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

October 14, 2021 GDC 0

On 30 September 2021, Turkey sent a formal request to the U.S. to purchase 40 new F-16V Block 70 aircraft with “Viper configuration” and nearly 80 kits from Lockheed Martin to modernize its existing F-16 […]

Air Platform

Turkey to Buy 40 F-16V and 80 Upgrade Kits For F-16C

October 11, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey looks to modernize its air force, both with national means and with possible purchases, after the deal on F-35 jets fell through, the country has requested to buy 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and […]

Defense Industry

Turkey To Collaborate With Foreign Partners On TFX Fighter, Says Ismail Demir

September 13, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey is open to talking with anyone who wants to cooperate on projects such as manufacturing a combat aircraft jointly, Turkey’s top defense body chairperson said late Monday, answering a question about whether Ankara has […]

Air Platform

Baykar Defense to develop an advanced derivative of Bayraktar TB2 UCAV

August 3, 2021 GDC 0

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Middle East

Turkey-Qatar military cooperation could stabilize the region

August 3, 2021 GDC 0

The deepening cooperation between strategic allies Turkey and Qatar has long drawn scrutiny from opposition parties in Ankara, and an accord published in the nation’s Official Gazette on June 24 stirred fresh controversy after its […]

C4iSR

ASELSAN to develop a new AESA radar for Turkish F-16 fighters and foreign buyers

July 31, 2021 GDC 0

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Defense Industry

Turkey Establishes Defense Industry Fund

July 24, 2021 GDC 0

Turkey is making moves to establish a defense industry investment fund in order to facilitate partnership and to support companies operating in the sector, the head of the Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) said. Ismail Demir […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Turkish Defense Industries Manufactures Smart Bomb HGK-82 Kit

July 9, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkish Bayraktar TB2: “Say Hello To My Little Friend”

July 7, 2021 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Turkish Defense Industries Expedite Development Of TFX MMU

June 14, 2021 GDC 0

Turkish defense industry companies have combined their capabilities for the National Combat Aircraft (MMU), a fifth-generation indigenous stealth fighter jet and one of the country’s long-awaited technology projects. Temel Kotil, general manager of Turkish Aerospace […]

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  • Russia’s rainy day friend Iran to get Su-35 and Mi-28 helicopters

    March 12, 2024 0
    Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran’s deputy defence minister told Iran’s Tasnim news agency on Tuesday, as Tehran and Moscow forge closer military relations. [...]
  • Russia’s Largest Tank Manufacturer Halts Tank Production and Repair, Amid Crippling Sanctions

    April 19, 2022 0
    Ukraine claims that Russia can’t build or repair tanks any more because Western sanctions deprived it of components Russia’s largest tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod, has halted production because of supply shortages, according to Ukraine’s state media [...]
  • Turkey orders additional 57 locally-made T626 Gökbey transport helicopters

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  • Amid China tensions, Australia signs comprehensive defense pact with India

    June 4, 2020 0
    Australia and India have upgraded their diplomatic relationship during a virtual summit of their leaders learned GDC citing SBS News. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2020 [...]
  • France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

    March 21, 2023 0
    French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that the first AMX-10 RC armored vehicles, commonly known as wheeled tanks, have arrived in Ukraine. France Donates A Large Batch Of Armored Vehicles To UkraineDateJuly 7, 2022France [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

North Korea Test Fires KN-25 600MM Multiple Rocket Launch System.

March 24, 2026 0

North Korea confirmed that twelve KN-25 600mm multiple rocket launch systems were used during its latest military test drill. The exercise highlights Pyongyang’s continued efforts to expand long-range precision-strike capabilities within its rocket artillery forces. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Cyber breach at China’s National Supercomputer Centre shows brainless Chinese engineer copying the physical appearance of the HIMARS rocket artillery.  

March 20, 2026 0

The National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin appeared to have suffered a massive data leak of 10 Petabytes of internal data, including classified information. About two months ago, we saw a sales announcement on a dark […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles for HIMARS.

March 17, 2026 0

Australia has started manufacturing Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles at Port Wakefield in South Australia, with the first batch expected by mid-March 2026. The move strengthens Australia’s sovereign strike capability and supply chain […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin PrSM Missile Achieves Maritime Strike Capability.

March 15, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin has completed the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2, marking a significant step forward in the U.S. Army’s long-range fires modernization program. The test demonstrated the missile’s new […]

Europe

Germany plans to buy up to 500 KNDS MARS 3 rocket launchers.

March 12, 2026 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr intends to submit a budget request in the second half of 2026 to conclude a framework contract with KNDS for the procurement of up to 500 MARS 3, also known as EuroPuls, multiple […]

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 […]

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    We can make Russia’s defeat ‘irreversible’: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

  • Europe

    Drone footage captures the moment Ukraine’s ATACMS destroys Russia’s training ground killing 100 soldiers

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia to Receive First Rafale Aircraft in 2026

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea agrees to replenish Russia’s depleted ammunition, tanks and missile stocks

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Cancels Critical Air-launched HALO Hypersonic Missile Citing Cost Concerns

  • Europe

    Russian Army General Fighting For His Life After Ukraine’s Drone Strikes

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean FFX Batch III Frigate to be equipped with the Long-Range Naval L-SAM

  • Defense Industry

    Myanmar Army’s Delegation Visits Pantsir SAM Production Facility In Russia

  • Cyber

    U.S. funds VPN firms to help Russians evade censors and access the truth about the Ukraine war

  • C4iSR

    Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Join Race to Build South Korea’s First Homegrown EW Aircraft.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Military Receives ScanEagle Drone and Bell Utility Helicopter from US

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s FP-1 long-range drone shot down Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter.

  • Europe

    Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey Establishes Defense Industry Fund

  • Europe

    Airbus Eurofighter Typhoon kicks off Finland’s HX Evaluation

  • Africa

    Ghana plans to procure six Aero L-39NG trainer/light combat jets

  • Europe

    Russia’s drone parts warehouse engulfed in fires destroying $16 million Western components

  • Europe

    Ukraine In Discussion With Germany To Receive Longer-range Patriot Missile Defense System

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces fire artillery strikes at the Russian military’s snow carrier

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Australia Purchases 200 AIM-120D AMRAAM from Raytheon

  • Air Platform

    Finland Prepares to Receive Its First F-35A Stealth Jets.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia funds additional $399 million for the development of MQ-28A Ghost Bat

  • Europe

    Russia loses 2,000 troops in highest death toll for a single day

  • Americas

    US Navy Selects Proven Arleigh Burke Class Design For Future Destroyer

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    CASIC HQ-17AE Air Defense Systems

  • Air Platform

    China Sends Blowfish A2 Unmanned Helicopters to Indian Border

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Air Guard’s helicopter crash-landed in Rangamati: Report

  • C4iSR

    UK Confirmed The Sale Of E-3D Sentry To Chilean Air Force

  • Africa

    China looks to increase defense ties with South Africa

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    The RAAF C27J Sustainment Under Scrutiny

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Here’s why Russia’s S-400 Triumf Surface-to-air missile failed in Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukrainian ATACMS strikes destroyed Russia’s space tracking and communication center in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China Unveils Its Third Aircraft Carrier CNS Fujian

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Singapore Tightened Screws On Myanmar’s Arms Import Through Its Territory

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    GBU-57 MOP: The Knockout Punch of The US Air Force

  • Americas

    Pentagon Unveils Ambitious Program to Design Next-gen Gas Turbine for the Future Hypersonic Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Ukraine To Receive 300KM Range ATACMS Missiles, U.S. Department of Defense Reported

  • Europe

    German Police Arrested Man For Supply Engines Worth $3 Million For Russian Orlan-10 Drone

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $504 Million Contact To Build 12 MH-60R Helicopters For Australian Navy

  • Air Platform

    Turkish Defense Industries To Build Stand-off Jammer For Anka-S UAV

  • South Asia

    India Wants French or British Engines For Tejas Mk2 and AMCA Fighters After Locally Produced Kaveri Engine Failed In Trials

  • Europe

    Ukrainian kamikaze drones blew up Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar region

  • Europe

    Finland and Sweden To Apply For NATO Membership in May

  • Europe

    Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to destroy military industries in Luhansk

  • Europe

    Romania will acquire 298 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Rheinmetall.

  • Europe

    Russia’s Retreat From Kherson Put Critical Supply Route Within HIMARS Strike Range

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovakia Purchases Barak MX Anti-air Missile System From Israel

  • AUV Platform

    Israeli Navy’s Blue Whale Unmanned Submarine Participates In NATO Drills

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Security Systems Contract For Sydney Opera House

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