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Europe

Ukrainian using Switchblade 300 kamikaze drones against Russian soldier’s hideouts, killing hundreds of soldiers

February 12, 2023 GDC 0

The Open-source-intelligence (OSINT) group Ukraine_Defence released on Feb 9 a short video showing the moment the Ukrainian drone strikes wipe out hidden Russian soldiers.  The group said that Ukrainian troops had used Switchblade 300 loitering […]

Europe

Lithuania Purchases Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions

February 7, 2023 GDC 0

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Europe

Ukraine To Receive Switchblade 600 Anti-armor Loitering Munitions

September 28, 2022 GDC 0

According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the United States awarded a contract to the American company AeroVironment for the acquisition of Switchblade 600 anti-armor loitering munitions that can be delivered to […]

Air Platform

AeroVironment Awarded A Contract to Produce Switchblades Kamikaze Drones For Ukraine

May 23, 2022 GDC 0

The U.S. Army has contracted California-based unmanned aerial vehicles manufacturer AeroVironment to supply the tube-launched loitering munition to Ukraine. The award, announced by the Department of Defense (DoD) on 6 May, covers hardware production of […]

Europe

U.S. Donates Mi-17 Helicopters, Switchblades Drones And Javelin to Ukraine Worth $800 Million

April 19, 2022 GDC 0

A new US government package to support Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s invasion includes helicopters and loitering munitions. The $800 million package includes a range of systems, with an emphasis on mobility as well […]

  • Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS destroys Russian S-300V4 Antey Surface-to-air Missile

    August 18, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to hit a Russian S-300V4 Antey surface-to-air missile system. The HIMARS system was able to strike at 70 kilometers range. The S-300V4’s real-world tracking range doesn’t quite live up [...]
  • Lockheed Martin-Raytheon MIM-104 Patriot PAC3 Successfully Intercepts Tactical Ballistic Missiles

    November 11, 2019 0
    DALLAS — Jointly developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin MIM 104 Patriot PAC-3 Cost Reduction Initiative (CRI) interceptors successfully intercepted two tactical ballistic missile targets on November 7 2019 in a test at White Sands Missile [...]
  • Indonesia called off Su-35 negotiation with Russia

    February 5, 2020 0
    Indonesia criticized the Russian Su-35 as a futile fighter jet amid a contract with Russia. Despite Indonesia’s keen desire to acquire a large batch of Russian Su-35 fighters, this country unexpectedly sharply criticized Russian combat [...]
  • Finland Purchases M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Anti-Tank Weapons

    November 6, 2022 0
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  • Greece to transfer Leopard tanks to Ukraine in exchange of Italian Leopard tanks

    October 27, 2023 0
    According to an article published by Flight on August 28, 2023, the German government has put forward a proposal to Greece for a reciprocal arrangement. This arrangement involves exchanging Greek Leopard 1A5/GR tanks for ex-Italian [...]
  • Thailand develops new hand-launched T-Eagle III mini unmanned aerial system

    November 21, 2021 0
    The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has developed a new man portable, mini hand-launched Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for the Royal Thai Army (RTA) for surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition requirements. Thailand bid to make [...]
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 […]

Americas

Canada Purchases 26 HIMARS Rocket Artillery.

June 5, 2026 0

The Government of Canada said it has finalised a government-to-government agreement with the United States for the acquisition of long-range missile capability for the Canadian Armed Forces. The Government of Canada said it has finalised […]

Americas

U.S. Navy purchases Israeli soldier-portable SMASH 2000LE fire control systems.

June 4, 2026 0

An Israeli fire control technology company has now secured contracts with all four major branches of the U.S. military, completing a sweep across the American armed forces that took less than a year. Smart Shooter […]

Europe

Germany Purchases $5.4 Billion Worth of Israeli PULS Rocket Launchers.

May 29, 2026 0

Germany Advancing 5 Billion Euro Rocket Launcher Deal With Israel’s ElbitIf completed, the deal would include hundreds of rocket launchers and could increase Elbit’s order backlog by about 20 percent, strengthening the Israel-based defense contractor’s […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

The Features and Characteristics of South Korean K239 Chunmoo MLRS.

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  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Intercepts Kamikaze Drones using GRIZZLY Containerized Launcher.

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Americas

    U.S. to spend $14.3 billion to ramp up Iron Dome missile production

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed delivers 55 Legion IRST Pod to Taiwan.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Lockheed Martin Opens Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility

  • Europe

    Ukraine Retakes 2,500 Square Kilometers In Three Days, Russian Started Retreating In North And South

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall modernizing 27 more Boxer command vehicles for the Bundeswehr

  • Infantry Weapons

    Greek Patriot Systems Will Be Deployed In Saudi Arabia

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Europe

    Pentagon to equip Ukraine’s F-16 jets with JDAM precision-guided bombs

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia Ordered Six T-50 Advanced Training Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    China launches J-35 fighter jet from aircraft carrier

  • Air Platform

    Taiwan confirms plan to buy 10 C-130J airlifters.

  • Europe

    Korean KAI Offers FA-50 as Slovakia’s L-39 Trainer Replacement

  • Americas

    The USAF And RAAF Join F-35 Training Partnership

  • Europe

    Australia sends more drones to Ukraine, sanctions Russian entities

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Forces Failed in Ukraine War Due To Poor Planning, No Pilot Training, Ageing Fighter Fleets and No Airborne Early Warning System

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems developed digital twin and 3D printing techniques for Tempest fighter

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone strikes destroyed Russia’s depot storing 400 Shahed-136 drones

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen cuts the first steel of 6th Arafura-class OPV

  • Americas

    USS John Finn Tests SM-3 Block IIA to Intercept ICBM

  • Air Platform

    Shenyang FC-31/J-31: A Copycat F-35 Through Cyber Espionage

  • Americas

    GA-ASI revolutionizes aerial recovery for unmanned aircraft using MQ-20 Avenger

  • Infantry Weapons

    Qatar Becomes the First Export Customer of HISAR SAM

  • Middle East

    Bahrain agrees to recognise Israel following UAE

  • Middle East

    In first, Israeli tourism minister leads official delegation to Saudi Arabia

  • Europe

    Finland shut its land borders with Russia indefinitely

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK and Poland to develop 100km range CAMM-MR anti-air missile

  • Americas

    USAF pilot call sign ‘Banzai’ becomes first woman to fly F-35A stealth fighter into combat

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan will increase its Harpoon anti-ship missile inventory to 1,800 by 2029.

  • Air Platform

    The Israeli Air Force’s F-35I Adir is the pinnacle of modern aerospace industries proving Elon Musk wrong about manned fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia shot down its own Mi-8 transport helicopter

  • Middle East

    Lockheed’s F-35 at the heart of UAE, Israeli Peace Deal

  • C4iSR

    Aselsan Delivers First ALP-300G Portable Early Warning Radar System to the Turkish Armed Forces

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Dongfeng EQ2050 Mengshi ‘Brave Soldier’, American Humvee copycat armored vehicle

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine was to avoid Bangladesh situation if Putin got toppled after the Ukraine war defeat

  • Hermes 900 (MALE)
    East Asia and Pacific Region

    The Philippines Air Force receives Israeli Hermes 900 UAS

  • Air Platform

    Saab Rolls Out First Gripen F for the Brazilian Air Force.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan teams with France and Germany to develop high-tech railgun

  • Air Platform

    Germany to purchase three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft

  • Europe

    Ukraine Armed Forces received donated Shark UAS drones

  • Air Platform

    The Phillippines receives first two T129 attack helicopters from Turkey

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Proliferation of SY-400 SRBM in Southeast Asia and Middle East

  • Europe

    Sweden Deploys Land-based RBS15 Anti-ship Missiles in Gotland

  • Uncategorized

    U.S State Department Approves Sale Of Rocket Launchers Ammunitions To Finland

  • Air Platform

    No IFF: Russia Shot Down Its Own Ka-52 Attack Helicopter

  • Infantry Weapons

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Which stopgap submarine should the Royal Australian Navy build or buy off the shelf?

  • Europe

    Turkiye Increased Defense Budget to $51 Billion in 2026.

  • Europe

    Desperate Russia Relocates S-300 Missiles From Syria To Ukraine

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