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Europe

Russia’s An-22 Transport Aircraft Crashed Due to Spare Parts Shortage.

December 22, 2025 GDC 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. The brief video appears to have been posted […]

Air Platform

Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Destroyed Russia’s An-26 Transport Aircraft in Crimea.

December 17, 2025 GDC 0

Russian channels are reporting that a Ukrainian drone struck an An-26 military transport aircraft at the Kacha airbase in occupied Crimea, an incident that allegedly caused casualties on the ground. The information was posted by […]

Air Platform

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft.

November 12, 2025 GDC 0

Myanmar’s Air Force inducted three Russian Mi-38T helicopters and two Chinese Y-8F-200W transport aircraft during a November 7 ceremony in Naypyidaw, verified by independent imagery. The delivery underscores growing Russia-China coordination in supporting Myanmar’s air […]

Air Platform

Airbus Unveils French Army’s NH90 Caïman Special Operations Helicopter Prototype

April 5, 2025 GDC 0

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle. The aircraft is part of Paris’ efforts to integrate next-generation capabilities into […]

Air Platform

Russia started restoring Soviet-era An-124 transport aircraft for Ukraine war

October 7, 2024 GDC 0

According to Russian media, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft was reported to have been transported to the Aviastar aircraft repair facility at Ulyanovsk-Vostochny airport for restoration and modernization efforts aimed at returning it […]

Air Platform

Sikorsky, AMMROC Announced Partnership for Black Hawk Helicopter Maintenance in the UAE

May 18, 2024 GDC 0

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a partnership with the Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center (AMMROC) as an authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center for Lockheed Martin Black Hawk helicopters in the […]

Air Platform

South Korea selects Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft

May 5, 2024 GDC 0

Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, said on Monday that South Korea has selected the C-390 Millennium as its choice for new military transport aircraft. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) revealed the selection of […]

Air Platform

UK purchased six H145 helicopters for training mission

April 23, 2024 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a 122-million euro ($152 million) contract with Airbus to order six additional H145 helicopters. The new aircraft will be used in the military’s emergency response missions in Cyprus […]

Air Platform

US State Department approved the sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina

April 22, 2024 GDC 0

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of Basler BT-67 transport aircraft to Argentina. The estimated $143 million sale includes spares engines, training, and logistics support. However, the number of aircraft to be […]

Air Platform

Türkiye hopes to serve friendly countries for transport aircraft retrofit

March 24, 2024 GDC 0

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  • Northrop Grumman $2.3 Billion Maintenance Contract For LGM-30 Minuteman III

    May 16, 2021 0
    Northrop Grumman was awarded a $2.3 billion contract for the propulsion system maintenance of the Minuteman III missile system, the Pentagon announced. Northrop Grumman Awarded Minuteman ICBM’s Propulsion ContractDateJuly 5, 2021Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract [...]
  • Xi Jinping purged the top PLA scientist and nuclear test commander Liu Guozhi for corruption allegation.

    March 20, 2026 0
    A top-ranking scientist in the Chinese military and nuclear test site commander, Liu Guozhi, has been removed from the website of the country’s top national research institute. A leaked video shows that Xi Jinping has [...]
  • US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon Test Fires Harpoon Missiles

    June 6, 2021 0
    A coordinated missile strike during an exercise in Norway was the first use of Harpoon missiles by Poseidon P-8A planes, the U.S. Navy said on Wednesday. The three planes, modified Boeing 737s outfitted for surveillance [...]
  • Germany approved $3 billion missile purchases for IRIS-T SLM and Patriot air defense system

    January 24, 2024 0
    The German Parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the procurement of guided missiles for over three billion euros. Germany Delivers Additional IRIS-T Anti-air MissilesDateDecember 18, 2022Germany Approves Sophisticated IRIS-T SLM Anti-air System For UkraineDateMay 17, 2022Switzerland [...]
  • Lufthansa Expands Widebody Aircraft Order By 10 Jets

    June 27, 2021 0
    Lufthansa has just announced an order for 10 new long-haul widebody jets. Split evenly between the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900, the new planes will further Lufthansa’s widebody fleet modernization plans. The new aircraft will [...]
  • Embattled Myanmar junta evacuates surrendered troops via Thailand

    April 10, 2024 0
    The losses in Myanmar’s Kayin state are the latest among a string of defeats that have forced the military regime to cede control. Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troopsDateApril 24, [...]
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 […]

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    U.S. Donates Four Cessna Aircraft to Philippines Navy

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  • Europe

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMS Queen Elizabeth Leads Carrier Groups Of Royal Navy

  • Air Platform

    India approves $1.8 billion to develop prototype AMCA fighter jet

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar

  • Europe

    HIMARS Artillery Rocket Strikes Forced Russian To Retreat From Key Military Outposts Of Kherson

  • Europe

    Poland Received New Armored Vehicles For Its Army

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Army Showcases New 90KM Range M31A1 GMLRS Projectile For HIMARS

  • Middle East

    Israeli F-35I Adir hits the area protected by S-300 and S-400 SAM systems in Syria

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • Europe

    A Quadcopter Drone Crashed Into Russia’s S-400 Surface-to-air Missiles Manufacturing Facility

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy’s SEAL team rescues second pilot downed in Iran, Trump confirms.

  • Middle East

    Hamas Terrorist Killed 480 Israeli Civilians, Israeli Defense Force Strikes Back

  • Europe

    A Car Bomb Killed Russian Senior General-lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik in Moscow

  • South Asia

    British Government Launched Corruption Probe into Bangladeshi-origin British MP Tulip Siddiq’s Alleged Involvement in Rooppur Nuclear Powerplant and Arms Dealing with Russia

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    Anduril Industries Developed Multipurpose Altius-600 UAV

  • Europe

    Russian soldiers blew themselves up for careless handling of howitzer’s ammo, 70 servicemen killed

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian Navy’s SSN-AUKUS (SSN-A) will receive evolved version of AN/BYG-1 combat control system

  • Air Platform

    Bell Helicopter Started Manufacturing AH1-Z Helicopter For Bahrain

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Awarded A Contract to Upgrade Japan’s F-15J

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Javelin For Georgia

  • Infantry Weapons

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  • Air Platform

    Sweden Purchases Four Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft

  • Europe

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  • Defense Industry

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  • Air Platform

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  • Europe

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    Indonesia Looking At Iver Huitfeldt-Class Frigate To Boost TNI-AL’s Blue Water Force

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