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U.S. air force tests AI-enabled VISTA X-62A aircraft based on F-16

April 2, 2023 GDC 0

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp. announced on Monday that the VISTA X-62A recently completed a series of flight tests, where the aircraft was flown entirely by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for incredible 17-plus  hours. […]

  • U.S. State Department Approves Eight F-16V Block 70 Aircraft For Bulgaria

    April 13, 2022 0
    The State Department has approved a sale to the Government of Bulgaria of F-16 Block 70 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.673 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required [...]
  • Australia sends 20 more armored vehicles to Ukraine

    July 6, 2022 0
    The Australian Government on Monday announced Australia would provide an additional $67,8 million for military assistance to Ukraine, including 20 more Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles. Australia delivered new batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles to UkraineDateDecember 9, [...]
  • Indian Air Force Hunts For Aerial Refueling Aircraft

    September 26, 2019 0
    The IAF currently operates a fleet of six Russian-made Ilyushin-78 aerial refueling tankers that are plagued by maintenance problems and more refuellers are required to stay prepared to counter China in the eastern sector. The [...]
  • Romania Received First MIM-104 Patriot Missile Defense Systems

    February 25, 2021 0
    Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban called the transfer of the first American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to the country’s Armed Forces “a historic moment”. In total, Bucharest is to receive seven Patriot batteries, which will [...]
  • Erdogan asked Putin to take back the S-400 missile system to rejoin the F-35 program.

    December 18, 2025 0
    Turkey is seeking ways to return the Russian-made S-400 air defense system it purchased nearly a decade ago, a step that could remove a major obstacle in its strained relations with the United States and [...]
  • Saab delivers the fourth GlobalEye to the UAE

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East Asia and Pacific Region

China’s AVIC Unveils America’s V-BAT Copycat Drone.

February 22, 2026 0

China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group has officially presented a new vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle known as the Yunying (Cloud Shadow in Chinese), a tail-sitter drone featuring a ducted-fan design closely […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Japan to manufacture long-range precision fire artillery rocket.

February 21, 2026 0

As Japan increases the range of its munitions to counter regional threats, the ability to launch them from different systems to maximize flexibility is becoming an important factor in deciding which weapons to field. While […]

Americas

U.S. Army Purchases Top-attack Terrain-shapping XM204 Munitions.

February 18, 2026 0

The U.S. Army has approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, accelerating its deployment to Europe, according to service information published January 12, 2026. The move reflects growing concern about near-peer […]

Europe

Ukraine unveils latest 2S22 Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer.

February 11, 2026 0

Ukraine’s defense industry displayed the latest version of its 2S22 Bohdana 155 mm self-propelled howitzer at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia. The debut signals Ukraine’s push to position a combat-proven artillery system […]

Africa

Turkey and Egypt Sign Major Defense Cooperation Agreement on 155mm Ammo and Missile Production.

February 8, 2026 0

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Europe

Aselsan and Excalibur jointly produced Korkut air defense system.

February 7, 2026 0

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