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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 […]

  • Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations

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  • Australia’s Chief of Navy says Chinese military vessels are regularly shadowing Australian warships

    September 9, 2022 0
    The Chinese navy’s “unusual behaviour” in shadowing Australian warships in the South China Sea had not deterred operations in the contested waters, Australia’s navy chief said. Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike GroupDateJune 20, [...]
  • Italian Elettronica’s High-Performance Solid State Self-Protection Systems

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  • Legendary A-10 Warthog Received New Wing Mounted Kits

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  • Turkish shipbuilder delivers the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy.

    December 23, 2025 0
    On December 20, 2025, Türkiye formally delivered the MILGEM corvette PNS Khaibar to the Pakistan Navy during a ceremony in Istanbul led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The handover underscores Ankara’s expanding defense export footprint [...]
  • U.S. Official Confirms M1 Abrams Tanks To Be Delivered To Ukraine In April

    January 27, 2023 0
    For months, US officials balked at sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, insisting they were too complicated and too hard to maintain and repair. Overnight that abruptly changed. Ukraine’s desperate pleas for tanks were answered with a sweeping, [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

  • Air Platform

    Hellenic Air Force To Receive Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets In 2028

  • Europe

    Russian commander Colonel Pavel Kropotov killed in Ukraine’s storm shadow missile strikes

  • Air Platform

    Smoky Bandit: The Malaysian Air Force Retires All Russian Aircraft

  • Europe

    US Reaffirmed Support for Greece Acquiring F-35

  • Middle East

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems hands over third HDW Class 209/1400mod submarine to Egyptian Navy

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force Received Sixth and Final GlobalEye Aircraft

  • Industry

    Russian Rosoboronexport registered its trademark abroad

  • Europe

    Drone swarms to support Swedish armed forces ground and air operations

  • Americas

    US Navy Will Retrofit John F Kennedy Aircraft Carrier To Launch F-35 From Deck

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Are Playing Pivotal Role in Combating Russian Army

  • Africa

    Turkish E-7T AWACS patrolling over central Mediterranean Sea

  • C4iSR

    HENSOLDT, RAFAEL develop jamming system to protect naval ships

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Canadian Bombardier Defense Opens New Office in Australia

  • Uncategorized

    Myanmar Policemen Seek Refuge In India As Tatmadaw Crackdowns Protesters

  • Europe

    Russia Deploys 70 Years Old T-55 Tanks To Defend Crimea

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Damascus and Aleppo Airports To Stop Iranian Weapons Shipment To Hamas And Hezbollah

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israelis Cheated Deaths Thanks To Arrow-3, Iron Dome And David’s Sling Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russia tells Israel not even think of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • Air Platform

    Serbia, India, Egypt, Croatia, Indonesia, Qatar and Greece Received Dassault Rafale F3R Standard With The Full Complement of Modern Avionics, Sensors, AESA And Meteor BVRAAM, UAE Receives F4 Standard

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Bayraktar Akinci successfully launched the Roketsan-developed Cakir cruise missile

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. has approved an emergency sale of 12,000 BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb kits to Israel.

  • Americas

    U.S. Sending Third Aircraft Carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Middle East.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    The US State Department approved the sale of Patriot air defence systems to Denmark.

  • Air Platform

    F-16s for Ukraine arrived in Romania to train Ukrainian pilots

  • Air Platform

    Tactical Heron eyes manoeuvring forces, awaits launch customer

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves HIMARS Artillery Rockets For Netherlands

  • Europe

    U.S. Imposed Toughest Sanctions on Russia’s Oil and Gas Sectors

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Europe

    Putin became increasingly paranoid and fearful for his life after Prigozhin assassination

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers calling Ukrainian hotline to surrender with armored vehicles

  • Americas

    Convicted criminal Trump orchestrated january 6 riots in Washington, calling President Zelensky a dictator is ludicrous

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin delivers 500th ground-based AESA radars

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW and Bangladeshi corrupt government officials issued counterfeit European visas to Indian nationals from Bangladesh.

  • Europe

    Russia’s High-ranking Customs Official Detained in Criminal Investigation, Interfax Reports

  • Americas

    US Navy’s new Landing Craft Completes Tests with USS Carter Hall

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAF and RAAF to Sign Major Agreement on Joint Cooperation

  • Americas

    South Korea pitches K9 howitzer to Canadan Army

  • Naval Platforms

    Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class Frigate

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone parts warehouse engulfed in fires destroying $16 million Western components

  • Americas

    Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

  • Europe

    Over 400,000 Russians killed, wounded for 0.8 percent of Ukraine’s territory in 2025.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PRC regrets buying Russian S-400 air defense system

  • Air Platform

    Russian Su-34 Fullback Bomber Bombed Own City Of Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea to upgrade K1A2 main battle tank

  • Americas

    US To Build Six Nuclear Powerplants In India

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Commissions First-in-Class FFM Frigate ‘Mogami ’

  • Air Platform

    Royal Thai Air Force recommends purchasing additional Gripen E jets from Sweden

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