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Europe

EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

October 24, 2025 GDC 0

Germany has finalized a $2.5 billion framework with EuroSpike, the European consortium marketing Rafael’s Spike missile line, through NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency. The contract reflects Berlin’s push to rebuild anti-armor capabilities and stabilize long-term […]

Defense Industry

Ukraine War Promoted Rapid Growth Of Israeli Weapons Export To Europe And Asia

March 13, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

December 7, 2022 GDC 0

In recent weeks, Western defensive weapons have helped Ukraine thwart Russia’s plans for a blitzkrieg by effectively halting the advance of its troops. The Russian military has already lost more than 9,000 vehicles, 120 helicopters, […]

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 […]

Industry

Israel Arms Exports Increased By 77%, India Largest Recipient

March 18, 2021 GDC 0

Over the last decades, Israel has reportedly sold weapons to approximately 130 countries. And yet, when one digs a little, it is impossible to find a full list of those countries. Apart from its reports to […]

Industry

India, A Lucrative Defense Export Market For Russia, America, France And Israel

March 10, 2021 GDC 0

The report by SIPRI, a think tank, says India’s arms imports from both Russia and the US fell during the five-year period, though the decline was more pronounced in the case of Russian arms deals. […]

Europe

Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

December 25, 2020 GDC 0

Azerbaijan has published a video of the use of the Israeli anti-tank missile system “Spike” against the T-72 tank. During the military campaign, Armenia lost a significant amount of its armored vehicles, which were successfully […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army acquires Israeli Spike LR anti-tank guided missile

December 16, 2019 GDC 0

India has procured the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike LR (long-range) anti-tank guided-missile (ATGM) system to meet Indian Army (IA) operational requirements. Indian Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik told parliament on 11 December […]

Infantry Weapons

Rafael Spike LR II Missile System: The Ultimate Tank Killer

October 5, 2019 GDC 0

The Rafael Spike LR is a 5th Generation Multi-purpose, Multiplatform Man portable, Electro-optical Guided Missile System. The Spike LR is the most advanced missile to counter ground based armored vehicle, tanks, harden bunker, troops and […]

  • British Special Boat Service (SBS) Trained And Equipped Ukrainian Special Forces To Retake Snake Island

    August 8, 2022 0
    BRITISH special forces reportedly trained Ukrainian commandos for their massive assault on Snake Island, it has been revealed. Ukrainian Special Forces Daring Raid In Snake Island Forced Russians To SurrenderDateJuly 9, 2022Ukraine Destroyed Multi-billion Russian [...]
  • Italy will deliver Storm Shadow stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine

    June 5, 2024 0
    UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps disclosed Italy’s delivery of Storm Shadow/SCALP EG stealth cruise missiles to Ukraine, alongside contributions from France and the United Kingdom. Shapps made the announcement during his visit to the MBDA [...]
  • Norwegian F-35A Landed On Highway In Finland For The First Time

    September 8, 2024 0
    American F-35 stealth fighters landed on a highway in Europe for the first time in training with one of NATO’s newest allies. American F-35 stealth fighters landed on a highway in Europe for the first [...]
  • Chad receives Chinese-made air defense systems from UAE

    April 28, 2025 0
    Chad has reportedly taken delivery of two Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems, supplied by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of ongoing military support initiatives. According to local sources, the systems were purchased by [...]
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Rafael’s Iron Dome Manufacturing Facility in Northern Israel

    November 23, 2023 0
    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited a Rafael Facility in northern Israel on November 21, 2023. The Prime Minister received briefings from Rafael’s Chairman, Dr Yuval Steinitz, and CEO, Brigadier General (Ret.) Yoav Har-Even, on Rafael’s activities [...]
  • US Navy’s JPALS landing system reaches initial operational capability

    May 30, 2021 0
    The Navy declared initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) earlier this month, according to a press release issued Tuesday. Italian Navy’s F-35B Lands Aboard ITS Cavour For The First [...]
Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Cambodian Army’s Chinese-made Type 90B 122mm Rocket Artillery Exploded and Rolled Over Again.

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

  • Americas

    U.S. Army evaluates mission module on newest Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Su-34 Fighter-bomber

  • Europe

    Cut Belarus and Russia off from SWIFT system to dismantle their economies

  • Middle East

    Turkey To Establish Military Base In Iraqi Kurdistan

  • Naval Platforms

    Lürssen’s OPV80 – Royal Australian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan admits US troops are now stationed on islands off the coast of China

  • Americas

    The US Army extends up-gunned Stryker ICV competition to August 2020

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian intelligence forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar in Donetsk region

  • Air Platform

    Australia cannot deliver F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Ukraine until 2024

  • Europe

    Swedish Saab, Polish WB Group Sign MoU to explore cooperation on UAV systems.

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Launches Anson Submarine At British Worksite

  • Infantry Weapons

    Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed a Russian oil depot in Luhansk region

  • Europe

    Turkish Aerospace Industries Unveils ANKA-3 Stealth Drone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s warehouse storing North Korean KN-23 missiles, tanks and ammunitions

  • Air Platform

    Royal Swedish Navy Helicopters Can Now Hunt Submarines at Night, in Bad Weather

  • Europe

    Narcissists Vlad’s Dream Of Re-establishing Soviet Union Slipped Between His Fingers

  • Europe

    Russian Ammunition Depot In Belgorod Catches Fire

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • Infantry Weapons

    Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ‘Fatah-II’ rocket system

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

  • Air Platform

    Fifth-gen Aircraft Are Necessity, Says Thai Air Force

  • Europe

    Armenian Su-30SM failed to take off from Gyumri airbase

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 075 will start maiden voyage

  • Americas

    The U.S. to Boost 2023 Defense Budget, Amid Ukraine Invasion

  • Africa

    South African Army Displays New Badger 8×8 Armored Vehicles

  • South Asia

    India Removes Offset Clause For Government-To-Government Arms Deals

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivers Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles To Ukraine, Game Over For Russian Navy

  • Americas

    Oshkosh Defense Awarded $942.9 Million Contract For Stryker Armaments

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Army Received Israeli-made Sabrah Light Tanks

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine destroyed Russia’s S-400 dud launcher in Zaporozhye region

  • Europe

    Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

  • Air Platform

    South Korean KAI Unveils Fifth Generation Combat Aircraft Mockup

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s Su-57 conducts 40 strike missions on Ukrainian targets

  • Air Platform

    KAI to produce first KF-X prototype by April 2021

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Plans To Deploy Bayraktar TB3 Drones From LHD TCG Anadolu

  • Anti-air Missiles

    U.S. to send Avenger air defense systems and ammunition to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Tajikistan Strikes Kyrgyzstan’s Truck-mounted Anti-air System With Bayraktar TB2

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI launches ‘Mogami’ first-in-class 30FFM Frigate for the JMSDF

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Air Platform

    French Rafale F4 Order Backlog Stands At 306 Aircraft, Excluding Anticipated 45 Saudi Orders

  • Europe

    Dutch Navy Escorted Russian Navy’s Damaged Submarine Novorossiysk in North Sea.

  • Americas

    Kongsberg to provide propulsion system for new Colombian Navy’s PES frigate

  • Europe

    HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial Production For Turkish Military

  • Americas

    Senate chairman moves toward CAATSA sanctions on Turkey as Turkey test Nebo-M radar against F-16

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces killed 710 Russian servicemen and destroyed patrol boat using anti-tank rounds

  • Europe

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

  • Europe

    Russia Stop Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones Due To Technical Defects

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s former 11 Army Generals escaped to India despite arrest warrants and the seizure of passports.

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