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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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  • Israeli IAI and UAE based Group 42 to develop technology solutions for COVID-19

    July 12, 2020 0
    The Israeli IAI has reached an agreement with the Abu-Dhabi based Group 42 is to develop breakthrough technology solutions for COVID-19. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) entered a historic collaboration agreement with Group 42, a company [...]
  • North Korea started mass producing KN-24 ballistic missiles to fulfil Russia’s order

    January 24, 2024 0
    Newly released images from the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) indicate that North Korea has ramped up the production of its KN-24 short-range ballistic missiles. These missiles are being mounted on both tracked armored [...]
  • Germany’s Aviation Union Backs Turkish Bid To Buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoon

    December 27, 2023 0
    Aviation unions in Germany are backing Turkey’s efforts to buy 40 Eurofighter Typhoons over fears its specialist workforce will be lost if contracts for the jets are not drawn up and signed. Germany Takes Step [...]
  • Sweden tests new sensor and anti-drone systems

    July 7, 2025 0
    The Swedish Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and industry partners, have unveiled a new anti-drone concept designed to counter the growing threat of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) against ground targets [...]
  • Swiss RUAG to produce payload suspensions for Saab Gripen E/F

    September 14, 2020 0
    Swiss company RUAG Aerostructures has received the final approval for the airworthiness test for the first payload suspension (pylon) for Saab Gripen E/F aircraft. Pylons will be installed on the Gripen E/F aircraft for Swedish [...]
  • World Braces For Brutal Trade War And Security Posture Changes As America Transitions To Trump Administration

    November 14, 2024 0
    Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of TrumpExperts tell Global Defense Corp to expect pressure to buy more US weapons, a trade dispute, and possibly a trade war. U.S. Imposed [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s HIMARS strikes destroyed Russia’s Kasta-2E2 Radar

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukraine adopted Neptune coastal defense system

  • Europe

    Mad Vlad Spooked: Putin Disappeared From Russian Television For 36 Hours

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

  • Air Platform

    Germany Purchases 60 CH-47F Block II Helicopters.

  • Americas

    Canada Purchases 88 F-35 Stealth Jets Worth $14.2 Billion

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Engineers Retrofit Light Rocket Launchers On Humvee And Ford F150 Truck

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. State Department Approves Missiles Sales To Belgium, Switzerland And Lithuania

  • Europe

    Turkish Army Received ZMA-15 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicles

  • Americas

    Secretary of Navy Touts New Frigate For Partners Navies

  • Europe

    Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

  • Air Platform

    Australia Should Upgrade F-35A Stealth Jets to TR-3 Standard

  • Europe

    North Koreans Tasked To Defend Russian Territories Humiliating Putin’s Inept Army

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Plans to Buy 24 JF-17 Block II Fighters

  • Air Platform

    UAE to sale its F-16 block 60 fighters to potential buyer

  • South Asia

    India hikes defense budget to 19%, demystifying India’s defense Budget

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hamas Headquarters in Qatar’s Capital Doha.

  • Europe

    Nordic Air Defence to trial Kreuger interceptor drone in Ukraine.

  • Europe

    Czech Republic Purchases 44 Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tanks.

  • Europe

    Simultaneous Explosions Rocked Russian Cities Destroying Military Base, Gunpowder And Iskander Missile Factories

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thales To Develop Advanced Rocket Motor For Australia’s Hypersonic Weapon

  • Europe

    Germany to purchase four Type 212CD submarines

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Myanmar junta says historic Gokteik Viaduct railway bridge bombed, destroyed.

  • C4iSR

    Sanctions Buster: South Korea Must Stop Supplying Gallium Arsenide and Semiconductor to Russia’s JSC Phazotron-NIIP

  • Europe

    Desertion is spreading in Russia’s military as troops openly disrespect their commanders

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Lays the keel of First San Antonio class Flight II LPD

  • Europe

    Slovakia To Supply Ukraine With S-300 SAM in Return of NATO Patriot System

  • Naval Weapons

    South Korea to Develop Close-in Weapon System for Warships

  • Infantry Weapons

    Ukrainian Fort-221 Assault Rifle

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The PLAAF flew KJ-500 AEW&C and J-11A fighter Jet during a night exercise across Taiwan Strait

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Signs Crucial Military Deals With The Philippines

  • South Asia

    President Trump ordered DOGE to cut UN peacekeeping funds, a slap to Bangladesh after inscripting ‘except Israel’ on passport

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Germany purchased Patriot missile defense system worth $1.2 billion

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia, France, UK, Japan and USA to send experts to India to examine captured Chinese-made PL-15E missile

  • Americas

    US Air Force receives first new EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jet

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA to develop MHT/MLP Missile For French Army

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Plans to Procure More F-35A and F-35B Variants Aircraft

  • Europe

    Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges Urges Ukraine To Ignore Joe Biden’s Warning And Keep Striking Russian Oil Refineries

  • Americas

    Christmas in the trenches, Merry Christmas to all servicemen and servicewomen

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Cambodia could be the first customer of Chinese FTC-2000G jet

  • Air Platform

    Watch Cool F-35 Onboard Aircraft Carriers

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Azerbaijan buys Turkish Air-launched SOM Cruise Missiles

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    More Than Fighter Jet: Lockheed Martin F-35 Is A Diplomatic Tool In Asia-Pacific Region

  • C4iSR

    Swedish Air Force orders third GlobalEye radar plane from Saab

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine shoot down a Russian Ka-52 Attack helicopter

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Close-up Image Shows North Korean Shipyards Was Inept and Lacked Technical Know-how on Launching Destroyer

  • Europe

    Russia uses Iranian-made anti-tank Dehlavieh missiles to strike Ukrainian targets

  • Europe

    Putin Asked Belarus To Prepare Its Military To Invade Northern Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan’s defense industry faces serious challenges in export markets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The U.S., Australia, the UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Taiwan are directly arming the Chinese Military by supplying dual-use technology and microchips to the PLA.

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