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Maj. Gen. Doug Pearson Who Became First Person to Destroy A Satellite In Space Flying A F-15

October 20, 2020 GDC 0

The date September 13, 1985 marks as an important day in history. 35 years ago, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. put a rather prominent blip in the history of defence aviation after carrying out […]

  • The U.S. Must Supply Arms To African Countries To Counter Chinese Arms Exports

    May 8, 2021 0
    A widely-read Nigerian media outlet explained in a multipart published news why Nigeria felt it necessary to negotiate a series of covert military procurement deals with Beijing.  Sanctions Hit Rostec, China Quietly Replaced Russia As [...]
  • Putin has replaced Tupolev’s chief executive after the company failed to deliver a new bomber to the Russian Air Force.

    January 28, 2026 0
    Putin has replaced the leadership of its strategic aircraft manufacturer Tupolev, appointing 37-year-old Yuri Ambrosimov as chief executive to replace 76-year-old Aleksandr Bobryshev, according to a report by Defense Express citing Russian industry sources. Russian [...]
  • Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 Helicopters To Ukraine

    July 31, 2022 0
    The Ukrainian military confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had received its first attack helicopters from the Czech Republic. Czech Republic Transfers A Squadron Of Mi-24 Helicopters To UkraineDateMay 27, 2022Czech Republic Donates Mi-24 [...]
  • Malaysia Purchases 18 FA-50 LCA From KAI Worth $920 Million

    May 22, 2023 0
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  • Australia To Build Six New Patrol Vessels, Amid Laser Attack On RAAF’S Poseidon Aircraft

    March 6, 2022 0
    One of six new Navy defence vessels is being built in Western Australia as part of Australia’s latest protections against security threats. Royal Australian Navy commissions newest offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre.DateJune 2, 2026Australia Orders Two More [...]
  • Ukraine’s long-range drone strikes destroyed Russia’s artic patrol boat.

    March 28, 2026 0
    Image showing the “Purga” arctic patrol vessel listing in port on March 25 following a strike. Her hull is leaning against Project 22011 Oceanographic research vessel “Vice-Admiral Burilichev”. Based on images published today, long-range Ukrainian [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Military Used DJI and Norinco Supplied Weapons in Ukraine War

  • Europe

    Russia’s top General Valery Gerasimov missing for two weeks

  • Africa

    Algeria Plans to Purchase 14 Sukhoi Su-57 Fighters

  • Europe

    U.S. Vows To Expedite NASAMS Delivery To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Says It Will Shot Down PRC Drones If It Enters Into ADIZ

  • Air Platform

    FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance System

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • Air Platform

    Philippines to purchase three new C-130J transport aircraft

  • Anti-drone System

    EOS Defence Expressed Interest In Producing Counter-drone System In Ukraine

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Russia used Kh-69 cruise missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

  • Europe

    Drone Footage Shows Putin’s Troops Surrendered To Ukraine’s Drone

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Media War Between China And India Begins As India Takes Delivery Of 14 Rafale Jets

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery blew up Russian BM-30 rocket launcher system

  • Europe

    Ukraine to receive Bastion armored vehicles from France

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded Contract For 12 KC-46 Aerial Refueling Aircraft

  • South Asia

    UN Urges Bangladesh To Open Criminal Probe Into Bangladesh Army Chief’s Corruption

  • Uncategorized

    Ukrainian forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkish drone giant Baykar acquires Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine has provided the West with vast intelligence about Russian weaponry that CIA, NSA, MI6, Bundesnachrichtendienst, DGSE failed to collect

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Investigation Finds Russia’s Kartograf Drone Fitted With American, Japanese and German Components

  • Africa

    Morocco set to purchase Turkish Bayraktar Akinci combat drones

  • Middle East

    UK sent special forces in Lebanon to support any rescue missions

  • Middle East

    Saab Exhibits GlobalEye AWACS and Gripen E at the Dubai Air Show.

  • Cruise Missiles

    Germany, UK in Talks Over Cruise Missile Swap Deal for Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Israeli IAI, Rafael Exhibit Military Equipment at Dubai Air Show

  • Europe

    Satellite Images Show Aftermath of Devastating Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Port

  • Air Platform

    Saab Offers 72 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets and Six GlobalEye AEW&C to Canada.

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Signed Contract to build 56 C-295MW Aircraft for Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India tests locally made anti-radiation missiles

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Departs For Training

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will receive Israeli top-tier Arrow-3 anti-ballistic system

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian soldiers blow up a Russian Ka-52 helicopter with an anti-tank missile

  • Americas

    U.S. destroyer breaks Navy record for longest stint at sea

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.1 Billion Contract To Develop Integrated Combat Systems For US Navy And US Coast Guard

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian PzH2000 artillery blows up Russia’s new electronic warfare system

  • Middle East

    Israel And Bahrain Formally Establish Diplomatic Relations

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Navy acquired two Airbus C295 surveillance aircraft.

  • Europe

    Russia’s attempts to occupy Donbas has failed by Ukrainian resistance

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Army Started Training To Operate M113AS4 Uncrewed Armored Vehicles

  • Defense Industry

    Despite Covid-19 Outbreak, Turkish Defense Exports Reach $950 Million In Q1 Of 2021

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