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Boeing Delivers First Operational Super Hornet Block III to the U.S. Navy

September 29, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy. Block III gives the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that will […]

Air Platform

Could Canada’s convoluted procurement process leave RCAF without operable fighters?

September 23, 2021 GDC 0

In 2012, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau climbed into a boxing ring in Ottawa for what was ostensibly a televised charity match, but was really a fight for his political future.  Critics had taken to […]

Air Platform

Boeing completes Super Hornet deliveries for Kuwaiti air force

September 9, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing has completed delivery of 28 F/A-18E/F Super Hornet combat aircraft for Kuwait, transferring them to the US Navy (USN) ahead of their eventual handover to the customer. The manufacturer announced the event on 2 […]

Air-Launched Weapons

U.S. Navy’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Enters Production Phase

September 7, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Navy has approved the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) missile to enter production phase. On August 23, the missile received Milestone C (MS-C) approval, allowing the program to move into […]

Americas

U.S., Australia Wraps Up Alaska Red Flag 2021

September 6, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday that it has concluded a multinational drill with the Royal Australian Air Force in Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska 21-3, held over the course of the last week, is a routine […]

Central Asia

U.S. Flys F/A-18 Super Hornet Over Kabul To Support Evacuation

August 20, 2021 GDC 0

The U.S. military is flying F/A-18 fighter jets over Kabul “to ensure security” in the midst of its massive evacuation effort as American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor […]

Air Platform

Boeing F/A-18 Semi-Stealth Advanced Super Hornet Block III

August 11, 2021 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

F-35A Leads Swiss Air Force Fighters Competition

June 28, 2021 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin’s F35-A Lightning II performed the best in a Swiss evaluation of what fighter jet to buy next, although the final political decision was still open, Swiss broadcaster SRF reported on Monday, citing three […]

Air Platform

Boeing’s MQ-25 T1 becomes the first drone to refuel aircraft mid-air

June 13, 2021 GDC 0

Boeing said Monday its MQ-25 has become the first unmanned aircraft to refuel another aircraft midair. The Boeing-owned T1 prototype for the Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray demonstrated its ability to carry out its aerial refueling mission […]

Uncategorized

Canada On Track To Select An Winner Of FFCP Programme Next Year

June 6, 2021 GDC 0

OTTAWA (GDC) — Canada’s top military procurement official says he is optimistic the federal government will finally end its decade-long search for a new fighter jet for the Royal Canadian Air Force next year despite […]

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  • The fault lines are: India-China, India-Pakistan, North and South Korea, China-Japan and China-Taiwan. China is on a collision course with the US, Australia and India are in!

    September 10, 2020 0
    The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, we are living in a poorer and more dangerous world. The coronavirus crisis has brought into sharper focus our global vulnerability and volatility, yet the warning signs were [...]
  • Boeing To Integrate Israeli-made Anti-jamming Systems To Qatari F-15QA

    June 22, 2021 0
    Boeing said on Sunday it will integrate an anti-jamming system developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems into a fleet of F-15 fighter jets to be sold to an unnamed customer. It is known that Boeing is [...]
  • Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

    December 20, 2025 0
    Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukraine started manufacturing NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzersDateMarch 28, 2024Ukraine’s 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers firing guided munitionsDateJuly 28, 2023Ukraine [...]
  • HIMARS Destroying Russian Logisitics And High-value Targets

    August 14, 2022 0
    Retired U.S. Army General Mark Hertling said Saturday that High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) given to Ukraine to assist in its fight against Russia are a “game changer,” contending that Moscow’s forces are now [...]
  • Russian Arms Maker Almaz-Antey Supplies Cooling System For Bangladesh And Turkish Nuclear Power Plant

    September 14, 2021 0
    Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant ‘Kupol’ of Russia, the manufacturer of Tor-M short-range air defense system, has supplied cooling systems to the ‘Ruppur’ Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bangladesh and Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. Almaz-Antey [...]
  • Kremlin’s Iner Circle, Oligarchs and FSB Are Plotting to Depose KGB Putin, Report

    March 26, 2022 0
    Russia’s business and political elite are plotting to remove Vladimir Putin from power and re-establish economic and diplomatic links with the West, according to Ukrainian intelligence. KGB Putin Arrests Two FSB Spy Chiefs and Eight [...]
Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Indonesian Special Forces completes Operational Integration Test of ASELSAN SARP 12.7mm Remote Weapon Station.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

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

December 25, 2025 0

Some design flaws and poor qualities can only be uncovered in actual combat. That’s what happened in the Thai-Cambodian War. Thailand announced on December 8, 2025, that Cambodian forces may use Chinese-made Type-90B 122 mm […]

Europe

Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

December 25, 2025 0

Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    First Female Completes Load Master Training At Indonesian Air Force Academy

  • Europe

    Russia’s close ally Belarus explores training opportunity with NATO

  • Americas

    Thank You: June 12 Is Officially Women’s Veterans Day

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Israeli Antidote to Russian S-400: Meet The Ultimate Weapons Delilah Stand-off Cruise Missile

  • Ballistic Missile

    China Test Fires Air-launched DF-21D Anti-ship Ballistic Missile

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russian Newest Su-35S Fighter Jet In Kherson

  • Air Platform

    H160M Guepard Joint Light Helicopter

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Show Iran Rebuilding Missile Factory Hit By Israeli Air Strike.

  • Air Platform

    Australian think tanks recommend purchasing B-21 Raider stealth bombers for long-range strike missions in the Indo-Pacific

  • Air Platform

    China aiming Turkey as the potential export customer of the FC-31: report

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan to open F-16 maintenance and upgrade facility

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet Over Kherson, reports Ukrainian Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

  • Uncategorized

    China developed new radars for type 055 destroyers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korean Military Units Will Arrive In Ukraine Early July In Return Of Spy Satellite From Russia

  • South Asia

    Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

  • Europe

    ‘Denazify Ukraine Is A False Narrative’: Putin’s Flirting With NATO Caused 273,000 Russian Deaths And Destroyed Russia Completely In 13 Most Crucial Areas

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces blew up Russia’s mining platform in Black Sea

  • Europe

    200,000 Military-age Russian Men Fled To Kazakhstan, Georgia, Latvia And Finland

  • Middle East

    Israeli Apache helicopter destroyed Pantsir-S ADS in Syria

  • Middle East

    Israeli forces cut off north Gaza to isolate Hamas as Palestinian death toll passes 10,000

  • Defense Industry

    Thailand bid to make defense tech industry self-reliant

  • Europe

    Putin recruits Iran proxy Houthis to fight in Ukraine, what Houthis received in return should worry Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Malaysia To Purchase Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rockets System After Purchasing FA-50M From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Single Seat FA-50 will have 30% more combat range than twin seat trainer

  • Middle East

    Explosions Heard In Tehran As Israel Fired Barrage Of Missiles At Iran’s Military Facilities

  • C4iSR

    Saab unveils a new mobile high-mast solution for the Giraffe 4A radar

  • Europe

    Desperate Putin To Meet Tyrant Kim Jong Un For New Shipment Of Ammunitions, Tanks And Missiles

  • Air Platform

    UK, Italy and Japan jointly built GCAP sixth-gen fighter jet to take to the skies by 2035

  • C4iSR

    Saab Successfully Conducted Flight Test Of Fourth GlobalEye AEW&C

  • Europe

    Ukraine receives advanced light howitzer from AM General

  • Uncategorized

    Canada On Track To Select An Winner Of FFCP Programme Next Year

  • Middle East

    President Erdogan Normalizes Ties With Egypt And Saudi Arabia

  • Air Platform

    First Batch of Ukrainian Pilots Completes Training on F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Anti-ship Missile

    France buys latest version of Exocet missile for naval frigates

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Counteroffensive To Produce Stunning Victory In Kherson

  • Europe

    3000 Russian Conscripts Surrendered In Kherson, Russians Fled Like Olympic Sprinters

  • Industry

    To Supply Arms Or Not To Supply Arms: Russia And China Faces Dilemma Over Supplying Arms To Iran

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy Receives Funding to Buy Two Corvettes From South Korea

  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

  • Europe

    Russia’s Su-27 Released Missile Near RAF RC-135 Rivet Joint Aircraft

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Defense Industry

    South Korean KAI Aims To Export KF-21 Fighter At $65 Million Apiece

  • Air Platform

    China’s copycat J-16D EW is not a EA-18 Grolwer

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia, France Signed Defense Agreement for More Rafale Jets, Scorpene-class Submarines, Light Frigates and Radars Worth $11 Billion

  • Air Platform

    Elbit Systems demonstrates UAV swarm capability to Dutch Army

  • Europe

    Kremlin decrees Russians to surrender their passports, bans international travel

  • C4iSR

    The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar for F-15E platform optimization

  • Naval Platforms

    Abengoa has inked a contract with Navantia to supply its AIP system

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