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Canada to Join British-led Global Air Combat Program Sixth-generation Fighter Jet Consortium

April 4, 2025 GDC 0

As reported by Nicholas Drummond on April 2, 2025, Canada and Australia are showing renewed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a trilateral initiative between the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy to develop a […]

Defense Industry

European Union Will Spend $867 Billion on Collective Security and Decoupling American Companies from Europe

March 27, 2025 GDC 0

As Europe plans to pour billions of dollars into defense, many regional leaders are pushing for the money to be spent locally — but some market watchers say it’s inevitable that U.S. companies will benefit […]

Europe

Royal Marines selected the SIG SAUER MCX rifle for the commando force

March 17, 2025 GDC 0

The Royal Marines have confirmed the selection of the SIG SAUER MCX rifle as part of an ongoing effort to modernize their elite UK Commando Force. The MCX will be issued in both 300BLK and […]

Anti-air Missiles

UK to supply Ukraine with 5,000 air defense missiles

March 5, 2025 GDC 0

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced a new military aid package that will provide Ukraine with more than 5,000 air defense missiles, reinforcing the country’s ability to protect its infrastructure and civilian population from […]

Europe

Ukraine peace deal will not last long without US backing: UK minister

February 25, 2025 GDC 0

A cabinet minister said ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington that the United States must work closely with the UK and Europe to deliver a lasting peace in Ukraine. The transatlantic alliance has […]

Europe

UK to recycle Tornado jets for 3D printed components for Tempest fighters

February 10, 2025 GDC 0

Parts from retired Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been ground down and 3D-printed into new components for the UK’s next-generation military aircraft. Components with high titanium content, such as jet engine compressor blades, were […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

January 25, 2025 GDC 0

Australia will receive material and equipment to aid in the building of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS deal, following the activation of a trilateral agreement between the three major countries. This comes after the AUKUS […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia, UK sign key agreement on AUKUS nuclear submarine build

January 18, 2025 GDC 0

The Australian and UK governments have reached a pivotal milestone in the development of the SSN AUKUS fleet of nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines for the Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA), BAE Systems, […]

Air Platform

Eurofighter Typhoon Lands in Turkey for inspection by British and Turkish officials

January 5, 2025 GDC 0

Two Eurofighter Typhoon jets belonging to the U.K.’s Royal Air Force landed at Mürted Air Base in Ankara, Türkiye’s capital for inspection by Turkish officials, media reports said Wednesday. Defense Minister Yaşar Güler announced on […]

Air-Launched Weapons

UK Carried Out Successful Test Launch of SPEAR Missile

December 15, 2024 GDC 0

The U.K. has successfully tested a new cruise missile, London said on Sunday, as Western militaries push for defense investment and Russia, China and North Korea funnel resources into their weapons development programs. The “cutting-edge […]

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  • Russia offered S-400 system to Iraq to take advantage of diplomatic row between the US and Iraq

    January 7, 2020 0
    Russia could sell Iraq its S-400 air defence missile system in the wake of Qassem Suleimani’s killing, a member of the Russian Defence Ministry’s public council has suggested. Igor Korotchenko, a former magazine editor also [...]
  • Norwegian-German defense companies jointly develops supersonic missile

    September 14, 2024 0
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  • India Receives First Batch Of S-400 Triumf

    November 15, 2021 0
    Russia has started supplying the S-400 Triumf air defense systems to India, the first unit of which will be deployed near the western front. Vulnerabilities of Almaz-Antay S-400 Triumf (SA-21)DateJuly 17, 2019Russia started production of [...]
  • The Italian Navy’s Submarine Warfare Capability

    March 16, 2020 0
    The Italian Navy currently operates a submarine flotilla comprised of four improved Sauro-class vessels and four modern Type 212A Todaro-class units. The Italian Peninsula hosts several naval bases for the Italian Navy, such as La [...]
  • Indian Air Force’s Rafale Jets Will be Delivered On Time: France

    June 11, 2020 0
    New Delhi (GDC) — There will be no delay in delivery of 36 Rafale jets to India as the timeline finalised for the supply of the fighter jets will be strictly respected, French Ambassador Emmanuel [...]
  • Ukraine destroys Russia’s modernized Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile system days after Russia boost its efficacy

    July 15, 2023 0
    The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian Pantsir-SM-SV anti-aircraft missile and gun system and a T-72 tank in southern Ukraine. Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s MoD building’s rooftop Pantsir-SM-SV that failed to shoot it down, [...]
Infantry Weapons

Israel uses the Roem howitzer in its first combat strikes in Lebanon.

April 24, 2026 0

The Israel Defense Forces has used its new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time, firing the system during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon. Units from the 282nd Artillery Brigade brought the wheeled […]

Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

  • Air Platform

    Slovenia purchased Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft

  • Europe

    Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries

  • Air Platform

    Spectacular and Crashing Defeats of Armenia, Thanks to Turkish and Israeli High-tech Drones

  • Naval Platforms

    The PLAN Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer

  • South Asia

    Former Bangladesh’s dictator Sheikh Hasina’s schizophrenia and paranoia about America started in 1975 when the Indian RAW brainwashed her in exile.

  • Americas

    U.S. President Joe Biden Lifts All Restrictions On Using American-made Weapons To Strike Inside Russia

  • Middle East

    Saudi Patriot Battery Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missiles

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Pentagon approved AIM-120D AMRAAM missiles and F-16 upgrade packages for Pakistan.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea Considers Directly Supplying Arms To Ukraine After Three Years Of Indecisions

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy Deploys Six Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers to Strike Iran.

  • Central Asia

    Collapsing CSTO: Russia completely withdraws its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    UK’s Dragonfire Laser Directed Energy Weapon Started Trials

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia will receive materials from US and UK following AUKUS activation

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Philippine Army Plans To Purchase Additional BrahMos Cruise Missile

  • Air Platform

    Colombia purchases 17 Gripen E/F Fighter Jets.

  • C4iSR

    ELM – 2080 Green Pine Radar System

  • Europe

    Russia jailed two senior military officers for purchasing Pantsir-SM air defense system to protect Crimea bridge

  • Industry

    Hindustan Aeronautics To Manufacture Safran Engine

  • Cruise Missiles

    Russian Kh-55 cruise missile headed for Ukraine using Polish airspace to avoid Ukrainian IRIS-T and Patriot missiles

  • Air Platform

    Leonardo to demonstrate M-346 commanding two Baykar uncrewed fighters by mid-year.

  • Europe

    Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Tatyana Shevtsova Defected To France

  • C4iSR

    Northrop Grumman Awarded A Contract To Supply Three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye To French Navy

  • C4iSR

    Air 555 Phase 1: Royal Australian Air Force To Induct MC-55A Peregrine EW Aircraft, Amid China Tensions

  • Europe

    Turkish-made P235 MPA Joins Dynamic Manta NATO Drill

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    New Zealand Will Spend $5 Billion on Defense Under Major Military Overhaul

  • Air Platform

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

  • Europe

    Two Civilian Vessels Hit by Russian Missiles Off Odessa, Says Ukraine MoD

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Romania Considers Sending Patriot System to Ukraine

  • Americas

    L3Harris Proposed to Increase EA-37B Electronic Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    Croatia Buys 12 Used Dassault Rafale F3R Fighters

  • Europe

    Russian warship Admiral Levchenko’s Ukrainian-made propulsion caught fire in the Barents Sea due to spare parts shortages

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia purchased South Korea’s Cheongung-II anti-air missiles for $3.2 billion

  • Europe

    Russian FSB Seized Millions of Dollars Swiss Watches in Retaliation For Western Sanctions

  • Europe

    Ukrainian forces have struck and destroyed a Russian military train carrying fuel.

  • Europe

    Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Son Taken Over Wagner Group’s Command

  • Naval Platforms

    China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

  • C4iSR

    The engineering of VHF radar makes it poor at tracking and providing fire‑control‑quality data.

  • Americas

    U.S. Air Force Received First Airborne Laser Weapons

  • Air Platform

    The State Department Approves 12 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones For Australia

  • Europe

    Ukraine Thwarts 32 Russian Air Attacks Over Kyiv

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian-built MQ‑28A Ghost Bat achieve new flight milestone

  • Europe

    British Special Air Service (SAS): Who Dares Wins

  • Air Platform

    French Government To Spend $2.3 Billion To Develop F4 Standard For Rafale Aircraft

  • South Asia

    Systemic corruption, Ponzi scheme, and Russian and Chinese companies bribing, but European and American companies don’t bribe: a retired Bangladesh army general exposed the inside story.

  • Europe

    Sweden sends $1.23 billion aid package to Ukraine

  • Europe

    A list of Russian equipment, manpower and infrastructure losses in the Ukraine War

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    The JASDF, RAAF and the USAF should team up to collaborate on Loyal Wingman Programme to countering China

  • Americas

    BWXT awarded $1.5 billion contract for naval nuclear propulsion.

  • Uncategorized

    Turkiye is developing a 2,500 km Yildirim IV Medium-Range Ballistic Missile.

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