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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 […]

  • U.S.-made AGM-114 Hellfire Fragmentation Found In Enerhodar, Ukraine

    August 18, 2022 0
    U.S.-made AGM-114 Hellfire missiles were used for the first time in the Ukraine war to strike against the Russian position in Energodar, Ukraine. A photo surfaced on social media confirmed the report that the fragmentation [...]
  • Belarusian Defence Enterprises

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  • The US DoD Approved Additional Triton UAV For Australia

    April 16, 2020 0
    The US Department of Defense (DoD) is to issue Northrop Grumman with a sole-source contract to supply Australia with two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) learned GDC quoting beta.sam.gov website. [...]
  • African Lion 21: U.S. Army teams up with troops in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal for exercise

    June 9, 2021 0
    The African Lion 21 exercise has begun with 7,800 troops in Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal from nine nations and NATO, U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday. The exercise, meant to prepare U.S. and partner nation forces, [...]
  • Turkish MilSoft to Develop AI Powered Software for Drone Swarm

    November 29, 2020 0
    ANKARA, Turkey (GDC) — A privately owned Turkish company says it has developed an artificial intelligence-based software for swarm drones. Turkish Aselsan To Replace Canadian Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB3 DronesDateApril 23, 2021Inexpensive Turkish armed [...]
  • Myanmar Air Force Received Su-30SME Fighter Jets From Russia

    November 6, 2022 0
    Myanmar’s military has begun taking delivery of a batch of Russian-made combat jets, a monitoring group said Friday, the latest hardware shipped from Moscow as rights campaigners accuse the junta of hitting civilians with air strikes. [...]
Infantry Weapons

IWI’s rifle upgrade is drawing interest from the Ukrainian Army.

August 1, 2026 0

A rifle that decides, mid-trigger-pull, when to let the round go, not the shooter, is now fielded or in procurement across an estimated 10 to 15 European countries, according to Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

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 […]

  • Americas

    Russian lawmaker Sergei Mironov floats the idea of annexing Alaska from the U.S.

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Americas

    U.S. Announced New Aid Package Includes GLSDB Launcher and Ammunitions

  • Middle East

    Azerbaijani State-owned Oil Company Purchases 10 Percent Stakes In Israeli Tamar Gas Field

  • Air Platform

    US Army to induct UH-72B Lakota Helicopters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys fifty thousand troops near Indian border

  • Europe

    Ukraine received six reconnaissance drones from Luxembourg

  • Air Platform

    Trump Administration Approves $6 Billion Arms Sale to Israel.

  • Central Asia

    Leaked audio reveals Russia planned to annex part of Kazakhstan’s territory

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s HIMARS Strikes Killed 200 North Korean Troops

  • Europe

    Ukraine War: Russian Economy Shrinks By 4% In A Single Quarter

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin wants to sell 24 F-16V fighter jets with missiles to Colombia worth $4.6 billion

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia To Buy 36 Rafale And 8 F-15EX Fighter Jets: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF redefines the role of the C-27J Spartan fleet

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases F-35 stealth jets worth €10 billion

  • Americas

    U.S. Marines successfully fired a new NMESIS anti-ship missile

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Americas

    RCN Selected Sea Ceptor Missiles For Multi-mission Frigates

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claims Over 14,000 Russian Troops Killed In Action

  • South Asia

    Tulsi Gabbard, A Hindu Nationalist, Does Not See Human Rights Violations in India’s Kashmir, Assam and Nagaland, But She Sees Human Rights Violations in Bangladesh and Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Set To Flight Trial New AW249 Attack Helicopter For Italian Army

  • Middle East

    Big Win For Iran As Saudi Arabia, Israel Peace Deal Put On Shelf Despite Lucrative Offers From America To Saudis

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    25 PLAAF Aircraft Fly Through Taiwan’s ADIZ On Monday, Most This Year

  • Air Platform

    Boeing submits response for RCAF’s future fighter capability project (FFCP) programme

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy’s SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) will receive evolved version of AN/BYG-1 combat control system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia’s renewed ties with North Korean regime worries South Korea about KF-21 technology leaks.

  • Americas

    General Atomics Integrates Sea Spray 7500E V2 Radar onto MQ-9 Drone

  • Air Platform

    Thailand To Upgrade Gripen C/D To MS20 Standard

  • Americas

    The U.S. Is The Largest Arms Exporter, Who Are Buyers?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Ukraine war: Degraded Russia’s military saved Kuril Island, Kazakstan, Moldova, Georgia, and Belarus from Putin’s ambition to invade neighbors

  • Europe

    Royal Navy deploys seven Archer-class patrol boats to Scotland

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Awarded $1 Billion Contract to Produce AIM-260 JATM Missiles.

  • Europe

    South Korea’s new KF-21 fighter jet passes AESA radar test

  • Anti-air Missiles

    South Korea Unveils Cheongung-II Missile Defense System

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • Europe

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce Aster 30 Missiles For Royal Navy

  • Central Asia

    Russia sends troops to Tajikistan, establishes a military base

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pakistan Unveils AZB-81LR Guided Bomb For Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s fighter option: 16 Gripen E/F jets are a cost-effective, superior alternative to 48 Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Temu jets. 

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Skana Robotics Unveils Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vessels.

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: An Iranian Oil Tanker Exploded In The Syrian Port of Latakia

  • Europe

    Simultaneous Explosions Rocked Russian Cities Destroying Military Base, Gunpowder And Iskander Missile Factories

  • Europe

    Ukraine equips maritime drones with R-73 air-to-air missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s forward posture strategy in Malacca Straits

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Europe

    Sweden, France Sign Letter of Intent on Defense Cooperation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy accepts 2nd Supply-class Replenishment ship

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Air Platform

    Azerbaijan plans to purchase 48 Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden.

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