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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 […]

Air Platform

Pentagon Officials Confirmed That U.S. Sending F-16 Fighter Jets To Crash Putin In Ukraine

January 31, 2023 GDC 0

Pentagon officials want to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to fight Putin, after Volodymyr Zelensky’s army secured tanks from Germany and the US.  Zelensky seeks fourth generation fighter jets which can reach speeds of more than 1,200mph – adding […]

Defense Industry

Sweden Agrees On Multi-billion Deals To Sale Gripen Fighter Jets To Colombia And Philippines

December 3, 2022 GDC 0

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Air Platform

Ukraine Negotiating With The U.S. For Patriot Missile Defense System And F-16 Fighter Jets

September 20, 2022 GDC 0

Politico, citing its sources, writes that Ukraine and the U.S. continue negotiations on the supply of Patriot air defense systems, F-16 fighter jets and Grey Eagle drones, but quietly. The publication notes that Ukraine has […]

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    October 29, 2025 0
    Experts and metro officials say the bearing pad that fell at Farmgate on Sunday does not appear to have failed due to wear. Instead, it may be the result of design or construction defects in [...]
  • Rheinmetall Awarded Contract to Produce 120mm Tank Ammunition.

    December 10, 2025 0
    Germany has placed a fresh multi-hundred-million-euro call off with Rheinmetall for 120 mm Leopard 2 tank ammunition under its expanded 4 billion euro framework agreement running to 2030. The move underpins Berlin’s Zeitenwende rearmament effort, [...]
  • Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

    September 19, 2020 0
    Syracuse (GDC) — It’s not every day you see a plane zoom straight up seconds after taking off from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. So when it happens, it’s pretty cool. F-15QA Ababil: Boeing Delivers the [...]
  • Pakistan’s ISI Trained Taliban Special Forces “Badri 313”

    September 5, 2021 0
    The Taliban special force’s name pays homage to the battle of Badr. The fight took place over 1,400 years ago when prophet Mohammed ‘vanquished’ all his enemies with a force of 313 soldiers. However, this [...]
  • Czech Republic Delivers 45 Upgraded T-72B Tanks To Ukraine

    November 29, 2022 0
    According to information published by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) on November 4, 2022, the United States announces a new military aid to Ukraine of approximately $400 million including funding to refurbish HAWK air defense [...]
  • Ukrainian $100,000 sea drone blew up Putin’s $400 million landing warship BDK-91 Olenegorskiy Gornyak

    August 4, 2023 0
    Ukraine has unleashed a sea drone attack today on the key Russian port and naval base Novorossiysk. In World First, Ukraine’s Neptune Missile Sunk Kilo Class Submarine And Amphibious Vessels Docked At Sevastopol Naval BaseDateSeptember [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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    China Unveiled American MQ-9 Reaper Copycat KVD002 Drone

  • Industry

    Chemring Australia wins $107 million contract under F-35 programme

  • Uncategorized

    North Macedonia Donates T-72 Tanks To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Slovakia Donates S-300 Air Defense System to Ukraine

  • Air Platform

    Iraq Received Two H225M Caracal Medium-lift Helicopters

  • Defense Industry

    Albania latest country to buy Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • Europe

    Russia’s Yuan Trading Come To Halt After China Restricts Currency Supplies

  • Infantry Weapons

    Under Pressure From U.S. Senate, Turkish President Erdogan Could Sale S-400 to U.S. Army

  • Air Platform

    Russia’s UAC to manufacture a downgraded variant of the Yak-130 trainer jet.

  • Americas

    President Trump hosts Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, a transaction for 80 F-16V and 400 missiles

  • Central Asia

    Turkish TB2 Drones Are Conquering Central Asia

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    Intruding Taiwanese Airspace Is Easy, But Loitering There Proved Difficult For PLAAF

  • Europe

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Korea unveiled Chonma-20 main battle tank.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia Shortlist Five Companies For RAN’s Unammaned Helicopters Programme

  • Air Platform

    Serbia plans to buy Bayraktar TB2 drones

  • South Asia

    Myanmar air force drops bombs on Bangladesh border after Arakan army seized outpost

  • Air Platform

    Airbus to compete in Australian Special Forces Helicopter Under LAND 2097 Programme

  • Europe

    Ukrainian drone struck Russia’s TOS-1A thermobaric artillery

  • Europe

    Dutch navy’s anti-submarine warfare frigates to enter service in 2029

  • Air Platform

    French engine maker Safran is ready to build an engine in India if India purchases 114 Rafale.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    BAE Systems Established A New Baseline Design For RAN’s Hunter-class Frigate

  • Naval Weapons

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  • Europe

    British MoD Facing Budget Crunch As It Tries to Plug £7 billion holes

  • Air Platform

    Poorly Trained Russian Pilots Crashed Six MiG-31K Interceptor Aircraft Since February 2022

  • Africa

    Iran Smuggling Weapons To Syria, Lebanon, Libya And Yemen

  • Europe

    Thales UK Awarded Contract To Produce RWS For Boxer IFV

  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Europe

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  • Europe

    Italian Navy ordered 36 amphibious armored vehicles from IDV

  • Air Platform

    Israel’s F-35I fighters defend national airspace amid Iran attack

  • Air Platform

    Lithuania transfers L-39 attack aircraft to Ukraine

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Slovenia to purchase German-made IRIS-T SLM Anti-air Missile System

  • Middle East

    Israeli Air Force Bombed Hezbollah Bunker Possibly Killing Hassan Nasrallah Successor Hashem Safieddine

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  • C4iSR

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  • Air Platform

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  • Anti-air Missiles

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  • Europe

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  • Air Platform

    Russian military aviation faces growing threat from Ukraine’s armed FPV drone swarms

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  • East Asia and Pacific Region

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    US and India signs $3.6 billion MH-60R and Apache Helicopters deal

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  • Middle East

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