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  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine Started 40 Day Blitz of St Petersburg, Moscow and Crimea. Europe
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Malaysia purchases Turkish Anka-S drones worth $103 million. East Asia and Pacific Region
  • [ June 27, 2026 ] Ukraine Purchases 500,000 Domestically Developed Brave1 Interceptor Drones to Combat Russia’s Shahed Drones. Europe
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Europe

British Eurofighter Typhoon Joins Air Combat Exercises With Swedish Gripen And Finish F/A-18 Hornet

July 13, 2022 GDC 0

The exercises come just weeks after Finland and Sweden applied to join military alliance NATO, in the face of an increasing threat from Russia. The RAF has sent four Typhoons and two F-35Bs to Finland […]

Air Platform

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Swedish Gripen C/D Fighter Jets

April 26, 2022 GDC 0

Saab has been awarded a contract by the Defence Materiel Administration of Sweden to modernize the Gripen C/D fighter of the Swedish Air Force.   The manufacturer will “provide capability enhancements” to extend the service […]

Europe

Swedish Gripen Chased Russian Su-24 Nuclear-Armed Bomber Out of Gotland, Report

March 31, 2022 GDC 0

Russian bombers armed with nuclear warheads reportedly entered European Union air space earlier this month, before being intercepted by fighter jets. Swedish media reports four of Vladimir Putin’s warplanes swooped in over the Baltic towards […]

Europe

Amid Russia Tensions, Sweden to Boost Military Spending

March 12, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Saab Started Delivering Gripen E to Sweden and Brazil

December 8, 2021 GDC 0

First six serial production Gripen E aircraft left Saab’s factory on Wednesday for delivery to the Brazilian and Swedish Air Forces. The company held a high-level meeting with authorities from both countries to present the […]

Air Platform

Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

November 5, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Gripen is the first fighter jet to fly in GPS denied environment

October 4, 2021 GDC 0

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C4iSR

Swedish MoD Issued RFI to Procure GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft

October 3, 2021 GDC 0

Sweden’s Defence Minister, Peter Hultqvist, confirmed that the Flygvapnet (Swedish Air Force) is committed to the Global 6000 GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR). The Swedish Armed Forces has made a […]

Europe

Sweden to receive first PATRIOT battery in November 2021

August 22, 2021 GDC 0

The Swedish defense procurement agency, FMV which recently received the first unit of the PATRIOT air defense system (ADS) is currently assembling the first unit for  tests that will be carried out during autumn. The […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force is Looking to Adopt Saab’s Design Methodologies to Arm T-7A Red Hawk

April 6, 2021 GDC 0

The USAF really wants to replace its ageing F-16s and A-10s with a SAAB Gripen like a bird, rather than the F-35A. The USAF is looking at the T-7A program which was developed using SAABs […]

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  • Japan to launch sixth generation fighter F-3 in 2031

    July 10, 2020 0
    TOKYO (GDC) — Japan plans to begin mass production of a cutting-edge, domestically developed sixth generation fighter jet in fiscal 2031, aiming to start deployment in 2035 when its fleet of aging F-2 planes is scheduled to be retired, [...]
  • Germany transfers 18 more RCH 155mm howitzers to Ukraine

    March 6, 2024 0
    In an important announcement made by the German Ministry of Defense on February 17, 2024, Germany has committed to bolstering Ukraine’s military capabilities by delivering an additional 18 RCH 155 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers. This [...]
  • Bangladesh’s anti-corruption commission seized 9.7kg gold from disgraced dictator Sheikh Hasina’s lockers.

    November 26, 2025 0
    Gold ornaments weighing approximately 9.7kg (832 bhori) have been seized from two lockers belonging to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted of crimes against humanity. British Minister Tulip Siddiq, Niece Of Former [...]
  • CNS Fujian vs USS Ford: here’s why the USS Ford supercarrier is superior to CNS Fujian.

    November 13, 2025 0
     China’s Fujian has officially entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy, marking the nation’s transition into the era of electromagnetic launch. It is the first non-American carrier to feature an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System. [...]
  • Japan retrofit Izumo-class helicopter carriers to support F-35B operations

    July 10, 2020 0
    Some pictures of the JS Izumo undergoing refit work at Japan Marine United’s (JMU’s) Isogo shipyard in Yokohama City, with its island covered by scaffolding and the foredeck-mounted Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) removed, have [...]
  • Israeli Defense Forces Received First Operational Iron Beam Laser Weapon System.

    December 29, 2025 0
    The Defense Ministry announces the delivery of the first operational high-power laser interception system, dubbed “Iron Beam,” from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to the IDF. Israeli 100kw Iron Beam air defense system is fully operational.DateMarch [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Middle East

    Royal Navy Conducts Joint Exercises With Egyptian Rafale Fighters

  • Europe

    Russia’s astounding number of military hardware losses in Avdiivka will haunt Putin’s forces next year

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Another Su-35 Fighter Jet In Kherson, 28th Su-35 Downed In Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Outdated and Unreliable Su-57 Forced Russia to Send 12 Years Old ‘Prototype 054’ Su-57 to India, China and UAE

  • Europe

    Russian casualties reached a staggering 200,000 in the Ukraine war

  • South Asia

    India Plans to Buy 36 Additional Rafale For Its Air Force: Report

  • Americas

    First UH-60V Black Hawk inducted into service by US Army

  • Air Platform

    UAE seeks permission from France to transfer 30 Mirage 2000 jets to Morocco

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    French To Seek Compensation From Australian For Cancelled Submarine Project

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia called off Su-35 negotiation with Russia

  • Air Platform

    Israeli Air Force destroys Mi-17 helicopter fleet near Iranian capital.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Ka-52 Helicopter In Kherson

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bhutan Latest Country to Formally Recognize Israel

  • Air Platform

    Australia Purchases 12 MH-60R And 29 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • Europe

    Lithuania Asked Belarus to Clarify Accidents At Rosatom-made Nuclear Power Plant

  • Air Platform

    Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down smuggling of dual-use American and German electronics to Russia

  • South Asia

    If Israel, UAE, Bahrain can make peace, why can’t India, Pakistan?

  • Europe

    Russia puts garden mesh on its warships to stop kamikaze drones.

  • Middle East

    Why Saudi Arabia Failed to Intercept Houthi Drones?

  • Europe

    Ukraine Sunk Russian Supply Ship Using Danish Supplied Harpoon Anti-ship Missiles

  • Naval Platforms

    Pakistan Navy received second OPV 2600, PNS Yamama

  • Europe

    Dutch army’s airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    India, China Proxy War Raging in Myanmar’s Rakhine State for Chinese-build Port.

  • Americas

    X (formerly Twitter) struggling to contain misinformation about Hamas’s attacks on Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Defense Demonstrates AS9 SPH And AARV To Australian Army

  • Air Platform

    India to arm 100 Heron drones with missiles

  • Air Platform

    Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin will invest $7 billion to expand missile production.

  • Americas

    President Trump cements his legacy with a new class of battleship for US Navy.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Elbit System Developed Multi-calibre Rocket Launchers For Thailand

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Trinidad and Tobago Commissions Two Cape-class Patrol Boats

  • Air Platform

    Saab offers 12 Gripen E to Philippines worth $1.1 billion

  • Europe

    Estonia received six HIMARS artillery rockets

  • C4iSR

    Saab delivered the first GlobalEye Swing Role Surveillance System aircraft to the United Arab Emirates

  • Europe

    Netherlands Purchases M142 HIMARS Worth $670 Million

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s new Type 12 anti-ship missiles pointed at China

  • Europe

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

  • Americas

    U.S. Senate Passes $95.3 Billion Aid Packages For Ukraine, Israel And Taiwan

  • Europe

    Desperate Russian army is attaching wooden logs as armor with trucks and tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese PL-15/PL-12D active radar-guided air-to-air missiles loosely analogous to the American AIM-120A

  • Europe

    Turkey unveiled next-generation 155mm Firtana self-propelled howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Malaysia Negotiating With Kuwait to Buy Legacy F/A-18 Hornet

  • Air Platform

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

  • Central Asia

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Air Platform

    U.S. to Replenish Polish MiG-29 Inventory With F-16, If Poland Transfers MiGs to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Negotiations Breakthrough After Naval Group Submits Revised Proposal For Australian Submarine Programme

  • Americas

    Pentagon Announced Combined Arms Training For Ukrainian Soldiers

  • Industry

    Italy Holds Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia And UAE

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