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Russian-made Su-30MK2 Crashed in Venezuela, Pilots Killed

July 5, 2023 GDC 0

A pilot was killed when a Sukhoi-30MK2 fighter jet crashed in the mountainous area of Guaicaipuro, Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro confirmed.  The crash occurred at approximately 09:45 am local time on July 2, 2023, when […]

Americas

Venezuelan Air Force Grounded All Su-30MK2 Aircraft

April 18, 2021 GDC 0

The Venezuelan Air Force announced that all of their Su-30MK2 are out of order and cannot go for an operational mission, learned GDC citing Avia pro newspaper. Under President Hugo Chavez Venezuela’s economy was free […]

  • BAE Systems Starts Prototyping Hunter-class Frigates for RAN

    December 20, 2020 0
    The strong progress on Australia’s biggest surface shipbuilding project continued today with the Australian Government announcing the start of prototyping on the Hunter Class Frigate Program. BAE Systems cuts steel for Hunter-class frigates. At the [...]
  • Biden Administration decided to lift the ban on American military contractors deploying in Ukraine

    June 26, 2024 0
    Four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN that the Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and [...]
  • Ukraine Purchases 150 Gripen E/F and 100 Dassault Rafale F4 Fighter Jets.

    February 10, 2026 0
    Ukraine has locked in commitments for 250 Western fighter jets through separate agreements with Sweden and France, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed while visiting the Kyiv Aviation Institute. Ukraine started negotiating with France to purchase Rafale [...]
  • Lithuania Becomes the Second-Largest Operator of CAESAR Howitzers in Europe.

    December 25, 2025 0
    Lithuania has signed a 252 million euro contract with KNDS France for a second batch of 30 CAESAR Mk II 155 mm wheeled howitzers, expanding a program first launched in 2022. The move strengthens long-range [...]
  • Canada Suspends Export Of L3Harris Targeting Systems For Bayraktar TB2 Drones

    April 15, 2021 0
    Canada has scrapped the export of drone technology to Turkey after it found that some of the Canadian-made systems had been used by the Azerbaijani side in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as in Syria. [...]
  • Philippines Ditches Russian Helicopters, Opt-in For Chinook Helicopters

    September 2, 2022 0
    The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth $227.35 million to avoid sanctions, Manila’s ambassador to Washington said on Monday. The Philippines Cancels [...]
Europe

Turkey test-fires the KORAOK short-range anti-tank missile.

April 22, 2026 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Australian Army successfully test-fired the first domestically manufactured HIMARS.

April 16, 2026 0

Australia test-fired the first domestically manufactured GMLRS missile from a HIMARS launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia on April 9, 2026. The government committed $320 million to integrate Australian suppliers into GMLRS production at […]

Infantry Weapons

China delivers FN-6 MANPAD and HJ-12E anti-tank missiles to Iran.

April 15, 2026 0

US intelligence indicates China delivered new air defense systems to Iran, CNN reported on Friday, citing three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. According to intelligence outlined in the CNN report, Beijing transferred shoulder-fired FN-6 […]

Europe

Finland doubles its K9 Howitzer fleet to 112, strengthening its firepower.

April 15, 2026 0

Finland signed a €546.8 million deal with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder 155 mm self-propelled howitzers. The purchase nearly doubles its fleet and strengthens NATO’s long-range artillery power on Russia’s border. The […]

Europe

Ukrainian drones to get U.S.-made Zeus anti-tank guided missile.

April 11, 2026 0

Aeon confirmed an active integration partnership with a major unnamed Ukrainian drone manufacturer to fire Zeus guided missiles from drone platforms. A separate Ukrainian partnership covers Zeus integration onto manned and unmanned ground vehicles and […]

Europe

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia.

April 8, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin will establish a HIMARS sustainment centre in Estonia following an agreement with the Estonian government, aimed at supporting all three Baltic states. The decision was confirmed during a meeting in Washington between Estonian […]

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Australian government will invest an extra $50.3 billion into defense

  • Air Platform

    Madness by IAF: Russian Fighters Wouldn’t Bring Victory For India Against PLA Air Force

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian Patriot Missile Defense System Shot Down Four Kh-47M2 Kinzhal Hypersonic Missiles

  • C4iSR

    Russian troops say Starlink alternative Yamal-601 and Yamal-602 satellites are unreliable, costly, complex setup and low data volume.

  • Defense Industry

    Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense Industries Faces Existential Threat Without Exports

  • Americas

    Raytheon awarded contract to produce additional Patriot missile system for Germany

  • Anti-ship Missile

    Taiwan arm its F-CK-1 Ching-Kuo fighter jets with Hsing Feng III anti-ship missile

  • Direct-energy Weapons

    USS Portland (LPD-27) fired powerful laser weapons to destroy drones

  • Europe

    Western Anti-Air Missile System Saving Ukrainian Lives

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy to commission indigenously built corvette INS Kavaratti

  • Americas

    U.S. DoD Completes Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) Flight Tests

  • Europe

    Turkey unveiled next-generation 155mm Firtana self-propelled howitzers

  • Industry

    Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations

  • Europe

    Sweden, India agree to strengthen cooperation on defence sector

  • Americas

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

  • Europe

    Saab Awarded Contract To Produce CB90 Combat Boat For Sweden

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Saudi Arabia Purchased $15 Billion THAAD Anti-ballistic Missile System

  • South Asia

    Pakistan Announced $9 Billion Defense Budget Amid Tensions With India

  • South Asia

    Bangladeshi court sentenced former army chief General Harunur Rashid and 18 others to 12 years in prison for embezzlement and money laundering

  • South Asia

    The Indian Air Force received first Rafale Omnirole Fighter Jet

  • Air Platform

    Germany Set to Order Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighters for Luftwaffe

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    MBDA Deutschland increasing production capacity and developing new capabilities

  • Europe

    Ukraine’s $500 FPV drones destroying $4.3 million T-90 Proryv tank

  • Europe

    Su-34 bomber crashed in Khabarovsk Territory in Russia

  • Infantry Weapons

    Swedish Defense Giant Saab to Setup Carl-gustaf Manufacturing Facility In India

  • Americas

    Biden Administration Approves $735 Million Arms Sale To Israel

  • Americas

    Lockheed’s F-22 Raptor Gets Software Updates

  • Air Platform

    Analysis: Indian Air Force MMRCA V2.0

  • South Asia

    Narendra Modi Accused U.S. State Department of Deep State Following Adani Corruption Case and Appointment of Sikh Woman Harmeet Dhillon

  • Anti-air Missiles

    A drunk Russian driver overturns Pantsir air defense system on the road

  • Air Platform

    Turkey To Co-Produce Anka Drone With Kazakhstan

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine Shot Down Russia’s Su-24 ‘Fencer’ Fighter Bomber

  • South Asia

    India Seized Chinese-made Industrial Autoclave bound for Pakistan

  • Naval Platforms

    Rubin Design Bureau’s S-1000 Compact Submarine

  • Middle East

    UAE, Israeli Air Force to Conduct Joint Training Exercises

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to produce unmanned surface vessels.

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    U.S. Navy destroyer USS Halsey sails through Taiwan Straits

  • Air Platform

    Iran’s ‘new’ Simorgh aircraft is just reverse engineered Ukrainian An-140T

  • Europe

    Russian Military Has Lost 850,000 Troops and 10,000 Tanks In The Ukraine War

  • Americas

    BAE Systems to delay delivery of Howitzers to US Army

  • Americas

    Lockheed Martin Awarded $492.7 Million Modification Contract For F-35

  • C4iSR

    Turkish army receives Aselsan’s new-gen electronic warfare system

  • Air Platform

    Aeronautics Group Unveils Orbiter 4 UAS

  • Anti-air Missiles

    UK has begun supplying Ukraine with the Gravehawk anti-air missiles

  • Air Platform

    Huge Explosions Ripped Through Iranian Missile Factory As Israeli F-35I Adir Stealth Jets Reign Over Tehran Skies

  • Americas

    Britain will send warship to Guyana amid tensions with Venezuela

  • Europe

    Russia accused the West and Ukraine of orchestrating anti-semitic protests in Russia’s Dagestan

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Melbourne-based Aquaterro awarded $25.9 million for Australian Army’s helmets

  • Americas

    Huntington Ingalls Industries To Build Fourth America-class Amphibious Assault Ship

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    France Follows UK By Sending Long-range Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

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