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Europe

Killer Treats: Russian FSB Foiled An Attempt To Poison 77 Russian Pilots With 20kg Cakes and Whiskey

October 24, 2023 GDC 0

CAKE and booze laced with deadly poison were allegedly delivered to a Russian military bash in a Ukrainian plot to assassinate dozens of top pilots. The Bond-style plan to take out Putin’s top-brass cronies at […]

  • Raytheon Awarded Contract To Produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

    July 16, 2023 0
    Raytheon Missiles & Defense has received a $264-million contract to produce 571 AIM-9X Sidewinder tactical missiles for the US and international allies. RTX (formerly Raytheon) to increase AIM-9X Sidewinder production to 2500 missiles per yearDateApril [...]
  • The Saab Gripen E: Not a fifth-gen aircraft but as stealthy as the F-35 Lightning II

    December 12, 2019 0
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  • Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

    May 13, 2022 0
     According to information provided by the Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby during an interview on May 9, 2022, Ukraine is specifically asked for self-propelled howitzers like the M109 because they don’t provide them with [...]
  • Australia Double Down On M142 HIMARS Artillery Rockets

    June 27, 2023 0
    The Australian government is calling off procuring additional Protected Mobile Fire (PMF) self-propelled howitzers in favor of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled HowitzersDateJuly 8, 2020US Army [...]
  • Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

    September 29, 2022 0
    Saab will set up a manufacturing facility for the shoulder launched weapon system Carl-Gustaf in India, further strengthening production in the country. Production in the new facility is planned to start in 2024. The facility [...]
  • Ukraine’s electronic warfare tech grounds Shahed drones, complicating Russian airstrikes

    December 5, 2024 0
    Russia’s drone assaults, now featuring numerous Shahed and decoy drones, are facing growing disruption due to alleged Ukraine’s enhanced EW capabilities. Russia Running Out Of Drone Warfare Options As Its Iranian-made Shahed-136 Drones Riddled With [...]
Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

May 17, 2026 0

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Europe

Estonia Purchases Additional HIMARS Rocket Artillery from Lockheed Martin.

May 16, 2026 0

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional HIMARS multiple rocket systems. The agreement also includes an investment of approximately $11 million into Estonia’s […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel expands Iron Dome anti-air missile production

  • Europe

    Wrecked images of Russian military hardware, incompetence, corruption, drunk conscripts and inadequate training in Russia’s disastrous Ukraine invasion

  • The Thief
    South Asia

    What strategic defense looks like for Bangladesh

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine plans to buy 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russian Air Force’s MiG-31K Interceptor Jet Lost Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile During Failed Launches

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Starts Series Production Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iron Dome Interceptor: An Israeli Super Weapon That Saves Lives

  • Europe

    Serbia Unveils NORA next-gen 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Strikes Russia’s Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Russia’s tank losses are so bad that Russia could have 500 tanks left in 2025 if Ukraine war continues  

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Europe

    Rostec to unveil a new aircraft at MAKS 2021 airshow

  • Air Platform

    Saab and Bombardier to build Gripen fighter jets in Canada.

  • Middle East

    Navantia launches the fourth Avante 2200 class corvette for Saudi Arabia

  • C4iSR

    Saab offers GlobalEye AEW&C to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At KAI KF-21 Boramae (Nicknamed “Baby Raptor”) Fighter Jet

  • C4iSR

    Sweden purchases the Thales GM200 multi-mission compact radar

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo Awarded Contract To Equip E-2D AEW&C With HF Radio

  • Europe

    Ukraine uses a new type of kamikaze drone to strike Russian targets

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded $15.3 Million Contract For Swedish Navy’s Torpedo Tube

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Buy 40 New F-16V Jets And Upgrade 79 F-16 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia pulling out troops from Ukraine in humiliating retreat to save Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Orders Airbus A400 Airlifters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Defense Industries Secretly Assisted in Developing Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile System.

  • C4iSR

    Israeli IAI awarded contract to produce anti-jam GPS system for South Korea and Thailand

  • Europe

    Swiss Air 2030: Second RFP has been issued to the manufacturers of fighter aircraft

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Compare Kherson Retreat As The Worse Military Defeat In History

  • Europe

    Russia Cancels 2026 Victory Parade Due to Equipment Shortages, Putin Moves to Bunker Fearing FPV Drone.

  • Europe

    Hungary’s Prime Minister Backs Sweden’s NATO Membership Bid, Removing Last Hurdle

  • Infantry Weapons

    Hamas deployed Chinese-made HJ-8L anti-tank missile against Israeli armored vehicle

  • Air Platform

    The PLAAF issued aircraft painting and marking regulations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Secured $4.6 Billion JF-17 Jets Export Deal with Azerbaijan in Central Asian Geopolitical Shift

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    A Chinese Man Seeking Political Asylum And Freedom In Taiwan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israel orders more Arrow 3 missiles, rushes Arrow 4 development to meet hypersonic threats

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Issued Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Drones

  • Europe

    Holes in fuselage suggest Russia shot down Azerbaijani airliner J28243 over Grozny

  • Uncategorized

    Canada On Track To Select An Winner Of FFCP Programme Next Year

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-10 is not as good as its Western counterpart, Indonesia has not finalized any deal, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to invest in drone development programme

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s MGM-140 ATACMS missile perfectly exploits Russia’s S-400 Triumf’s 92N6E multi-function radar

  • Americas

    Biden urged to fast-track research into submarines using non-weapons grade uranium for AUKUS alliance

  • Defense Industry

    Russian Defense Manufacturer Buying Semiconductor And Chips From China And America Bypassing Sanctions

  • Europe

    British MoD to invite RFP for Royal Navy’s support ships

  • Europe

    Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

  • Air Platform

    Russia shut down Mi-8/Mi-17 series helicopter production and spare parts supplies

  • Americas

    Brazilian Army trials new remotely operated weapon system.

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

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