • South Asia

    Corrupt Tulip Siddiq quits after ethics adviser rules she misled Brits

  • South Asia

    India’s Russian-made Mi-17V5 Chopper Crashes, General Bipin Rawat Killed

  • Africa

    Turkey, Ethiopia and Morocco signs arms deal for supplying drones to African countries

  • Americas

    U.S. House Approves $1 Billion For Replenishing Israeli IronDome Missiles

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab RBS15 Mk4 Anti-ship Missile Achieved More Than 300km Strike Range.

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Deploys Long-range Type 12 Anti-ship Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Sweden will deliver Gripen jets to Ukraine after it formally joins NATO

  • Europe

    Russia Forming Battalion of Food-Starved And Malnourished North Korean Soldiers to Fight in Ukraine

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Received $483 Million Contract To Produce Hellfire Air-to-ground Missiles

  • South Asia

    Indian Defense Ministry approves purchase of 100 ASTRA BVRAAM and upgrade of MiG-29 aircraft

  • Europe

    U.S. Delivered Two NASAMS Batteries To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Boeing UCAV For Royal Australian Air Force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army’s Boxer CRV Infantry Fighting Vehicles Achieved Initial Operational Capability

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar rebels hit junta’s new capital Naypyidaw with Ukrainian-style kamikaze drones

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Acquires South Korean M-SAM Worth $3.5 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed 50 Ammunition Depots Using HIMARS Rocket Artillery

  • C4iSR

    Germany Tests Trophy APS For Leopard 2 Tank

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s MH-60R AWS helicopter conducts maiden flight

  • Uncategorized

    Taiwan began developing next-generation fighter jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys Locally-made 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers

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