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  • [ February 27, 2026 ] Rheinmetall Unveils Fuchs Tank Destroyer Armed with 24 U.S. AGM-179 Anti-Tank Missiles. Europe
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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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  • Morocco Normalize Diplomatic Relations with Israel

    December 11, 2020 0
    Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US help. As part of the deal, the US has agreed to recognise Morocco’s claim [...]
  • Turkish Defense Industries Developing Advanced Missiles

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  • Poland deploys Patriot missile defense system to protect its capital

    October 7, 2023 0
    Poland has deployed its PATRIOT air defense system at Warsaw-Babice airport to protect its capital, according to the country’s Ministry of Defense. Poland Asks Germany To Transfer Long-range Patriot Missile Defense System To UkraineDateDecember 29, [...]
  • Captured Russian Pilot Fedorchukov Said, Russian Jets Lack Navigation, Targeting and Cooperative Engagement Capability

    June 22, 2023 0
    During the interrogation of a Russian pilot captured by Ukrainian forces on 18 June, the pilot revealed that he was a mercenary working for the Wagner private military company and that he was being paid [...]
  • Korean Aerospace Industries opens Polish support location for incoming FA-50 fleet

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  • UAE’s Edge and Israeli IAI to jointly develop unmanned surface vessels

    December 4, 2021 0
    UAE-based defense tech company Edge Group has signed a strategic agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to jointly design unmanned surface vessels (USVs). UAE, Israel to jointly develop unmanned anti-submarine warfare vesselsDateNovember 23, 2021Israeli IAI [...]
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 […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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  • Middle East

    Iran Unveils Kaman-19 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

  • Africa

    Israel, Morocco signs MoU for future arms sales by Israeli companies

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Greece considers donating S-300PMU and Tor-M1 missile to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    KGB Putin Commits Genocides in Ukraine, Xi Jinping Calculates The Cost of Invading Taiwan

  • Anti-air Missiles

    MBDA debuts new VSHORAD system at Farnborough Airshow

  • Europe

    Wagner Group Will Leave Bakhmut On 10th May To ‘Lick Our Wounds’, Yevgeny Prigozhin Announced

  • South Asia

    Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Purged Bangladesh Military, Turned Bangladesh Into India’s Client State

  • Air Platform

    South Korea To Buy 20 F-35B For LPX-II Program

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • Air Platform

    Gripen E records the radar signature of the opponent

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s New Concept Fighter Looks Like Delta-wing Gripen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bureaucratic Red Tape And Politics Of Australian Barracuda Class Submarine

  • Europe

    Greece to purchase PULS artillery system from Israel.

  • Defense Industry

    Eurofighter Consortium Expects 200 Additional Fighter Jets Order in 2026

  • Europe

    Turkey, Greece Vow To End Decades Old Political Anonymity Between Both Nations

  • Industry

    Belgium Defense Industry, Defense Export and Import

  • Europe

    Germany is now Europe’s top defense spender, reported SIPRI

  • Naval Platforms

    Russian Akula-class submarine powered by tugboat!

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Navantia and Thales signed agreement to modernize the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.

  • Air Platform

    China’s GAIC FTC-2000G AJT/Ground Attack Aircraft

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    AUKUS Alliance Progressed On Nuclear-powered Submarines For Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Bradley IFV is destroying Russia’s T-90 tanks and MT-LB IFV

  • C4iSR

    Royal Air Force’s E-7A Wedgetail AWACS Received Paint Scheme

  • Air Platform

    Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Javelin Command Launch Units.

  • Air Platform

    China tests new FL-62 wind tunnel

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo Delivers First 2 Eurofighter to Kuwait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Sergei Shoigu Secured Ammunitions, Pokpung Ho II Tanks, And GeumSeong-3 Cruise Missiles Deal With North Korea In Return of Food Relief

  • Air Platform

    Why Doesn’t Sukhoi Name Fighters With Block Upgrades?

  • Europe

    President Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian soldiers for recapturing Klishchiivka, near Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Airbus Announced Demonstrator Phase For The Sixth-generation Future Combat Air System

  • Air Platform

    HAL Tejas Light Combat Aircraft: Too Late, Too Little and Too Expense

  • Europe

    Lithuania to buy Leopard tanks in record €2 billion order

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always lived in the shadow of the Indian intelligence agency RAW from 1975 to 2024

  • Europe

    Aselsan SHARP Dual Remote Weapons Station

  • Americas

    Australian And American Super Hornets To Receive Next-gen Airborne Jammer

  • Uncategorized

    Denmark Helped NSA To Spy On Chancellor Angela Merkel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Navy commissions second Korean-built Miguel Malvar-class frigate

  • Industry

    South Korea regain number one spot in shipbuilding

  • Middle East

    Naval Group Delivers Second Gowind Corvette for United Arab Emirates Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Shipyard awarded contract to produce two evolved Cape-class patrol ships

  • Air Platform

    Philippines ordered six Turkish T-129 Helicopters worth $270 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Corruption In The Defense Sectors Of Southeast Asia

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia cleared to buy eight MV-22 Osprey worths $2 billion

  • Uncategorized

    HMS Prince of Wales Assumes Flagship Role of NATO Maritime Force

  • Air Platform

    Norwegian F-35A Stealth Jets Trialed Hotpit Landing On Highway In Finland

  • Europe

    Key Facts About Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Japan’s MHI develops an advanced derivative of type 12 ASM

  • Europe

    U.S. State Department Approves 250 M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks For Poland Worth $6 Billion

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s MHI Launches Yahagi Fifth FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF

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