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Air Platform

Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force.

July 1, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the procurement of fighter jets for Ukraine’s Air Force, with deliveries set to begin in early 2029, Militarnyi reported. The signing ceremony took place in the presence of […]

Air Platform

Sweden donates 16 Gripen C/D and opens the door to 150 more for Ukraine.

May 29, 2026 GDC 0

Sweden announced on May 28 that it will donate 16 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine and enable the purchase of up to 20 newer Gripen E/F aircraft funded through a 2.5 billion euro ($2.90 […]

Air Platform

JAS Gripen E/F: the Flying Swedish Assassin of Russian- and Chinese-made Jets.

May 20, 2026 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Ukrainian fighter pilot says that he would sell his soul for only the Swedish-made Gripen.

November 2, 2025 GDC 0

Ukrainian fighter pilot says the Gripen is the only fighter in the world for which he’d sell his soul.  A Ukrainian pilot called the Gripen the only jet “for which I am ready to sell […]

Air Platform

Saab selects Canada as Gripen manufacturing hub for Ukrainian Air Force.

October 31, 2025 GDC 0

Saab is evaluating Canada as a potential site for Gripen fighter jet assembly to expand production capacity following a letter of intent between Sweden and Ukraine for up to 150 aircraft. The assessment also aligns […]

Europe

Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy Russian army’s supply vehicles

February 5, 2024 GDC 0

In the absence of sophisticated weaponry, Ukrainian forces have tactically employed kamikaze drones to target and disrupt Russian military logistics. The efficacy of these “low-cost” kamikaze drones has been showcased in their ability to partially […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukraine wants Long-range AGM-158 JASSM Missiles For Their F-16s

September 4, 2023 GDC 0

Recently, the Netherlands and Denmark officially announced that they would hand over US F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to Ukraine. Now Ukraine is dealing with the issue of supplying armaments for the aircraft. According to […]

Air Platform

Ukraine Formally Requests Swedish Government To Provide Ukraine With Gripen C/D Jets

August 17, 2023 GDC 0

Adjusting to Western-designed F-16s could be time consuming for Ukrainian pilots used to Soviet-era jets, but Kyiv is also reportedly seeking a fighter that experts say may be a better fit for Ukraine’s needs and […]

Europe

Netherlands to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as soon as possible

May 26, 2023 GDC 0

The Netherlands wants to give Ukrainian pilots F-16 training as soon as possible, Dutch Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren said on Wednesday in a letter to parliament. The training would be coordinated with Belgium, Denmark, and […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Ukrainian Air Force Confirms Use Of JDAM In Battlefield

April 7, 2023 GDC 0

A Ukrainian Air Force has confirmed that American-supplied precision-guided bombs have been used on battlefields in Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat confirmed that the service used joint direct attack munition, better known as […]

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  • Poland Signs Mega Arms With South Korea Worth $14.5 Billion

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  • Israeli Air Force Equips Domestically-made Stealth Fuel Tanks for F-35I Adir.

    February 18, 2026 0
    The Times of Israel reported that Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said Israel’s F-35I Adir fleet now carries range-extending fuel tanks that preserve its low observable profile. The claim signals Israel’s push to secure independent long-range strike [...]
  • Denel Dynamics T5-52 155mm Howitzer Achieved 60km Firing Range

    September 8, 2023 0
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  • Serbia’s MTI tests RLN-IC/170 short-range surface-to-air missile

    May 30, 2020 0
    The Military Technical Institute in Belgrade (Vojnotehnički Institut, VTI), part of the Serbian Ministry of Defence (MoD), on 22 May test-fired the indigenously-developed infrared (IR)-homing RLN-IC/170 short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM). The test-firing, part of a [...]
  • German Nukes, Politics and Tornadoes Replacement Programme

    January 3, 2022 0
    Few fighter procurements go completely without a hitch these days, and the German Tornado-replacement program is no exception. Critics have decried it as the worst of all options, questioned the idea of a small Super [...]
  • U.S. State Department Approves Aegis Combat Systems For Canada

    May 14, 2021 0
    The State Department has approved Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of AEGIS Combat System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.7 billion.  U.S. State Department Approves $11.9 Billion Aegis Combat [...]
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. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

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 […]

  • Europe

    Germany Delivers AT-2 Anti-tank Mines To Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Turkey Planning to Test Its Killer Drone Against S-400

  • Europe

    Russian army so degraded that it will not recover in centuries, U.S. army veteran says

  • Defense Industry

    Australia, South Korea Signed an Agreement on Artillery And Armored Vehicles

  • Middle East

    Pakistan and Afghanistan allowed Iranian aircraft parked on their airfields shielded them from American airstrikes.

  • Middle East

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard deputy commander General Abbas Nilforoushan killed in Israeli air strikes in Beirut

  • Europe

    France delivers AMX-10 RC wheeled tank to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Babcock Started Construction Of Second Type 31 Frigate

  • Civil Aviation

    Embraer delivers 600th Phenom 300 business jet

  • Air Platform

    Russian Tu-22M bomber crashed in Usolsky District

  • Europe

    UK arms could be made in Ukraine under license, Telegraph says

  • Americas

    Leonardo to Deliver AW119Kx Helicopters to Brazilian Police

  • Air Platform

    Total 96 Gripen E/F Ordered By Brazil And Sweden

  • Europe

    ThyssenKrupp will develop new lithium-ion battery for German Navy submarine

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Amid China Tensions, Japan, Vietnam Sign Defense Deal

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy drones to move from Guam to Japan

  • Land Platform

    Russian T-14 was useless in Syria as the Su-57:report

  • Air Platform

    Russian IL-76 transport aircraft crashed near Moscow

  • Air Platform

    Pakistan Formally Inducts Chinese-made J-10C Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russian media called BMP-2 and BMP-3 IFVs are a death trap for troops

  • Air Platform

    Revolutionary: Saab Manufactures 3D Printed Parts For Gripen Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    In-depth Look At Turkish First Supersonic “Hürjet /Hürjet 270/Hurkus-C” Advanced jet Trainer And Light Attack Aircraft

  • Air Platform

    U.S. would welcome Turkey back to F-35 program if S-400 issue is resolved

  • Air Platform

    Peru has overturned the decision to buy Gripen in favor of F-16V Block 70 to become major non-NATO ally.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received Turkish Firtana 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers

  • Defense Industry

    Which Global Defense Giants Are Benefiting From Russia’s Invasion In Ukraine?

  • Europe

    Poland to acquire Korean K2 and German Leopard 2 tanks to replace T-72s donated to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Germany is now Europe’s top defense spender, reported SIPRI

  • Air Platform

    China’s FC-31 Carrier Based Fighter Jet Shortcomings Impede PLA Navy’s Operations

  • Air Platform

    Portugal Purchases Sixth Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft.

  • Europe

    Russia no longer deploys warships in the Black Sea after ATACMS strikes in Crimea

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Rocketsan awarded contract to produce 108 Karaok anti-tank missiles for Malaysia

  • Middle East

    Fincantieri delivers Qatar’s second Musherib-class OPV

  • South Asia

    Russia started exchanging food from Pakistan amid Western sanctions

  • Europe

    Turkey’s Havelsan Develops Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Barkan

  • Air-Launched Weapons

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

  • Defense Industry

    Indonesia agrees to pay 30% of KF-21 jet’s development cost to South Korea

  • Europe

    Russia Exposed: Captured Russian Pilots Admit That RuAF Distributed Garmin GPS and Pronebo Mobile App To Navigate In Ukraine

  • Cyber

    Danish Navy Seized Chinese Bulk Carrier Yi Peng For Sabotaging German, Swedish and Finnish Submarine Cables

  • Middle East

    Iranian General Abolfazl Alijani Killed In Syria

  • Air Platform

    Boeing rolls out Super Hornet Block III for US Navy

  • Uncategorized

    Yevgeny Prigozhin exposed Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s family’s billions stashed in Europe

  • Europe

    Ukraine claims Bakhmut gains after Russian troops flee frontline

  • Europe

    Norwegian Coast Guard Named First Jan Mayen-class OPV

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesia Reportedly Will Cancel Contract With South Korean-made Submarine and Consider Turkish Type 214 SSk

  • C4iSR

    China Arming Pakistan with HQ-19, J-35A Jets and KJ-500 Early Warning Radar to Defend Aksai Chin Disputed Territory

  • Naval Platforms

    Royal Navy’s saves $100 millions dollars as F-35B survived bird ingestion

  • Middle East

    Israeli Navy’s Sa’ar 6 corvettes used to strike Gaza ground targets

  • Air Platform

    India, France Concluded $7.6 Billion Rafale M Deal Replacing Russian MiG-29K Dud

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Chinese Kh-31/YJ-91 anti-radiation missile

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