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  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Trump Admin approves advanced AN/APG-83 SABR radar for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet, worth $488 million. C4iSR
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Hungary Received JAS Gripen C Fighter Jets from Saab. Air Platform
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] UAE’s Air Defense System Intercepts Iranian Cruise Missiles and Drones. Middle East
  • [ May 5, 2026 ] Safran and MBDA fired the first Thundart munition developed for France’s Long-Range Land Strike program. Europe
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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 […]

  • Ukraine confirms use of laser weapons against Russian forces

    February 7, 2025 0
    According to Vadym Sukharevskyi, commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Ukraine has begun deploying laser weapons against Russian forces, and the technology is already striking enemy targets. In an interview with [...]
  • Babcock Arrowhead Frigate Wins Polish Navy’s MIECZNIK Program

    March 6, 2022 0
    The PGZ MIECZNIK consortium has announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with British industries (Babcock, Thales UK, MBDA UK) and therefore selected the Arrowhead 140 design for the future multipurpose frigates of the [...]
  • U.S. GOP Senators Introduced Legislation To Bloster Israeli Iron Dome

    May 24, 2021 0
    Four Senate Republicans introduced legislation on Friday to bolster Israel’s missile defense system known as the “Iron Dome” – a move that counters a Democratic effort to block arms sales to Israel. Bipartisan Senators Ask U.S. Department Of Defense [...]
  • Armenia is not an ally of Russia on “Ukraine invasion”, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says

    February 21, 2024 0
    Historically, Armenia and Russia have had a fairly good relationship, but since Russia began their invasion of Ukraine, the relationship between the two nations has suffered a setback. Armenia Urges Russian Military Deployment On Azerbaijan [...]
  • 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 [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed three of Russia’s ships and MiG-31 aircraft in Crimea.

    April 27, 2026 0
    Ukraine’s drones hit a large number of important targets in Crimea last night. Ukraine’s drone attacks destroyed the Ropucha-class landing ship “Yamal”, the Ropucha-class landing ship “Filchenkov”, the intelligence collection vessel “Ivan Khurs” and a [...]
Europe

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

May 5, 2026 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 […]

Infantry Weapons

Elbit Systems PULS Rocket Artillery Precision, Modular and Universal Launching System for Battlefield Dominance.

April 28, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijani used TB2 drone to destroy second S-300 SAM of Armenia

  • Air Platform

    Eurofighter Typhoon Fires Storm Shadow Cruise Missile First Time

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Offers Eurofighter Tranche 4 to Switzerland

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Purchase Iron Dome Anti-artillery System And Spike Missiles From Israel

  • Americas

    Secretary Antony Blinken advocating for Ukraine to be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russia

  • Europe

    Norway, Denmark and Netherlands to Transfer 50 F-16 Fighting Falcon to Ukraine

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army sets to procure Stryker IFV and Humvee armored Vehicles

  • Industry

    Aero India 2021: HAL Displays Its Own Loyal Wingman Concept

  • Europe

    Saab To Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Gotland Class Submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia started building Arafura-class OPV

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force destroyed significant numbers of Russian-made S-300 air defense system in Iran attacks

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves F-16V For Philippines Worth $2.43 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine Wants Israeli Iron Dome Air Defense System

  • Uncategorized

    Boeing Awarded $3.1 Billion Contract To Produce KC-46A Tankers For Israeli And U.S. Air Force

  • Europe

    Germany Approves Refurbished Leopard 1 Tanks For Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s oil depot in Kursk region

  • Air Platform

    Israel to purchase two squadrons of F-15I and F-35I Adir advanced fighter jets.

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Europe

    Poland Buys 10,000 Warmate Kamikaze Drones

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • Americas

    Elbit Systems to upgrade U.S. Army’s next-generation Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s Court Indicted 25 Army Officers, 2 RAB Officers, Former Dictator Sheikh Hasina and Former Home Minister Khan For Crimes Against Humanity.

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Italy deploys SAMP/T air defense system in Kuwait

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivers fifth GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    German Government Approves Sale Of 100 PzH 2000 Howitzers To Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen’s Leading Role In German MKS-180 Frigate Programme

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Relocates THAAD Missile Defense System From South Korea to the Middle East.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new kamikaze drones reach deep Russian territory in Novgorod region

  • Naval Platforms

    Saab Swordfish Maritime Patrol Aircraft

  • Middle East

    U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

  • Americas

    Hyundai Heavy Industries will build Peru-class Next-Generation Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Awarded Contract to Produce Falcon Albatros Maritime Surveillance Aircraft.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided 113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Kamikaze Harop Drones Capable of Destroying Russian Krasukha-4 EW Systems

  • Middle East

    An Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is potentially imminent

  • Europe

    Russia shot down its own Orlan-10 drones

  • Europe

    Denizkurdu 2021: Turkish Navy Conducts Largest Naval Exercises Involving 132 Ships

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drones

  • Middle East

    Hezbollah Fired Qader-1 Ballistic Missiles At Mossad Headquarters

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

  • Europe

    25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

  • Europe

    Russian military abandoned tanks and vehicles in Ukraine, amid logistics problems and low morale

  • C4iSR

    Airbus selects Saab Gripen’s Arexis EW suite for Eurofighter EK (Electronic Combat) variant aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Unveils Mobile 3D Printer to Manufacture Airborne Jamming Pod.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Parades Captured Russian Military Vehicles In Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Satellite images reveal North Korea is constructing the largest warship ever

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