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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 […]

  • Poland makes progress on future air defense system under ‘Mała NAREW’ program

    October 10, 2022 0
    European missile maker MBDA announced on Tuesday that Poland is making progress on its future air defense system. Poland Purchases 23 Batteries Of Narew And CAMM-ER Surface-to-air Missiles From MBDA Worth $12 BillionDateDecember 30, 2023IAI And [...]
  • Russia’s strike pattern suggests that Russia is low on Iskander ballistic missiles

    January 27, 2023 0
    Russia is using S-300 and S-400 air defence systems to conduct strikes on ground targets, suggesting that Moscow’s stocks of ballistic missiles are running low, Ukraine’s Air Force spokesman said on Monday. Russia Launching Unguided [...]
  • Saudi Arabia Largest Importer Of Arms, U.S. Largest Exporter Of Arms

    March 15, 2021 0
    Over a third of the global weapons sold worldwide during the past five years came from the United States. About half of US arms transfers went to the Middle East. Top Five Weapons Exporter In [...]
  • Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet completes second test flight

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

    October 6, 2024 0
    EOS Defence Systems has expressed its desire to launch arms production in Ukraine. Enhancing Turkey, Ukraine defense co-operation irks RussiaDateSeptember 4, 2021Turkey delivers first Bayraktar TB2 UCAV to Ukrainian NavyDateJuly 27, 2021Pakistan, Ukraine To Sign [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Provide Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) Technology for Eurofighter Typhoon

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Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys French LRU Artillery Rockets in Counteroffensive Against Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Xi Jinping purged the top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander Liu Guozhi for corruption allegation.

  • Americas

    Raytheon to supply Patriot Missile Defense System to Bahrain

  • Infantry Weapons

    India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Indra Joins FCAS Programme With Equal Partnership

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    India Buys 1000 R-27 Air-launched Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force’s Rafale Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase After Night Raid Fourth Rafale Aircraft Loss in Kashmir Skirmish

  • Infantry Weapons

    Turkey decided to sell the S-400 air defense systems it purchased from Russia to the U.S.

  • Europe

    Breaking: Putin Surprisingly Announced In A Televised Speech That Russia Deployed 700,000 Troops In Ukraine War, Secretly Mobilized 244,000 Troops

  • Air Platform

    The U.S. Air Force Publishes Concept For NGAD Project AKA Sixth-Gen Fighter

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Delivers SPY-7 Radar to Japanese Navy.

  • Naval Weapons

    Eurotorp MU 90 Impact Torpedo

  • Europe

    Turkiye’s Drone Carrier LHD TCG Anadolu Starts Sea Trial

  • South Asia

    Madam 30 Percent: Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wajed Personally Accumulated $7 Billion From 2009 to 2023, Reports Bangladesh’s ACC Case Filing

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Destroyer Escorts Australian Frigate For The First Time

  • Air Platform

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Engine Problem: A Long Road Ahead of China’s J-20 Fighters to Fix Its Weaknesses

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Europe

    Estonia purchases South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers.

  • Middle East

    Pakistan Was Pressured To Recognize Israel By MBS: Imran Khan

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea integrates Meteor missiles on KF-21 fighter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan teams with France and Germany to develop high-tech railgun

  • Europe

    Russia’s military restructuring is a response to NATO expansion, says General Valery Gerasimov

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    MBDA tests MARTE ER Antiship Missile

  • Europe

    A huge blast ripped through Russian oil depot and rail link in occupied Donetsk

  • Europe

    Ukraine launches devastating drone strikes in the Crimean peninsula with over 10 drones

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • Uncategorized

    Raytheon Awarded $985 Million Contact To Develop Hypersonic Attack Missile For U.S. Air Force

  • Europe

    Vlad Admits Russia Does Not Have Winter Clothes For Conscripts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Soldiers Crossed The DMZ But Returned After South Korea Fired Warning Shots

  • Europe

    Turkish Navy’s First Aircraft Carrier Starts Sea Trials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF Super Hornet to Showcase Dazzling Flypast during the Christmas Weeks

  • Anti-drone System

    KNDS Unveils AI-assisted RAPIDFire Counter-Drone System.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks

  • Europe

    Putin will soon receive more NATO as the technologically superior Switzerland military may abandon 500 years of neutrality

  • Air Platform

    Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Variant Fighter Jets To Latest E Standard

  • C4iSR

    The Groza Reconnaissance, Jamming and EW Radar Family

  • Europe

    Ukrainian F-16 shot down Russian Su-34 fighter bombers in another humiliation for Russia

  • Americas

    Raytheon to build ground-based terminals for US Army

  • Middle East

    Satellite imagery shows before and aftermath of US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites

  • Europe

    Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Shipyard Receives 12 Missile Tubes For HMS Dreadnought

  • Europe

    Poland to purchase heavy infantry fighting vehicles

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