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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 […]

  • The production variant of Su-57 won’t fly until 2028: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

    August 17, 2020 0
    At the end of October, Russian will start producing airframe and testing of the Su-57 fighter. Russia has shut the production of Su-57 due to technical difficulties associated with the aircraft, Russian Defence Minister Sergei [...]
  • Argentina wants to be a NATO partner nation after buying F-16 jets

    April 19, 2024 0
    Argentina, under President Javier Milei, has formally applied to become a global partner of NATO, marking a significant shift in the country’s international relations. Argentina rearms and formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as [...]
  • BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

    July 19, 2025 0
    British defence company BAE Systems is confident on winning new orders for Typhoon military jets from countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, its European air sector boss told reporters on Tuesday. BAE Systems [...]
  • Criminal Ali Khamenei Killed 16,500 and wounded 300,000 Iranian protesters.

    January 19, 2026 0
    Iran’s clerical regime stands accused of unleashing its bloodiest crackdown in nearly half a century after a new medical report claimed at least 16,500 protesters have been killed and more than 300,000 wounded in just [...]
  • Ukrainian kamikaze drone unit blows up rare Russian Zaslon radar

    May 7, 2025 0
    Ukraine’s 413th “Raid” Separate Unmanned Systems Battalion has released video evidence of a targeted strike on a previously unknown Russian radar system. U.S. buys S-300 from Ukraine to practice drone strikes against S-300DateNovember 11, 2020NPO [...]
  • Turkish Aselsan Bagged $2 Billion Orders From Turkish Aerospace Industries

    July 16, 2023 0
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Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s defense company MKE successfully tested its Tolga anti-drone system.

  • Air Platform

    UAE Plans to Buy CATIC L-15 Light Combat Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan scrambles F-16 to intercept Chinese H-6 bomber

  • Americas

    NATO to boost military expenditures in fiscal year 2021

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Received First Four Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

  • Europe

    Epic Fail: Putin’s Forces Are Pushed Out Of Donbas Before Russian Victory Day Parade

  • Europe

    A luxurious mansion owned by Vladimir Putin in the Altai Republic mysteriously caught fire

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Russian Weapons Depot in Donetsk

  • Air Platform

    A spectacular Centenary Flypast Of RAAF

  • Europe

    Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

  • Europe

    Turkey deploys special forces to Karabakh through Kazakhstan

  • Air Platform

    Antonov AN-178 Multi-role Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s new ‘invisible’ suicide submarines set to be unleashed on Russia’s navy

  • Infantry Weapons

    Russia’s S-400 is a disgrace in Syria, says Brigadier General Abdolrahim Mousavi

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • Uncategorized

    USS America Amphibious assault ship arrived in Brisbane for Talisman Sabre drills

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. Sent 90 Patriot Missile Defense Systems to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Moldovan Army Plans To Buy Thales Ground Master 200 Surveillance Radar

  • Americas

    US senators try to block deployment of F-35 to UK over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G network

  • Americas

    TKMS, Embraer, Atech awarded contract to build Brazilian Tamandaré frigates

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile system shot down two Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter jet

  • Land Platform

    Hanwha Defence AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Switzerland Purchases 36 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $6.25 Billion

  • Europe

    Greece signs letter of intent with Netherlands for more warships

  • Europe

    Russia secretly approached Pakistan, Egypt, Brazil, Syria and Belarus to buy back weapons and helicopters engines it sold past years

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russian Ammunition Depots in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    IP Theft By China: Australia To Tighten Export Control Laws To Protect Research Data

  • Africa

    Damen Shipyard Launches New LST 100 for Nigerian Navy

  • Europe

    British Army To Purchase Extended Range Variant M270 Artillery Rocket

  • Europe

    ‘The fish’s head is completely rotten’: Former FSB officer says Russian soldiers are unhappy with Putin and military top brass

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    L3Harris Unveils Red and Green Wolf Miniature Cruise Missiles.

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Deploys Six THAAD Batteries in Guam Amid China Tensions

  • Americas

    US Military’s Apache Helicopter Jammed Russian-made Igla Missile in Venezuela.

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-27 Aircraft Near Kyiv

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Developed Anti-stealth Radar To Detect Next-Gen Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Shipbuilder Lays Keel for Navy’s New Air Warfare Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia counterattacks Ukrainian forces in Avdiivka despite losing 6000 troops and 400 vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine laid foundations for greater air and sea drones warfare against Russia

  • Naval Platforms

    Amid US and Taiwan tensions, China to expedite development of FC-31 for PLA Navy

  • C4iSR

    Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C: A Powerful GaN Technology In The Sky

  • Europe

    Detained former Russian commander Igor Girkin announced his presidential bid to challenge Vladimir Putin

  • Americas

    Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT’s Kalaetron Attack Jammer To Provide Electronic Shield For Eurofighter and FCAS

  • Defense Industry

    Brazil’s Embraer inaugurated Gripen E production line in Brazil

  • Defense Industry

    China unveiled $236.1 billion defense budget with 7.2 percent raise

  • Europe

    Sefine Shipyard, TUBITAK To Build Turkey’s USV Capabilities

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Air Force (UAF) Should Buy Boeing F-15EX, Says Former Chief Designer of Antonov

  • Europe

    Ukraine blew up 83 of Russia’s BTR-82A armored vehicles in Krynky like tin cans

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