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  • [ July 1, 2026 ] Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the Gripen E fighter jet for Ukraine’s Air Force. Air Platform
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Saab’s Gripen C/D shines in Alaska Red Flag exercise

January 7, 2021 GDC 0

Gripen first participated in Red Flag 2006 with the Gripen A. It was assigned to the red team. It scored ten kills on the first day, including a Typhoon. The Gripen’s performance and efficiency needed […]

Air-Launched Weapons

GBU-57 MOP: The Knockout Punch of The US Air Force

November 2, 2020 GDC 0

The Air Force has given Boeing a mulit-million contract to procure the GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrator – a bomb designed to destroy hardened underground targets like those found in North Korea or Iran. The announcement does not […]

Air-Launched Weapons

The U.S. Air Force to build multi-role hypersonic missile

August 24, 2020 GDC 0

It’s called “Mayhem” – and it intends to do just that on the battlefield, reported Air Force magazine. An air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of carrying multiple payloads, perform surveillance and reconnaissance and other intelligence functions, […]

Americas

U.S. Air Force sends three B-2 stealth bombers to Diego Garcia

August 13, 2020 GDC 0

Three American B-2 stealth bombers have arrived in the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia on the eve of Chinese live-firing naval exercises north of Taiwan. It is the first time the nuclear-capable strategic bombers […]

Air Platform

Badass F-15EX: U.S. Air Force wants 72 of them

July 21, 2020 GDC 0

Once F-22 and F-35 cleared the sky, you need something like a flying “bombs and missiles truck” that can flatten the surface of the Earth in a conventional and thermonuclear war by simply pushing a […]

Air Platform

U.S. Defense Department Ordered Eight Boeing F-15EX Fighters

July 15, 2020 GDC 0

The Defense Department plans to spend $1.2 billion for eight Boeing-developed F-15EX fighter jets over the next three years, the company and the Air Force announced Monday, a contract that will provide a much-needed boost […]

Air Platform

U.S. Air Force deploys MQ-9 Reaper drone in Estonia

July 13, 2020 GDC 0

For the first time in history, the U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone has been temporarily deployed to Amari Air Base, Estonia. The Scramble Magazine has reported that during mid-June 2020, some 15 months after becoming Fully Operational […]

Americas

US Senate Confirms First African-American Air Force Chief

June 10, 2020 GDC 0

The vote was a rare moment of unanimity in a deeply divided Senate, where lawmakers in both parties spent the day struggling to craft a response to the civic unrest that General Brown addressed. Mr. […]

Europe

US Air Force B1-B Lancer flew over black sea

May 31, 2020 GDC 0

US Air Force B1 Lancer flew over black sea off coast of Crimea and southern Russia escorted by Turkish and Ukrainian aircraft learned GDC citing Interfax. A few hours ago, American strategic bombers B1-B Lancer, […]

Air-Launched Weapons

Amid China and Russia Tensions, US Races to Build Hypersonic Weapons: Analysis

May 26, 2020 GDC 0

The Pentagon has created a “war room” to ramp up production of hypersonic weapons from a handful of prototypes over the last decade to “hundreds of weapons” in the near future, said Mark Lewis, modernization director for […]

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  • Saab Group formally submitted proposals for Canada’s FFCP Programme

    August 1, 2020 0
    Swedish defense giant, Saab has submitted its proposal for the Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP) to Canada. The proposal comprises 88 Gripen E fighter aircraft, with a comprehensive support and training package and an industrial [...]
  • Israeli Kamikaze Drones Struck Iranian Drone Manufacturing Factory

    January 30, 2023 0
    Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US official said on Sunday. Russia has provided Iran with intelligence to help strike the U.S. and Israeli [...]
  • Ukraine’s $110,000 Beaver kamikaze drones with a launch range of 1,000 kilometers menacing Moscow

    August 5, 2023 0
    The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that damaged buildings in Moscow on Monday may have been “beaver” drones launched from within Russia’s borders, according to researchers. Ukrainian Beaver kamikaze drones hit Moscow with huge explosions, creating [...]
  • Germany sends more ammunitions to Ukraine worth $700 million 

    December 26, 2023 0
    As part of the latest military aid package, Germany has supplied more ammunition and weapons to Ukraine.  Germany approves $400 million ammunition for UkraineDateMay 19, 2024Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition worth $232 millionDateMay [...]
  • Airbus A330 MRTT Completes Automated Refuelling Trials

    May 21, 2021 0
    In-flight refuelling operations are among the most demanding missions. Both the tanker and receiver pilots need to operate in close formation, flying aircraft with different flight envelopes and ranging speeds, in day-and-night and all weather [...]
  • Another blow to Putin as IOC suspends all collaboration with Russia

    October 13, 2023 0
    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended all collaboration with the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) indefinitely. Putin’s ally, former MP and gold medallist died falling from window in wave of mysterious deaths in RussiaDateMarch 6, [...]
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 […]

  • Air Platform

    Turkish AKSUNGUR drone started its first field mission

  • Air Platform

    U.S. Approves Foreign Military Sale of 40 F-16V to Turkey and 40 F-35 to Greece

  • C4iSR

    An In-depth Look at GaN Based AESA Radar

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China hikes defense budget to 6.8% in FY2021

  • Air Platform

    GKN Aerospace Awarded Contract To Upgrade Gripen C/D Engine’s Software

  • Middle East

    Aselsan Awarded Contract to Supply SARP RWS to Bahrain

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Turkish Aselsan Unveils Shipboard Göksur Point Defense system

  • Africa

    Morocco To Receive First Batch of FD-2000 (HQ-9) SAM From China

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    China deployed J-20 fighters near Indian border

  • Europe

    Slava Ukraini: Putin’s Pet Project $5 Billion ‘Kerch Bridge’ Blown Out By Explosions

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    HGK and KGK integration into Turkish ANKA+ and AKSUNGUR UAV begins

  • Air Platform

    Turkey wants to rejoin the F-35 program after Trump takes over the Whitehouse.

  • Americas

    U.S. Navy Commissions Its 69th Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin raises concerns over L3Harris-Aerojet deal

  • Air Platform

    US Air Force Test Two F-15EX Jets in Northern Edge 21 Exercise

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    Germany to receive Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile this year

  • Europe

    Vladimir Putin meets with commanders as Ukraine advanced in Kursk region

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Bangladesh Air Guard Temporarily Grounded Chinese-made K-8 Trainer for Technical Faults.

  • Air Platform

    Indian Navy’s Deck-based MiG-29K Keeps Crashing On Land And In Sea

  • C4iSR

    Turkish Air Force Used NATO-compitable Peace Eagle AEW&C And ELINT to hunt and Shot Down Syrian Su-24

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Shot Down Russian Mi-24 Helicopter

  • C4iSR

    Exposed! Sukhoi Su-57’s X-band N036 Byelka And N036L L Band Radars Are Not What You Think?

  • Defense Industry

    Elbit Systems awarded $1.65 billion contract to establish pilots training center in Greece

  • Air Platform

    Dassault Aviation Releases Photo Of First Rafale For Greece

  • Defense Industry

    Turkey to develop long-range multi-domain SİPER anti-air system, says Ismail Demir

  • Central Asia

    Pakistan sent commandos and drones in Panjshir Valley to help Taliban, reports

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s kamikaze sea drones set Kerch bridge on fire again

  • Europe

    Turkish Army to Get New Indigenous Heavy Machine Guns

  • Air Platform

    BAE Systems proposed a new large area display (LAD) cockpit for Finland’s HX bid

  • Middle East

    ‘We will turn them into rubble’, Israeli PM Netanyahu vows vengeance

  • Europe

    Ukraine Received A Batch Of CAESAR Howitzers From France

  • Air Platform

    Saab Gripen E/F: Why is Gripen E deadliest among all 4.5 Gen fighter jet?

  • Air Platform

    Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton Touch Down In Australia

  • Europe

    Sweden short-listed Arrowhead 120, Alfa 4000 and FDI Frigate for the Luleå-class frigate program.

  • Europe

    KMW, NEXTER Demonstrate Next-gen Enhanced Main Battle Tank

  • Naval Platforms

    Indonesia launches two PC-40 class patrol boats

  • Anti-air Missiles

    China Unveils Extended Range HQ-16FE Surface-to-air Missiles

  • Air Platform

    Turkish TAI to develop Hurjet 270 simulators

  • Middle East

    Iran warns about broader Middle East conflict If IDF responds to Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Launched Major PR Campaign To Win Australia’s Frigate Contract

  • Europe

    Russia Running Out Trained Soldiers, Offers Cash Bonus To Russians For Joining Ukraine War

  • Americas

    United States will send another Patriot missile air defense system to Ukraine

  • Europe

    British Army Received Europe’s Most Modern Battle Tank, The Challenger 3

  • C4iSR

    Hanwha Systems Developed KFX AESA Radar

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian kamikaze drone destroyed S-400 SAM in Crimea

  • Europe

    Netherlands, Italy and Belgium Send 155mm Tracked Howitzers to Ukraine

  • Europe

    Ukraine’e Tochka-U missile hit Russian apartment building in Belgorod

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australia to spend $366 million to create naval nuclear safety regulator

  • South Asia

    Indian RAW: A History of Covert Operations in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America

  • Defense Industry

    Germany purchases 227 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles

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