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Infantry Weapons

Israeli Rafael Unveils Sixth-generation Spike NLOS With Extended Range And Fire Powers

June 13, 2022 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

June 2, 2022 GDC 0

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled a new air-to-surface missile that the company is pitching as a lightweight munition for fixed-wing aircraft performing close-air support missions. The Aerospike missile, which was unveiled at the Special […]

Central Asia

Amid tensions with Iran, Azerbaijan purchases Israeli Arrow-3 (Hetz 3) anti-ballistic missile

October 6, 2021 GDC 0

According to the Israeli website NEWSru.co.il, Azerbaijan purchases two batteries of the Hetz 3 also known as Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system from Israel to protect against Iranian threats. Iran’s posturing could further cement Baku’s defense […]

Europe

Serbia, Poland To Buy Israeli Spike LR Anti-tank Missiles

September 9, 2021 GDC 0

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems wants to add Serbia and Poland to its customer base for Spike LR2 missiles. At the same time, the company is promoting its products at the MSPO Defense Industry Show […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Royal Thailand Army Receives Israeli Spike-MR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

August 5, 2021 GDC 0

Israel’s defense company, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (RADS) announced that it had delivered Spike-MR anti-tank guided missiles to the Royal Thailand Army (RTA) with launchers following procurement of the missile system earlier this year. The […]

Europe

Azerbaijan Bought A Large Number Of Israeli Weapons And Well Prepared For The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

March 12, 2021 GDC 0

Azerbaijan has a long track record of buying Israeli arms — to the extent that Iran in 2012 summoned the ambassador of Azerbaijan to voice its concerns. And while the Israeli Defense Ministry does not […]

Europe

Why Azerbaijani Wins In Nagorno-karabakh Is A Win For Israel?

January 19, 2021 GDC 0

At the outbreak of the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a group of Washington hawks from neoconservative think tanks like Hudson Institute and Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) urged the United States to support Azerbaijan. They pushed the […]

Air Platform

India to arm 100 Heron drones with missiles

August 11, 2020 GDC 0

In a bid to boost their fire power in the middle of ongoing operations against China, the defence forces have proposed to equip around 100 Heron drones with missiles to tackle out enemy positions. “A […]

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 […]

Land Platform

Patria AMV35 Armoured Wheeled Vehicle

March 26, 2018 LM Publications 0

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  • Ukraine Will Soon Receive 25 HIMARS Rocket Artillery

    August 24, 2022 0
    The other day UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced about the transfer of a new batch of M270 MLRS. Thus, Ukraine will soon have 25 multiple rocket launchers for GMLRS missiles. Ukrainian HIMARS Destroys Convoy of Russia’s BM-21 Grad Artillery [...]
  • Taiwan Building New Hangars Ahead Of F-16V Delivery

    April 12, 2021 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — Ahead of the delivery of 66 new F-16 fighter jets purchased from the U.S., the Taiwan Air Force is spending more than NT$3.3 billion (US$115.6 million) on new hangars, missile storage facilities, [...]
  • Israel Ready to Joint Venture with Arab Nations on Missile Defense

    December 19, 2020 0
    Israel’s government has completed a major missile defense exercise and is open to the possibility of working with Arab Gulf states on collective missile defense in the future, a senior official said today. The UAE [...]
  • Leonardo UK secured a contract to supply AW159 wildcat ASW helicopters to Philippine Navy.

    October 16, 2025 0
    Leonardo UK is poised to secure a new contract to supply six additional AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat anti-submarine warfare helicopters to the Philippine Navy for P42.290 billion (approx USD 745 million). Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter conducts [...]
  • US Navy to commission Super Hornet Block III into service

    May 23, 2020 0
    Boeing will begin integrating Block III Super Hornets multi-role strike fighter into U.S. Navy aircraft carrier fleets, according to a statement released by Boeing Defense on 15 May. The F/A-18 Block III Super Hornet is [...]
  • Indian Navy to buy 31 additional Rafale-M fighter jets.

    April 3, 2026 0
    While the development of China’s naval air arm and the US Navy’s show of force against Iran have captured media attention, there is a third emerging naval power whose trajectory should not be ignored. The [...]
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 […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Air Force wants to buy 2 squadrons of F-16V Block 72

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s tank fires destroyed Russia’s armored column in Kursk region

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s F-15 Fighter Jet Celebrate 50 Years Of Undefeated Streak

  • Americas

    South Korea delivers K2 Black Panther battle tank to Peru

  • Ballistic Missile

    Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles explode mid-air

  • Europe

    No Medivac: One Russian Dying Every Three Minutes To Fight Putin’s War In Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Another Adviser to the Chinese Communist Party Warns AI Gap With the U.S. After Khamenei Killing in Iran Strikes.

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones destroyed Russia’s corvette Ivanovets.

  • Air Platform

    Denmark, the Netherlands and U.S. spearhead creation of the future Ukrainian air force

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea wants U.S. nuclear technology to build its own nuclear submarines

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon Awarded $500 Million Contract For Norwegian F-35 Stealth Jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Swiss Army Short-listed BAE Systems Archer Howitzer

  • Europe

    Ukrainian HIMARS blew up Russia’s Ka-52 helicopters ammunition depot

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy Commission Second Yarmook-class Corvette

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Georgia

  • Europe

    Greece prepares for bilateral security agreement with Ukraine

  • Europe

    Czech Republic is the first country to donate T-72 tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia To Host Naval Exercises With British Carrier Strike Group

  • Europe

    Russia withdraws mobilized troops from Donetsk to stop in-fighting between DPR troops with Russian troops

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy’s HMS Diamond arrives in Gibraltar with series of ‘kill marks’ on flanks

  • Middle East

    The Dangers Presented by Russian and Chinese Weapons Sales to Iranian Regime

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Why Do F-22 Raptor and F-35 Illuminate Targets Without Adversary Seeing the Source of Illumination?

  • Americas

    Nexter’s Ceasar Joins US Army’s Howitzer Competition

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Establishes Chinese Copycat Rocket Forces Command

  • Europe

    Russia jams signal on RAF plane carrying British defence secretary Grant Shapps

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s Rebels Cracks Junta’s Chinese-made Jamming Systems, Launches Ukrainian Style Kamikaze Drones At Army’s Positions

  • Americas

    Norwegian Kongsberg wins a contract to supply Naval Strike Missile

  • Defense Industry

    Germany to buy Israeli Arrow 3 missile defense system worth $4.3 billion

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones set Russia’s Volgograd oil refinery in fire

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian industry started maintaining US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine as part of AUKUS agreement

  • Americas

    Brazilian Navy Launched Second Scorpene-class Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Egypt Signed A Contract To Buy 30 Rafale Fighters Worth $4.5 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines to acquire Elbit Systems ATMOS self propelled Howitzers

  • Africa

    Turkey Deploys T-122 Sakarya and T-155 Firtina in Libya

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Taiwan Unveils 8kw fiber-optic laser weapon system.

  • Europe

    ICC issued arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Ditches F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Trump’s Erratic Behavior

  • Defense Industry

    Germany mulls buying Australian Boxer CRV armored vehicles worth $1.9 billion

  • Middle East

    Israeli pilots reflect on the ‘Days of Repentance’ operation that destroyed Iran’s air defense capability

  • Americas

    Rolls-Royce to manufacture propellers for U.S. Navy’s Constellation (FFG-62) frigates

  • Middle East

    Lebanon to hold historic border talks with Israel

  • Americas

    Epirus shows its drone-killing HPM phased array microwave weapon in action

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin Awarded A Contract To Deliver AN/TPS77 Long-Range Air Defense Radar To RAAF

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Netherlands Delivers Patriot Missile Defense System To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

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