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C4iSR

Safran Awarded Contract to Supply 1,000 JIM Compact Multifunction Infrared Binoculars for Bundeswehr.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Turkish Baykar and France’s Safran sign MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems.

May 22, 2026 GDC 0

Turkish Baykar and France’s prominent defence firm Safran have inked a strategic cooperation MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems. Baykar and Safran have inked a deal that has come as a surprise […]

Europe

Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program.

May 5, 2026 GDC 0

French defense firm Safran and missile maker MBDA successfully test-fired their jointly developed rocket-artillery munition this month, and expect to be able to deliver the first multiple-launch rocket systems in 2029 should their offer be […]

Uncategorized

Safran awarded the contract to deliver JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars to Australian Defense Force

March 18, 2023 GDC 0

Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd has signed a contract with NIOA* for the supply of more than one hundred JIM Compact’s for the LAND 159 Tranche 1 – ADF sniper system – to […]

Air Platform

France’s Safran Helping Russia’s UEC To Develop Commercial Jet Engine

February 6, 2022 GDC 0

Russia’s United Engine has developed an automatic control system for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant which will be installed on the Sukhoi SSJ-New aircraft. The SSJ-New is a version of the Superjet 100 that includes a […]

Naval Platforms

French nuclear-powered submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time

November 10, 2020 GDC 0

The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren. On October 20th 2020, the Suffren, the first-in-series of the six nuclear-powered attack submarines in the Barracuda programme, successfully […]

Air Platform

Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

April 8, 2020 GDC 0

Paris/Munich – The governments of France and Germany have awarded  Dassault Aviation, Airbus, together with their partners MTU Aero Engines, Safran, MBDA and Thales, the initial framework contract (Phase 1A), which launches the demonstrator phase […]

Americas

US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

February 17, 2020 GDC 0

The Trump administration may move to block deliveries of General Electric and French Safran SA developed LEAP 1C jet engines to China amid renewed tensions over alleged technology theft, multiple sources said to be familiar […]

  • Finland is on the edge of war with Russia in 2022

    May 14, 2022 0
    In Japan, Iceland or California, it might be the threat of natural disaster that changes your architecture. Here in Finland, they know exactly what the threat is, and it’s not an earthquake or a volcano. [...]
  • Turkish Aerospace Industries Unveils ANKA-3 Stealth Drone

    November 23, 2024 0
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  • General Atomics Received Civil Aviation Certification to Fly MQ-9B Drones over Civil Airspace

    May 24, 2025 0
    U.S.-based drone maker General Atomics announced this week that it has achieved a key safety certification from British aviation authorities for the Protector drone. This certification will allow the unmanned aircraft to fly routinely over [...]
  • Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

    January 7, 2026 0
    DONALD Trump’s administration insists the US is not at war with Venezuela, even as America’s overwhelming military strength exposes just how outmatched Nicolás Maduro’s forces really are. US officials say the operation that led to [...]
  • South Korea completes development of new L-SAM air defense system

    July 3, 2024 0
    South Korea has announced the completion of its locally developed Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) system, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). The L-SAM, designed to intercept targets at altitudes of 50-60 kilometers, has [...]
  • Temu rockets: The Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type-90B rocket artillery exploded after heavy fire.

    December 18, 2025 0
    Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm and PHL-03 300 mm multiple launch rocket systems into Thai border areas, according to Reuters. Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Air Platform

    UK MoD signs £65 million contract for Protector UAS

  • Europe

    Russia’s Budget Surplus Wiped Out To Finance Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Modi Asked Local Bidders to Submit Proposals for Next-gen Fighters Amid Failed Air Combat Against Pakistan in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Americas

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Develop New Hypersonic Weapons For US Marines

  • Air Platform

    U.S. State Department Approves 20 F-16V Block 70 to Philippines Amid China Tensions

  • Europe

    Germany quietly building Europe’s largest conventional military.

  • Air Platform

    Yak-130 vs M-346: Why M-346 is an iPhone and Yak-130 is a Nokia 1100?

  • Air Platform

    Taiwanese Air Force’s F-16V block 70 detected J-20 and targeted J-16 with Sniper Pod, a chilling warning to Xi Jinping.

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Middle East

    Mojtaba Khamenei, the grand thief of Iran, built a $3 billion property empire in London, Dubai, Frankfurt and Madrid.

  • Europe

    In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval Base

  • Europe

    Danish Defense Industries to Build New Vessels for Danish Navy

  • Ballistic Missile

    Ukraine’s ATACMS Tactical Ballistic Missile Destroyed Russia’s Command Post.

  • South Asia

    General Bipin Rawat praises Boeing P-8I Poseidon for Doklam operation

  • Americas

    Analysis: Time Has Come For America To Revise ITAR Regulation

  • Americas

    US Army’s Bradley vehicle replacement (OMFV) programme

  • Americas

    US Air Force tests safer ejection system for new T-7A trainer jet

  • Europe

    Russia on the hunt for Ukraine’s FPV drone operators who kill thousands of Russian troops

  • Europe

    Putin warns NATO that Russia could revoke test ban treaty

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Europe

    CSTO Member Belarus Purchased Chinese M20 Ballistic Missile Instead of Iskander-M Missile

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Using Precision Fire Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR)

  • Europe

    Turkey new stealth drone undergoes 1st internal weapon bay test firing

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems To Submit Final Eurofighter Proposal To Finish HX Competition

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility, Says IAEA

  • Americas

    Canada’s new Senator MRAP armored vehicle passes blast testing

  • South Asia

    US military buildup in Bangladesh’s strategic Chittagong region will strengthen Bangladesh military.

  • Europe

    Russia Sends 20 People Delegation for Negotiations in Beijing as China Wants to Pull the Plug Off $13 Billion ‘Power of Siberia 2’ Gas Pipeline

  • Air Platform

    Turkish firm develops mini rocket for micro-UAVs

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China prepares a shipment of HQ-9B, HQ-16, HQ-7, FN-6, C-802, and tunnel boring machines and ballistic missile launchers to Iran via the CPEC corridor.

  • Americas

    U.S., Japan to collaborate on next-gen drone and AI project

  • Europe

    Romania buys TB2 combat drones from Baykar worth $321 million

  • Americas

    USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

  • Europe

    Bayraktar TB2 Hit Russian Raptor-class Patrol Boat, P-342 Yunarmeeets Baltiki

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Police Signed MoU To Buy Two Helicopters From Russia

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Awarded Contract To Produce 38 Eurofighter Tranche 5 Aircraft For Germany

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saab, MBDA Jointly Develop Anti-tank And Anti-air Missiles

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli air strike

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • Infantry Weapons

    Aster Air Defense Missile System

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Navy Conducts Flight Test of Homegrown SMASH SLBM

  • Europe

    Ukraine Used Javelin To Destroy Russian Rocket Launchers

  • Central Asia

    Azerbaijan sent thousands of servicemen and armored vehicles to Syunik

  • Europe

    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Offers Gripen E/F to Czech Republic

  • Land Platform

    Dutch Army takes delivery of Electronic Warfare Bushmaster Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Europe

    Rise of Turkey As A Drone Power

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