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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 […]

  • Croatia to purchase 30 French CAESAR 155mm Howitzers

    March 27, 2025 0
    On March 25, 2025, Croatian Minister of Defence Ivan Anušić met in Paris with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu during an official visit to the French Republic. The meeting addressed Croatia’s ongoing [...]
  • Ukraine destroyed Russian Navy’s Buyan-M class corvette in Lake Onega.

    October 6, 2025 0
    Ukraine launched a coordinated series of deep strikes overnight, damaging a Russian Buyan-M missile corvette operating in Lake Onega and targeting key elements of Moscow’s military infrastructure across several regions, the General Staff of the [...]
  • Ukraine uses Swedish RBS 15 anti-ship missile to strike Russian Sivash offshore platform in the Black Sea.

    April 9, 2026 0
    The Ukrainian Navy may have conducted its first confirmed combat use of the RBS 15 anti-ship missile during a strike against the Russian-controlled Sivash offshore platform in the Black Sea. Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group [...]
  • Boeing’s MQ-25 Autonomous Aerial Refueling Vehicle Completes First Flight

    December 18, 2020 0
    ST. LOUIS (GDC) – Boeing and the U.S. Navy have for the first time flown the MQ-25 T1 test asset with an aerial refueling store (ARS), a significant milestone informing development of the unmanned aerial refueler. [...]
  • Ukraine’s long-range kamikaze drones hit deep inside Russia.

    October 4, 2025 0
    Ukrainian long-range one-way attack drones have carried out some of the deepest strikes of the war so far, hitting critical industrial sites deep inside Russian territory — more than 1,700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border [...]
  • F-16 Video Shows First-Ever Manned F-16 Versus X-62A AI-piloted Aerial Dogfight

    May 22, 2024 0
    AThe U.S. military has said that aerial combat took place between a manned jet and an artificial intelligence-controlled modified F-16 in a groundbreaking test. U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16DateApril [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to build and repair main battle tanks in Ukraine

  • Middle East

    Leaked Exchange Reveals Iran’s President Pezeshkian and Vahidi Clash Over U.S. Talks and Crumbling Iranian Economy.

  • Air Platform

    Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: The World Learnt New Drone War

  • Anti-air Missiles

    German and U.S. governments are sending Patriot missile defense system

  • Air Platform

    Baykar Lined Up Ten Prospective Customers Of Bayraktar TB2 Drones, Says Selçuk Bayraktar

  • Americas

    HII Launches 25th Virginia-Class Submarine For The US Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Debris Collected From North Korean Air Defense System Shows Noth Korea Uses Soviet-era Technology

  • Americas

    US Military Selected Barrett Multi-caliber MRAD Sniper Rifle to Replace M2010 and M107 sniper rifles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s desperate plea ‘give us the damn Patriots’. Patriot missile is the gold standard of all missile defense- Dmytro Kuleba

  • Industry

    Saudi Arabia To Manufacture Kalashnikov Rifles

  • Europe

    EU sanctions on Russia make Italian-Russian Military Joint Venture Unsustainable

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kizlilelma drone passes another critical milestone

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces have struck and destroyed a Russian military train carrying fuel.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Europe

    Mastercard, Visa and American Express Payment Networks Blocked in Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Israel Completes Tests of Upgraded Iron Dome Missile System

  • Defense Industry

    South Korea Cuts Cost of KF-21 Boramae

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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

  • Air Platform

    Germany Agreed to Buy 35 F-35 Stealth Jets, Amid Ukraine Crisis

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Submarines to Get Advanced Electronic Navigation Systems

  • Air Platform

    China Discloses Close-up Photos of Deck-based J-35 Fighter Jet

  • Americas

    General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils AbramsX Main Battle Tank Technology Demonstrator

  • Defense Industry

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D To Latest Standard

  • Infantry Weapons

    US Army to integrate IM-SHORAD weapons on to Stryker A1 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)

  • Air Platform

    Iran Purchases Russian-made Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets, IRGC Reported

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    The Dynetics-Lockheed MAXPOWER High Power Microwave weapons

  • Europe

    Turkish companies unveil indigenous point defense systems for warships

  • Defense Industry

    Germany Commits €100 Billion to Meet NATO Defense Spending Requirement

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its KAAN fighter jet

  • Air Platform

    Boeing’s AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopter

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Developed AI Powered Command And Control Systems

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Decommissioned All Type 051 Destroyers

  • Africa

    Nigeria To Manufacture Beryl M762 Assault Rifles

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes key town near Donetsk as Russians flee cluster munitions

  • Naval Platforms

    Turkey begins construction of fourth Ada-class corvette for Pakistan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • Air Platform

    Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign joint cooperation on KAAN fighter jet project.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    $400 million for retention bonuses for Australian Defence Personnel: Richard Marles

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army takes delivery of six Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Europe

    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) Unveils Next-gen MEKO A-300 Frigate

  • Europe

    The West misinterpreted Ukraine’s need to strike anywhere inside Russia not allowing Russia to regroup

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli Navy Test Fires Barak MX Anti-air Missiles

  • Infantry Weapons

    Norinco QBZ-191/QBZ-19 Standard Issue Assault Rifle

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Flagship TCG Anadolu LHD To Be Delivered To Turkish Navy This Year

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning energy war against Russia by hitting Russian oil depots

  • Air Platform

    J-20 fighter jet’s chief designer Yang Wei was found dead after removal.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy Test Fires New Air-Launched Missile

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland Worth $6 Billion

  • Europe

    Poland’s bid to participate in NATO nuclear sharing agreement

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