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U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

August 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to a Navy press release, an F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 made history by becoming the first US female pilot to score an air-to-air kill. During a nine-month deployment […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Navy Confirms AIM-174 (SM-6) Air Launched Configuration is ‘Operationally Deployed’

July 8, 2024 GDC 0

The SM-6 Air Launched Configuration (ALC), known by its official designation as the AIM-174, is the longest range air-to-air missile ever fielded by the U.S. Navy. This week, U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornets participating in […]

Air Platform

Boeing Awarded Contract To Produce Additional Super Hornet Block III For US Navy

June 30, 2024 GDC 0

Boeing has secured a $1.1-billion contract to supply additional F/A-18 Super Hornets to the US Navy, withdrawing its previous decision to stop producing the aircraft by 2025. According to a US Department of Defense announcement, […]

Air Platform

Boeing Delivers Advanced Super Hornet Block III Aircraft to US Navy

June 28, 2024 GDC 0

Boeing has delivered the first two upgraded F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy through Service Life Modification (SLM). These jets features the latest Block III avionics kit and provide a 4,000-hour service […]

Americas

The US flew Super Hornet fighter jets over Guyana to send clear message to Venezuela

May 13, 2024 GDC 0

On Thursday, May 9th, the US Embassy in Guyana reported that two U.S. Navy aircraft, F/A-18F Super Hornets, embarked on USS George Washington and conducted a coordinated and approved flyover over Georgetown and its surrounding […]

Americas

Australian And American Super Hornets To Receive Next-gen Airborne Jammer

April 10, 2023 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Royal Australian Air Force To Upgrade EA-18G Growler’s Electronic Warfare System

April 1, 2023 GDC 0

RAAF EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will be upgraded to the most current US capabilities. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft will be upgraded to the most current US capabilities by Australian Defence […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Northrop Grumman Successfully Conducted Fourth AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile

January 20, 2023 GDC 0

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Air-Launched Weapons

Northrop Grumman Successfully Integrated Lightning II Targeting Pod Into Super Hornet

November 11, 2022 GDC 0

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Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

October 23, 2022 GDC 0

Ukrainian troops have destroyed the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft gun missile system on Kherson’s east side. Images shared on social media show the burned-out Pantsir-S1 air defense system in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson region. Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense system, […]

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  • Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

    January 28, 2020 0
    Defence PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) is set to deliver anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kavaratti to the Navy soon, its Chairman-cum-Managing Director Rear Admiral V K Saxena said. ‘Kavaratti’ is the last [...]
  • Azerbaijan Confirms Use of Israeli Spike ATGM in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

    December 25, 2020 0
    Azerbaijan has published a video of the use of the Israeli anti-tank missile system “Spike” against the T-72 tank. Iskander missiles were intercepted by Israeli-made Barak-8 air defense, says ArmeniaDateMarch 10, 2021Israeli IAI sold 12 [...]
  • Russian Military Suppliers Exploit Loophole in US Microchip Embargo

    February 19, 2025 0
    Despite sanctions, the Russian military continues to gain access to US-made microchips for its defense systems, as suppliers continue to exploit a loophole in acquiring this critical technology. Sanctions Buster: Russian Orlan-10 UAV Made Of [...]
  • Thailand Rejects Chinese Proposal To Build $390 Million Submarine With Underperforming And Noisy Chinese-made CHD620 Diesel Engine

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  • Raytheon’s AIM-9X infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missile

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  • GE Aviation to supply 99 engines for HAL Tejas MK1A

    August 21, 2021 0
    America’s GE Aviation won a contract valued INR 5,375 Crore (approximately $720 million) from Indian firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the delivery of engines to power Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A. Inked on [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container.

April 2, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that the U.S. defense giant successfully launched a Hellfire missile from its new Grizzly launcher — housed within a 10-foot cargo container. The Grizzly system incorporates design elements of Lockheed’s M299 […]

Europe

Spain signs Indra–Hanwha deal for K9-based self-propelled artillery systems.

March 27, 2026 0

Spain’s Indra Group and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace on March 24 signed a binding agreement in Madrid to jointly develop new tracked self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces, the companies said. The agreement […]

Americas

Aeon tests Zeus low-cost alternative to Javelin anti-tank missile.

March 26, 2026 0

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked […]

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    FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance System

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    Russian Aerospace Forces Su-30SM dud crashes in Black Sea

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    Hensoldt and ERA to produce an integrated airspace surveillance system for the German Luftwaffe

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    Raytheon awarded a contract to upgrade AMRAAM’s software

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    China’s GAIC unveils first export order for FTC-2000G AJT

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    Washington is pressuring Delhi to abandon Russian S-400 missile systems

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    Donald Trump Awards Australian Prime Minister Morrison “The Legion of Merit”

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    French Navy’s SSN Suffren starts sea trial

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    China supplies arms to Australia’s backyard

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

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

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    A Russian Deserter Escaped With Machine Gun, Became Rambo And Fighting His Own War

  • Europe

    Ukraine Hauls 1970s Russian Weapons Left Behind By Fleeing Russians

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. Army envisions new land-based hypersonic weapon

  • Europe

    Ukrainian artillery strike damaged Russian ‘Velikiy Ustyug’ missile corvette

  • Europe

    Dead, wounded: The voices of desperate Russian soldiers trying to escape Ukraine

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    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

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    Royal Australian Air Force completed full fleet of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon

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    Amid Tensions, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan To Pull Back Troops

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    China plans to develop a new amphibious assault ship dubbed type 076 LHD

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    Saab launches second SIGINT ship for Poland.

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