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Air-Launched Weapons

US Air Force’s F-35A Drops B61-12 Nuclear Bomb

November 28, 2020 GDC 0

Two major US defense initiatives recently came together as a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II dropped a mock refurbished B61-12 nuclear bomb for the first time. The test, which took place over Sandia National Laboratories’ Tonopah […]

  • BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

    October 24, 2020 0
    BAE Systems had made great strides moving past previous Paladin M109A7 self-propelled howitzer production challenges but earlier this year the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19), in part, led to the company missing two vehicle deliveries, [...]
  • Israeli drones hit near nuclear site in Iran

    April 19, 2024 0
    Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, according to a US official, the latest move in a dangerous escalation that threatens to push the already volatile region into a wider conflict. Israel used [...]
  • Senator Lindsey Graham designated a terrorist by Russian authorities: report

    February 23, 2024 0
    Senator Lindsey Graham has been added to Russia’s list of foreign terrorists, Politico reported on Tuesday. Paranoid Putin sleeping in Kremlin office and using body doubles, amid fears of assassinationDateMarch 29, 2023Chances of Putin being [...]
  • Ukrainian forces struck HIMARS at mining plant in Russian-controlled Bakhmut

    June 4, 2024 0
    Ukrainian forces may have struck a Russian-controlled plant in the captured town close to the eastern city of Bakhmut with one of Kyiv’s High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), according to new reports, as heavy [...]
  • Unconscious Russian Pilots Crashed Su-30SM Fighter Jet Into Apartment Building

    October 24, 2022 0
    A Russian warplane has crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk, killing both crew members – the second such fatal incident in a Russian residential area in six days involving a [...]
  • Inside Israeli Air Force’s Training Centre That Produces Brilliant Pilots

    August 17, 2021 0
    The canopy of an Israeli airforce (IAF) F-15 detached when the aircraft was at 30.000 feet. The pilot and weapon systems operator brought the damaged aircraft to a safe landing in a base in southern [...]
East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan ATACMS deal expands island’s long-range strike power.

July 19, 2026 0

The U.S. Army handed Lockheed Martin roughly $439 million to begin building the Army Tactical Missile System, known as ATACMS, along with the launcher hardware needed to fire it, and once the two sides finish […]

Europe

Poland purchases 46,000 upgraded GROT assault rifles for its soldiers.

July 6, 2026 0

Poland has ordered nearly 46,000 of its domestically produced MSBS GROT assault rifles in the latest A3 configuration, signing a contract worth approximately $160 million with the state-owned manufacturer Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” Radom, with all […]

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 […]

  • Middle East

    The U.S. is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions with Iran are high.

  • Air Platform

    Gripen Flew 10,000 Hours With Royal Thai Air Force

  • Air Platform

    Peru shortlists F-16, KF-21 or Gripen fighter jet to replace Russian-made MiG-29

  • C4iSR

    NPO PHAZOTRON Zhuk Radar, a demised hope for Russian aerospace industries

  • Naval Platforms

    South Korean Navy receives first modernized KDX-1-class destroyer Yang Manchun

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Scott Morrison unveils whopping $270 billion defense funds to counter China

  • Air Platform

    Boeing Delivers P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft To New Zealand

  • Europe

    Russian navy’s northern fleets admiral Kuznetsov and admiral Kakhimov are inoperable

  • South Asia

    Video shows saboteurs blew up Wagner mercenary group’s military base

  • Air Platform

    Australia Cancelled SkyGuardian Drone Program

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Wants Unmanned Technology In KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jets

  • Europe

    Russia Left Behind Treasure Trove Of Ammunition In Kherson

  • Defense Industry

    U.S. Prepares $20 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan Amid China Warnings.

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine war: Russia postponed development of prototype Su-75 Checkmate

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Raytheon’s AIM-7 Sparrow Radar Guided Air-to-Air Missile

  • Europe

    France To Deliver M270 Rocket Launchers To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall begins KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicle production in Ukraine

  • Europe

    Russian Defense Contractor Oleg Volkov Enjoys Luxury Life In The USA Despite American Sanctions

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan to procure Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones

  • Air Platform

    Lockheed Martin awarded contract to produce new batch of F-35 aircraft

  • Middle East

    Hamas terrorist group releases propaganda clip of captives seized in assault on Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    North Koreans were told that they were going for training in the Kursk region

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Iconic Neptune Anti-ship Missile Spooked Russia’s Russian Amphibious Ships In Mykolaiv

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Started Localized Ground Incursions Before Full-scale Ground Incursions In Northern Gaza

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    U.S. State Department Approves AGM-154 AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon To Taiwan

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Japan Completes Type 12 Land-based Anti-ship Missile Trials.

  • Air Platform

    EA-18G Growler: The King of Electronic Warfare

  • Europe

    Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 million

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Indonesian Military Receives ScanEagle Drone and Bell Utility Helicopter from US

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China unveiled two new Type 094A (Jin-class) submarines

  • Middle East

    Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are under pressure to join the Abraham Accords with Israel after the Iran deal.

  • Europe

    Sweden formally joined the NATO military alliance, ending decades of neutrality

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Hanwha and Rheinmetall Battle For $27 Billion Armored Vehicles Contracts For Australian Army

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For Japan

  • Middle East

    Israeli Army Deploys Deadly Merkava Tanks And APCs In Gaza

  • Air Platform

    The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Stealth 5th Generation Fighter jet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine seeks U.S. authorization to produce Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles to solve air defense crisis.

  • Air Platform

    UK Approves Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkiye

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Iran unveils Arman air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM)

  • Europe

    British Intelligence Retrieved Nuclear Secrets During Sergei Shoigu Tenure As Defense Minister Reason For His Sacking

  • Americas

    Why I admire Admiral William McRaven?

  • Infantry Weapons

    UAE Purchases Israeli Spyder Anti-air Missiles, Saudis Curious Attempts To Buy Israeli Iron Dome

  • Europe

    Wives Of Dead Russian Soldiers Receive Fur Coat As Compensation From Russian Federation

  • Americas

    Raytheon Developed Sensors Payload For DARPA’s Blackjack Small Satellite

  • Europe

    Russia’s Uralvagonzavod used 148 pieces of European equipment in T-72, T-90 and T-14 tanks, imported 260 machining tools from Germany to manufacture tanks.

  • Americas

    Brazilian army ditches Norinco ST1 and selects Italian-made Centauro II combat vehicle

  • Middle East

    Iran Financed, Trained, Provided Material Support And Authorized Hamas’s Attack On Israel To Sabotage Israel-Saudi Peace Deal

  • Africa

    Senegal moving forward with its acquisition of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea

  • Europe

    France Delivers Eight CEASAR Howitzers To Ukraine

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