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British special air services troop numbers are significant low, defense expert warns 

March 21, 2023 GDC 0

The number of elite troops in Britain’s military is potentially too low to combat the threat posed by Russia, China and terrorism, defense experts have warned. Commanders fear regiments such as the SAS may be […]

Air Platform

Land 2097 Phase 4: Australia’s Special Operations Forces Helicopter

February 18, 2022 GDC 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia issued RFP for special forces helicopters

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

Australia has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a requirement to obtain a fleet of light helicopters for use by the country’s special forces. Proposals for Canberra’s LAND 2097 Phase 4 requirement will be […]

Air Platform

Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

July 3, 2020 GDC 0

Airbus confirmed that they will be offering their H145M platform for the requirement of LAND 2097 Phase 4 of Australian SAS, — create partnership with a number of local suppliers to support their Australian Industry […]

Air Platform

Australia’s Special Air Service (SAS) is on the hunt for a new helicopter

December 10, 2019 GDC 0

Australia’s Special Operations Forces are among the hardest worked troops in the defence force. From the mountains of Afghanistan to the deserts of Iraq, they’ve spent the past two decades quietly doing their immensely difficult […]

  • The PRC to spend $202 billion on defense in fiscal year 2021

    July 19, 2021 0
    The People’s Republic plans to spend the equivalent of about $202 billion on defence in fiscal year 2021. In recent years, the country has developed and produced off a range of advanced missile systems, aircraft [...]
  • Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin reselling arms to Sudanese terrorists group

    April 24, 2023 0
    The Kremlin-backed mercenary Wagner Group, owned by Yevgeny Prigozhin, reportedly supplies Sudan’s militia with air defense missiles. Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin AnnouncedDateMay 6, 2023Yevgeny Prigozhin [...]
  • Boeing Begins Building New Zealand’s P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

    March 21, 2022 0
    This process, also called ‘keeling,’ was done at the Spirit AeroSystems facility where all Boeing 737 fuselages, nacelles and pylons are designed and built. Laying the keel is an important production milestone during the build [...]
  • British Army Orders More XACT NV33 Night Vision Goggles

    January 16, 2023 0
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  • Turkiye Offers LHD-230 Drone Carrier for Export with Amphibious Assault and UAV Operations.

    April 30, 2026 0
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  • Ukraine To Nationalize Jet Engine Producer Motor Sich From Chinese Skyrizon

    March 17, 2021 0
    KYIV, Ukraine (GDC) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a decree on Friday imposing sanctions on Chinese aviation firm Skyrizon, which has sought to acquire control of the Ukrainian aerospace company Motor Sich, a statement [...]
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. […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counter-offensive Wreck Havoc On Russian Troops In Kherson

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS Artillery Strikes Destroyed Russian Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-8 Helicopters

  • Europe

    Hellenic Army Purchases Rafael Spike NLOS Missiles

  • Europe

    3000 Russian Conscripts Surrendered In Kherson, Russians Fled Like Olympic Sprinters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Russia’s Upgraded Buk Surface-to-air Missile

  • Air Platform

    President Trump Touts ‘F-55’ Fighter: A Twin-Engined F-35 for the Air Force

  • Europe

    Germany will finance five Lynx KF-41 IFV for Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Su-34 Fighter-bomber in Kharkiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Defense Department cancels US Marines annual training deployment to northern territory Australia amid COVID19 concerns

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery destroyed Russian Grad rocket launchers

  • Americas

    Austal USA has launched the first Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel for the US Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha unveils new-gen K9A3 unmanned howitzer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Meghan Quinn promoted the Chinese-made Comac Jet in Australia and was appointed Secretary of Defence.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in Crimea

  • Air Platform

    Brazilian Air Force receives more Saab Gripen fighter jets

  • Americas

    The Peoples Liberation Army’s spy satellite site is now fully operational in Cuba.

  • Defense Industry

    German Companies Worries €100 Billion Defense Budget May Be Awarded To Foreign Companies

  • C4iSR

    France and Germany signed agreement to jointly develop a European missile early warning system.

  • Europe

    Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko undergoing major surgery in Minsk hospital

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics will take 24 months to restart Su-30MKI production for 12 aircraft on order

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant Aircraft Carrier To Start Basin Tests

  • Europe

    Russia Losing Tanks And Armored Vehicles Faster Than It Can Replenish

  • Europe

    Greek Submarine And Helicopter Are On The Hunt For Turkish Submarine

  • Uncategorized

    Pakistan First Asian Country Sending Large Quantities Of Artillery Ammunition To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • Europe

    Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Breaks Altitude Records Of 33,000 Feet

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall ramps up Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles production at Hungarian factory

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Air Platform

    F-16 Will Detor Russian Airborne Sorties Over Ukrainian Airspace, Veteran F-16 Pilot Says

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Army’s T-84 Oplot Main Battle Tanks Fire at Cambodian Positions

  • Air Platform

    India Retires Russian-made MiG-21 ‘The Flying Coffin’ After 400 Crashes And Multiple Defeats In Kashmir Skirmish

  • Industry

    India is the second largest arms importer in the world: Report SIPRI

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAN And RAAF Joins Regional Deployment In Guam

  • Industry

    U.S. Should Plan Early For Foreign Military Sale, Says DSCA Chief

  • South Asia

    India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE join the U.S. forces to strike the regional rival Iran and its proxies.

  • Middle East

    Israeli Iron Dome Shoots Down Iranian-made Drone Fired From Gaza

  • Europe

    Slovak KONŠTRUKTA-Defence develops new 155mm self-propelled howitzer

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Trump Admin Approves $8.6 Billion Arms Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Israel Amid the Iran War.

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan to Deliver AESA for F-16 Fighter Jet by 2022

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ships Using Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Americas

    The Raytheon Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Aerojet Rocketdyne

  • Europe

    Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner

  • Air Platform

    Boeing-Saab T-7A RedHawk completes first inverted flight

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase HIMARS rocket launchers for Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    President Zelenskky welcomes Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Rafael Offers Iron Dome Missile Production in India.

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