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Air-Launched Weapons

AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

May 16, 2025 GDC 0

The AIM-174B ‘SM-6 ALC’ has been given a first official nickname by Commander, Naval Air Forces, marking the first time the missile has been acknowledged with a name since Naval News originally broke the news […]

Air Platform

Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor: The Ultimate Stealth Engineering

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Americas

Watch F-35 takes off without afterburner

September 19, 2020 GDC 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. An F-35 Lightning II, the […]

Americas

Secretary Esper Unveils new military symbols banning confederate flags

July 22, 2020 GDC 0

Secretary of Defense Mark Esper issued a new Defense Department policy last Friday that will act as a de facto ban on the display of the Confederate flag. The new guidance governs the display and depiction of […]

Americas

Elbit Systems won US Air Force contract worth up to $476 million

March 13, 2020 GDC 0

Israeli defense firm Elbit said that its US subsidiary, Elbit America, had won a US Air Force contract worth up to $471 million. The company will supply a missile warning system to F-16 fighter jets […]

  • India Launches INS Himgiri Frigate

    December 18, 2020 0
    Himgiri’, the second of seven Nilgiri-class Project 17A stealth guided missile frigates being built for the Indian Navy, was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) in Kolkata on 14 December 2020. Keel [...]
  • Pentagon warns growing Chinese naval expansion

    September 16, 2020 0
    The Chinese Navy already has the largest number of ships in the world, with a fleet of more than 350 ships that includes a fast-growing armada of destroyers, carriers and submarines, a reality which continues to raise concerns [...]
  • L3Harris built four new solid motors factories

    February 22, 2025 0
    L3Harris Technologies marked the beginning of construction on four new solid rocket motor production facilities at the company’s Camden site, hosting Department of Defense officials, industry customers and state and local dignitaries at a ceremony [...]
  • Putin is looking for a ship scrapyard of his 40 years old smoky aircraft carrier

    July 31, 2025 0
    Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia’s state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday (Jul 25). Andrei Kostin’s [...]
  • Israeli Air Force turns to Modafinil to maintain pilot focus during 10000km combat flights per day.

    March 9, 2026 0
    Israeli Air Force pilots use Modafinil, a wakefulness-promoting medication, to maintain alertness and decision-making during long missions. This drug helps pilots stay sharp from takeoff to landing, compensating for the physiological decline in concentration and [...]
  • Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Denies Reports of J-10C Sale to Egypt

    March 4, 2025 0
    China has officially denied reports that Egypt received its first batch of J-10 fighter jets, labeling the claims as unfounded. Here’s Why Egypt Purchased Chinese J-10C Vigorous Dragon Junk Fighter JetsDateSeptember 15, 2024Egypt signed agreement [...]
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 […]

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. […]

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s Kamikaze Drones Hit Russia’s Black Sea Port

  • South Asia

    Drenched in Blood: Bangladesh Army, BGB and Police Shoot Bangladeshi Student Protesters in Point Blank

  • Air Platform

    A mysterious drone attack destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Transnistria

  • Europe

    Russia’s glorified S-300 failed to launch interceptor missile

  • Europe

    Belarusian arms exports grow by 15% reaching more than $1B sales

  • South Asia

    Bangladesh DGFI And NSI: Mass Murderers And Oppressor Of Freedom

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    EU To Block Merger Of Korean Shipbuilding Giants, Daewoo And Hyundai

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin to Produce 650 PAC-3 Patriot Missiles Annually

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    South Korea successfully launches homegrown SLBM, report

  • Americas

    AUKUS partners announce Pillar II plans: Artificial intelligence, cyber, Electronic warfare and hypersonics

  • Air Platform

    Sweden Considers Sending Gripen ‘Sukhoi Killer’ Fighter Jets To Ukraine

  • Europe

    Lacroix Defense awarded contract to produce naval decoy for Hellenic Navy

  • Air Platform

    Morale Boost: Indian Air Force received five Rafale fighter jets

  • Europe

    MKE Delivers First Indigenous 76mm Naval Gun To The Turkish Navy

  • Middle East

    U.S. Navy destroyed six Iranian attack boats in Strait of Hormuz.

  • Defense Industry

    Israeli Aerospace Industries acquires Greek defense company

  • Air Platform

    Ukrainian Patriot missile shot down one Su-35 and one Su-34 fighter-bomber again

  • Europe

    Germany delivers 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Shot Down Russia’s Su-35 and Su-34 Fighter Bombers

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Royal Australian navy’s collins-class submarines to get cutting-edge optronics system

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Soldiers Find New Way To Use Javelin ATGM Busting Wagner Group’s Bunker In Bakhmut

  • Air Platform

    Sikorsky awarded contract to produce 35 CH-53K helicopters for U.S. Navy

  • Air Platform

    Toned Down F-47: Donald Trump Made British-led Global Air Combat Program (GCAP) Great Again

  • C4iSR

    Australia signed $2.5 billion defence export deal to provide Canada with world-leading radar technology.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China is belligerent and a bully, says former Prime Minister Tony Abbott

  • South Asia

    Amid China tensions, Indian Defense Ministry’s $10 billion shopping spree

  • Air Platform

    Boeing completed delivery of Chinook helicopters to the Indian Air Force

  • Europe

    Cold war between Putin and his criminal buddy Prigozhin continues to divide Kremlin

  • Industry

    Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson to step down as CEO

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Modernize F-22 Raptor’s Head-up Display (HUD)

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s MAGURA V5 kamikaze sea drones set off huge explosions at Russia’s Novorossiysk port

  • Air Platform

    Russia lost Su-34 and Su-25 fighter aircraft in a day

  • Air Platform

    China’s Foreign Ministry Refuted Pakistan’s Claim That J-10C Were Used in India-Pakistan War

  • Americas

    US Navy received final Block 2 Super Hornet

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Ukraine Unveils Cutting-edge Laser Weapons That Can Take Down Russian Jets

  • Middle East

    Israeli drone attacks over Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are act of self-defense

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwanese F-16 warned of 20 Chinese J-11 fighters over Taiwan Straits

  • Europe

    Multiple Explosions Rocked Russian Military Base In Crimea Degrading Russian Black Sea Fleet

  • Europe

    U.S. Sends More HIMARS Artillery Rockets And Howitzers To Ukraine Worth $625 Million

  • Air Platform

    South Korea Developing KF-21EX, A Stealthier and Heavier Variant of KF-21

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    Saudi Arabia Says Chinese-made HQ-17AE and Silent Hunter Laser Weapon Failed to Intercept Drones and Missiles.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Taiwanese company TRC aiding Russia in modifying dumb bomb into glide bomb

  • Defense Industry

    Despite Covid-19 Outbreak, Turkish Defense Exports Reach $950 Million In Q1 Of 2021

  • Air Platform

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

  • Air Platform

    China’s L-15 Falcon: Underperforming Training Aircraft For Air Forces On Shoe-string Budget

  • Air Platform

    India’s HAL unveils ambitious plan to produce combat helicopter

  • Air Platform

    Italy Procures Five F-35A and One F-35B Jets for $368.2M

  • Europe

    Swedish DMA Extends Gripen Maintenance Contract With Saab

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China dismissed top ranking army Generals from their positions

  • Europe

    Ukraine Deploys NASAMS And APSIDE Anti-air Missiles In Kyiv

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