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Turkish Bayraktar TB3 reaches 36,310 feet in an altitude trials

June 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Turkey and Greece join European Sky Shield missile defense project

June 19, 2024 GDC 0

Defense Minister Yaşar Güler and Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed a letter of intent to take part in the European Sky Shield Initiative. The document was signed at a ceremony hosted by German Defense […]

Turkey is focused on joining the BRICS economic alliance

June 5, 2024 GDC 0

China is ready to strengthen strategic alignment with Turkey to counter “power politics” on the international stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in Beijing on Tuesday. “The two sides […]

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone is the first UCAV in the world to complete a barrel roll

June 2, 2024 GDC 0

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Turkish new jet-powered stealth combat drone Anka-3 takes off to perform its maiden flight

June 1, 2024 GDC 0

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Turkey will be amongst the top military spenders in 2024

May 30, 2024 GDC 0

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Turkish Navy Receives First Indigenous Sea Drone For TCG Istanbul Corvette

May 27, 2024 GDC 0

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Turkish Fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets to take to skies in 2024

May 26, 2024 GDC 0

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Ukraine war: Russia has four million skilled and unskilled workers shortage

May 25, 2024 GDC 0

A recent analysis of Russia’s labor market has raised concerns about a significant labor shortage that the country is expected to face in the coming years. The report, published by the newspaper Kommersant and based […]

Ethiopian Air Force Showcases Turkish Akinci Drones

May 22, 2024 GDC 0

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French attack submarine Suffren begins sea trials:Report

May 2, 2020 0

The French Navy’s new nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren has started first sea trials. Suffren is the first of six new Barracuda generation of navy boats built by Naval Group to replace the ageing Rubis-class. The [...]
Russian Buk Missiles Backfires And Hit Russian Troops Like Boomerang

June 27, 2022 0

Dramatic video has captured the moment a Russian surface-to-air missile system fires on itself in a bizarre malfunction. Why does Russian-made missile shot down commercial airlines repeatedly?DateJanuary 12, 2020Buk Surface-to-Air (SAM) Missile SystemDateFebruary 23, 2018Chinese [...]
Qatar considers purchasing 24 more Rafale F4 Fighter Jets

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Syria war: What did Russia accomplish?

March 13, 2018 0

Overview The Syrian war is a seventh year running as of now. Russia has emerged from the Syrian crisis with its military and diplomatic reputation significantly enhanced in the Middle East. However, this has been [...]
Australia unveiled $36.8 billion defense budget for 2024 fiscal year

May 16, 2024 0

Australia will spend a record AU$55.7 billion (U.S. $36.8 billion) on defense during the next fiscal year, according to budget documents unveiled May 14. Australia ramping up defense production capabilityDateAugust 13, 2020Turkey allocates $40 billion [...]
The Philippines Plans To Buy Saab’s Gripen Fighters In 2022

August 14, 2021 0

The US has approved the sale of 12 F-16s to the Philippines, hotting up a battle with Saab’s Gripen. Almost simultaneously, the PAF loses a Black Hawk helicopter. Philippines Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Sweden [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]