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The Tempest Fighter Jet: Royal Air Force New Airborne Weapon System

October 27, 2019 GDC 0

A spectacular full-size mockup of the Tempest fighter jet – which designers believe has the potential to be as iconic as legendary World War 2 plane the Spitfire. The aim is to deploy Tempest, which […]

  • Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

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  • Britain to take control of steel maker to secure submarine production

    December 9, 2020 0
    Britain is working on a plan to take control of one of Britain’s oldest steelmakers to secure the supply chain for the country’s nuclear submarine fleet, Sky News reported on Saturday. Uk will invest over [...]
  • Hungary Received JAS Gripen C Fighter Jets from Saab.

    May 5, 2026 0
    Hungary has taken delivery of two JAS 39 Gripen C supersonic combat aircraft from Saab under a contract signed in 2024. Saab awarded contract to produce four Gripen C fighter jets for HungaryDateOctober 13, 2024Saab [...]
  • Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Extend F-35I Adir’s Combat Range Amid Iran War.

    May 15, 2026 0
    Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup pushNew capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect [...]
  • BAE Systems confident on winning new contracts from Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia

    July 19, 2025 0
    British defence company BAE Systems is confident on winning new orders for Typhoon military jets from countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, its European air sector boss told reporters on Tuesday. BAE Systems [...]
  • Boeing and General Atomics join forces on new laser weapon

    November 13, 2021 0
    A General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Boeing team has been awarded a U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) contract to develop a 300kW-class solid state Distributed Gain High Energy Laser Weapon System.  [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    UAE suspends talks with US over purchase of F-35 fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    China Admits, Its Aerospace Industries Are Behind South Korea

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 200 Zetros high-mobility military trucks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

  • Europe

    Ukraine started ‘special sea drone operations’ against Russia hitting second tanker

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Boeing Australia Awarded $930 Million Contract to Produce Six Ghost Bat Drones.

  • South Asia

    Disgraced Dictator Hasina, Indian RAW and Awami League Behind the 2009 BDR Mutiny, Independent Investigation Commission Reported.

  • Middle East

    UAE’s First C-RAM System Finds Target Market

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Marand Joins Rheinmetall To Build IFV For Australian Army

  • Europe

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-25 Fighter Jet Using Anti-air Gun

  • C4iSR

    RAF set to acquire five E-7 Wedgetails to replace E-3 Sentry

  • Air Platform

    Chinese PL-17 is the stretched body variant of reverse-engineered Russian R-37M missile.

  • Air Platform

    Germany plans to purchase 15 additional F-35 stealth jets.

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received more TRML-4D AESA radars from Germany

  • Europe

    Russian Forces Searching Abandoned Buildings For Thousands Of Deserted Wagner Convicts

  • Air Platform

    The French Rafale fighter jet easily targets Putin’s best Su-35S fighter jets over the Baltic Sea.

  • Europe

    Germany would not block Leopard 2 tanks delivery to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    MMR-3D NG G-band multirole radar

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases 17 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Why Australia Should Sign Nuclear Arms Sharing Agreement With the U.S.?

  • Defense Industry

    Antonov to Replace Russian-made Components of An-178 Transport Aircraft

  • Africa

    Nigeria purchases twelve Alpha Jet aircraft from France

  • Americas

    US Navy’s destroyer USS Paul Ignatius Used Dutch Navy’s SMART-L Radar To Engage Standard Missile 3 Missile

  • Air Platform

    Hydraulic fluid and engine oil leaks at the Dubai air show will stain HAL Tejas and destroy its export potential.

  • Naval Platforms

    Bangladeshi Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Russia used the 1960s P-35 missile for the first time in the Ukraine war

  • Industry

    One Belt, One Road (OBOR), Plus Grease Payments: Chinese Arms Sales in Asia and Africa In The Name of Development

  • Europe

    Russia Plans to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drone Development

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan Develops Wheeled Anti-tank Vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Attempts to Secure Export Licences For GE Engine For KAAN Fighter Jets Stalled.

  • Counter-drone System

    Ukraine sends 201 military experts to counter Iranian drones in the Middle East.

  • Europe

    China delivers a batch of Desertcross 1000 all-terrain vehicles to Russia

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    China Reverse Engineered Ukrainian Supersonic Cruise Missile “Bliskavka”

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze Beaver drones destroyed six IL-76 transport aircraft and Tu-22M3 bombers in Pskov airport

  • Europe

    Armenia Turns To France To Get Help Rebuilding Its Military

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian Special Forces Destroyed Russia’s Electronic Warfare System in Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Iran Wants 36 J-10C, China Says Show Me The Money!

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China places highest-ranking military generals under investigation.

  • Defense Industry

    Israel offers Iron Dome batteries to Saudi Arabia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter Class Frigate To Be Operational In 2031

  • Air Platform

    Canada will join Britain-lead GCAP fighter jet Project as observer.

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

  • Europe

    Russia admits it no longer has the naval power to defend shadow oil tankers.

  • Europe

    Putin lost 4,140 troops in a week for his Ukraine adventure

  • Americas

    Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Becomes More Advanced With Latest Technology

  • Europe

    ICC issued arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

  • Europe

    Decree Could Give Ukrainian Citizenship to Foreign Fighters, President Zelenskyy

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