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US warns Iran to stay 100 metres away from its warships or interpreted as threat: President Trump

May 22, 2020 GDC 0

Warning follows a threat by Trump who recently told the Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass US vessels. In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the United States Navy issued […]

Indonesia finally cancel Su-35, seek F-35 from the US

March 14, 2020 0

Bloomberg is reporting that Indonesia dropped the purchase of 11 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters after pressure from the US. An anonymous Indonesian foreign ministry official told Bloomberg that Washington warned Jakarta that buying the Russian fighters will [...]
Germany to Upgrade Airbus A400M Airlifter Fleet for $165 Million

October 28, 2024 0

The German parliament has approved a financing plan to upgrade its fleet of Airbus A400M military transport aircraft, aiming to align with evolving NATO requirements. Airbus A400M Cleared For Caracals RefuellingDateJune 18, 2021French DGA Takes [...]
US Army Boosts Javelin Missile Order by $1.3 Billion

September 2, 2024 0

The US Army is demonstrating its commitment to enhancing its anti-armor capabilities with a further $1.3-billion order for Javelin anti-tank missiles. Raytheon Launched Deadlier F-model Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissilesDateMay 8, 2020FGM-148 Javelin Anti-tank Guided MissileDateOctober [...]
Chinese Navy Signal Jamming Commercial Jets, Including Australia’s Qantas Airways

March 24, 2023 0

Attackers claiming to be part of the Chinese navy are making calls to commercial Qantas pilots midair, while GPS, comms systems, and altimeter instruments are all experiencing denial of service. Australia’s Qantas Airways is warning [...]
General Dynamics to develop a multi-mission anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet

August 18, 2024 0

Business jet manufacturer Bombardier has partnered with defense contractor General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada to develop a multi-mission/anti-submarine warfare aircraft based on the Global 6500 business jet. Bombardier’s Global family is a proven platform for a [...]
Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce 60 Heavy-lift Chinook Helicopters For Bundeswehr

June 30, 2022 0

The German government will purchase 60 Boeing Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to equip the armed forces in a deal reportedly worth upwards of $4 billion, according to a Ministry of Defense announcement on Wednesday. The CH-47F [...]

Russia’s Howitzers Flawed With Accuracy and Range Issues

January 18, 2025 0

The war in Ukraine has exposed the shortcomings of Russia’s advanced 2S43 Malva self-propelled artillery system. Recently surfaced images from the Mikhailovskaya Military Artillery Academy reveal updates to the Malva platform. To address performance gaps […]

Greece Purchases 38 PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System From Israel

January 15, 2025 0

According to OnAlert on December 5, 2024, Greece is in the final stages of approving the acquisition of 38 PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) multiple rocket launcher systems, manufactured by Israel’s Elbit Systems. Valued […]

Serbia ditches Russian arms, signs deal with Israel to purchase PULS artillery and Hermes 900 drones from Israel

January 4, 2025 0

Serbia, heavily dependent on Russia for its military, is increasingly turning to other arms producers. Belgrade’s latest deal includes PULS artillery systems and Hermes 900 UAVs from Israel. Serbia has finalized a $335 million arms […]

South Korea showcases K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system in Saudi Arabia and UAE

December 28, 2024 0

The South Korean K239 Chunmoo long-range rocket artillery system, armed with a tactical ballistic missile pod, has been seen for the first time in Saudi Arabia, according to an update by South Korean defense expert […]

North Korea Sends More Ammo and Artillery To Russia

December 20, 2024 0

North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea’s […]

Ukraine’s ATACMS Cluster Munitions Wrecking Havoc on Russian Airfield and Military Bases

December 18, 2024 0

The Ukrainian army might not have very many M39 missiles. The ones it has, it’s using carefully—firing them at the most valuable targets that also are most vulnerable to the American-made munitions. In their second-ever […]