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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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  • Ukrainian Colonel Captures Russia’s T-90M Tank And Drive Off While Russian Conscripts Watch From Distance

    October 6, 2022 0
    Ukrainian Colonel and Ukranain hero Pavlo Fedosenko commander of the 92nd Mechanised Brigade drives off with and captured Russia T-90M tank in new footage. In the footage the Colonel can be seen attempting to start [...]
  • Taiwan Considers $10 Billion Weapons Purchases From The U.S.

    February 19, 2025 0
    Taiwan is considering a multi-billion dollar arms purchase from the U.S., sources say, seeking support from the new Trump administration amid rising military pressure from China. U.S. approves $10 billion in medium-range missiles, howitzers, and [...]
  • Hellenic Air Force to integrate Meteor BVRAAM into F-35 stealth jets

    April 3, 2024 0
    A highly significant meeting occurred at the Hellenic Air Force General Staff, where Greek officials and representatives from MBDA gathered to discuss the potential utilisation of the Meteor missile in Greece’s planned acquisition of F-35 [...]
  • Russian-launched North Korean KN-23 (Hwasong-11) missiles explode mid-air

    June 18, 2024 0
    The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has disclosed that approximately half of the North Korean missiles fired by Russia toward Ukraine from December to February 2024 detonated in the atmosphere. The investigation, conducted [...]
  • Russia Recruiting Opium Addicted Former Afghan Soldiers And Taliban To Fight In Ukraine

    October 28, 2022 0
    Russia appears to be eyeing up opium addicted former Afghan troops and Taliban in Afghanistan to fight in Ukraine according to reports, reports Reuters. Uzbekistan shoots down fleeing Afghan military plane, another forty six helicopters [...]
  • Taiwanese plane maker AIDC to open F-16 MRO facility in Taiwan

    October 28, 2020 0
    A Taiwanese plane maker will on Friday open a maintenance centre for F-16 fighter jets in collaboration with US defence contractor Lockheed Martin, the first such facility in the Indo-Pacific, as tensions across the Taiwan Strait [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Azerbaijan Received Chinese FD-2000B Surface-to-air Missile.

  • Defense Industry

    Australia will invest $425 billion in defense for the next 10 years.

  • Africa

    Ukrainian Special Forces Struck Wagner-backed RSF Militia In Sudan

  • Europe

    What type of weapons does Ukraine need right now to drive Russia out of Ukraine, including Crimea?

  • Middle East

    Saudi Arabia and the UAE are urging President Trump to finish the job by changing the regime.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Donates Type 035B Submarine To Myanmar

  • Europe

    Finland Purchases K9 Thunder Howitzers From South Korea, Amid Ukraine War

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    US Navy and JMSDF Exercises In South China Sea

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Rafael Unveils Aerospike Missile For Close-air Support Mission

  • Air Platform

    Korean Aerospace Industries Flies Surion Marine Attack Helicopter

  • Europe

    Russian Dictator Vladimir Putin To Step Down Due To Rumoured Parkinson’s Disease

  • Air Platform

    Should the U.S. send 42 A-10 Warthog to Ukraine instead of a boneyard?

  • Europe

    Ukraine launched major drone attacks on Russia

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan’s New Anti-ship Missile Maneuvers in Terminal Phase to Avoid Close-in Weapon System.

  • Americas

    US blocks chip supplies to Chinese Huawei Technologies

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Defense Giant Forged Partnerships On Defense Projects

  • Middle East

    Jubilant Iranians: Israeli and American Fighter Jets Fly Uncontested over Iranian Airspace as EA-18G Growler Destroys YLC-8B Radar, HQ-9B and S-400 Missile System.

  • Europe

    Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

  • Americas

    Colombia Purchased French-made CEASAR Howitzers

  • Industry

    Russian Arms Makers Kalashnikov Lost $760 Million Due to CAATSA Sanctions: Report

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Submarine Procurement Race Takes Hold In Asia

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Prime Minister Albanese, Here Is The Strategic Plan For Australian Defense Forces (ADF)

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces Purchase Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Germany has no plan to buy additional F-35 stealth jets

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Denmark Orders SAMP/T NG Air Defense Missile Systems to Counter Ballistic Threats.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Purchases 48 New HIMARS Rocket Artillery For Ship-killer Role.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Turkey Tests Bunker Busting SARB-83 Munition

  • Americas

    L3Harris To Provide “Viper Shield” EW Suite For F-16V Block 70/72

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy’s second P15B destroyer INS Mormugao starts sea trials

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russia Assisted Hezbollah Converting Tu-143 UAV Into DR-3 Cruise Missiles That Israel Destroyed

  • Europe

    Ruble Crashed: International Sanctions Hit Putin’s Face With A Big Slap

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Rocketsan test fires SIPER-1D long-range surface-to-air missile

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese Navy Possesses The Biggest Threat To Global Maritime Trades

  • Middle East

    Israel Adopts Sa’ar 6 As Maritime Anti-ship Doctrine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian tech entrepreneurs are outlasting Russia’s war with innovation

  • C4iSR

    Lockheed Martin TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar (MRR)

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    European OCCAR Awarded Contract For French MAST-F Missile

  • Europe

    Russian Troops And Artillery Near Ukrainian Border Concerning For NATO

  • Americas

    Barrett To Supply U.S. Army With MK22 Sniper Rifles

  • Europe

    Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in Russia

  • Air Platform

    Philippines Purchases 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets Worth $683.7 Million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar’s rebels destroying Chinese-made armored vehicles like tin can

  • Americas

    U.S. Marines successfully fired a new NMESIS anti-ship missile

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration

  • Europe

    Russian media called BMP-2 and BMP-3 IFVs are a death trap for troops

  • Industry

    Australia ramping up defense production capability

  • Europe

    Boeing Signs Drone Deal with Ukrainian Firm Antonov at Farnborough Airshow

  • Americas

    President Biden Nominates First Female Officer to Head U.S. Coast Guard

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