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  • [ April 2, 2026 ] Lockheed Martin launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container. Americas
  • [ April 2, 2026 ] UK Defense company unveils Baby Raptor and Raptor XL interceptor drones. Europe
  • [ April 2, 2026 ] The Iran war unravels China’s underperforming propaganda-driven military and political purges, which cannot fix the technical problem. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ April 2, 2026 ] JMSDF Aegis destroyer Chokai becomes Japan’s first ship capable of firing Tomahawk missile. East Asia and Pacific Region
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GKN Aerospace Delivers Upgraded Engine For Gripen C/D Fighter Jet.

March 27, 2026 GDC 0

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first upgraded RM12 engine to the Swedish Armed Forces, marking a milestone in the RM12 Enhanced Performance programme. The delivery follows an earlier contract valued at approximately £32 million (SEK […]

Europe

Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

February 24, 2026 GDC 0

The acquisition of air defence frigates will revive a measure of blue water capability for the Royal Swedish Navy (RSwN) and allow it to better contribute to NATO maritime tasks, the service’s most senior officer […]

Air Platform

Saab offers Gripen E/F fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.

February 11, 2026 GDC 0

During the Singapore Airshow, Saab said it had offered the Gripen E to the Government of India with an industrial plan covering design, production, and sustainment involving more than 300 companies. As reported by The […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

February 10, 2026 GDC 0

Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on 8 February […]

Air Platform

Swedish Saab has proposed Gripen E production line in Canada for Canadian and Ukrainian Gripen jets.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Swedish aerospace manufacturer Saab has proposed that a hypothetical Gripen production line in Canada would be large enough to also serve export customers besides making planes for the Canadian Air Force. The statement is the […]

Europe

Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 140 Frigate.

February 9, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 140 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media […]

Anti-drone System

Saab Awarded $530 Million Contract to Integrate Nimbrix Drone Killer Missile onto Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

February 8, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Saab Offers 72 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets and Six GlobalEye AEW&C to Canada.

January 18, 2026 GDC 0

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Americas

Sweden Approves $1.6 Billion Territorial Air Defense Program to Protect Cities and Infrastructure.

January 16, 2026 GDC 0

On January 11, 2026, Sweden directed the Swedish Armed Forces to rapidly stand up a new territorial short-range air defense capability valued at roughly SEK 15 billion. The effort signals a shift toward broader homeland […]

Anti-air Missiles

Lithuania purchases RBS-70 NG Man Portable Anti-air Missile.

January 1, 2026 GDC 0

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at $325 million. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032. The order is placed […]

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  • Saudi Patriot Battery Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles

    March 29, 2020 0
    RIYADH – The Saudi army shot down two rockets in the sky over Riyadh and another over the port city of Jazan near the border with Yemen, learned GDC quoting Al Arabiya online media. The [...]
  • Morocco To Buy Sensors From Canada For Its Turkish Drone

    May 18, 2021 0
    Morocco is acquiring electro-optical systems from Canada to equip them on Turkish-made drones it soon plans to buy.A drone operation center will also be set up at a Moroccan airbase. Turkey tests indigenous UAV camera [...]
  • Leaked video shows Chinese army officers working as military advisers for Russia and former Chinese soldiers working as mercenaries to fight Putin’s war in Ukraine

    March 21, 2024 0
    Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have perished in Ukraine since Moscow started its “special military operation” in February 2022. However, it’s no secret that the Kremlin has sought some outside help to deal with [...]
  • China launches J-35 fighter jet from aircraft carrier

    April 29, 2025 0
    The Chinese Shenyang J-35 fighter has likely taken off for the first time using an electromagnetic catapult (EMALS) from the deck of the new Fujian aircraft carrier, according to Army Recognition. According to the outlet, [...]
  • Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

    October 30, 2024 0
    Rheinmetall has launched its first factory in Ukraine, with a second facility nearing completion, according to Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger’s interview with TSN. Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVDateSeptember 11, 2020Rheinmetall to manufacture Fuchs KF41 Lynx [...]
  • Should Australia Give China Taste of Laser Weapons Through RAN’s Hobart-class Destroyer?

    February 23, 2022 0
    The Australian Department of Defense confirmed on 17 February 2022, a P-8A Poseidon detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight over Australia’s northern approaches with the Australian exclusive economic zone. PLA Navy Fired [...]
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 […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky awarded maintenance contract for Australian MH-60R helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Becomes First APAC Customer For Airbus H160

  • Europe

    Evidence Shows Polish Missile Attacks Were Russian-origin S-300 Missile Fired From Belarus, Not From Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Russia Lost 621 Fixed-wing and Rotorcraft Air Platforms Since It Invaded Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Sweden sends $1.3 billion worth aid package to Ukraine, includes two ASC 890 Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone destroys two more Russian Raptor patrol boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Iran began transferring missile systems to Syria, preparing to strike Israel

  • Europe

    Australia announces new $12.7 million defense package to Ukraine that includes 3D printing equipment

  • Europe

    Downing of Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B Combat Drone Exposed Russia’s Great Stealth Hoax

  • Europe

    Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu could succeed Putin as leader of Russia, leaked FSB document

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan aimed its defence spending to counter a ‘total blockade’ by China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Papua New Guinea Defence Personnel Completes Australian Aviation Medicine Training Course

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yaroslavl shipbuilding plant collapsed due to debt and unpaid work by the Russian Navy.

  • Europe

    Norway, Sweden and Finland host NATO military exercises

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s SpetsTekhnoEksport developed MAGURA V5 sea drone capability of hitting warships at 830km range

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greek Patriot Battery Intercepts Two Iranian Ballistic Missiles Over Saudi Arabia.

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Air Platform

    Britain Donates Sea King Helicopters To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Polish Air Force Received Two More FA-50 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Ukraine wants to manufacture Swedish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles

  • Europe

    Ukraine Captured North Korean Troops in Kursk Region

  • Infantry Weapons

    China’s Norinco VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IVF)

  • Europe

    Russia’s Flagship Admiral Makarov Frigate Struck By Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Missile

  • Europe

    Surgical strike: explosions in Russian-occupied Mariupol are suspected of the first use of long-range GLSDB

  • South Asia

    Pro-India Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sought to weaken the Bangladesh military and declined US offers of economic and security cooperation for the country

  • Europe

    Ukraine, Denmark Signs MoU On Developing Multipurpose Naval Vessel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile ‘Hwasong-8’ Off East Coast

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Kuwaiti Air Force’s H225M Helicopters Equipment Exocet Anti-ship Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Greece Signed A Contract To Buy 18 Rafale Fighters

  • Americas

    Saab Wants Shot at U.S. Air Force’s AWACS Replacement Competition

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia wants a peace agreement with Israel

  • Europe

    Armenia and Czech Republic secretly transferred Indian ammunitions to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Finland To Donate Leopard Tanks To Ukraine

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian commercial airlines are on the brink of collapse as Chinese and Iranian engineers conducting uncertified repairs of aircraft

  • Naval Platforms

    Damen launches new offshore patrol vessel 2600 for Pakistan Navy

  • Europe

    Ukraine says Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander killed in Crimea missile strike

  • Air Platform

    Tajikistan Strikes Kyrgyzstan’s Truck-mounted Anti-air System With Bayraktar TB2

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed Russia’s T-90M battle tanks

  • Air Platform

    South Korean FA-50 Wins Malaysian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Competition

  • Europe

    Australia to send Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Israeli’s defense technology is playing a key role in Greece’s military modernization.

  • Land Platform

    Indian Army Buys 118 Arjun MK1A Main Battle Tanks

  • Americas

    US Navy To Christen Warship Named After Australia’s Capital

  • Americas

    US Officials Confirmed, Turkey Has Requested Deployment of Patriot Missile Defense in Turkey

  • South Asia

    Suspected Of Being Indian RAW Agents, Sacked Bangladesh Army Officers Arrested For Robbery

  • C4iSR

    US-operated AN/TPY-2 radar installation in Turkey aided Israeli Air Force

  • Air Platform

    USAF secretly built and flew six generation fighter demonstrator

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Spend $12 Billion To Replace Soviet-era Fighters And SAM

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Ukraine handed over R-37M air-to-air missile components to British intelligence

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