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  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta. Europe
  • [ June 22, 2026 ] Ukraine sent more kamikaze drones over Moscow amid air defense failure. Europe
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Air Platform

Saab Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D With New AESA Radar And Software

October 25, 2023 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

September 14, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden is considering sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, according to a new report.Lawmakers in Stockholm plan to ask the military to look into the possibility of a transfer of Gripen fighter jets Officials in […]

Europe

Su-35 doomed: Sweden considers training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen jets

May 26, 2023 GDC 0

Sweden’s defense minister says the Nordic country is considering whether to let Ukrainian pilots test its JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets. So far, Sweden has ruled out sending any Gripen fighters to Ukraine, saying it […]

Air Platform

Why Gripen is the Best 4.5 Gen Fighter Jet?

November 24, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Saab’s Gripen Evolved As Electronic Warfare Platform

November 5, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

USAF’s Red Flag 21-1 Exercise Involves Air Combat, Space, Cyberspace Elements

March 31, 2021 GDC 0

The “Red Flag 21-2” combat scenario training exercise brought aircraft from seven NATO nations and detachments from across the U.S. Air Force together, the branch said. Over 100 aircraft were involved in the weeklong event […]

Air Platform

Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

March 31, 2021 GDC 0

Saab has trialled battle damage repair of its Gripen combat aircraft using 3D-printed parts, the Swedish manufacturer announced on 30 March. The 3D printed spare parts is revolutionary technique to solve maintenance problems and fast […]

Europe

Saab Gripen Is The Cost-effective Fire Power, Says Croatia

February 18, 2021 GDC 0

December the 7th, 2020 – The saga surrounding Croatia’s purchase of fighter jets still isn’t over yet. Despite the numerous options on the table from numerous countries, the Swedish offer is looking tempting indeed. As Poslovni […]

Europe

Saab Offered 12 Gripen C/D With MRO Facility To Croatia

February 15, 2021 GDC 0

Sweden submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new Gripen […]

Air Platform

Gripen E/F To Be A Smart Phone Like Fighters With Regular Software Upgrades: Saab

January 16, 2021 GDC 0

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  • Fincantieri Lays Keel of Qatar’s Air Defense LPD

    June 3, 2022 0
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has held a keel laying of the new amphibious vessel (landing platform dock – LPD) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition program. Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second [...]
  • Raytheon wins $314 million contract to enhance Patriot Missile Defense System

    February 27, 2020 0
    Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems has been awarded a contract valued $314m for the Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense System. It is the third annual indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) order out of a total of five such [...]
  • Mad Vlad prepares FSB task force to invade Moldova from Russian occupied Transnistria

    February 27, 2023 0
    Moldova dismissed claims made by Russia’s Defense Ministry on Thursday that Ukraine “saboteurs” were prepping a false flag attack on a pro-Russian breakaway region in the country. A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 [...]
  • Russian tanks and armored vehicles littered the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka

    November 29, 2023 0
    Destroyed and damaged Russian tanks and armored vehicles litter the area around the embattled town of Avdiivka, new footage appears to show, as Moscow’s troops close in on the strategic eastern Ukrainian settlement. Avdiivka Becomes [...]
  • Israel receives new F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin

    November 2, 2023 0
    The Israeli Air Force officially has in its possession 39 “Adir” aircraft , accumulating over 20 thousand flight hours using the advanced F-35. Israeli F-35I “Adir” Entered Iranian Airspace For The First Time In HistoryDateJanuary [...]
  • China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Could Be Nuclear Powered

    July 5, 2021 0
    China’s next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear powered, according to two people close to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). After a two-year delay because of technical problems, construction work on the vessel resumed earlier this year, [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

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 […]

  • Europe

    A Russian Tu-95 Pilot Behind Strikes on Ukraine Shot Dead Inside Russia’s Engels Airbase

  • Europe

    U.S. delivers M1117 ASV 4×4 armored vehicles to Ukraine

  • Naval Platforms

    Sikorsky signed a contract to supply 24 MH-60R Maritime helicopters for Indian Navy

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian drone captured the moment HIMARS artillery rocket destroyed Putin’s $200 Million Predel-E Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HHI delivered BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) frigate to Philippines

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Turkey Completes Atmaca Anti-ship Missile Tests With Locally Made Turbojet Engine

  • Americas

    Naval Group Delivers Fourth OPV 87 to Argentina

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey’s TAI builds Europe’s 2nd-largest subsonic wind tunnel

  • Europe

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Departs For Training

  • Air Platform

    Indian Air Force Cancels 12 Su-30MKI Orders, Amid Sanctions On Russia

  • Europe

    Ukraine released photos of M1 Abrams tanks in the front line

  • Europe

    Ukraine Called Off Strike On Moscow At U.S. Request

  • Americas

    Maxar cuts Ukraine’s access to critical satellite imagery

  • Europe

    Poland wants to establish nuclear deterent by establishing nuclear forces

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Saab RBS15 Mk4 Anti-ship Missile Achieved More Than 300km Strike Range.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Investigation Finds Russia’s Kartograf Drone Fitted With American, Japanese and German Components

  • Americas

    Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

  • Europe

    Ukraine wiped out 58,965 pieces of Russia’s military equipment

  • Americas

    Russia Admits Committing World Largest Environmental Catastrophe in Antarctica

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract For Sea Skimming Target Vehicle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Air Platform

    Germany Considers Cancelling F-35 Contract Over Trump’s Erratic Behavior and Software Controlled ‘Kill Switch’

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • C4iSR

    Ukrainian troops obliterate Russian RP-377LA electronic warfare system

  • Europe

    Turkiye, Spain forge partnership to build aircraft carrier for Turkish Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Aerospace obtains certification for T625 helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Pacific Command Places HIMARS Artillery Rockets In Japan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to crush Hamas terrorists like ISIS

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    RAAF Super Hornet to Showcase Dazzling Flypast during the Christmas Weeks

  • Americas

    President Trump warned that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed.

  • Europe

    Russia Begun Deploying Nuclear Capable Iskander-M Missiles To Finish And Swedish Border

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Luerssen Australia Continues To Strengthen Sovereign Supply Chain In Australia

  • Europe

    Saab Group Awarded Contract To Build Two Visby Generation 2 Stealth Corvettes

  • Infantry Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves MLRS Upgrade Package For Bahrain

  • Americas

    Damen To Build Sigma Class Frigates For Colombia

  • Europe

    Chinese-made 60mm Type 83 (M-83A) mortar shells used by the Russian army in Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Israeli defense industry tracks Indo-Pakistan war as Israel expects a multi-billion-dollar defense order for Barak and Arrow-3 missiles

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks blew up PAK-DA bombers factory near Moscow

  • Air Platform

    South Korea’s first homegrown fighter jet completes test flight

  • Europe

    MBDA Carried Out First Tests Firing Of MMP Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Two South Korean Firms Battle To Win Australia’s General Purpose Frigate Contract

  • Air Platform

    Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems have teamed up to offer T-7A RedHawk to Royal Air Force.

  • Air Platform

    Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine

  • Defense Industry

    Roketsan, EDGE sign partnership agreement to produce smart munitions

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    55 Chinese submariners feared dead after a type 093 submarine ran into hook and anchor trap

  • Europe

    Baykar Akinci To Integrate 100km Range Cakir Cruise Missile

  • Defense Industry

    BAE Systems Awarded $800 Million Contract For Development Of Sixth-Gen Tempest Fighter Jet

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army acquires Israeli Spike LR anti-tank guided missile

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