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Air Platform

Sri Lankan Air Force Receives Upgraded Kfir Fighter Jet from Israel.

June 16, 2026 GDC 0

More than 50 years after its maiden flight, the Kfir fighter jet, developed and manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries in response to the French arms embargo imposed on Israel, has reached another milestone, this time […]

Air Platform

Sri Lanka Purchases Beechcraft King Air 360ER Aircraft

March 3, 2022 GDC 0

Textron Aviation will deliver new commercial Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft to Sri Lanka. A contract valued nearly $11.5 million was awarded to the company for these aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, […]

Defense Industry

Israeli IAI returns Sri Lankan Kfir fighters to service, provision for future upgrades

July 2, 2021 GDC 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is to return to service Sri Lanka’s fleet of Kfir combat aircraft, at the same time as laying the foundations for future upgrades with a USD50 million effort to enhance the […]

  • Elbit Systems awarded contract to deliver EW suite for German Chinook helicopters

    September 15, 2023 0
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  • Italy To Deliver SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles System To Ukraine Worth €250 Million

    December 30, 2022 0
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  • Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

    October 9, 2022 0
    Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System was rolled out in September as part of a partnership between the Department of Defense, US Navy and Northrop Grumman. Northrop Grumman Unveils RAAF’s MQ-4C Triton ISR [...]
  • Turkish Defense Industries Becoming Global Arms Exporter

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  • Russia’s T-14 Armata tanks aren’t ready to fight in Ukraine war

    January 27, 2023 0
    According to information published on January 25 by British Defense Intelligence, Russia has been working on preparing the first operational deployment of a small number of the latest-generation T-14 Armata main battle tanks in Ukraine. Russia briefly deploys [...]
  • Northrop Grumman Delivers First Production IFC-4 Triton UCAV To U.S. Navy

    February 13, 2022 0
    American multinational aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman has delivered the first Production IFC-4 Triton to the US Navy. Northrop Grumman to deliver MQ-4C Triton UAV to RAAF in 2023DateJuly 8, 2020Northrop Grumman turn [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Americas

    Hanwha and Indra Jointly Offer Armor Vehicle to the Chilean Army.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Delivers First Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV-30) To U.S. Marine Corps

  • Air Platform

    Vietnam signed agreement with the U.S. to purchase F-16V, ditching Su-57 jets

  • Air Platform

    Iran pivots to the Chinese J-10C and admits Russia is not a reliable defense partner

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    Europe

    Russia Deploys Su-30SM2 Fighters In Kaliningrad

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar Ordered Pantsir-S1, Can Russia Deliver Any Weapons?

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan inducts most advanced F-16V fighter jets at a ceremony

  • Europe

    Russia cancels Moscow airshow due to international sanctions

  • Europe

    Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

  • Air Platform

    Egypt is in discussion with the US to purchase F-15EX fighter jets.

  • Industry

    Ukranian Ivchenko-Progress’s Role In Turkish Drone And Helicopter Programme

  • Air Platform

    India’s MiG-29 debris found in Kashmir, Pakistan’s F-16 and Saab Erieye Involved in Shooting IAF Fighters Down Before Entering Pakistan

  • Europe

    Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebel group captured junta’s northeast military command

  • AUV Platform

    An Indonesian fisherman catches a Chinese underwater spy drone between Australian and Indonesian waters.

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman, following the playbook of dictator Sheikh Hasina, is re-establishing ties with India’s RAW. 

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will provide additional IRIS-T SLM air defense systems to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Israel Approves Sending Blue Spear Anti-ship Missile And Spike NLOS To Ukraine By Estonia

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany delivers new Patriot missile batteries to Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt secured £1.5 billion contract from Airbus to develop AESA radar for Eurofighters

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    USS Alexandria heads towards western pacific

  • Land Platform

    India Finalizing Deal To Purchase American Armored Vehicles And Tanks Ditching Russian Vehicles

  • Europe

    Russian United Ship Building Corporation plans to build two Ivan Gren-class amphibious assault ships

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Air Platform

    Swiss Air Force To Practice Highway Takeoff And Landing After Three Decades

  • Europe

    Russia cannot manufacture missiles, fighter jets and warships without Western components

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

  • Industry

    Advancing Drones Industry of Turkey

  • Industry

    General Electric CODLAG Marine Propulsion system

  • Europe

    Kosovo will invest $1.1 billion to strengthen armed forces.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Naval Platforms

    Thyssenkrupp Marinesystems MEKO-class Frigate

  • Middle East

    Russia plans to boost military links with Iran, says the UK defense secretary

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    South Korea Offers Fighter Jets, Submarine, and Drones to Greece

  • Middle East

    Lockheed’s F-35 at the heart of UAE, Israeli Peace Deal

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Canada donates deadly AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Rafale: A True Omnirole Combat Aircraft

  • Europe

    Turkish ASFAT delivers first warship to Romania.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet has fired an IRIS-T air-to-air missile for the first time

  • Africa

    Malian Air Force Ordered Second C295W Transport Aircraft

  • C4iSR

    SmartShoort Awarded Contract to Produce SMASH 3000 Fire Control System for Australian Army.

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Air Force received five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters

  • Africa

    Putin Linked Russian mercenaries (Wagner Group) abandoned Libyan National Army

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy intercepted all Chinese-made CM-302 missiles fired at USS Abraham Lincoln.

  • Naval Weapons

    RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles

  • Americas

    President Trump gives orders to ‘obliterate’ Iran if regime assassinates him

  • Defense Industry

    Rohde & Schwarz selected as supplier for Slovak Air Force F-16V aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy’s replishment ship Qiandaohu escorted by destroyer CNS Zibo delivers bombs and ammunitions to Myanmar’s junta

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