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Air Platform

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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  • Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

    February 6, 2024 0
    Poland is ramping up its military readiness for potential unforeseen military operations along its borders with Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Belarusian President Lukashenko urges Belarusians to prepare for war with Ukraine and PolandDateFebruary 24, 2024BYPOL [...]
  • Demoralized Russian Troops Killed Their Commander And Surrendered To Ukrainian Army

    October 16, 2022 0
    The Russians had virtually no ammunition and some even had to share one assault rifle between two. Demoralized Russian Troops Ran Over Colonel Yuri Medvedev Using A TankDateMarch 30, 2022Ukraine Claimed That It Killed Russian [...]
  • Lockheed Pitching F-35 to Greece, Czech Republic and Spain

    November 9, 2021 0
    An official has noted new active sales campaigns in Europe for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), reported British magazine Janes. Czech Republic Plans To Buy 24 F-35A Stealth JetsDateJuly 10, [...]
  • The Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessels of RAN

    April 11, 2020 0
    Australia’s current Armidale Class and Cape Class patrol boats are planned to be replaced with a single class of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), under Project SEA 1180 Phase 1, to be built in Australia by German shipbuilder, [...]
  • Royal Australian Navy Opens Redeveloped Naval Base in Northern Territory

    July 26, 2024 0
    Canberra has launched a $136.9 million shore facility in the Northern Territory as part of the government’s ongoing military modernization initiative. RAN to equip naval fleets with Saab 9LV combat management systemDateFebruary 13, 2020Austal Delivers [...]
  • BAE Systems Awarded Contract To Produce Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles

    September 16, 2024 0
    This award includes the production of more than 200 A4 variants. The order will be delivered to the Army as a modernized replacement to some of the Bradleys that the U.S. government has provided to [...]
Europe

Hanwha Aerospace Awarded Contract to Produce Long-range K239 Chunmoo Rockets to Norway.

January 29, 2026 0

Hanwha Aerospace Co. has secured an estimated $1.9 billion project to supply long-range rockets to Norway, with the official contract expected to be signed this week, informed industry sources said Wednesday. The contract is widely […]

Infantry Weapons

The U.S. Deploys Iranian Shahed-136 Replica LUCAS Drone in the Middle East.

January 27, 2026 0

Russia’s version of Iran’s fast, cheap Shahed attack drones have been wreaking havoc during the Ukraine conflict, saturating the skies nearly every night and terrorising civilians. Highly adaptive and hard to intercept, the United States […]

Africa

China delivers Type 59 towed guns to the UAE-backed terror group Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

January 25, 2026 0

China has shipped a batch of Type 59 130mm towed artillery systems to Rapid Support Forces, with images confirming the weapons loaded aboard a cargo vessel and prepared for export, according to open-source visuals recorded […]

Americas

Elbit Systems Started Manufacturing Sigma NG 155mm Howitzers in the U.S.

January 11, 2026 0

Elbit Systems has completed production of the first model of the Sigma NG 155 millimetre self-propelled howitzer at the South Carolina facility of its US subsidiary, Elbit America. The system is fully based on US […]

Europe

Germany purchases KNDS RCH155 Wheeled Howitzers.

January 8, 2026 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to acquire 229 RCH155 wheeled howitzers using the chassis of the Boxer 8 x 8 wheeled combat vehicle from KNDS. It is expected that the procurement will soon be examined by […]

Europe

Turkish drone maker Skydagger completes Skydagger 7 FPV drones trials.

December 28, 2025 0

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  • South Asia

    Bangladesh Army Operates 60 Illegal Casinos and Money Laundering Dens in Dhaka

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    HMAS Sydney Test-fires Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles

  • Defense Industry

    Japan Wants To Export Lethal Weapons, What Can You Buy From Japan?

  • C4iSR

    Leonardo delivers new, more powerful AESA radar for British Typhoon fighter jets

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Austal Delivers Third Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat

  • Europe

    Pandora papers: Why Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is the richest person in the world?

  • Europe

    Swedish Navy upgrades Tapper-class patrol boat with ASW capability

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Royal Navy Begin Upgrading Type 23 Frigate With NSM Missiles

  • Americas

    L3Harris Awarded $345 Million Contact For U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio System

  • Europe

    Russian Aerospace Force crashed another aircraft

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Supply 120mm Gun Turrets For CV90 Armored Vehicles.

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s oil refinery in the Kaluga region in fifth successful attacks

  • South Asia

    Arakan Army Entered 10km Into Bangladesh Without Resistance From Inept Bangladesh Army or BGB

  • Defense Industry

    IAI, KAI Sign MoU for Development of Loitering Munitions

  • Cyber

    Chinese Spy Risks His Life to Defect to Australia

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to domestically produce GE engines for its KAAN fighter jet

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to build new $7.4 billion bases for nuclear submarines

  • Europe

    Bayraktar Kizilelma Achieved Air-to-air Missile Firing Capability.

  • Europe

    Terrified Russians Watch As Ukrainian Drone Swarms Hit Kerch Bridge

  • Europe

    BAE Systems awarded the contract to produce new CV90 combat vehicles

  • Air Platform

    Russian nuclear bomber PAK DA “Messenger” has serious design flaws so does the Su-57 fighter

  • Europe

    French Offers Line Of Credit For Rafale Jets Proposal To Ukraine

  • Europe

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

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippines Sends Warships To South China Sea To Stop Chinese Fishing Flotilla Entering Its EEZ

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drone blow up Russia’s Tu-22M3 bomber

  • Europe

    Type 212CD submarine’s AIP will be game-changer for the Norwegian Navy

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese Armed Forces Conduct Large-Scale Exercises Against Simulated Invasion By Chinese Military

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Thailand Offers Spare Parts And Armored Vehicles To Ukraine

  • Europe

    France is already preparing to send 2,000 troops to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian heavy artillery inflicts ‘hell’ on Russian lines near Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Boeing upgrades Apache version 6 with UAV and ship hunting capability

  • Europe

    Germany Sends First Iris-T SLM Anti-air Missile To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    GE To Qualify New T901-900 Turboshaft Engine For UH-60M Helicopter

  • Europe

    Leopard frenzy: Czech Republic to buy 50 Leopard 2 main battle tanks

  • Americas

    U.S. Senator Seeks to Bolster Taiwan’s Asymmetric Defense With New Bill

  • Industry

    The Grand Ambition of Turkish Defense Industries

  • Defense Industry

    French Kiss: Egypt Becomes The Largest Customer Of French Weapons

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine’s kamikaze drones destroyed Russia’s 9S32M fire control radar of overhyped S-400V4 surface-to-air missile system.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian Navy To Install C-Dome Missiles Onto Arafura Class OPV

  • Europe

    Italian Navy’s U212 NFS Submarine Project Reaches New Milestone

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Navy Loses Contact With Submarine Near Bali

  • C4iSR

    Ukraine received Saab ASC 890 airborne surveillance aircraft.

  • C4iSR

    Hensoldt Delivers IRIS-T Anti-air System’s Fire Control Radar To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Poland purchases 180 South Korean K2 Black Panther tanks

  • Europe

    Ukraine keeps finding Western parts in Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik Drone

  • Europe

    Avdiivka turned into new Bakhmut for Russia as it lost an entire brigade to Ukraine’s offensive

  • C4iSR

    Massive blow to Putin as Russia can no longer manufacture A-50 AEW&C planes.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge in Russia’s Kursk Region

  • Naval Platforms

    BAE Systems built new section for Royal Navy’s Dreadnought Submarine

  • Naval Platforms

    Japan will provide Kotonami-class patrol boats to Bangladesh under security aid program

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