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Fifth-gen Aircraft Are Necessity, Says Thai Air Force

May 21, 2022 GDC 0

The Royal Thai Air Force has insisted on the necessity of purchasing new fighter jets to replace existing aircraft scheduled for decommissioning. AVM Prapas Sornchaidee, spokesman for the Royal Thai Air Force, on Wednesday said it […]

Air Platform

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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The RTAF announced procurement programme in “White Paper 2020”

February 21, 2020 GDC 0

Replacement for F-16 fighter jets, L-39s trainers; upgrade of Saab Early Warning System; purchase of transport, VIP, helicopters and unmanned aircraft besides spy satellites figure in the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) White Paper 2020 released today. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The PRC should take Gripen E as a template, says Senior Colonel Li Chunghua Hua of the PLAAF

February 10, 2020 GDC 0

This is the second time in several years Chinese J-11A faces RTAF Gripen C. An early December 2019 report from inside the People’s Republic of China (PRC) reveals previously unreleased technical details of People’s Liberation […]

Air Platform

The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

December 12, 2019 GDC 0

Sweden’s air force says its Gripen E fighter jets are designed to kill Russia’s fearsome Sukhoi fighter jets, and that they have a “black belt” in that type of combat. […]

C4iSR

Leonardo RAT 31DL and RAT 31DL/M 3D Radar Family

September 11, 2019 LM Publications 0

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Air Platform

Sweden’s Gripen defeat Russia’s Su-35 in a simulated War Game

October 31, 2018 LM Publications 0

The advanced simulated war game proved that Sweden’s Gripen defeats Russia’s Su-35 almost the same rate as the F-22 Raptor. The simulated WVR combat shows Swedish Gripen E fighter shooting down Russia’s best in class […]

Air Platform

Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

October 22, 2018 LM Publications 0

While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. There […]

Air Platform

Saab Gripen E/F: The Smart Fighter Jet AKA “Sukhoi Killer”

March 9, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

    August 25, 2020 0
    A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait [...]
  • German company FLANQ has unveiled Q-RECON, uncrewed surface vessel for near-shore missions

    May 23, 2025 0
    German maritime defense company FLANQ has unveiled Q-RECON, a compact uncrewed surface vessel (USV) built for coastal and near-shore missions. Saab Launches New Autonomous Ocean Core for Naval VesselsDateNovember 10, 2024Israeli Skana Robotics Unveils Autonomous [...]
  • No rations: Russian troops suffered radiation poison after fishing next to Chernobyl nuclear site

    May 5, 2023 0
    Dozens of Russian troops suffered from radiation sickness after they reportedly went fishing right next to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Ukrainians living in the area have shared how they tried to warn Vladimir Putin’s soldiers [...]
  • India To Replace Su-30MKI Russian-dud BARS Radar With Indigenous Radar

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  • Chinese EOTDC PL-10 Semi-active Air-to-Air Missile and PL-10E Infrared-guided Air-to-air Missile, A Reverse-engineered Italian APSIDE Missile

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  • Russian-born Australian Army Soldier Kira Korolev And Her Husband Charged With Espionage For Russia

    July 12, 2024 0
    Australian authorities have charged a soldier and her husband with spying on behalf of Russia. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Moldova’s President-elect Asked Russia [...]
Europe

Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

December 1, 2025 0

German lawmakers are set to approve spending €2.9 billion on 11 military procurement contracts for items including drones, rifles and missiles. The defense ministry is seeking approval for purchases from domestic manufacturers such as Heckler […]

Europe

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025.

November 28, 2025 0

Colt CZ presented the Mk 47 automatic grenade launcher at Milipol 2025, following the company’s complete acquisition of the system from General Dynamics in early 2024. At Milipol 2025, Colt CZ, through its subsidiary Colt, […]

Europe

STM Defense Technologies develops new Alpagu loitering munition.

November 6, 2025 0

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Americas

Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

October 28, 2025 0

The Brazilian Army has conducted field acceptance tests on the second prototype of its upgraded remotely operated weapon system, the UT30BR2, according to the Tecnologia & Defesa. The tests were carried out on October 9 […]

Central Asia

Serbian and Azerbaijan army train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries.

October 27, 2025 0

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Europe

Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

October 26, 2025 0

Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has signed a defense agreement in Seoul to acquire South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers, expanding its long-range fires beyond the U.S.-made HIMARS. The move strengthens Estonia’s deterrence posture on […]

  • Defense Industry

    Korean Aerospace Industries opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    PLA Air Force Carrying GB100 Precision-guided Bomb In Patrol Mission

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The New Stand-In Attack Weapon is Ready for F-35

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Purchases Additional Type 10 Tank and Type 19 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Luftwaffe Set to Acquire 40 New Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4 Aircrafts

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore and the US sign civil nuclear technology deal

  • Europe

    Ukraine develops new type of kamikaze unmanned ground vehicle

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Italy To Deliver SkyGuard, SPADA And SAMP/T Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 17,000 Anti-tank Weapons Last Week

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 180km range AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM For Germany Worth $2.9 Billion

  • Europe

    Turkey-US relations turn a new page: President Erdogan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed Pantsir-S ADS

  • Europe

    Dramatic Footage Shows One German Leopard Tank Took Out Column Of Putin’s T-90M Proryv Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    What are the India Specific Enhancements In Indian Air Force’s Rafale

  • Air Platform

    Russian Efforts To Sale Su-57E To India and UAE Failed Again

  • Americas

    Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Turkey’s STM begins construction of 500 tons submarine ‘STM500’

  • Air Platform

    AERO Vodochy To Deliver Four L-39N Advanced Jet Trainer To Czech Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian modernized Buk-M3 missile system

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB3 UAV performs first flight test using ski-jump

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Pakistan’s HQ-16 Missile Shot Down Its Own Mirage Jet, Proving Chinese Copycat HQ-16 Retained Buk Missile’s Characteristics

  • Europe

    Putin Appoints General Valery Gerasimov As New Commander For Ukraine War, Blames Everyone Except Himself

  • Europe

    Spanish Company Delivered Forging Machine to Russia Violating International Sanctions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Vietnam Plans To Procure South Korean K9 Howitzer Ending Russia-centric Weapons Procurement Policy

  • Air Platform

    Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Enter Service With PLA Navy

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Africa

    Morocco to Buy two Avante 1400 OPV from Spanish Navantia

  • Air Platform

    Kamov fixes inaccurate gatling gun of KA-52M helicopter

  • Americas

    Argentine Army Received First Stryker Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Uncategorized

    China unveiled DF-27 hypersonic glide vehicle aimed at British and American carrier group in the Indo-Pacific region

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Turkey has introduced the ALKA-KAPLAN high-energy laser weapon

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Launches Third Arihant Class Submarine

  • Europe

    BYPOL uprising: Poland deploys HIMARS, tanks and troops near the border of Kaliningrad exclave

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Industry

    To Supply Arms Or Not To Supply Arms: Russia And China Faces Dilemma Over Supplying Arms To Iran

  • Middle East

    USA, Saudi Arabia signed a trillion-dollar investment and defense agreement

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s first Turkish-built corvette ‘Hetman Ivan Mazepa’ starts sea trials

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to arm Sea Baby and MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones with bigger warheads and smarter technology

  • Middle East

    Ukraine’s President Zelensky to visit Israel next week

  • Europe

    ATACMS strikes on Russian Command Center killed three Colonels: Report

  • Europe

    Heckler & Koch filed a complaint with the Finnish market court for bypassing tenders

  • Europe

    NATO Will Put Boots On The Ground If Putin Nukes Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Next In-line to Built Nuclear Submarines With Domestic Reactors

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Americas

    The US Army short lists SIG SAUER for Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW)

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