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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 […]

  • U.S. Air Force Launches New Adaptive Engine Project For F-35 Stealth Jet

    February 8, 2022 0
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  • Bangladesh Air Guard’s Yak-130 Jet Trainer Crashed Due To Pilot Error

    May 10, 2024 0
    A Bangladeshi Air Guard’s pilots were killed when a Yak-130 jet training aircraft crashed Thursday in southeastern Chattogram, according to Bangladesh police. Bangladeshi pilots crashed four out of sixteen Yak-130 jet trainers which Bangladesh purchased [...]
  • The HQ-16 (LY-80) Surface-to-Air Missile System

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  • US State Department Approves $2.19 Billion Tomahawk Cruise Missile Sale to Netherlands

    April 29, 2025 0
    The US State Department has approved the possible sale of up to 175 Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles to the Netherlands. Raytheon awarded contract to produce Tomahawk block V cruise missiles for Australia and JapanDateDecember [...]
  • Massive explosions rip through Russian air base in Crimea as Ukraine launches ten ATACMS missiles

    May 16, 2024 0
    Ukraine pelted a key Russian air base with ten missiles in an overnight onslaught. Ukraine’s ATACMS strike destroyed Russia’s S-400 air defense system again in CrimeaDateApril 29, 2024U.S.-made ATACMS pounding in Crimea as Russia shuts [...]
  • KGB Putin ordered FSB to mass report against Twitter accounts and Youtube channels posting the true story of the Ukraine invasion

    March 1, 2022 0
    The torrent of social media posts during Thursday’s attack on Ukraine harked back to the first live T.V. broadcasts of the Persian Gulf War, when visceral video of missile strikes helped usher in a new [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Europe

    Australia delivers autonomous surveillance drone to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force’s F-15EX To Receive First Hypersonic Missile

  • Air Platform

    Loss of Sukhoi Su-57 in Ukraine war would be death blow to Russia’s collapsing aerospace industry

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Rolls Out Homegrown KF-21 (KFX) Fighter Jets With Huge Export Potentials

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Abandoned Plans to Build Fifth and Sixth Aircraft Carrier

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Lowered Interest Rate For Royal Thai Air Force’s F-16V Block 70 Acquisition

  • Industry

    India to ban imports of hundreds of military equipment

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

  • C4iSR

    Germany to purchase Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning radar aircraft.

  • Air Platform

    Thai army is developing a MALE UCAV

  • Middle East

    Egypt, Algeria And Indonesia Pulled Out Of Su-35 Deals

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Civil War In Myanmar: Peoples Defense Force Is The Biggest Threat For Tatmadaw

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Awarded $4.9 Billion Contract To Develop Next-gen Adaptive Engines

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    East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s warship HMAS Toowoomba heads to strait of hormuz as part of Operation Manitou

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Air Platform

    Forget the Clunky Airframe of Su-57, Su-57’s Cockpit Will Never Make It A Fifth-Gen Fighter

  • Europe

    Ukrainian troops blew up Russia’s newest armored vehicles in Donetsk region

  • Europe

    EU Members Are Sending More Small Arms And Missiles To Ukraine

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh will receive $572 million in military aid and medical aid from the U.S., which former dictator and fugitive Sheikh Hasina turned down.

  • Air Platform

    Morocco Ordered Airbus H135 Helicopters

  • Anti-air Missiles

    BAE Systems to unveil new TRIDON Mk2 air defense system at Eurosatory

  • South Asia

    After destroying Bangladesh’s democracy, India’s Modi is begging Bangladesh to export Indian goods to the US.

  • Europe

    First Tranche Of 1500 North Korean Troops Received Russian Uniform And Fake ID In Russia

  • Defense Industry

    SNT Heavy Industries To Provide Transmission For Turkish Altay Main Battle Tank

  • Air Platform

    Turkey May Have Planted Kill Switch In Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Americas

    Pentagon wants Ukraine’s $2000 interceptor drones for the US Army.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark purchases SAMP/T surface-to-air defense missile system over Patriot missile system.

  • Air Platform

    No Simulators! Russian Air Force Glued GoPro Dash Cam On Modernized Su-30SM Fighter Jets

  • Infantry Weapons

    David’s Sling Missile Defence System

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s unique version of the F-35I Adir showing highest level of combat readiness

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RoKAF received fourth and final Global Hawk UAV

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy Fires Naval Spike NLOS Missiles At Hamas Positions

  • Uncategorized

    ASC Shipbuilding Laid Keel Of Australia’s 2nd Arafura-Class OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Myanmar Army Unleashes Hell On Ordinary People And The World Is Silent

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina over deaths of 1,400 protesters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Americas

    Airbus offers 15 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 and 17 surplus Tranche 1 to Colombia

  • Middle East

    Vaccine Diplomacy: China Takes Syria In Its Orbit

  • Europe

    Russian Wagner mercenary shot down two Russian helicopters and IL-22 plane during mutiny

  • Air Platform

    Poland and Slovakia to provide Ukraine with MiG-29 fighter jets within weeks

  • Air Platform

    KC-46A Pegasus Tankers Certified To Refuel 97% Joint Force’s Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine Developed Targeting Systems For Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Middle East

    Syria’s Russian-made radars reportedly of little use against alleged Israeli and Turkish strikes

  • Europe

    Patria delivered the first 6×6 vehicles to Latvia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Czech Republic to purchase Spyder LR anti-air missiles from Israel

  • Americas

    Israeli Stratasys offers 3D-printed spare parts to fast-track Pentagon’s supply chains.

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Deliver First Eurofighter Typhoon to Turkiye in 2028.

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