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Defense Industry

Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

February 28, 2023 GDC 0

French defense and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) plans to hire 12,000 new staff this year as there is strong demand across its product range, CEO Patrice Caine said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du […]

Air Platform

24 Su-35 Downed in Ukraine War, Russia’s Over-hyped Su-35 Fighter Jet is Doomed

November 12, 2022 GDC 0

Brig. Gen. Oleksiy Gromov, deputy chief of the Ukrainian General Staff, had some hot gossip to spill about the Russian aviation industry in a briefing to the Ukrainian Media Center on August 11. Reporting that Russia was […]

Air-Launched Weapons

How America and NATO Will Kill S-400 and S-500 Surface-to-air Missiles?

September 2, 2021 GDC 0

The S-400 Triumf and S-500 Prometey systems can fire several interceptor missiles capable of intercepting low altitude to high altitude missiles, aircraft, ballistic missiles and UAVs. The S-400 supports four different missiles – the very […]

Defense Industry

Egypt’s Arms Purchase Surged By 136 Percent After 30 Rafale Order

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s military has confirmed it ordered 30 Rafale jets from French defence firm Dassault Aviation to shore up “national security”. The order, which follows the 2015 purchase of 24 Rafale jets, will be financed through […]

Air Platform

Egypt to Boost Rafale Order by 100 Aircraft as Its Su-35 Fails to Withstand Rafale’s Spectra Electronic Attacks

July 19, 2021 GDC 0

Egypt’s $4.5 billion order for 30 additional Rafale jets will improve data sharing across the Middle East powerhouse’s fleet. Middle East based Breaking Defense reported quoting Egyptian sources that this may not be the last […]

  • Russia copies a feature of Northrop YF-23 into Checkmate LCA

    July 23, 2021 0
    The prototype of the Sukhoi next-generation fighter was revealed at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, Reuters reported. The show opened Tuesday in Zhukovsky, outside Moscow. It is expected to be airworthy by 2023 [...]
  • Lao Peoples Air Force’s Yak-130 Crashed Killing Two Pilots

    October 10, 2024 0
    A Yak-130 jet nosedived into a reservoir, killing the two pilots in Laos. Footage shows the military aircraft as it crashes during a training exercise in Xieng Khouang Province on October 4. The military training [...]
  • Boeing Awarded Contract For Germany’s P-8 Poseidon Anti-submarine Aircraft

    October 5, 2021 0
    The U.S. Navy today awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a production contract for five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Germany. First deliveries are slated to begin in 2024 when the P-8A Poseidon will eventually replace Germany’s fleet [...]
  • Israeli Elbit Systems Profit Surges Amid Global Arms Demand

    December 12, 2024 0
    Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems saw its quarterly profit surge and sales increase bolstered by growing demand from the Israeli military amid the fighting with Hamas terrorists in Gaza and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israeli [...]
  • Shenyang WS-10B Taihang Doesn’t Solve China’s Engine Nightmare

    October 11, 2019 0
    Chengdu J-20 Advanced radars, missiles, an ability to network with other platforms, and low-observable technology count for little if a pilot cannot fly an aircraft safely, complete a mission and come back to base, owing [...]
  • China unveils next-gen ZTZ-201 light tank

    August 19, 2025 0
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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Reveals Four Tail Numbers of Indian Rafale Jets Downed During Operation Sindoor.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s New Aegis System Equipped Vessels Will Boast an Impressive 128 VLS Cells

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Leaves Home Port For Combat Trials

  • Ballistic Missile

    Iran Prepares Short-range Ballistic Missile Shipment To Russia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Sends Warships To South China Sea To Stop Chinese Fishing Flotilla Entering Its EEZ

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia and Turkey looking to strengthen defense ties

  • Europe

    Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

  • Africa

    Mali Receives Turkish Akinci Drones to Fight Terrorists Group

  • Cruise Missiles

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

  • C4iSR

    US Army Demonstrates Remotely Controlled EW Sensors

  • Europe

    Turkiye Increased Defense Budget to $51 Billion in 2026.

  • Europe

    Russian Major General Vladimir Zavadsky was killed by a landmine placed by his own side.

  • Air Platform

    China Begins Delivering J-10C To Pakistan Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, another humiliation for Putin

  • Europe

    Russian Conscripts Calling Ukrainian Hotline Asking How To Surrender

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hyundai Heavy Industries Awarded Contract to Build Korean Navy’s Next-gen Aegis destroyer

  • Europe

    Russia relocates all military assets from Chinese border to Eastern Ukraine

  • Africa

    Tunisia Bought Armored Vehicles, Ambulances From Turkey

  • Land Platform

    Greek EODH Built New Armored Vehicles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thai Air Force’s Gripen Fighter Jet Bombed Cambodia’s Chinese-owned Casino Hub.

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian intelligence forces destroyed Russian Zoopark-1 counter-battery radar in Donetsk region

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Australian Air Force completed full fleet of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon

  • Europe

    KGB Putin Declared Martial Law In Four Annexed Regions

  • Americas

    US Army secures $322 million for M10 Booker lite tank production

  • Europe

    Biden Administration Announced New Military Aid To Ukraine, Included HIMARS, Patriot Missile and Howitzers

  • Air Platform

    UK Wants To Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    France and Germany to manufacture next-gen main battle tank.

  • Air Platform

    Japan to arm its F-35 with heavy hitter stealth NSM, LRASM and JASSM

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army’s BELL-206 Helicopter Crashed Due To Pilot Error

  • Europe

    EuroSpike Awarded $2.5 Billion Contract to Produce Rafael’s Spike Missile for Germany.

  • Air Platform

    Chinese J-16 Aircraft Dangerously Fly Past RAAF’s P-8A Poseidon MPA In International Airspace

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine destroyed three Russian attack helicopters in a sabotage attack

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha Ocean awarded contract to build two Ulsan-class Batch-IV frigates for South Korean Navy

  • Europe

    Turkish Baykar Defence Started Flight Trials of Bayraktar TB3 UCAV

  • Defense Industry

    Airbus Awarded Contract to Supply A330 MRTT Aircraft to Spain

  • Middle East

    Israel Deploys Mobile Laser Weapon System to Counter Iranian Drones.

  • Europe

    Australia bans exports of alumina, aluminium ores, bauxite to Russia

  • Europe

    Russia lined up 165 soldiers to parade in front of Major General Oleg Moiseev, then Ukrainian HIMARS strikes killed everyone

  • Middle East

    Israel-Hamas war: Second group of hostages to be freed soon

  • Africa

    The Great Wall Of Djibouti, Chinese Naval Base In Africa

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine’s Patriot crews told Lockheed that Americans are making mistakes by firing multiple missiles at the same target in the Middle East, which is wasteful.

  • Europe

    Russia stole land, grain from Ukraine, now Russia stealing timbers through industrial-scale logging

  • C4iSR

    Philippines plans to purchase Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

  • Central Asia

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia becomes the first export customer of Turkish MILGEM Istif frigates

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to Deliver 17 HH-139B Helicopters to Italian Air Force

  • C4iSR

    Raytheon Offers Intelligent Platform For RoKAF ISTAR Requirement

  • Americas

    US Army Unveils $185.9 Billion Capital Expenditure Budget Plan for 2025

  • Cruise Missiles

    Estonia receives Blue Spear anti-ship missile system from Israel

  • Civil Aviation

    Russian Sukhoi Superjet Commercial Airliner Crashed In A Test Flight

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