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Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 GDC 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 […]

Europe

Rheinmetall offers SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System to Spain.

January 21, 2026 GDC 0

Rheinmetall and EM&E Group, through Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM High Mobility Rocket Launcher System as a national alternative to the existing programme. The […]

Anti-air Missiles

Spain purchases four Patriot missile batteries worth $1.7 billion.

January 11, 2026 GDC 0

Spain has signed a $1.7-billion contract with Raytheon for the procurement of four Patriot air defense systems. The package includes 24 M903 launch stations, four AN/MPQ-65 radar sets, four AN/MSQ-132 engagement control stations, two coordination […]

Air Platform

Spain Finalizes Deal to Buy Turkish Hurjet Advanced Jet Trainer.

December 31, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkiye’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer enters mass production phase.

November 30, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Spanish Government Approves the Procurement of Turkish-made Hurjet trainer.

November 2, 2025 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Spain plans to purchase Turkish KAAN fighter jets.

October 9, 2025 GDC 0

Spain is reportedly considering acquiring Turkey’s incoming fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets after shelving plans to purchase US-made F-35s in August in favor of European-built platforms. Madrid’s alleged interest in the KAAN is tied to growing […]

Europe

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez backs Germany in FCAS fighter jet dispute with France.

September 25, 2025 GDC 0

France, Germany and Spain are partners in the €100 billion fighter jet programme, though Spain and its lead contractor Indra have so far stayed out of the Franco-German dispute. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said […]

Europe

Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz for Spanish Navy.

September 17, 2025 GDC 0

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched F111 Bonifaz, the first frigate of the F-110 program being built for the Spanish Navy. As disclosed, the launching ceremony took place at the Ferrol shipyard on September 11, 2025. […]

Air Platform

Spanish Media Proposes KAAN fighter jet Acquisition Instead of Ordering Additional F-35.

August 16, 2025 GDC 0

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  • Israel, US sign $3.1B deal for transport helicopters, refueling planes

    January 13, 2022 0
    Israel signed agreements to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co KC-46 refuelling planes from the United States, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on Friday, estimating the total price at around [...]
  • Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

    January 13, 2025 0
    The Defence Ministry supports the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) decision to choose the Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over the F-16 aircraft from the United States, says Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Thailand Commits to Procure Gripen [...]
  • North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise with Russia

    January 21, 2025 0
    North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine thought the war was a military exercise, according to videos released by Ukraine. U.S. Defense Secretary Issued Warning As Concerns Grow Over North Korean Troops Joining Putin’s [...]
  • ASC And CSIRO To Pioneer Additive Manufacturing Using Supersonic Cold Spray

    June 8, 2020 0
    Australia’s Submarine Corporation, ASC, is collaborating with Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and DMTC Limited, to pioneer the use of additive manufacturing for the repair of Collins Class submarines. The partners have joined forces to [...]
  • F-16V To Be Sold As A Standardized Package

    December 1, 2020 0
    Lockheed Martin plans to commoditize its F-16 Viper fighter jet line by offering jets in a single standardized configuration, based on the latest Block 70/72 variant, with a standardized cost model for all Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customers, reports [...]
  • Turkish Bayraktar KIZILELMA Unmanned Fighter Jet Completes Critical Milestone

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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

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drones hit deep inside Russia.

  • Europe

    Poland’s New Surface-to-air Missiles Hit Stealth Target

  • Middle East

    Israel declares state of war after Hamas killed more than 700 hundreds civilians and abducted 100 citizens

  • Americas

    BAE Systems awarded $478 million contract to support US Navy’s strategic programs

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corruption In The Defense Sectors Of Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Turkish President Erdogan Travels to Qatar, Seeking to Buy 24 Used Eurofighters.

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Rafale Procurement Delayed By Funding Shortage

  • Americas

    President Trump announced $175 billion in funds for Golden Dome missile defence for America

  • South Asia

    Inept Bangladesh Navy Watches As Myanmar Navy Ship Fired At Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Islands Killing Civilians

  • C4iSR

    Saab to upgrade German Tornado’s radar warnering receiver

  • Europe

    Turkey Could Get Militarily Involved In Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Disputes?

  • Europe

    Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and Poland

  • South Asia

    Invading Pakistan was dictator Modi’s plan to avoid spotlight in economic mismanagement, corruption and sheltering dictator Sheikh Hasina

  • Europe

    Retired Turkish Army General Rebukes S-400 Purchase As Greece Seeks Approval For F-35

  • Naval Platforms

    Evolution of Stealthy Gotland-class Lead to Almost Invisible A26 The Disruptor

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Indian DRDO to make ASTRA Mk2 missile based on recovered Chinese PL-15E missile.

  • Europe

    Russia imported Chinese turboprop engine for its locally made kamikaze drones

  • Air Platform

    Malaysia Purchases FA-50 Fighter Jets And ATR-72MP MPA Worth $2.2 Billion

  • Europe

    With hypothermia, constant drone attacks and shelling by Ukraine, Russian losses mount to 110,000 dead soldiers

  • Land Platform

    United Arab Emirates Delivers First Batch Of Armored Vehicles To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Navy’s Fifth Scorpene-class Submarine Starts Sea Trials

  • Europe

    Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

  • Air Platform

    Turkey’s new Atak-2 heavy attack helicopter takes first flight

  • Americas

    Pentagon Approves Long-range Tomahawk Cruise Missile for Ukraine.

  • Middle East

    Pakistan warned the IRGC that it cannot fend off the U.S./Israel air strikes using Chinese-made anti-air missiles.  

  • Middle East

    Israeli Strikes Killed Top Iranian Military Commanders and Scientists

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Hurjet Light Attack Aircraft Completes First Supersonic Flight

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force’s First Female Captain Lacie Hester Received Silver Star Award

  • Air Platform

    Thailand’s Defense Minister Recommends Saab Gripen Over F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches fifth FFX II Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon

  • Europe

    Germany purchases drones, missiles and assault rifles worth €2.9 billion.

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German-built IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missiles Intercept Rate Is 100 Percent, Ukrainian MoD

  • Central Asia

    Armenia to purchase South Korean K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

  • Europe

    Wagner boss Yevgeniy Prigozhin threatened to kill Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu son-in-law with a sledgehammer

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

  • Europe

    China Refuses to Supply Aircraft Parts to Russia

  • Americas

    L3Harris Invests $125 million in building production facility for Trump’s Golden Dome

  • Air Platform

    Qatar Receives A Batch of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Europe

    Dwindling Supplies, Low Morale, and Reliance on Iran and North Korea, Russian Forces Could Collapse In Winter

  • Europe

    Morale and ‘will to fight’: a precious commodity for Ukraine as winter approaches, supported by western intelligence and night vision equipment

  • Americas

    US Marine Unit Received New Counter Drone Gun

  • Air Platform

    Flying Coffins: Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 Fighter Jet Crashed Near Agra

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    United States Marine Corps Begins AGM-158A JASSM Integration Work Into F/A-18 Hornet Fleet

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russian forces leaving southern town of Nova Kakhovka in Kherson region

  • Europe

    Ukraine war: Russia has four million skilled and unskilled workers shortage

  • Air Platform

    Turkish light attack aircraft Hurjet to be co-produced in Spain

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At China’s Upgraded J-10C Vigorous Dragon

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Poland purchases AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missile to arm F-35A fighter jets.

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Middle East

    Iran Financed, Trained, Provided Material Support And Authorized Hamas’s Attack On Israel To Sabotage Israel-Saudi Peace Deal

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