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Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford successfully completes final shock trials

August 10, 2021 GDC 0

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has successfully completed its third and final round of Full Ship Shock Trials. The third explosive event was conducted Sunday off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla., according […]

Americas

USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Shock Tests

June 25, 2021 GDC 0

The US Navy’s new supercarrier is going through shock trials, and that means setting off live explosives near the warship to simulate aspects of actual combat conditions. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the first of […]

  • China ramps up production and export of JF-17 fighters

    July 15, 2020 0
    China has ramped up production of JF-17 fighter jet, which was jointly developed with Pakistan. In the first half of 2020, the number of aircraft delivered was the most in the past five years, according [...]
  • USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

    March 31, 2021 0
    The “Red Flag 21-2” combat scenario training exercise brought aircraft from seven NATO nations and detachments from across the U.S. Air Force together, the branch said. U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021DateSeptember 6, [...]
  • Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

    May 10, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Navy released a video of a military drone hit on Russian two Raptor-class boats in the Black Sea. Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 combat drone blows up Russian helicopterDateMay 9, 2022Bayraktar TB2 Completes First Anti-ship Mission [...]
  • Russia Losing Aircraft and Helicopters Faster Than It Can Replenish, UK Intelligence Report

    November 10, 2022 0
    In the Ukraine war, Russia has been losing aircraft faster than it can replace them due to poor training of air forces, the U.K. Defense Ministry has said. Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air [...]
  • Kuwait Purchases Bayraktar TB2 Drones Worth $370 Million

    March 12, 2023 0
    Baykar has signed a contract worth $370 million with the government of Kuwait for an undisclosed number of Bayraktar TB2 drones. “Baykar started 2023 year with an export contract of $370 million signed with the [...]
  • Austal, Civmec and Navantia partnered to offer Tasman-class Corvette for Royal Australian Navy

    November 19, 2023 0
    Austal, Civmec and Navantia Australia have partnered to offer the Australian Government a proposal to deliver six corvettes in recognition of the navy’s urgent need for increased strike capability.  Navantia launches the fourth Avante 2200 class corvette [...]
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. […]

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 […]

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  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Middle East

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  • C4iSR

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  • Air-Launched Weapons

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  • Land Platform

    Turkey Sold Minesweepers to Azerbaijan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

  • Europe

    Lacroix Defense awarded contract to produce naval decoy for Hellenic Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine Started 40 Days Blitz of St Petersburg, Moscow and Crimea.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Pilot Takes Out Russian Bridge In Daring Raid In Kursk Region

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Air Platform

    24 Su-35 Downed in Ukraine War, Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet is Doomed

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army Developed 105mm Light Tank

  • Europe

    Russia destroyed wooden mock-ups of HIMARS using $5 million Kalibr cruise missile

  • C4iSR

    Malaysia purchases Thales GroundMaster 400A Long-range Surveillance Radar

  • C4iSR

    China’s CETC Unveils S-band YLC-48 Radar

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • Air Platform

    Germany’s Airbus Asks Sweden’s Saab to Jointly Develop Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines aims to purchase 40 fighter jets and mid-range missiles

  • C4iSR

    U.S. State Department Approves Ground-based Command And Control System To Morocco

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters Faces Serious Maintenance Issues with Its Structure and Engines

  • Europe

    A Russian gunpowder factory caught fire, another sabotage destroyed a major manufacturing hub

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Army Practices Urban Warfare With Camouflaged M113 Armored Vehicles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    UK Donates Hundreds Of AMRAAM Missiles For Ukraine’s NASAMS MK2 Launchers

  • Europe

    Hellenic Navy Unveils Significant Plan to Boost Naval Warfare Capability

  • Explore

    Ukraine Received Czech Republic’s RM-70 Vampire MLRS

  • C4iSR

    US donates TPS-77 long-range surveillance radar to Malaysia and Indonesia

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s MiG-31 Foxhound Fighter Jet Crashed in Primorsky Region

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia Finally Admits Pantsir ADS Useless Against Drones

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems have teamed up to offer T-7A RedHawk to Royal Air Force.

  • C4iSR

    Saab Unveils GlobalEye AEW&C For Poland

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

  • Middle East

    Iran shopping for Su-35, missile defense system amid U.S. sanctions

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-15 Naval Aircraft Crashed Near Xiangyang

  • Americas

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  • Middle East

    Chinese CPMIEC offered HQ-16 and HQ-9 ADS to Syrian regime: reports Sina

  • Europe

    Hackers replaced Russian TV broadcasts during Putin’s ‘Victory Day’ parade with an anti-war message saying ‘the blood of Ukrainians is on Russians hands’

  • Europe

    Ukraine and Turkey to Deepen Defense Cooperation

  • Air Platform

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  • Middle East

    Turkiye and Egypt defence cooperation produces Aqrab unmanned ground vehicle.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones wiped out Russia’s Pantsir and Kornet ATGM manufacturing factory in Tula

  • Americas

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  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Europe

    Poland’s president meets Lockheed’s CEO to seek investment in weapons production

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S. state department approves the sale of F-35 to Singapore

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Awarded $155 Million Contract To Upgrade Hobart-class Destroyers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Unveils kamikaze drones that can coordinate salvo strikes.

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