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Naval Platforms

Boeing trials ski jump launches of Super Hornet for Indian Navy

August 22, 2020 GDC 0

In an effort to win a contract from Indian Navy, Boeing has been flying an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet off a ground-based ski jump at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. This is part of a demonstration […]

Industry

Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

February 14, 2020 GDC 0

The Boeing wants to test and certify F/A-18 Super Hornet for ski-jump operations during the first quarter of 2020 before it can make a pitch for the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy has elected to […]

  • The U.S. and Britain must work together to develop new technology to counter China, Richard Marles says

    May 17, 2023 0
    The defense minister says Australia, the United States and Britain must work together seamlessly on new technology and weapons to protect against aggression in the Pacific. South Korea is considering joining the AUKUS alliance to share [...]
  • China’s big reverse-engineering fail in Iran, Pakistan and Venezuela as HQ-9B, HQ-16, CM-302 and YJ-21E destroyed by American air strikes.

    April 8, 2026 0
    China reverse engineers foreign technology primarily to accelerate industrial modernization, bridge massive technological gaps, and achieve military and economic self-reliance. This copycat strategy, often taking shortcuts in technological development, produced products that were worse than [...]
  • Lockheed Delivers First F-16V Block 70 To Bulgaria

    February 1, 2025 0
    Lockheed Martin announced on Jan. 31, 2025, the delivery of the first F-16 Block 70 jet to Bulgaria, marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to modernize its air force. Bulgaria Received New [...]
  • Rafael Drone Dome (C-UAS) System

    January 8, 2020 0
    DRONE DOME provides a complete and comprehensive solution with a goal of enforcing effective UAV No-Fly zones. DRONE DOME is capable of identifying unknown targets, generating alerts (based on an adaptable rules generator), and operating [...]
  • Russian Su-57 will carry two missiles in the internal weapons bay

    December 28, 2020 0
    The Russian Su-57 fighter will have two internal weapons bays capable of carrying two cruise missiles, according to Sukhoi Design Bureau. Su-57 will carry most of its air-to-air missiles in the external weapons bay. Su-57 [...]
  • Russia Quietly Dumped AESA Radar and TVC In MiG-35 Fighters

    August 16, 2021 0
    The first batch of six RAC (Russian Aircraft Corporation) “MiG” MiG-35 multi-role combat aircrafts have been delivered to the VKS (Russian aerospace forces), according to Ilya Tarasenko, director-general of RAC MiG, in an announcement made [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Philippine Army Test Fires Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm Howitzer Boosting Long-Range Strike.

April 27, 2026 0

The Philippine Army has conducted its first live firing with its new Israeli-made ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer during Exercise Salaknib 26, a joint U.S./Philippines military exercise, bringing a faster and more mobile long-range strike […]

Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

  • Europe

    Poland delivers 60 PT-91 main battle tanks to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Returning to frontline, Ukrainian Leopard crews see their ‘cat’ as game-changer

  • Air Platform

    TAI T625 Gökbey will fly with a local engine

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Company Delivers First Two Of Planned 32 AW149 Helicopters To Poland

  • Naval Weapons

    Sagem VIGY MM electro-optical fire control system for the 76mm cannon

  • Defense Industry

    Ukraine’s Ukroboronprom and Germany’s Rheinmetall signs strategic cooperation agreement

  • Middle East

    Advancing Nuclear Ambitions of Saudi Arabia With China and Pakistan’s Help

  • Naval Platforms

    State Department Approves Mark VI Patrol Boats for Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia Adopted A New Domestic Defense Industry Policy

  • Europe

    Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassination

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blitz Moscow for the second night

  • Africa

    Morocco Ordered 30 Ceasar Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Europe

    Russia delivers captured Western small arms and vehicles to Hezbollah and Hamas to blame Ukraine

  • South Asia

    National Security Policy, Framework, and Doctrine Vacuum Lead to Systemic Corruption in the Bangladesh Military: Report

  • Air Platform

    Argentina donates two Mi-17E helicopters to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    See, Scan, Shoot: The Northrop Grumman AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod

  • Africa

    Morocco Plans To Buy ATR-72 MPA

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shot down Russian Su-34 fighter bomber over Kursk region

  • Americas

    World Braces For Brutal Trade War And Security Posture Changes As America Transitions To Trump Administration

  • Europe

    Turkey Unveils Aipar Unmanned Ground Vehicle(UGV)

  • Europe

    Belarus Delivers Modernized MiG-29UB To Serbia

  • Middle East

    U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

  • South Asia

    Indian Equation About Criminal Hasina Needs to Change or Faces Fourth Conflict Front Against Bangladesh in Favour of China.

  • Middle East

    Israeli special forces ‘Sayeret Matkal’ raided and destroyed Iranian chemical weapons factory in Syria, reports say

  • Africa

    Raytheon Awarded Contract to Manufacture SPY-6 Radars for US Navy

  • Europe

    Russia Drops Bombs on Mariupol Drama Theatre

  • Europe

    Armenia destroyed T-90S tank of Azerbaijani Army

  • Americas

    Biden Admin Stepped Up Efforts To Block Iran Acquiring Components For Its Drone Program From America, Europe And Asia

  • Defense Industry

    Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall awarded contract to build ammunition plant in Lithuania

  • Europe

    Royal Navy unveils new testbed ship XV Patrick Blackett

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    TAURUS KEPD 350E Precision Strike Stand-Off Missile

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Army National Guard Received First UH-60V Helicopter

  • Europe

    Corruption Scandals Erupted in the Russian Media for Buying Golf Buggies for War Instead of Armoured Vehicles.

  • Europe

    U.S. Pledges Additional $700 Million Lethal Aid To Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Lockheed Martin has won $155 million contract to upgrade Moroccan Apache Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Australia Test Fires Locally-made Multiple Launch Rocket System.

  • C4iSR

    Turkey Developed New YAKAMOS Hull Mounted Sonar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Has Conducted Low Yield Nuclear Tests

  • Air Platform

    Missiles On Demand: Boeing’s New 16 Air-To-Air Missile Carrying F-15EX (2040c / X)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin To Acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne, Strengthening Position As Leading Provider Of Technologies

  • Africa

    Kenya Bought 118 Armored Vehicle From Turkey

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

  • Naval Platforms

    French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial

  • Americas

    NORAD gives notice of air defense exercise around Washington, DC, set for Tuesday

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia Deploys Bastion Anti-ship Missiles In Occupied Kuril Island

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea has ruled out signing security pact with China

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish TAI Signs MoU with GE Marine on Co-production of Marine Propulsion

  • Middle East

    Sa’ar 6: A Modern Corvette of Israeli Navy

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