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Air-Launched Weapons

Russia’s R-77 Proved A Dud In Kashmir Skirmish and Syria

March 30, 2020 GDC 0

Designed and built in Soviet-era, the R-77 semi active-radar-homing air-to-air missile — NATO designation AA-12 — is advertised to be equivalent to the American AIM-120 AMRAAM by Rostec. But in fact, the R-77 isn’t nearly as successful as the AIM-120. […]

  • Saab Prepares For Gripen E Replacement With Sixth-gen Fighter Jet and AI-powered Loyal Wingman

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  • Boeing Delivers 11th P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Indian Navy

    October 20, 2021 0
    The Indian Navy took delivery of its 11th P-8I Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft manufactured by American company Boeing. India’s Navy to Receive Four P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol AircraftDateApril 4, 2020Indian Navy’s P-8I Neptune MPA Commence [...]
  • Armenian Army Demands Resignation Of Prime Minister For Buying Poor Quality Military Hardware From Russia

    February 26, 2021 0
    Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has warned of an attempted military coup against him after the army demanded he and his government resign. Goodbye CSTO: Armenia Absent From Russia-led CSTO War GameDateOctober 14, 2023Goodbye Russia: [...]
  • Croatia Purchases 89 M2A2 Bradley IFV For NATO Mission

    January 31, 2022 0
    Croatia has agreed to purchase 89 Bradley vehicles from the United States for an estimated $196 million as part of a plan to form an infantry brigade to aid NATO. Hellenic Army Plans to Buy [...]
  • Raytheon’s AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

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  • General Atomic awarded $268 million contract for 13 Protector drones for the UK

    August 4, 2021 0
    Britain has invested $268 million for another 13 Protector aircraft, Defense Minister Jeremy Queen announced Thursday during a visit to GKN Aerospace, a press release stated. Protector is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System equipped with [...]
Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

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Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

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    Brazil To Purchase More Saab Gripen Fighter Jets, Defense Minister Jose Mucio Said

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    Israeli Air Force Bombed Iranian Weapons Depot in Yemen

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  • Europe

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    HIMARS Destroying Russian Logisitics And High-value Targets

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    Sec. Blinken says U.S. ready to move forward with sale of F-35s, drones to UAE

  • Europe

    BAE Systems Offers Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) to Slovakia

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    Russia’s Geran-3 Kamikaze Drone Fitted With 50 Foreign Components.

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    Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

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    Taiwan unveils a mobile missile launcher disguised as a civilian delivery truck

  • Air Platform

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Propose Su-30MKI Upgrade Program By 2021

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Russian Defense Exports to Southeast Asia

  • Europe

    Turkey speeds up the development of anti-ballistic missiles

  • Uncategorized

    Russia Says It Can’t Afford To Buy Or Build T-14 Armata Tanks, Amid Crippling Sanctions

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    First SSN AUKUS nuclear submarine will be built in UK

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    ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems delivers the second MEKO A-200 class frigate to the Egyptian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Israel Sells 29 Retired F-16s To American Top Aces Company

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian HIMARS Destroys Convoy of Russia’s BM-21 Grad Artillery Rockets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Shipyard built two M36-class Patrol Boats for Thai Navy

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • Middle East

    Israeli Forces Seized 3,300 Weapons in Syrian Operations

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea launches Miguel Malvar-class guided missile frigate for Philippine Navy

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin launches LCS 29, the future USS Beloit

  • Europe

    Russian propagandist and military commander Semyon Pegov stepped onto a landmine in Donetsk

  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

    German Navy Upgrades Radar Systems Of F124 Sachsen-class Frigates

  • Central Asia

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  • Cruise Missiles

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  • South Asia

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Ministry of Defense requests $59.1 billion defense budget for the fiscal year 2025

  • Africa

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  • Europe

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  • Americas

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  • Air Platform

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