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  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Air Force Accelerates Collaborative Combat Aircraft Testing for Operational Readiness. Americas
  • [ August 2, 2026 ] U.S. Army helicopters successfully demonstrated a networked strike sequence over the high desert. Air Platform
  • [ August 1, 2026 ] Rafael Test Fires Upgraded Spyder Missile System. Anti-air Missiles
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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 […]

  • Swedish Government Announced Plans For Gripen, UCAV And GlobalEye AEW&C

    January 15, 2021 0
    Sweden has firmed up the numbers of Gripen combat aircraft it plans to field over the coming years, at the same time as disclosing its intent to field a new unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) [...]
  • 25 Percent of Russian Businesses Declared Bankruptcy Due to High Inflation, High Interest Rates and No Export Customers

    February 2, 2025 0
    Hit by a triple whammy of soaring loans, plummeting sales, and evaporating state support, many small-and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are teetering on the verge of disaster. Inflation Killing Russian Economy And Manufacturing IndustriesDateFebruary 23, 2025Russian [...]
  • France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

    May 19, 2023 0
    France will give Ukraine missiles with a “range to help Ukraine’s counteroffensive” days after the UK’s Storm Shadow munitions were used to devastating effect against Russian forces behind the front line. More Pain For Putin: [...]
  • U.S. State Department approved the sale of NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine

    June 26, 2023 0
    The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine for the NASAMS air defense system, according to a Wednesday statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. U.S. State Department Approves NASAMS Anti-air [...]
  • Boeing is testing AH-64E Block 2, the new high-speed Apache concept

    December 29, 2021 0
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  • Leonardo UK secured a contract to supply AW159 wildcat ASW helicopters to Philippine Navy.

    October 16, 2025 0
    Leonardo UK is poised to secure a new contract to supply six additional AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopters to the Philippine Navy for P42.290 billion (approx USD 745 million). Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts [...]
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 […]

  • Infantry Weapons

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar to Procure Patriot Flight Test Support from Lockheed

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Defense Companies Backlog Hits Record High to $80 Billion.

  • Europe

    Putin’s losses ‘catastrophic’: Russian force’s death toll will hit 300,000 by coming winter

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 18 Krab self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine

  • Infantry Weapons

    Taiwan to develop land-based point defense system

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Navy’s officer was beaten by mob for stealing goods from store

  • Europe

    Swedish-made CB90 Armored Assault Boats Creating Nightmare For Russian Forces.

  • Industry

    South Africa Bans On Arms Export To Arab Countries Hurting Its Economy

  • Europe

    Slovakia Considers Selling Zuzana Self-propelled Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Middle East

    No Country Would Have Survived Iranian Onslaught, Only Israeli Cutting-edge Arrow-2 And Arrow-3 Anti-ballistic Missile System Saved Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Expert Believes That Taiwan Invasion Becomes a Pipe Dream for China for Now, as Chinese-made arms are failing in Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Venezuela.

  • Americas

    USA, Turkey Discuss Mutual Cooperation And Security

  • Air Platform

    Russia tasked Mikoyan Design Bureau to build a basic pilot trainer after disastrous Ukraine invasion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

  • Europe

    Why Azerbaijani Wins In Nagorno-karabakh Is A Win For Israel?

  • Cyber

    Danish Navy Seized Chinese Bulk Carrier Yi Peng For Sabotaging German, Swedish and Finnish Submarine Cables

  • Air Platform

    Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

  • Central Asia

    Afhgan Air Force Strikes Killed 45 Pakistan-backed Taliban militants : gov’t

  • C4iSR

    Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Turkish PUHU portable EW system

  • Europe

    Gazprom declares first annual loss in 22 years as trade sanctions hit Russian gas export

  • Naval Platforms

    Piriou Awarded Contract To Deliver 20 Harbor Tugs To French Navy

  • Europe

    Sweden to Have Operational Patriot Missile Defense Systems by 2025

  • Europe

    Putin purged dozens of high-ranking military officers as officials stole millions of dollars from the Ministry of Defense

  • Europe

    Germany delivers Wiscent 1 mine clearing vehicles to Ukraine

  • Americas

    President-elect Joe Biden Nominates Retired Army General Lloyd Austin As Defense Secretary

  • Air Platform

    A Russian pilot tried to defect to Italy with his Tu-22M3 strategic bomber like the MiG-25 Foxbat defected to Japan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down Russia’s Newest Su-30S fighter jet, the pilot captured

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KF-21 Will Squeeze Russian Su-57 Markets

  • Uncategorized

    North Korea’s aging fighter jets have a new weapon that looks like a Taurus cruise missile.

  • Defense Industry

    The Ukraine war dealt a knockout blow to Russia’s arms exports

  • Air Platform

    Germany purchases 20 tranche 5 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys T129 attack helicopters to Azerbaijan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China tensions, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte wants to retain VFA with the U.S.

  • Europe

    Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

  • Americas

    U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin inks deal for SPY-7 radar manufacturing

  • Europe

    Avdiivka Becomes Vehicle Graveyard For Russian T-90M Tanks And BTR-82A Armored Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Wants to Sale F-16V Block 70 to Asia, Africa and Latin America

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers 24 Gepard Anti-air System To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Pakistan intends to procure Chinese Z-10 attack helicopter following sanctions by the US

  • Europe

    Turkish Unmanned Surface Vessel Gets Rocketsan Missiles

  • Africa

    Chad Latest Muslim Country Opens Embassy In Israel

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Rolls Off First Production Variant T-7A Red Hawk Trainer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Introduces New Camouflage Uniform

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Deploys ICBM Truck Transporter for Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Operations.

  • Industry

    International Arms Trade: Grease Payments by Rosoboronexport and Rostec

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