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Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

November 20, 2024 GDC 0

The U.S. Department of Defense said in a release that Lockheed Martin was awarded an almost $1.5 billion modification to an earlier contract to supply Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Interceptor support items for Saudi […]

Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia and UAE’s Obsession With Anti-air System Driven By Anti-Iran Anxiety

November 15, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Saudi Arabia’s Weird Purchases of Disintegrated East-West Air Defense Systems to Counter Modern Threats

November 4, 2024 GDC 0

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Anti-air Missiles

Australia will increase missile defense capability following China’s ICBM tests

October 31, 2024 GDC 0

Australia will increase its missile defence capability after China’s test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the South Pacific raised “significant concerns” and as the Asia Pacific region enters a “missile age”. Australia plans […]

Anti-air Missiles

U.S. Sends THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System To Israel

October 14, 2024 GDC 0

The United States is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel, the Pentagon has announced, as President Joe Biden’s administration continues to provide “ironclad” support for one of its top allies amid mounting tensions with […]

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 […]

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  • A Russian commander charged for crashing Pantsir-S1 air defense system into bridge

    December 23, 2023 0
    A Russian commander has been fined after he crashed a prized Pantsir missile system into a railway bridge in St. Petersburg. Ukraine Destroys Russian Dud Pantsir-S1 Anti-air System With HARM Anti-radiation MissileDateOctober 23, 2022Ukrainian HIMARS [...]
  • General Dynamics Lays Keel of Sixth US Navy Expeditionary Sea Base Ship

    August 2, 2024 0
    General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s sixth Expeditionary Sea Base, the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), in California. Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to U.S. [...]
  • Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

    December 22, 2025 0
    A clip widely circulating on social media appears to show a Russian military transport aircraft falling apart just before it crashed northeast of Moscow earlier this month. Russian An-26 Aircraft Crashed in Ukraine, Crew KilledDateFebruary [...]
  • Turkey to strengthen its maritime capability with new warships

    May 7, 2021 0
    Many naval vessels, from submarines and fleet replenishment to flagship TCG Anadolu, are under construction at Turkey’s local shipyards, Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir said Wednesday. Once commissioned, the new vessels will add [...]
  • Bulgaria Becomes The Largest Indirect Arms Supplier To Ukraine Worth €1 Billion

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  • Philippines Wants To Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

    December 11, 2024 0
    Two Philippine officials said Wednesday that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence despite China’s expressions of alarm. Tomahawk Block [...]
Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

Europe

Swedish Bofors will setup 155mm artillery ammo factory in Estonia.

April 4, 2026 0

A Swedish Bofors is set to build a major 155-millimeter artillery shell factory in northeastern Estonia, a development that would represent the most significant foreign investment in the country’s nascent defense industrial base. Estonian Defense […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 Fighting Falcon Conducts First Sortie Dropping Precision Guided Bombs On Russian Position In Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Russia deploys S-300 SAM which doesn’t detect drones to defend itself from drones in St Petersburg

  • Cruise Missiles

    Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Brisbane Destroyer Test Fired Tomahawk Cruise Missile

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Loitering Munitions

    Myanmar’s Junta Imported European Drones and Spyware to Suppress Rebels

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti completes sea trials

  • Air Platform

    Slovakian Air Force’s F-16V Block 70 Takes Maiden Flight In South Carolina

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia unveiled $36.8 billion defense budget for 2024 fiscal year

  • Europe

    Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

  • Air Platform

    Canada to review American F-35 purchases, amid Trump’s trade war

  • Americas

    Raytheon and Rheinmetall jointly offered Lynx IFV for US Army’s OMFV competition

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkiye’s Steel Dome Will Become Full Spectrum Integrated Air Defense System.

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile defense system shot down one more Su-34 fighter-bomber

  • Air Platform

    Stinger Missiles: Ukraine Shot Down 23 Ka-23 Attack Helicopters Since February 24

  • Air Platform

    Israel to Ask U.S. for Arms to Offset UAE F-35 Sale: Report

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan extensively used Israeli LORA SRBM against Armenia

  • Europe

    The Netherlands to extend the life of Walrus class submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese military base in Vanuatu would be a great concern for Australia

  • Americas

    Canada Demands that South Korea Build an Auto Plant in Canada for the Purchase of the KSS-III Submarine.

  • Air Platform

    Biden administration urged the U.S. Congress to approve the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey without further delay

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The AUKUS will turn into JAUKUS after Japanese admission to the security pact

  • Air Platform

    Why Australia Needs B-21 Raider For Long-range Strike Missions?

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 AMRAAM For Sweden Worth $605 Million

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s F-16 intercepting incoming Russian drones

  • Air Platform

    India wants to purchase 114 Rafale fighter jet, amidst tensions with Pakistan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Appoints New Air Guard and Army Chief AKA “Graft King”

  • Middle East

    Over-hyped S-400 and S-300 Surface-to-air Missile failed to Detect F-35I Adir

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Special Forces Are Playing Pivotal Role in Combating Russian Army

  • Europe

    Germany will transfer $19.1 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine over the next few years

  • Industry

    Denel Land Systems Military Industrial Capabilities

  • Loitering Munitions

    The U.S. and Gulf States want Ukraine’s Bullet and Sting interceptor drones.

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Commander Andrei Medvedev Seeks Asylum In Norway

  • Europe

    HIMARS Rocket’s Precision Strikes, A Nightmare For Russian Army

  • Europe

    U.S.-supplied ATACMS dealt significant damage to Russian airbases in a recent attack

  • Europe

    Polish PGZ to Deliver Transporter Vehicles For Patriot Missile Systems

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy says Chinese warship fired weapons grade laser at US aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy Crews Will Be Trained On Astute-class HMS Anson Submarine

  • Air Platform

    Putin dodged Iranian mullahs with Yak-130 training aircraft, instead of hyped-up Su-35

  • Europe

    Russian police raided Moscow night clubs, detained men for military service

  • Industry

    IAI selected five tech startups to develop products

  • Air Platform

    Russian specialty: A RuAF pilot crashes L-39 light attack aircraft in Krasnodar killing himself

  • C4iSR

    Turkey to modernize its own F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets with domestic AESA radar

  • Europe

    Norway purchased six multi-mission MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

  • Europe

    Turkish Drone Maker Baykar and Defense Giant Aselsan Manufactured 1000 Ventilators

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deploys HQ-9 and HQ-16 SAM in Galwan Valley

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Strikes Killed Hezbollah’s Weapon Smuggling Chief Suhail Hussein Husseini

  • Europe

    Russia Refused to Repatriate 14,000 Fallen Russian Soldiers

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