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Americas

U.S. Army Deploys Six THAAD Batteries in Guam Amid China Tensions

August 5, 2024 GDC 0

The United States has strategically deployed six Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) air defense missile systems at Site Excalibur, located near the U.S. Marine Corps’ newest base in Guam. This move, as reported by […]

Anti-air Missiles

Ukraine requests THAAD anti-ballistic missile, F/A-18 Hornet, C-17 aircraft and Apache helicopters from the U.S.

December 9, 2023 GDC 0

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Infantry Weapons

Saudi Arabia Purchases THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

September 23, 2022 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia plans to prepare the first sites for the U.S. air defense system THAAD within four years. The government of the largest state on the Arabian Peninsula has spent $15 billion to buy Terminal High Altitude Area […]

Middle East

U.S. State Department Approves THAAD Missile Defense System To UAE

September 14, 2022 GDC 0

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System Missiles, THAAD Fire Control and Communication Stations, and related […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract To Produce Eighth THAAD Battery

April 30, 2022 GDC 0

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday that it has received a contract totalling $74 million to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).  As noted by […]

Infantry Weapons

Saudi Arabia to Locally Produce Components for U.S. THAAD Missile System

March 16, 2022 GDC 0

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has given the nod for two projects that aim to locally manufacture components for the U.S.-origin Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system. The information was confirmed by […]

Infantry Weapons

US State Dept Approves Weapons Sale To UAE, Saudi Arabia And Jordan

February 5, 2022 GDC 0

 State Department has approved Washington’s latest raft of proposed weapons sales to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) preliminarily approved for deals – if they are not blocked […]

Infantry Weapons

Lockheed Martin to Deliver THAAD Missile Defense to Saudi Arabia in 2023

November 30, 2021 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin plans to deliver the first THAAD air defense missile system to Saudi Arabia in 2023, according to information published by Defense News on November 16. The US State Department made a decision approving a […]

C4iSR

Analysis: A Modern Integrated Air Defense Systems

July 5, 2021 GDC 0

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Americas

Lockheed And Raytheon Awarded Contract To Build THAAD For US, Saudi Arabia

April 8, 2021 GDC 0

Lockheed Martin has won a $932.8 million contract for the production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor missiles for the US Missile Defense Agency and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “Lockheed Martin Corp., […]

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  • BAE Systems awarded contract to produce radio-frequency (RF) sensors for the stealthy LRASM.

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  • After Firing 20,000 Round Of North Korean Shells, Russia Started Using 40 Years Old Ammo

    December 13, 2022 0
    Russia is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates as it burns through its stockpiles to carry out its nearly 10-month-old invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. military official said on Monday. North Korea [...]
  • Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

    August 28, 2023 0
    $30 million is really cheap Su-75! If cheap, it will be a poorly designed and poorly performing fighter jet and if expensive, no air force will be able to purchase it. An OLED-screen laptop costs [...]
  • Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

    January 27, 2021 0
    According to data from Defense News, it seems to casual observers that Japanese defense companies have been losing their international competitiveness in recent years. Japanese MoD to Team Up with Private Company to Export Military HardwareDateDecember [...]
  • JASDF Enhances Electronic Warfare Capability

    October 11, 2020 0
    The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has inducted the first of a new intelligence-gathering aircraft into service, following a two-year flight test program. The JASDF announced the induction of the RC-2 electronic intelligence, or elint, gathering [...]
  • US Navy Destroyer USS Barry Sails Through Taiwan Straits

    October 17, 2020 0
    TAIPEI (GDC) — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (Oct. 14), marking the 10th voyage of a U.S. warship through the strait this year. The destroyer sailed from south [...]
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 […]

Europe

Elbit Systems Awarded Contract to Produce PULS Rocket Artillery for Greece.

December 22, 2025 0

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated […]

Infantry Weapons

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    L3Harris Awarded Contract to Produce Integrated Platform Management System for Hunter-class Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Russian Air Force Using Iranian Shahed-136 Drones In Kherson

  • Europe

    Putin started removing Russian Generals who spoke up against inept and inadequate support from the Kremlin

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese soldiers moved beyond Ladakh border

  • Uncategorized

    Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation Missile

  • Europe

    Ukraine Destroyed Two Giatsint-S Howitzers And Captured Five Howitzers With Ammo From Fleeing Russians

  • South Asia

    Turkiye to establish drone assembly facility in Pakistan.

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched the biggest drone attacks on Crimea and Shaykovka air base

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indian Defense Ministry Sold INS Viraat to Ship Breaker

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveiled American MQ-9 Reaper Copycat KVD002 Drone

  • Central Asia

    Kazakhstan started building new artillery ammunitions plant

  • Europe

    Poland Signs Contract With South Korea To Buy K2 Tanks And K9 Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    Indonesian Test Pilot Completes Flight Test on KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet.

  • Europe

    Iranian drone operators were killed in Crimea, Kyiv official says

  • Europe

    Turkish Defense Giant Aselsan Started Manufacturing Ventilators

  • Air Platform

    Saab starts Gripen E/F production in Brazil

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Offers Falcon 10X As Franco-German Maritime Airborne Warfare Systems (MAWS)

  • Europe

    UK MoD Delays Upgrade Of Armored Vehicles And Tanks

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Singapore’s upgraded F-16C/D can fire Israeli Python-5 infrared guided missile

  • C4iSR

    Rafael Drone Dome (C-UAS) System

  • Europe

    Ukraine is winning naval and air warfare without having a navy and air force but losing ground warfare

  • C4iSR

    Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics Awarded Contract to Produce 57 VIDAR Laser Range Finder

  • Air Platform

    Boeing to Build Loyal Wingman in Queensland, Australian

  • Europe

    TEKEVER Signs Maritime Surveillance Contract with European Maritime Safety Agency

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Move To Acquire Eurofighter Typhoon With ECRS Mk2 To Counter Greece’s Rafale Jets

  • Defense Industry

    Egypt purchased 12 CH-47F Chinook helicopters

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-34 Fighter Bomber

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese spies can destroy Australia’s hundreds of billions of dollars of military bases using cheap kamikaze drone attacks from within Australia

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Wants to Sale F-16V Block 70 to Asia, Africa and Latin America

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan sent experts to revive Myanmar’s grounded JF-17 aircraft as fighting between the junta and rebels intensify

  • Europe

    German Leopard and British Challenger tanks smash through Russian trenches in Bakhmut

  • Europe

    Russia lost 180 artillery systems in just three days

  • Europe

    HİSAR-A Goes Into Serial Production For Turkish Military

  • Europe

    President Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian soldiers for recapturing Klishchiivka, near Bakhmut

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Hit Russian Territory Due To GLONASS Guidance Error

  • Defense Industry

    Turkish Defense Exports Reached $8.5 Billion in 2024.

  • South Asia

    Kashmir is a disputed territory: General Qamar Javed Bajwa

  • Europe

    Turkey Will Retire Russian-made S-400 SAM In Exchange For Turkish Return To F-35 Program

  • Middle East

    Shadow War: Iran, Israel Confrontation In International Waters Take Dangerous Turn

  • Europe

    Russian Su-35 risks mid air collision with P-8 Poseidon during aerial encounter

  • Europe

    South Korea Delivers K600 Rhino Combat Engineering Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Army Holt Progress Due to Food and Fuel Shortage, Amid Low Morale

  • Europe

    Denmark Delivered 2,700 Anti-tank Rockets and 300 Stinger Missiles to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    American Coastal Mechanics Inc to Upgrade India’s MiG-29UPG and MiG-29K Fighter Jets as Russia Refuses to Provide Spare Parts

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Toowoomba returns to service after AMCAP upgrade

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CARAT 2021: US Navy, JMSDF And Sri Lankan Navy Conduct Naval Exercises

  • Europe

    Ukrainian RUBAKA kamikaze drone can hit target at 500km range

  • Americas

    BWXT Awarded $1 Billion Contract for Naval Nuclear Reactor

  • Defense Industry

    Japan to jointly develop sixth generation fighter with the UK

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