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Air-Launched Weapons

Rafael Extends SPICE 250 Munition’s Range With New Turbojet Engine

February 6, 2021 GDC 0

At the Aero India 2021 exhibition, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. is unveiling a new variant of its SPICE 250 air-to-surface munition, with the addition of an integrated turbojet engine. The new variant dubbed SPICE […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army to acquire RQ-11 UAV and Spike Smart Munitions

July 15, 2020 GDC 0

The Indian army has set its eyes on acquiring hand-launched, remotely controlled unmanned aerial vehicle Raven from US and state-of-the-art Israeli Spike Firefly “loitering” ammunition to add lethality to its ground infantry apart from long-range […]

  • The US Navy to order next-generation frigate FFG (X)

    March 4, 2020 0
    WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly told conservative radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt that he had tasked Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition James Geurts to look at accelerating the award [...]
  • U.S. To Supply Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze Drones To Ukraine

    August 16, 2022 0
    The Phoenix Ghost is a type of loitering munition, meaning it remains airborne for an extended period of time before acquiring a target. U.S. To Deliver 250 M1117 Armored Vehicles and 1100 Phoenix Ghost Kamikaze [...]
  • Pentagon Finally Kicks Turkey Out of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program

    November 21, 2019 0
    The United States is “unwinding” Turkey from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a result of the country buying the Russian S-400 air defense missile system, Pentagon officials said. With the removal of Turkey [...]
  • Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

    February 27, 2020 0
    Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has been awarded a contract valued $314m for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. It is the third annual indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) order out of a total of five such [...]
  • Russia’s Ka-52 attack helicopter suffers from severe vibrations on tail rotors

    October 5, 2023 0
    Pro-Kremlin bloggers and propagandists on social media shared a video that shows the Russian Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter flying with its tail torn apart. Ukraine Shot Down Russian Ka-52 Attack HelicopterDateAugust 26, 2022Ukraine shoot [...]
  • Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

    January 22, 2024 0
    Germany Buys Three More Poseidon, Increasing Question Marks On MAWSThe decision will satisfy operational requirements for German Naval Aviation but is unlikely to generate enthusiasm in France. German Parliament Approves Purchase Of Boeing P-8 PoseidonDateJune [...]
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 […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Kadyrov’s Troops Clash With Russian Forces in Occupied Melitopol

  • Europe

    Russia Had ‘Strategic Defeat’ In Ukraine War, Former Russian Military Intelligence Officer Says

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions buster: Russia imported guidance kits from American Honeywell, Advanced Navigation and German iMAR Navigation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan’s Air Force Received U.S.-made MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroy Russia’s multi-billion dollars ammunition depot

  • South Asia

    The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of Bangladesh

  • Europe

    Havelsan Developed Unmanned Ground Vehicle

  • Air Platform

    President Zelenskky welcomes Biden’s decision on F-16 jet training for Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

  • Loitering Munitions

    Elbit Systems Unveils Lanius Micro-suicide Drones

  • Air Platform

    Airbus CEO criticizes German Bundestag for export ban on Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia

  • Americas

    US Allies Should Not Buy Russian Weapons, Secretary Blinken

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco Delivers Sky Dragon 50 To Morocco

  • Air Platform

    Exposed: Export Variant Su-57E Borrows Radar, OLS From MiG-35 And Engine From Su-35

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia Deploys Soviet-era Tor-M2DT Missile In Ukraine

  • Americas

    US Announces Nearly $1 Billion in New Military Aid for Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Japan Receives More E-2D Hawkeyes amid AEW restructure

  • Europe

    Greek Company Unveiled Aihimi AHM-1X Drone Armed With Rockets

  • Americas

    Russia Turn-down Argentine Interest In Su-35, Instead It Offered MiG-29M2

  • Air Platform

    American instructor says, two experienced Ukrainian pilots were able to master F-16s in four months

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Americas

    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems buys Brazilian Oceana shipyard

  • Americas

    World’s Most Advanced EW Suite Delivered To US Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagle Fleet

  • Air Platform

    Swiss RUAG to produce payload suspensions for Saab Gripen E/F

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Claims Its MiG-29 Shot Down A Russian Su-35 In Eastern Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian army sergeant set off grenades on conscripts in a bid to establish authority

  • Air Platform

    Japan Developing Anti-surface warheads for future hypersonic missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy receives its sixth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel

  • South Asia

    U.S. State Department Approves Sale of 31 MQ-9B Predator Drones, Missiles and Support Equipment to India

  • Air Platform

    Why the U.S. Navy purchased 78 Super Hornet block III?

  • Americas

    U.S. Army purchases QinetiQ high-altitude aerostats for battlefield surveillance

  • Naval Platforms

    Chantiers de l’Atlantique to Start Construction of French Navy’s Chevallier-Class Replenishment Tanker

  • Air Platform

    Korean KAI Is Assembling Five Prototypes Of KF-21 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received 60 Leopard 2 Tanks From Western Allies

  • Americas

    US Army Pushes M10 Booker Through Extreme Testing in Arizona.

  • Europe

    Russian State TV Commentators Admit Russian Military Weren’t Ready For Full-scale Military Operations

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • Europe

    Russian Su-27SM3 fighter crashed near the coast of Crimea

  • Europe

    Finish Company Patria Awarded Contract To Produce Nemo Navy Mortar Boat

  • Air Platform

    Republic of Korea Army Received KUH-1 Surion Transport Helicopters

  • Americas

    Saab Awarded Contract to Produce Carl-Gustaf Multi-role Weapon System For U.S. Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Americas

    TRL Drones has developed the TALOS-J and TALOS-E interceptor drone systems.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Container Launched YJ-12E Supersonic Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 Multi-role Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkey is on track to developing a long-range Siper anti-air system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers blow up and destroy Russian artillery system

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