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New Zealand Plans To Buy 28 Secondhand F-16C/D to Replace Skyhawk

September 7, 2020 GDC 0

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is planning to buy fighter jet, according New Zealand Defense Forces whitepaper. Anything New Zeland is planning to buy would need to be able to integrate with Australia. In […]

  • Australia Lists Arafura-Class Patrol Boat As ‘Project Of Concern’

    November 11, 2023 0
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  • Greece purchases the Israeli air defense systems as part of the Achilles Shield.

    March 19, 2026 0
    A Greek parliamentary committee approved the purchase of a €3 billion multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets. Greece purchases counter-drone system from Israel.DateJanuary 22, 2026Israeli’s defense technology [...]
  • Saudi Arabia develops missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads with China’s help

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has been known to speak his mind when he feels that it is warranted. In a TV interview in March 2018, he stated unequivocally that: ‘Saudi Arabia does not [...]
  • Amid China tensions, India to build third aircraft carrier

    August 1, 2020 0
    NEW DELHI (GDC) — The commissioning of India’s second aircraft carrier has been delayed till September next year because of the Covid-19 pandemic according to Times of India. While reconciling to this setback, the Indian Navy [...]
  • LAND 400 Phase 3: Australian Army’s Infantry Fighting Vehicle Project

    February 11, 2022 0
    The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) (LAND 400 Phase 3 project) recently conducted a firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area, showcasing next-level protection, firepower and mobility.  Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF-41 IFV [...]
  • Lack Of IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Su-35 And Su-34 Fighter Jets In Kherson

    September 20, 2022 0
    A day after ignominiously shooting down one of their own top-end Su-34M jets, Russian surface-to-air crews may have repeated the mistake, this time knocking a Russian Su-35 out of the sky. The intended target may have been [...]
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.

April 22, 2026 0

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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

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

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  • Air Platform

    Airbus delivers A330 MRTTs aircraft to the UAE

  • Americas

    Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

  • Middle East

    Elbit Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Iron Sting Mortar Munitions

  • Middle East

    Israeli Aerospace Industries Unveils BlueWhale Autonomous Spy Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Use Ukrainian Turboshaft Engines For ATAK 2 Helo

  • Europe

    Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

  • Air Platform

    May The Best Bird Win:Battle For Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

  • Africa

    TPLF Captured S-300PMU1 Air Defense System

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese MoD to Team Up with Private Company to Export Military Hardware

  • Europe

    Russian Air Force’s Mi-8 Crashed In The Leningrad Region

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s Type 31 Arrowhead 140 Frigate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Air Force Used ‘Rocks’ Bunker Busters In Gaza To Destroy Hamas Tunnels

  • Europe

    Trump Administration Imposed CAATSA Sanctions on Turkey

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of Air-to-air Missiles to Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Offers P-8A Poseidon Aircraft To Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft Project

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-10 is not as good as its Western counterpart, Indonesia has not finalized any deal, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin confirmed.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received M777 Howitzers and Cluster Bombs From The U.S.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese CH-AS-X-13 Is The Largest Air-launched Missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Russian Troops Celebrates Death Of Notorious Russian Major General Pavel Klimenko Who Turtured Own Troops

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh taking steps to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin secures $233 million deal for IRST21 Block II Systems.

  • Middle East

    Fact Check: President Obama is responsible for the Iran war as he released $50 billion frozen Iranian funds that converted into ballistic missiles and rained down in Tel Aviv.

  • C4iSR

    China’s propaganda sells YLC-8B as an anti-stealth radar, but YLC-8B is a high-altitude anti-ballistic VHF radar.

  • South Asia

    Rohingya whips Bangladeshi troop after a troop sexually assaulted a woman

  • Loitering Munitions

    Israel’s Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 2 Strike And Surveillance Drone

  • Air Platform

    Global Hawk drones to be converted for hypersonic testing

  • Europe

    Putin’s Head Of Conscripts Mobilization Suicides At His Residence

  • Americas

    Surging rocket motor demand drives the Pentagon to buy from upstart Ursa Major

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thousands of US marines land in Darwin, Australia for training

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia slaps sanctions on Myanmar military ruler and Iranian military officials

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroys Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-air missile in Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Airbus VSR700 prototype performs first autonomous free flight

  • C4iSR

    Poland Purchases Four Spy Satellites to Boost Space Defense

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA Awarded Contract To Produce CAMM Missiles For Sweden’s Visby Class Corvettes

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale fighter jets.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Canadian-made Senator Protected Mobility Vehicles

  • Europe

    Germany commits to 2% NATO spending goal by 2031 for first time

  • Europe

    Ukraine Created Tank Battalion Using Captured T-62, T-72, T-80 And T-90 Tanks

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS struck Russian base killing 300 soldiers waiting for speech from commander

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Air Platform

    AH-64E Apache received ability to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

  • Europe

    Italian Defense Ministry Approves Upgrading C1 Ariete Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Air Force’s F-35A Drops Two GBU-54 Bombs in First Dual Release Test

  • Europe

    Ukraine fired two Storm Shadow missiles at Kerch Bridge

  • Americas

    President Biden Gave Permission To Strike Inside Russia

  • Europe

    Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

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