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Americas

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 […]

  • Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

    February 11, 2024 0
    Ukrainian special forces raided and then blew up a mining platform in the Black Sea that Russia was using to support its drone operations, Kyiv said on Tuesday. Ukrainian Special Forces Shot Down Su-30SM Patrolling [...]
  • UK Think Tanks Recommended Supplying ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Gripen Fighter Jets To Ukraine For Next Phase Of Battle

    November 13, 2022 0
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  • The Philippines Acquires 32 S70i Black Hawk Helicopters from Poland Worth $624 Million

    February 25, 2022 0
    The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) signed a contract for the purchase of 32 additional S70i Black Hawk helicopters from PZL Mielic of Poland in a ceremony held Tuesday, at the DND Building in [...]
  • Raytheon awarded $580 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Jammer

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

    June 25, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines of F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.43 billion. The Philippines Approved To Buy [...]
  • India sent troops and equipment to the disputed border with China

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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 […]

Europe

Saab HEAT 758 Features Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round.

May 11, 2026 0

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield. The HEAT 758 features a dual-charge warhead meant to first damage […]

Europe

Roketsan unveiled the CIDA long-range anti-tank guided missile.

May 11, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace Unveils Next-generation K9MH Mobile Howitzer Artillery System.

May 6, 2026 0

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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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  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HARM Anti-radiation Missiles Taken Out Russian Radars, Now Bayraktar TB2 Rules The Skies In Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

  • Air Platform

    Germany should deliver Panavia Tornado jets to Ukraine instead of sending them boneyard

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces destroyed a column of T-80BV and T-72B3 tanks

  • Middle East

    Hungary-based Israeli Shell Company Supplied Pagers To Hezbollah Terrorists Group

  • Naval Platforms

    Iranian Navy Handed Over Auxiliary ship IRINS Bushehr to Sri Lanka, Fearing USS Minnesota.

  • Americas

    Ankara Defies Washington: Implement CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey Now!

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha, IAI Signs MoU on Naval Combat System

  • Europe

    ATACMS missile hits a warship for the first time sinking Russian corvette ‘Tsiklon’ (Project 22800) in the port of Sevastopol

  • South Asia

    Independent Investigation reveals about the Pilkhana Killings, Bangladesh Rifles mutiny and Indian RAW Involvement.

  • Europe

    Turkey Launches Istambul-Class Frigates “TCG Istanbul”

  • Americas

    Fincantieri to Build the 3rd Constellation-class Frigate for US Navy

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian forces blew up the Russian modernized Buk-M3 missile system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAN receives third and final Hobart-class destroyer

  • Middle East

    The US Army Deployed Patriot Missile Defense System And C-RAM In Iraq

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Turkey to acquire 500 kamikaze Drones

  • Air Platform

    Pylon marking and MICA missile show Pakistan Air Force indeed shot down a Rafale jet using an AMRAAM missile.

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Anka-3 Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Starts Maiden Flight

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s Cessna 152 Training Aircraft Crashed

  • Americas

    EU and Canada Signed Agreement Allowing Canada to Join European Defense Program.

  • Europe

    Turkey decided to remove the S-400 missile system to re-enter the F-35 program.

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman to develop new guided high-explosive ammunition for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Polish FA-50GF Fighter Jet

  • Naval Weapons

    MBDA MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Air Platform

    Myanmar Rebels shoot down Sino-Pakistan JF-17 fighter jet using FN-6 MANPAD

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan expressed interest in purchasing additional Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C and Gripen E/F fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian ‘zirconium’ powering adversary state China’s ballistic missile, cruise missile and fighter jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy’s Submarine Tender To Support AUKUS Pilar 1

  • Africa

    Morocco Plans To Buy ATR-72 MPA

  • Europe

    Italian Customs Seized Chinese Wing Loong II Drone Destined To Libya

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Lays Keel of Its New IDS Submarine for RoC Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    Lockheed Martin awarded $375 million contract to customize Indian Navy’s MH-60R

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Pete Hegseth warns allies over imminent China threat in the region

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Minister Visits North Korea To Beg For More Soldiers, Missiles, Ammo and Tanks

  • Europe

    Wagner mercenaries assault their commander using shovels

  • Middle East

    Yemeni rebels shot down Chinese-made CASA CH-4 drone

  • Naval Platforms

    After some embarrassing display of submarine incidents, China copy Virginia-class SSN for next-generation submarine

  • Middle East

    Houthis Shot down Saudi Army’s Chinese-made CH-4B Drones

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Buy 36 F-35A Stealth Jets

  • Air Platform

    Russian military’s deception doctrine, known as maskirovka killed MiG-35 fighter jet program.

  • Europe

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

  • Air Platform

    Here’s why Russia’s Su-57 is doomed?

  • Europe

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

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivered the amphibious vessel Al Fulk to Qatari Navy

  • Air Platform

    Peru to Receive First An-178 Military Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

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