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Americas

Gripen “Smart Fighter” For Canada Is A Viable Contender For FFCP: Saab

December 24, 2020 GDC 0

Saab Group is confident that its single-engine Gripen E remains a viable contender for Canada’s next-generation fighter aircraft fleet, even though there are currently no immediate plans for Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots to […]

Air Platform

The Brazilian Air Force Officially Inducts Gripen E Into Service

October 27, 2020 GDC 0

The Gripen E, named F-39E Gripen by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), was officially presented today October 23rd, during the celebrations of Aviators’ Day and the Brazilian Air Force Day, at Wing 1, in Brasília. […]

Air Platform

Brazilian Pilot Takes Domestically Made Gripen E to Sky For the First Time

August 21, 2020 GDC 0

Supported by Sweden, Saab partnered with Brazillian Embraer and manufactured Gripen E fighters in Brazil for the Brazilian Air Force. The Saab Group will produce up to 72 Gripen E/F for Brazil. The current contract […]

Air Platform

Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

August 1, 2020 GDC 0

Swedish defense giant, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to Canada. The proposal comprises 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, with a comprehensive support and training package and an industrial […]

Europe

Hungarian Air Force Gripen C showcase new capabilities in a NATO Mission

September 7, 2019 LM Publications 0

Hungary’s Gripen fighters patrolling the airspace over the Baltic states have been alerted more than 40 times since starting their mission in May, the commander of the unit in charge of the mission said reports HungaryToday. The […]

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  • Oman, UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia open about diplomatic relationship with Israel

    December 15, 2019 0
    Israel and Saudi Arabia don’t have diplomatic relations and never have, but two countries revealed at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington that they’ve been covertly conducting diplomacy to discuss Iran [...]
  • Ukrainian missile hits secret Russian air defense radar station in Crimea

    May 17, 2024 0
    Russian commander was reportedly killed in Crimea following a Ukrainian missile strike in the region. Bayraktar TB2 could play a key role if a war break over Crimea, says UkraineDateNovember 17, 2020Ukraine Launches New Neptune [...]
  • Armenia suspends participation in Russia-led CSTO security pact

    September 2, 2024 0
    Armenia suspends participation in Russian-led CSTO ‘at all levels,’ Armenian PM saysKateryna Hodunova, reported Kyiv Independent. Armenia considers leaving CSTO as Russia failed to support Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh conflictDateJanuary 2, 2024Why Russia Didn’t Help CSTO [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Rafale Fighter Jet Crashes Near Airbase After Night Raid Fourth Rafale Aircraft Loss in Kashmir Skirmish

    May 9, 2025 1
    An Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet crashed approximately 20 kilometers from Bhisiana Airbase in Punjab during the early hours of May 7. Several images have now emerged online showing the vertical tail of an [...]
  • China to unveil new twin seater J-20 fighters

    August 18, 2020 0
    HONG KONG (GDC) — China is developing a new generation two-seater warplane, based on its fighter the J-20, intended as an early-warning aircraft that will serve as a command centre for other weapons such as fighter [...]
  • Russia lacks the industrial capability to manufacture Su-57 fighter jets.

    November 11, 2025 0
    The Su-57’s production challenges include slow production rates, limited industrial capacity, and difficulties in acquiring high-tech components such as advanced avionics and microelectronics due to international sanctions. Russia stopped Su-57 production after USA shuts down [...]
Infantry Weapons

U.S. Army Deploys 500km Range High Precision PrSM Rocket Artillery to Strike Iran.

March 4, 2026 0

U.S. Central Command has employed the U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile in strikes on Iranian military targets, marking the first confirmed combat use of the ground-launched deep-strike system. The debut expands the Army’s role in […]

Infantry Weapons

U.S. M142 HIMARS Rocket Artillery Destroyed Zolfaghar and Sayyad-2 Missile System.

March 3, 2026 0

U.S. forces launched a long-range ATACMS ballistic missile from an M142 HIMARS system, destroying what appears to be an Iranian Zolfaghar short-range ballistic missile and elements of a Sayyad-2 air defense missile system. The strike, […]

Europe

Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles.

February 27, 2026 0

Germany’s Rheinmetall has unveiled the Fuchs JAGM (Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles) at Enforce Tac 2026 in Germany, a wheeled armored vehicle capable of firing up to 24 U.S. AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles or AGM-114L Hellfire Longbow […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

  • South Asia

    Ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was welcomed in India by the Indian intelligence agency RAW, Hasina is a RAW asset

  • Americas

    US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    PT Pindad and Rheinmetall team up to develop advanced ammunition technologies.

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Sent Formal Request To Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits Worth $6 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Babcock International Vying to Win South Korean LPX-II Aircraft Carrier Program

  • South Asia

    India vs Pakistan: Military Strength And Armaments

  • C4iSR

    Taiwan Air Force considers buying 6 additional E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft

  • Americas

    Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris rocket motor firm.

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Special Operations Command Practices Highway Landing For The First Time In Latvia

  • Europe

    UK village Lakenheath could be Putin’s first target in World War III

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korean Police Raided KAI Office To Investigate Two Indonesian Nationals Involved In KF-21 Technology Leak

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Chinese scholar says Russia’s defeat in Ukraine is inevitable

  • South Asia

    Indian Rafale Destroyed Pakistani Airbase, Israeli-made Barak SAM Shot Down F-16 and JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

  • Naval Platforms

    VARD Marine Awarded Contract To Design LCT For Bangladesh Navy

  • Naval Platforms

    India to acquire six P-8I Poseidon MPA worth $1.8 billion

  • Air Platform

    Finland Ordered 64 Lockheed’s F-35 Stealth Jets For $9.4 Billion

  • Europe

    Russia Lacks Technology And Competency To Perform Multi-domain Operations In Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russia completely destroyed the city of Avdiivka near Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shoots Down Second Russian Su-25 Combat Jet In Five Days

  • Europe

    Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian MP suffer poisoning symptoms after meeting with Russian peace negotiators

  • Anti-air Missiles

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

  • Air Platform

    From Russia with Dud: Meet the Sukhoi Su-30 and Su-35 Fighter Jets

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    US Navy To Develop “Screaming Arrow” Hypersonic Anti-ship Missiles For Super Hornet Fighters

  • Europe

    Turkish Air Force Received First Operational ANKA-3 Stealth Drones

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract Torpedo 62 Life Extension

  • Air Platform

    Russian army’s Belarus-made armed drone was shot down in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Italy Sending Sophisticated SAM/T Long-range Anti-ballistic Missiles To Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Navy Buys Five Shore-based BrahMos Missiles System

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Completely Destroys Syrian Naval Fleet

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Airbus A330 Multi-role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Demonstrates Fully Automatic Aerial Refueling Capability

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Security Services Detained Russia’s Agent Trying To Enrol in Ukraine’s Elite Drone School

  • Central Asia

    Czech Republic to modernize Azerbaijan’s Russian-made military equipment

  • Air Platform

    Leaked Document Shows Russia’s Rostec Falsified Performance Data for the Zhuk-ME Radar in Indian Navy’s MiG-29K.

  • Europe

    Christmas Gift: Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Bursts Into Flame In Another Sabotage Attack

  • Europe

    Ukraine destroys the last Crimea ferry using ATACMS ballistic missile strike

  • Anti-air Missiles

    British Raven surface-to-air missile downs Russian cruise missiles in Ukraine.

  • Middle East

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

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany will receive Israeli top-tier Arrow-3 anti-ballistic system

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RTAF needs modern quality aircraft, says Thai Air Force chief

  • Infantry Weapons

    The Pentagon successfully tested hypersonic glide vehicle

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Started Ground Operations In Southern Lebanon

  • Cruise Missiles

    US Deploys Tomahawk Long-range cruise missiles in Germany

  • Air Platform

    Indian Army’s HAL Dhruv Helicopter crashes into Ranjit Sagar Dam

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Reshuffles Key Army Positions At Scandal Riddle Directorate General of Defense Intelligence (DGFI) For Human Rights Violation

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Female Pilots Became The First Pilot To Score Air-to-air Kill Against Houthis

  • Europe

    Ukraine retakes Avdiivka near the eastern city of Donetsk Oblast

  • Naval Platforms

    China’s Type 054B Frigate Equipped with Russian-origin APAR Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Lockheed Martin to Join Japan’s Sixth-generation Fighter Project

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