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Taiwanese Air Force flying F-16 with live Harpoon missiles

August 8, 2020 GDC 0

Taiwanese F-16 fighters have flown air patrol missions armed with live AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Taiwan’s Liberty Times said the missions were launched amid fears of imminent Chinese military exercises that are expected to be designed to simulate capture of the Taiwan-administered […]

Germany’s Airbus Asks Sweden’s Saab to Jointly Develop Sixth-generation Fighter Jet.

June 13, 2026 0

Airbus is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred future partner as the collapse of a Franco-German fighter programme reshapes European defence alliances, three people familiar with the matter said. Sweden and Germany agree [...]
U.S. Army Official Names Anduril As Potential Hypersonic Missile Supplier.

July 17, 2026 0

A top U.S. Army official named Anduril as a potential supplier of hypersonic weapons on July 14 while explaining an emerging requirement for a high/low mix of exquisite and low-cost long-range missiles. Castelion awarded $105 [...]
A List of Weapons Carried By American Fighter Jets

October 10, 2021 0

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50 RAAF Aircraft Joins Exercise Arnhem Thunder 2021

May 28, 2021 0

Fifty RAAF aircraft including the F-35, Super Hornet and Wedgetail have begun one of the largest domestic training exercises of 2021. RAAF F-35A Takes Off With Full Complement Of WeaponsDateJune 11, 2021Royal Australian Air Force [...]
Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback’: An Accident-prone Aircraft of RuAF

November 1, 2019 0

The Su-34 is a medium-range fighter-bomber, adopted by the Russian Air Force in the 1980s. The plane is expected to replace the aging Su-24 bomber, which has remained in service since the 1970s. So far [...]
Pakistan Held Keel-laying Ceremony For Fourth MILGEM Corvette

November 8, 2021 0

The Pakistan Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for its fourth Milgem-class corvette at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Limited (KS&EW). Turkey Laid Keel Of Third Jinnah-class Corvettes Of Pakistan Navy 8DateMay 7, 2021Pakistan navy’s fourth [...]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]